Roland SPD-SX Pro Sampling Pad B-Stock

The 21st century has brought the wonderful concept of blending in the drum and the percussion acoustics with electronics. And Roland does not stop offering us new tools to make this possible and as always surprise us with his improvements on the previous models.

Main features

• Nine pads with Roland Activation Technology

• High visibility horizontal and vertical LEDs with multicolor customization

• Increased sensitivity of body the drumstick in pads and best diaphony performance

• Color display of 4.3” (11cm)

• You can import WAV/AIFF files from 48/44.1 kHz (16/24/32 bits) and MP3 (32-320 kbps) with automatic conversion to 48 kHz/16 bits when loading

• Main stereo output and four straight mono outputs, balanced to easily mix on stage

• Possibility of connecting up to eight external triggers or individual pads (four stereo triggers or eight single triggers with Y cables)

• SPD-SX PRO app for Windows or Mac to import, manage samples and edit kits easily

• 32 GB internal storage for samples, accompaniment or click tracks

• Entry for expression control of hi-hat or pedal

• You can connect Hi Hat, bass drum and snare drum to have a configuration drum electronics"

• Up to 200 kits (43 preset and deletable and 157 user kits)

• More than 1550 high quality preloaded samples and sounds

• 16-step sequencer

• Effect module with up to four side effects, plus a side string with output routing

• Clic/metronome

• You can record in real time as WAV files and assign them to pads

• Possibility of shooting two different audio tracks and synchronized sticks

Recommended accessories

● Transport bag: CB-BSPDSX

● Pads: Series PD and Series PDX, BT-1

● CymbalsThe following: Series CY

● Bass DrumsThe following: Series KD, Series KT

● Stands: PDS-20, PDS-10

● Clamp: APC-33

● Triggers: RT-30K, RT-30HR, RT-30H

● Hi Hat Controllers: FD-8, FD-9, VH-10, VH-11

● Expression Pedal: Boss EV-30

● Interruptor Pedal: DP-2

● Foot Switch: Boss FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7

● Cable Y: PCS-31L

● Instrument cables Roland: Series RIC

In the bowls it is where the instruments most suffer. The SPD-SX since its inception in 2011 have passed this outstanding test from the scenarios of the big world tours to small clubs. Now with all this experience, look what this is doing jewel.  

Please, someone turn on the light
On many occasions, the light on the stage shines by its absence but this Samplig Pad will help you. The trigger and trigger lights the customizable LED lights from pads will allow you to see the pads in the darkest scenarios. You can assign any vertical or horizontal light to one of the 10 colors or create your own lights and name them as you want. You can group bass drums, snare drums, accompaniment or click tracks with a particular color. You can also configure horizontal pad lights so that they are always on, illuminate only when you touch a pad or flash with your assigned sample.

Color LCD display
The SPD-SX Pro includes an 11cm color display with function backlit buttons, tabs and a control dial so you can select sounds instantly. The screen will show you the essential information in real time, such as the layers of samples A and B, sample names, the reproduction of samples and more.

Pads with extreme sensitivity
It is equipped with nine very resistant pads and with exceptional sensitivity. The top three pads so you can touch them with the body the drumstick, have been improved to increase the sensitivity and to produce uniform sounds when you touch them, no matter the angle at which you mount it. A system to eliminate the diaphony and thus avoid accidental shooting of other pads.

Sounds and storage
The SPD-SX Pro has a great 32GB memory that will allow you to keep in it all you need even for several different repertoires. It has 1,550 integrated samples, 200 kits and balanced outputs, You can also easily order and search your sounds by assigning them labels. The SPD-SX PRO stores nearly 44 hours of stereo audio at 48 kHz and 16 bits. And besides, you don't have to get complicated the life to convert the original formats. Charge MP3, AIFF and WAV files to 48/44.1 kHz with different bit rates, and the SPD-SX PRO will automatically convert them to their audio format to 48 kHz/16 native bits. 

Audio outputs
The SPD-SX Pro has two-channel balanced stereo master outputs (left and right). You can also combine them with their four mono-adjustable audio outputs for six individual audio signals, which allows you to send each pad to any output to have a mix to your liking. It also has an assignable stereo headphone output for custom monitoring.

Samples and sounds
It has 1,550 sounds and 200 high quality kits (43 erasable kits and 157 user kits). You can change the kit without cutting the sound of the previous kit and so as the audio of the last sound you have touched ends, you have already been able to change the kit for the next theme. Take a look at it the roland Cloud sample bookstores and you'll see the a lot of additional sounds you have at your disposal.

In-depth editing: Specific App
With the sPD-SX Pro app by Roland Cloud is very easy to import audio and edit sound parameters or USB playback from your computer. Import or remove samples, create kits, modify settings or rename kits. The uSB connection allows you to send MIDI and audio through eight channels to the computer to record on a DAW.

Expression control
The enlarged trigger inputs give you more musical possibilities within reach of the hands... or feet. You can touch up to 19 surfaces when you use all pads, external triggers and pedal control inputs. Connect a charles controller, such as the Roland VH-10 V-Hi-Hat, and play with the open or closed expression pedal, or add pads snare drum and bass drum to create a drum miniature. Optionally, you can connect an expression pedal to enjoy real-time effects control while playing.

Effects and lateral chain
It'll freak you out the possibility of high quality processing to improve and enhance your sounds. Its four MFX allows you everything, from modulation, distortion and filter effects to delays and reverbs, and as no, you can assign them to any pad or trigger in each kit. It also has compressor, EQ and master effects to process the general exit. It includes lateral chain compression, for the bass drums and other “potent” sounds have presence in the mix.

Entries for mixtures
Thanks to the balanced main stereo output and four balanced direct outputs mixing will be much easier from now on. You can connect up to eight single triggers mono or four of two stereo sounds head and hoop. It has external double trigger inputs, hi hat and pedal switch, so with everything, you will have up to 19 different active surfaces.

16-step sequencer
The SPD-SX Pro has a practical 16-step integrated pad sequester. Attend 2 to 16 steps to a pad in each kit. Then coordinate the reproduction of different pads in the so you won't need to remember what pad is every sound. Once programmed, when you hit the pad it shoots the sequence. .

Class
You can choose the sound type and the subdivision you want the clacket, you can also assign any sample and of course shoot it from a pad, button or external trigger. . The clacket can be activated or deactivated with coup drumstick,let it sound once with every blow or reactivate it every time you hit.

Pash editing
When you need to modify samples on the gear, Roland offers you the Pad Edit controls for this purpose, you can adjust the volume and tone with specific controls and in real time. You can also press a button to adjust the attack and decay of the pad settings. And with the color display has easy and clear access to many advanced parameters.

Here is a comparison between SPD-SX and the new SDP-SX Pro

About Roland
The drums and electronic pads Roland are undoubtedly the most popular in the world. It has an exceptional quality sound palette, the touching sensation is unbeatable and in case it is little, they are extremely resistant. No doubt a perfect choice.
Roland takes a long time the head of technological development the digital percussion and its engineers do not cease to provide new functions to their products, which makes them increasingly, the feeling of their drums and multipads are more natural.