The Alesis SamplePad Pro is an all-in-one percussion instrument that unleashes your sonic creativity without limits. It comes with 8 highly responsive and velocity-sensitive pads illuminated by blue LEDs. There are hundreds of professionally recorded, in - demand sounds on board, and you can use the SD card slot to load and store your own custom sounds. You can expand it with additional pads and pedals. It has trigger inputs for two extra drum pads, as well as Kick Drum and Hi - Hat pedal inputs. The Kick Drum pedal jack offers switch and trigger options, and the Hi - Hat pedal jack can be set for switch or variable operation. With an optional module mount, USB MIDI, 5 - pin MIDI, and a 1/8” audio input, it integrates smoothly into your existing drum kit setup. It has over 200 carefully - crafted drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds arranged in ten preset drum kits. You can use an SD card (up to 32GB, not included) to store 512 of your own sounds and 89 custom kits. Each sound allows individual control of parameters like pitch, panning, and reverb. The intuitive user interface makes editing and loading sounds quick and easy, even during live performances. Key features include 8 isolated rubber pads, active blue LED pad illumination, additional drum pad inputs, selectable pedal modes, built - in sounds, SD card support, LCD display, MIDI ports, USB connectivity, audio outputs, and a system footswitch jack.
Using the Alesis SamplePad Pro is a breeze. First, power it on and start exploring the built - in sounds. You can select different drum kits directly from the ten presets available. To add your own custom sounds, insert an SD card (up to 32GB) into the SD card slot. Then, use the user - friendly interface to load and edit these sounds. If you want to expand your setup, connect additional drum pads to the trigger inputs and pedals to the appropriate jacks. When using the pedals, you can choose between different modes depending on your preference. For connectivity, use the USB port to connect to your computer and the MIDI ports to integrate with other musical equipment. The 1/8” audio input lets you play along with your favorite tracks. As for maintenance, keep the instrument in a dry and clean place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. If the pads get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Also, make sure to properly eject the SD card to prevent data loss.
