Alesis SamplePad Percussion Multi Pad 4-stars Reviews

Good pad for extra sounds but can't be used as a mini-drum kit

I like the build quality, the interface, and the sensitivity of the pads. However, one crucial drawback is that you can not play two sounds simultaneously. For instance, you can't play a hi-hat sound and a snare sound assigned to two different zones at the same time.

Of course, that's exactly what drummers need to do all of the time. So it's kind of a little disappointing. Actually, if you do manage to hit and hear two sounds at once it just means, you simply didn't play them quite together;))

But if you just need to add some fun electronic sounds to your set up without spending a ton of cash, this is a good option.

A good addition to the drum set

We bought this Pad as an addition to the Alesis Crimson drums. It simply expanded the set of percussion instruments. Unfortunately, we were unable to register the device on their website despite multiple tries and emails to Alesis. It seems that Alesis does not have the customer support service at all. The device itself works pretty well, MIDI functions, pads, sockets - all well working after a year+. It's OK, we would buy this again as an entry multi-pad.

Provides a nice little dedicated percussion area on my e kit

Personally I prefer that rather than assigning sounds to tom rims.

The pads trigger well , but wish they were made with a little softer rubber.

Went for the sample version as worth the extra for the additional functionality.

Currently using the outputs into a mixer, rather than the midi connection to my drum module.

Not a lot of internal sounds when compared to the more expensive Alesis, Roland and Yamaha offerings but significantly cheaper, and with the SD card slot it will provide all I need.

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Good functional piece of kit to have along with your drum kit. Size is also good in that you can attach it to a cymbal stand and have it close to your hi-hats.

Very Good Sample Pad

I bought this to use as a drum kit sample pad. It's very versatile and does what it's intended to do.

You can mount it on a stand, the quality is okay for the price and i'd recommend it for anyone looking for a cheap sample pad.

Used it on live shows and never let me down.

Recommended.

Value For money!

The Alesis SamplePad is value for money, but it does come with some issues. The build quality is pretty good, but, the volume knob fell off after about a month, and the little rubber legs underneath, have all gone now. None of these are major issues though. I use this for triggering small samples and for extra percussion (cow bell, snare sounds, bass sounds, hand claps), and it works brilliantly for that. However, if you want to run longer sample, or loops you'll have to invest in something more expensive. This is ideal, if you are on a tight budget.

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I Was Looking For Alternative Percussive Sounds To Bring Into The Music I Was Making With My Band And This Was A Fairly Cheap Way Of Doing It Compered To Other Makes Of Sample Pads (Roland Etc.). The Power Pack Transformer With The Pad Was Not Of Good Quality And Burnt Out Within Days.

reliable, simple and cheap!

The Alesis sample pad works perfectly well with your own samples on an SD card, it is a good budget alternative to the Roland sample pads on the market, and for the price is well worth adding to your onstage line up to fill out your live sound.