The SPD-SX was perfect for this application. Before adapting backing tracks into our setup, I used the pad as you usually would with a DI box.įor our backing tracks set up, I needed something that allowed me to start and stop songs reliably. The SPD-SX is very simple to use alongside a DAW. Very useful! SPD-SX is Powerful with a DAW One of the added benefits of having different kits for each song is that the SPD-SX can act as a setlist for your show.Īs you move through the set, you can name each kit the respective song title to know what song is coming next. The SPD-SX allows me to have different electronic or sampled sounds to match the album recording to the best of my ability. I typically have a different sound configuration for each song in our setlist. The top left and right shoulder pads on my SPD-SX are programmed to choose the kit I’m on. You’re not limited to changing kits with just the plus and minus button either.

The kits load relatively fast, and I haven’t experienced any lag issues like I used to with the SPD-S. Excellent user experienceĬhanging kits is as simple as pressing either the plus or minus button on the front of the sample pad. Programming kits is a simple process and the SPD-SX provides us with 100 kits to edit to our liking. I also love processing samples inside Cubase with plugins, like Soundtoys for example, prior to importing them to my SPD-SX. It’s nice to have the ability to bring some of the percussion and electronic drum sounds, like the Simmons Claptrap, on the road.

The recorded samples included are very much usable, but I love the option to import your samples via USB or using Roland’s Wave Manager software. They can also be full-blown backing tracks. Imported samples don’t only have to be the sounds of instruments. Whether you like the pre-packed samples or not, you also have the option to import custom WAV samples from either your library or somewhere like Splice. Under the hood, there are three multi-effects engines, tons of included sounds, and 4GB of internal storage.

The Roland SPD-SX is Roland’s “most advanced percussion pad” featuring nine velocity-sensitive zones, allowing you to play samples or loops with ease.

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