Roland SPD-SX Sampling Percussion Pad

The Industry Standard Hybrid Sampling Pad

Unleash your creativity on stage with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Percussion Pad, a revolutionary instrument that has set the standard for sampling pads since 2011. A mainstay on professional stages worldwide, the SPD-SX boasts a distinctive profile seen alongside both digital and hybrid drum kits. This powerhouse sparked the sampling pad revolution, offering drummers and performers the ability to record, store, and trigger a wide range of sounds on command, elevating live performances to mirror original recordings.

Equipped with nine velocity-sensitive rubber pads, the SPD-SX allows drummers to assign any sound to any pad. The unique Z-TONE impedance control, Class A JFET input, and Active/Passive pickup selector provide unparalleled control over your guitar or bass tones, making it an ideal companion for creative stage performers. Featuring 16 GB of storage, the SPD-SX supports up to 25 hours of stereo audio, pre-loaded with 210 samples, including loops, one-shots, and melodic phrases. The pad's deep sampling capabilities enable you to capture unique sounds, connect a mic or line-level device, and record to multiple pads with ease.

The SPD-SX offers three customizable playback modes—Single, Phrase, and Loop—allowing you to tailor the performance to your needs. With trigger types like Shot and Alt, you have maximum flexibility in sound control, ensuring that you stay on the beat with lightning-fast triggering. Onboard editing tools let you tweak samples without a DAW, making real-time adjustments a breeze. Three effects engines—master effects, kit effects, and assignable kit effects—provide a versatile sonic palette to enhance your performance.

The SPD-SX simplifies connections with a range of outputs, USB connectivity, and compatibility with external pads and footswitches. It seamlessly integrates into your setup, offering flexible output and routing options for easy mixing and monitoring. Connect the SPD-SX to your computer via USB for effortless recording with any DAW, and leverage MIDI capabilities for control over software instruments and other gear on stage. Transfer audio files quickly with USB flash drives or the SPD-SX Wave Manager software, making it easy to organize kits and back up your work.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we love the Roland SPD-SX for its pioneering role in the sampling pad revolution, versatile features, and rugged design, ensuring it remains an essential tool for drummers and creative performers.

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