Roland SPD-SX sampling pad

Roland SPD-SX

The new SPD-SX Sampling Pad puts powerful sample creation and playback under your sticks with innovative audio-capturing features, expressive playability, three multi-effects engines, and much more. The perfect addition to any acoustic or electronic drum kit, percussion setup, DJ booth, or keyboard rig, the SPD-SX is equally at home on the live stage, in the recording studio, pre-production suite, or dance club. The SPD-SX takes many of the proven concepts from its predecessor and raises them to a new level. Whether you’re firing off one-shot samples, looped phrases, or complete audio playback tracks, the SPD-SX is loaded with the latest technology and tools to get the job done with speed, precision, and convenience. Enjoy the most advanced triggering and sampling technology in a sleek, easy-to-use percussion instrument.

Features:

• Unique sampling-pad concept — the only instrument of its kind in the world
• 2 GB internal memory, enabling approximately 360 minutes of sampling (mono) without requiring external memory
• Nine velocity-sensitive rubber pads, two external dual-trigger inputs
• Easy capturing and assignment of audio data through Multi-Pad Sampling
• Three units of multi-effects onboard, with two real-time control knobs and four dedicated effect buttons
• Individual Pad Dynamics indicators show pad status and audio-level activity during performance
• Expanded USB functionality (USB Mass Storage, USB MIDI/AUDIO, USB Memory)
• Wave Manager software included for easily importing, assigning, and organizing samples
• Large backlit LCD

Specifications:

• Number of built-in pads: 9 (with LED beacons)
• Maximum polyphony: 20 votes
• Sampling time (total time available for all samples in total): approximately 180 minutes in stereo (360 min. In monaural)
• Data Format 16-bit linear PCM (WAV / AIFF)
• Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
• Quantity: 100
• Number of connections 8 sets of chains (20 steps in each chain)
• Master Effects (21 types), Equalizer, one effect assigned to a set (20 types), 2 effect assigned to the set (20 types)
• Display: 128 x 64 dots graphic LCD (with backlight)
• Connectors PHONES: stereo 1/4 "jack, the MASTER OUT x 2 (L / MONO, R): 1/4" jack SUB OUT x 2 (L / MONO, R): 1/4 "jack AUDIO IN x 2 (L / MONO, R): 1/4 "jack to control the LINE-MIC GAIN TRIG IN x 2 (1/2, 3/4): 1/4" TRS jack FOOT SW (1/2) 1/4 "TRS jack x 2 MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) connectors DC IN COMPUTER connector MEMORY
• Hi-Speed USB (USB-MIDI, USB-Audio, USB Mass Storage Class USB Flash Drive)
• Supply DC 9 V (AC)
• Power consumption: 600 mA
• Dimensions: 363.7 x 331.0 x 94.1 mm
• Weight: 2.5 kg (not including the AC adapter)