SPD-SX Sampling Drum Pad

Imagine a drum pad that lets you capture a live loop from the stage and trigger it instantly under your sticks, revolutionizing how drummers blend acoustic power with electronic samples. That's the magic at the heart of this sampling powerhouse, born from Roland's pioneering sampling pad legacy.

Nine velocity-sensitive rubber pads deliver responsive, dynamic play with individual LED indicators that pulse to show status and audio levels, even in dim venues, thanks to a large backlit LCD for clear navigation. Load up to 25 hours of stereo WAV/AIFF samples at 16-bit/44.1kHz into 16GB of internal memory, supporting 100 kits and chains for seamless setlist flow, with real-time multi-pad sampling via mic/line inputs and onboard editing tools. Shape sounds using three effects engines—master (21 types), plus two kit effects (20 types each) including reverb, delay, EQ, and more—tweaked live via two real-time knobs and four dedicated buttons. Expand with two dual-trigger inputs for four extra pads, USB audio/MIDI, footswitch support, stereo outs, and headphones, all in a portable 5.6 lb frame powered by batteries or AC.

Drummers love its low-latency triggering and intuitive Wave Manager software for sample organization, though some wish for more onboard storage expandability. It's a live essential that sits perfectly between basic triggers and pro workstations, keeping your performances endlessly creative.