Alesis Control Pad USB/MIDI Drum Pad Controller

The Alesis Control Pad USB/MIDI Percussion Controller is a compact (carry under one's arm) percussion pad controller that is equally at home as a performance instrument and as a MIDI programming tool for studio recording. The Control Pad features 8 velocity sensitive pads with gum rubber surfaces for excellent stick response as well as 2 trigger inputs for connecting external pads such as the Alesis Drum Pad and Cymbal Pad expansion kits. Includes FXpansion BFD Lite software drum instrument for Mac/PC.

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Review

Feature:
It comes with everything you need. My Roland SPD 11 APC-33 mounting kit fit perfectly on the Alesie Control Pad, For clamping it to a stand

Quality:
8- Piezo trigger pads 2- 1/4" External trigger inputs 1- 1/4" Footswitch input (kick) 1- 1/4" Footswitch input (Hi Hat on/off control) 1- 1/4" TRS input for up/down value footswitch USB 1.1 Jack MIDI In/Out Jacks

Value:
For under $200.00 US dollars compair to my Roland you can`t go wrong

Desirability:
It is Built To Last

Sound:
I use it with the Roland XV-5080

Ease of Use:
It is a control pad so not a whole lot of brains to set it up, there is no voice editing like my Roland SPD-11

Support:
I contacted Alesis on a few qustions I had & they responded via email quickly

Overall:
I use it to program midi drum parts, bass parts, lead phrases, etc in my studio