Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad

The Ultimate Percussive Sampling Instrument

The Playing Field
The SPD-SX Sampling Pad is equipped with nine highly sensitive rubber pads with two independent real-time control knobs and four dedicated effect buttons. Roland’s most advanced triggering technology ensures the ultimate in accuracy and fully dynamic performance, while a large backlit LCD provides easy-to-read data in all varieties of environments. Each pad has a companion LED that illuminates to show the pad’s status. When you trigger sample phrases, the LEDs remain lit to show you which pads are in play and which are not. In addition, the LEDs change illumination strength according to audio-level activity (similar to level meters on a mixing board). The high-contrast red divider lines help you see the pad zones clearly onstage.

Improved Playability and Functionality
Today, increasing numbers of drummers and percussionists need to incorporate audio samples into their performance. The SPD-SX Sampling Pad will satisfy their increasing requirements with essential features such as individual click output routing, dedicated volume controls, Pad Check function, individual Sub Out, and more.

Onboard Effects
The SPD-SX Sampling Pad has three multi-effects units onboard: one master unit and two units that are assignable per kit. The master effects engine lets you perform in real time like a DJ using the dedicated front-panel controls. Get your hands on the filter, delay, short looper, and user-assignable effect -- all of which can be creatively adjusted with the four front-panel buttons and two control knobs.

Multi-Pad Sampling
There's much more to the SPD-SX Sampling Pad than meets the eye. A powerful-yet-friendly lineup of features has been built into this little powerhouse, such as Multi-Pad Sampling. While audio streams in from an external audio player or computer (via Audio In or USB), simply strike each pad at the appropriate start/end points, and the sample will be automatically truncated and assigned to that pad. It’s a fast, friendly way to create multi-sampled phrases and pad maps.

SPD-SX Wave Manager Software Included
The SPD-SX’s generous internal memory (2 GB) lets you store and carry your entire sample library inside. With no external memory required, you can house approximately 360 minutes of audio (10,000 files) at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz, mono. The built-in USB ports let you directly import audio files from USB flash memory. The bundled SPD-SX Wave Manager software app lets you import audio files directly from computer via USB, assign the samples to each pad, and organize the thousands of samples efficiently.

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 Sampling Pad is equally at home on the live stage, in the recording studio, pre-production suite, or dance club. The SPD-SX Sampling Pad 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 Sampling Pad 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.

Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad 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

Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad Specifications:

Pads
    Built-in Pads: 9 (with LED Indicators)
    * Two external trigger inputs are provided, allowing you to connect up to four Pads.
Maximum Polyphony
    20 voices
    * Maximum polyphony becomes 16 voices according as an operating state.
Number of Recordable Wave Data
    10,000
    * Including preload wave data.
Sampling Time (Total time for all wave data)
    Approx. 180 min. in stereo (360 min. in mono)
    * Since the internal memory included with the SPD-SX contains preload data, the available sampling time will be less than the time above.
Data Format
    16-bit linear PCM (WAV/AIFF)
Sampling Frequency
    44.1 kHz
Kits
    100
Kit Chain
    8 chains (20 steps per chain)
Effects
    Master Effects (21 Types)
    Equalizer
    Kit Effect 1 (20 Types)
    Kit Effect 2 (20 Types)
Display
    Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots
Connectors
    PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type)
    MASTER OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
    SUB OUT jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type)
    AUDIO IN jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4-inch phone type) (with LINE-MIC GAIN control)
    TRIG IN jacks (1/2, 3/4) (1/4-inch TRS phone type)
    FOOT SW jack (1/2) (1/4-inch TRS phone type)
    MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
    DC IN jack
    COMPUTER connector
    USB MEMORY connector
Interface
    Hi-Speed USB (USB-MIDI, USB-AUDIO, USB Mass Storage Class, USB Flash Drive)
Power Supply
    DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw
    600 mA
Accessories
    CD-ROM (SPD-SX Wave Manager, USB driver, preload wave data)
    Owner's Manual
    AC Adaptor
Options (sold separately)
    Pads (PD series, PDX series)
    Cymbals (CY series)
    Kick Triggers (KD series)
    Pad Stand (PDS-10)
    All-Purpose Clamp (APC-33)
    Acoustic Drum Trigger (RT-10K, RT-10S, RT-10T)
    Pedal Switch (DP-2)
    Footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, BOSS FS-6)
    Personal Drum Monitor (PM-10, PM-30)
    USB Flash Memory
    * Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
Size and Weight
Width
    364 mm
    14-3/8 inches
Depth
    331 mm
    13-1/16 inches
Height
    94 mm
    3-3/4 inches
Weight
    2.5 kg
    5 lbs. 9 oz.

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