The Alesis SamplePad Pro is a compact unit that can easily be mounted to an existing setup. It is perfect for home production, small gigs, and adding electronic sounds to your acoustic setup. With eight dual-zone pads, it has 10 built-in kits and 200 drum and percussion sounds, making it great for quick setup and play. It also accepts up to 32GB of SD card storage space, allowing you to store additional user kits and samples. The SamplePad Pro can be connected to your own VST and recording software via USB/MIDI connectivity, making it perfect for home studio music production.
The SamplePad Pro has a sleek and uncluttered appearance, thanks to its streamlined design, backlit LCD panel, and minimal controls. The rubber pads provide a fantastic feel for any performer, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. The active blue LED illumination adds a hi-tech edge and assists you in dark situations such as clubs and concert venues.
The SamplePad Pro is expandable and can be turned into a full-blown electronic drum kit by adding pads and pedals. It has inputs for a Kick Drum pedal, Hi-Hat pedal, and two additional drum pads. It is equipped with a USB for connecting to your computer and has standard 1/4″ outputs for connecting to an amplifier, PA system, audio interface, or recording system. It also has a dedicated headphone output for private practice and on-stage monitoring. Additionally, it has a stereo aux input with level control, allowing you to play along to your smartphone or MP3 player.
Each sound on the SamplePad Pro offers individual access to key parameters such as pitch, panning, and reverb for customized control. You can also store additional sounds and custom kits by connecting an SD card. All of the internal sounds can be accessed via MIDI for maximum versatility.
Features/Specifications:
– 8 dual-zone isolated rubber pads
– Active blue LED pad illumination
– 2 additional drum pad inputs
– Kick Pedal input; selectable switch or trigger mode
– Hi-Hat pedal input; selectable switch or variable mode
– 200+ built-in drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds
– 10 ready-to-play drum kits
– Add new sounds via SD Card (SD Card not included)
– Save up to 512 sounds and 20 kits per 32GB SD card
– LCD display and software utility for complete control
– MIDI In and Out ports
– USB port for computer connectivity
– 1/4″ stereo outputs (L/R)
– 1/4″ headphone output with volume control
– 1/8″ stereo aux input with level control
– System footswitch jack