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| | Features | 8 high quality, velocity-sensitive percussion pads2 trigger inputs for connecting external pads (compatible with Alesis Drum Pad and Cymbal Pad expansion kits)2 foot-switch inputsPC and Mac compatible MIDI I/O
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| | Description | The Alesis Control Pad USB/MIDI Percussion Pad Controller is a compact live performance instrument and an equally effective studio–based MIDI percussion programming tool. The Control Pad features 8 velocity–sensitive pads with a responsive rubber surface for excellent stick response and expressive performance, as well as 2 trigger inputs for connecting external pads such as the Alesis Drum Pad and Cymbal Pad expansion kits. The 2 foot-switch inputs accommodate open and closed HiHat, as well as a kick drum for authentic, realistic percussion performances. Up to 20 percussion setups can be stored to internal memory. Users can customize pads and 2 external triggers into individual settings for MIDI channels, note numbers and customized velocity sensitivity and curves. The Control Pad operates on USB power, or with an included A/C power adapter. The Control Pad is bundled with FXPansion’s BFD Lite, a professional drum module with high quality sound libraries that feature acoustic and electronic drum kits. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 14.0 inches | | Product Width: | 17.0 inches | | Product Height: | 2.25 inches | | Product Weight: | 7.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 20.3 inches | | Package Width: | 18.3 inches | | Package Height: | 8.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 8.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 12 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing functionality for the price! Jun 02, 2011
By shuree koutnik
If you have software to emulate drums sounds over USB, this is the potential full drum kit for you! I use Toontrack EZdrummer Multi Layer Drum Sampler under Sonar 8 (x64) and under ASIO Win 7 x64 drivers, there is ZERO latency!!
The sensitivity and feel is spot on. Great feedback and altough you have to wail pretty hard to hit 127 MIDI levels, you can easily configure it to automatically max out to 127 on any hit which is nice when you don't need to record such delicate playing.
The best part of this pad is that you can easily add on an external kick, hi-hat and 2 extra triggers. Using all of these would open up all 8 pads to pretty much a full set including all cymbals, toms and maybe even more cowbell.
Another great feature is that when hooked up via USB, the MIDI IN/OUT acts as a MIDI interface. I have an old Yamaha pf70 piano hooked up to the control pad and Sonar can receive input from the piano!
Several reviews warn, and I will do the same again. This is not a drum module and contains no sounds! It is simply a control pad only (clever name), so it will require software over USB or a standalone midi drum processing module for audio.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Good product for the price. Jul 09, 2007
By Alexander G. Chamandy
"universal stress tester"
You get more than you pay for with this Alesis ControlPad. It's an excellent addition to an electronic studio or a drum set. The rubber drum pads are velocity sensitive and offer a realistic bounce. It can be used with software over USB (such as BFD lite, which is included) or it can be used with a hardware device that accepts MIDI input.
I've been very impressed so far!
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Good idea, poor execution Aug 23, 2010
By Charles P
This product was a good idea, but the execution of its construction is poor. It is responsive, does what it says, works relatively well as a controller. Problem one was the power, I actually had to send it back to alesis because there was a problem with the jack on the unit. Not a big deal. But the pads, while responsive, are a pain to adjust. The two bottom right pads on mine trigger at the same time (when you hit one, the other triggers too), and I've spent more time trying to adjust this (following the directions) than actually playing the darn thing. Even when I got it, I spent hours adjusting the other pads so they didn't trigger all at once, but those last two I can't fix. I can't even trigger them separately in order to adjust them! After having this for about two years with light use (and, to reiterate, more time adjusting it than actually playing it), I've basically given up on those two pads ever working right.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good Sound-triggering Device Oct 10, 2011
By David M. Gammon
"Solar Musician Geek"
Unlike many drum pads, this one does NOT come with built-in sounds.... just so you all understand. It ONLY triggers them. I was able to quickly get this to trigger drum sounds in both Propellerhead Reason 4 as well as Ableton Live 8. Both programs make use of WAV files so you can load up ANYTHING you can put on you PC or laptop, giving you thousands and hundreds of samples for an endless variety of drum sounds...... compared to limited built-in and cheap-sounding midi drum files found on most beat-box-type machines.
I wanted a portable drummer for both LIVE as well as studio work, so this works well since the unit powers from the USB port... output from your laptop soundcard into a PA or amp. When I outputted it into my home theater receiver there was a noticeable delay, but NO delay thru headphones or directly into an amp. The pads bounce drum sticks pretty well. This unit is just a bit large and will NOT fit into most laptop cases/bags, so expect to transport inside something else for protection.
Remember that Win 7 users will have to use ASIO-4-All to compensate for delay in programs, which can be awkward at best and sometimes a bit temperamental.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Save Your Money Sep 13, 2011
By RoyceD57
I sent the unit back the day after I received it.
Sensitivity and threshold were impossible to set. Crosstalk was horrible.
My Yamaha DD-55 had WAY better pad sensitivity.
I plan to spend more and get something playable. Currently looking at the Roland Octapad.
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