Percussion & Sampling Pads

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Roland SPD-20 Pro BK Octapad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-20 Pro BK Octapad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$600
Percussion Pad, Black model, With 8 rubber playing surfaces, 900 sounds, 100 preset kits,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Millenium NonaPad Bag Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Millenium NonaPad Bag Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$285
4.8 Expert Rating
Millenium NonaPad ISO-Plate Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Millenium NonaPad ISO-Plate Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$274
4.6 Expert Rating
Korg MPS-10 - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Korg MPS-10

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$747
Electronic Drum / Percussion Pad, With 10 velocity-sensitive pads, sampler and looper, Max. polyphony: 48...
4.6 Expert Rating
Yamaha FGDP-30 Finger Drum Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Yamaha FGDP-30 Finger Drum Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$175
Percussion Pad, Extremely sensitive pads in an optimised arrangement, 39 Preset kits...
4.6 Expert Rating
Yamaha FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Yamaha FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$317
Percussion Pad, Extremely sensitive pads in optimised arrangement, 48 Preset kits and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$878
Sampling Pad, 9 Built-in pads, Over 1550 samples and sounds, 43 Erasable preset kits...
4.6 Expert Rating
Millenium NonaPad Case Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Millenium NonaPad Case Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$461
4.8 Expert Rating
Millenium NonaPad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Millenium NonaPad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$244
Sampling Percussion Pad, 9 Velocity sensitive pads, 592 Sounds, 30 Kits, 17 Loops, 512 MB internal...
4.5 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-SX Pad + SKB 3i Case - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-SX Pad + SKB 3i Case

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$890
4.4 Expert Rating
Alesis Strike MultiPad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Strike MultiPad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$611
Percussion pad with sampler and looper, 9 Velocity-sensitive pads, Over 8000 (6GB)...
4.8 Expert Rating
Roland SPD::ONE Wav - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD::ONE Wav

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$296
Sampling Pad, Rubber surface that can be played with drumsticks, hands, or feet, 4 GB of internal...
4.9 Expert Rating
Roland SPD::ONE Kick - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD::ONE Kick

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$284
Sampling Pad, Rubber surface that can be played with drumsticks, hands, or feet, 22 Percussion...
4.6 Expert Rating
Roland SPD::ONE Percussion - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD::ONE Percussion

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$285
Sampling Pad, Rubber surface that can be played with drumsticks, hands, or feet, 22 Drum...
4.6 Expert Rating
Roland SPD::ONE Electro - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD::ONE Electro

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$263
Sampling Pad, Rubber surface that can be played with drumsticks, hands, or feet, 22 Electric...
5 Expert Rating
Alesis Samplepad 4 - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Samplepad 4

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$182
Sampling pad, 4 impact-dynamic playing surfaces, 25 integrated sounds, 10 preset kits, Add samples...
4.8 Expert Rating
Alesis Samplepad Pro - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Samplepad Pro

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$362
Percussion Electric Drum Pad, With built-in sounds, Expansion of additional sounds via SD card...
4.5 Expert Rating
Roland HPD-20 Handsonic Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland HPD-20 Handsonic Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$1,088
Electronic Percussion Pad, SuperNatural sound generating with 850 integrated sounds,...
5 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-30-BK Octapad Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-30-BK Octapad Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$1,011
4.9 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-30-BK Octapad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-30-BK Octapad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$988
Octapad, Version 2, 8 Playing surfaces, Built-in extensive amount of sounds, Tone editing of...
4.8 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$824
4.9 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$681
Sampling Pad, 9 Pads, 16 GB internal memory, 3 Multi FX, Large, backlit LCD display, Easy...
4.5 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-30 Octapad Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-30 Octapad Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$912
4.6 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-30 Octapad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-30 Octapad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$878
Octapad, Version 2, 8 Playing surfaces, Built-in extensive amount of sounds, Tone editing of...
4.9 Expert Rating
Yamaha DTX-Multi 12 - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Yamaha DTX-Multi 12

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$571
Professional All-In-One Multipad, 12 Dynamic pads (stick, hand, and finger mode), 5 External...
5 Expert Rating
Neotone Mutant Digital Handpan Ash - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Neotone Mutant Digital Handpan Ash

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$4,124
Digital Handpan, Nine normal tone fields + ding + dome, 18 possible scales,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Neotone One Digital Handpan Ash - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Neotone One Digital Handpan Ash

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$3,188
Digital Handpan, Nine normal tone fields + ding + dome, Nine possible scales,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$934
4.4 Expert Rating
Millenium NonaPad Stand Bundle - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Millenium NonaPad Stand Bundle

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$292
4.7 Expert Rating
DDrum NIO Percussion Pad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

DDrum NIO Percussion Pad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$417
Percussion Pad, Sampling Percussion Pad with 9 velocity sensitive pads, 2 Stereo trigger...
4.9 Expert Rating
Roland MN-10 Mood Pan - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Roland MN-10 Mood Pan

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$692
Electronic Handpan, Start playing immediately - no previous knowledge required, Nine...
4.7 Expert Rating

About Percussion & Sampling Pads

Percussion & Sampling Pads offer a unique blend of tactile playing experience and digital sound manipulation. They range from handpan emulators to specialized trigger pads, allowing musicians to create complex rhythms and textures beyond traditional percussion. This category is ideal for producers, electronic musicians, and performers seeking innovative sound design capabilities and expressive control.

Best For
Electronic music production live looping sound design experimental music percussion layering studio recording
What to Look For
Pad sensitivity and responsiveness sound library quality/expandability dynamic range trigger accuracy build quality connectivity options (MIDI USB audio out)

Percussion & Sampling Pads — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Offers unique textures and sounds not easily replicated otherwise
  • Provides expressive control and nuanced performance possibilities
  • Integrates seamlessly with digital audio workstations (DAWs)
  • Can be a compact and portable alternative to large drum kits

CONS

  • Can have a steeper learning curve compared to traditional percussion
  • Sound quality heavily relies on sample libraries and processing
  • May lack the organic feel of acoustic instruments
  • Can be sensitive to surface imperfections impacting trigger accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions About Percussion & Sampling Pads

Percussion pads often specialize in emulating hand percussion instruments or offer more advanced triggering capabilities, frequently incorporating sophisticated sample playback and effects.

Yes, most percussion pads offer MIDI output, allowing them to trigger sounds in a DAW or external hardware synthesizers/samplers.

Velocity sensitivity determines how the pad responds to the force of your strike, crucial for dynamic performance and realistic sound reproduction.

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