Alesis SamplePad Percussion Multi Pad 5-stars Reviews

Good pad

Used to trigger drum-module via MIDI and play few samples from card. All works. Its a little hard / unsensitive on pads, noisy but works OK. I use Millenium MPS-850 Mesh head Kick Pad with good results.

Good for live

I bought this for one purpose and it was to play live bass booms when performing. And it does that exactly. To load your own sample onto an SD card and get them to actually work can be a hassle, but there are plenty of forums around to help. It is strong and can take a beating

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.