SPD-1W SPD-ONE WAV

Imagine loading your own full-length backing tracks or killer one-shot samples onto a single, rugged pad that fits right into your drum rig—Roland nailed that portable power with this WAV sampler.

At just 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.6 inches and 2 pounds, it's built tough for stage abuse, with a velocity-sensitive pad that responds to sticks, hands, or feet, and adjustable trigger thresholds via simple knobs. Drag and drop 44.1 kHz 16-bit WAV files (stereo or mono) over USB into its 4GB memory—enough for about 360 minutes stereo across 12 slots. Layer up to three files per hit, switch between polyphonic, monophonic, or alternate playback, and even route click tracks to headphones only while main outputs blast mono stereo mix. Four knobs handle wave select, phones volume, mix balance, and more, plus USB-MIDI turns it into a DAW controller; runs on four AA batteries or AC.

Drummers and performers love how it slots seamlessly into hybrid kits for on-the-fly sample triggering, though some wish for visual feedback on longer tracks beyond the basic numbering.