SamplePad Percussion Multi Pad : Better than it looks

I haven't had the pleasure of playing with its bigger sibling, the Samplepad Pro, but this little gadget has all the functionality I need. It is a great little device. For the price, you will never get another electronic drumpad that does the following:

- triggers wave files uploaded by the user

- uses external memory (SD card slot)

- allows velosity and pannng control (a bit woolly but working, with added reverb for good measure)

- has a MIDI-out implementation and a kick out switch/trigger.

A few negative points:

- I find it a bit daunting if I want to change settings in a live situation

- The overall design is a bit plasticky. In fact, it looks like a toy. A toy from the 80s, and not in the cool retro sense. In its defence I'll say it is stronger than it looks.

- No MIDI in.

All in all, having played with it for more than a year now, I'm very happy with it.