Alesis SamplePad Pro Review by Sweetwater Sound

Whether you&adding on to your electronic drum kit, turning your acoustic kit into a hybrid setup, or looking for a lightweight electronic kit for grab-and-go gigs, you&going to dig the Alesis SamplePad Pro. This awesome electronic percussion pad starts off strong with six large dual-zone pads and a pair of raised dual-zone rims plus over 200 killer drum and percussion samples, but it gets even cooler when you consider all the great ways you can expand it to meet your needs. Extra trigger and pedal inputs let you turn the SamplePad Pro into a full kit, whereas SD storage lets you rock out with your own samples. Join us as Nick D&demonstrates the Alesis SamplePad Pro. This is one very easy to use pad unit that comes with eight dual-zone pads, 200+ of its own great sounds, the ability to add extra pads, and up to 32GB of your own sounds. Whether you are adding to your current electronic setup, adding electronics to you acoustic kit, or you need something compact and easy to use for your weekend gigs, the Alesis SamplePad Pro is a great piece of gear to look into. The first thing you will notice is that the eight dual-zone pads are fun to play on and very sensitive. They trigger quickly and you can get from soft to loud smoothly. Also around each pad is a cool looking blue light that gets brighter each time the pad gets hit. If you want to use the SamplePad Pro as the core of your electronic set up then you are in luck because in the back of the unit are connections for a...