Alesis Sample Pad 4 - Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot

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Switching between kits when using only the internal sounds is very fast, so that’s something else to keep in mind.

The size and functionality of the SamplePad 4 make it an incredibly useful and flexible piece of gear. With the SD expansion slot, you can load up all of your own samples ready for gigging. Or, you can just play for fun anywhere without having to be tied to a machine. The maximum capacity for SD card storage is 32GB or 512 samples - plenty of space for a wide range of sounds. Hi, yes, the SamplePad Pro is a decent option if he’s limited on space. However, if he wants to really learn drums then I’d recommend getting pedals as well, as otherwise he will only be able to play with his hands.The Alesis SamplePad series is one of the best-loved when it comes to drum pads. As always, Alesis offers a great combination of quality and affordability. The Alesis SamplePad 4 features four rubber pads. It is a compact, lightweight, and easily transportable piece of kit that makes it ideal for use at gigs. But don’t let the small size fool you, it is loaded with loads of amazing features too. However, from using it, it feels like the firmware update just automatically reduced the sensitivity of the problematic pads. When I manually increased the sensitivity again, the cross-talk issues persisted for me. For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.

However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. If you'relooking for a dedicated sample triggerthe Alesis Samplepad is ideal. It's low cost, rugged and functional, with velocity sensitivity and an SD card slot for use without a distinct sampler unit.The Samplepad is the ultimate compact sampler module, ideal for enhancing your live performances with highly-creative sampled sounds. Here's what Alesis say about the Samplepad: SD Card Slot: Both SD and SDHC cards can be loaded into the Alesis SamplePad 4, which gives you a maximum of 512 sounds and 91 drum kits at once. The Alesis SamplePad Pro is an instrument with big features at an extremely reasonable price. It can serve as a good entry into electronic drum pads, but with some issues. Built-in Library of Sounds: The Alesis SamplePad 4 comes already loaded with 25 of the most common and requested drum sounds.The ability to plug in an SDHC or SD card truly opens up huge possibilities, as you can choose from as many as 512 different sound and 91 drum kits. For such a little, affordable drum pad, the options seem endless. Right-out-the-box, SamplePad 4 doesn’t disappoint. Preloaded with a built-in library of the 25 most commonly requested percussion and electronic drum sounds, mapped across 10 ready-to-play kits, SamplePad 4 offers immediate creative potential from the get-go! Customise your Sound In 3 Easy Steps The default setting of the drum pad is to turn off after idling for 30 minutes. This can easily be turned off using the "options" menu. Based on years of providing digital drummers with the sounds they demand, Alesis loaded up the SamplePad 4 with a set of 25 of the most commonly requested drum and percussion samples out there, ensuring that you're off to a good start from the moment you plug it in. These sounds even come arranged into 10 useful preset kits. What's more, it couldn't be easier to add your own samples to your SamplePad 4. Just connect it to your Mac or Windows PC via USB, insert an SD/SDHC card up to 32GB in capacity, and you're ready to load up to 512 samples in up to 89 user-defined drum kits. And thanks to its onboard processing, the SamplePad 4 will even let you tune and add reverb to your sounds. Alesis SamplePad 4 Electronic Percussion Instrument Features: Usability is an important part of any drum pad. It has to be simple to load your own samples, and there should also be a large choice of ready-to-go samples loaded on to the drum pad too. That’s definitely true with the Alesis SamplePad 4. It has an SD/SDHC slot so that you can very easily transfer music from your laptop or computer to be used on the Alesis SamplePad 4.