I bought the Alesis SamplePad 4 to play drum sounds on my iPad when I need to do rolls, flams, etc, and it works great for that. Plus I can load samples of my own, or use the internal sounds it comes with. And it doesnot take much space, if you set it n a smaller desk like mine. The pads are very responsive indeed, and feel great. Highly recommended.
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I have tried two generations of this item and them both are unreliable for performances. Hard hits caused the power to shut off on the first version, and hard hits to the bottom right pad of the new version cross talk to the selectors and change settings. I have the pad secured on a floor tom so that its almost motionless upon impact. Is the stand for this supposed to reduce cross-talk?
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It’s very very basic. It has a buzz even though my p.a. And no way to totally get rid of it. Small pads are better and should have used the same thickness for the large pads.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The functionality of the sample pad is great! Unfortunately this unit is not reliable for a live performance. There are issues with crosstalk as well as memory card read errors. I actually have three of these units paying about $100 each for them. They’re very cool, but cheaply made. Alesis obviously has some quality control issues that they need to work through.
Verified purchase: No
Great little machine if you are looking for a smaller range of sounds to supplement a larger percussion system. I find it perfect for my needs in that way, and at an affordable price.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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