The Roland SPD-SX is one of the best and most popular high-end sample pads around. In this article, we’re going to dive into it in more detail. The release of the original SPD-S caught the drumming world by storm, it became very commonplace to see drummers using these to trigger playback tracks, loops, and samples. … Read more
If you enjoy playing along with your favorite music, and you do not have plenty of space, we recommend you to check out Yamaha DD75 portable digital drum set. We are talking about a high-end, digital drum kit that features eight touch-sensitive pads as well as a foot pedal. You will be able to enjoy … Read more
Roland have been a big player in the percussion pad market for many years. Their pads have generally been ‘multi-pads’ with many different functions. The SPD-ONE offers something new. The various models of the SPD-ONE were brought out to fulfil a small number of functions, but do them very well. As a result, they’re smaller, … Read more
Alesis have sneakily brought out a new electronic drum pad with sampling and looping capability, the Alesis Strike Multipad. This has some similarities in look to the Roland SPD-SX, but also with onboard looping. This is a great thing for the sample pad market. To this date, there are only a few high-end options that … Read more
In this article we will be reviewing the RockJam RollUp Electronic Drum Kit with MIDI capability. These little portal drum sets have been really gaining traction over the last few years. They are a quick, simple and quiet product that you can have a lot of fun drumming on. Although they are not the most … Read more
I’ve owned a Roland Octapad for over two years and it has become an essential part of my setup. This article covers my experience of using this instrument in comparison to other drum pads. My aim in this article is not to regurgitate tech specs. It’s a perspective from someone with a lot of experience using … Read more
I’ve used the Alesis SamplePad Pro for about 4 months, including live gigging. This review sums up my many opinions about the model and whether you should buy it or not. Alesis entered the market as one of the first serious contenders to the major Roland and Yamaha sample pads. While doing so, they have … Read more
Whether you’re a pro drummer or an amateur who needs a good kit to practice on, you can enjoy professional sounds and drumming experience with the PylePro Portable Drums. As the name suggests, this drum kit is portable, which is one of its biggest advantages. Traditional drum kits are huge, which can get quite inconvenient … Read more
Kat Percussion produces well performing drum kits, modules and other accessories. Their electronic drum and percussion pad sound module is no exception, as it comes with great features and provides high quality sound. As a great addition to any electronic drumming setup, this percussion pad sound module comes at a pretty affordable price. Let’s get … Read more