The Ultimate Percussive Sampling Instrument
The 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.
The Playing Field
The SPD-SX 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 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 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 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
With 16 GB of storage, the SPD-SX supports up to 25 hours of stereo audio (50 hours of mono) in 16-bit/44.1 kHz WAV/AIFF format. The pad comes pre-loaded with 210 samples to get you started, including loops, one-shots, and melodic phrases. And there are 100 kits for storing your custom layouts, including 16 presets. 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.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | ROL-SPDSX |
| Vendor | Roland |
| Connectivity | MIDI and USB |
| Included From Manufacturer | Power Supply |
| MPN | SPDSX |
| Product Unique Features |
Velocity-sensitive rubber pads Three units of multi-effects onboard, with two real-time control knobs and four dedicated effect buttons Expanded USB functionality (USB Mass Storage, USB MIDI/AUDIO, USB Memory) |
| Number of Cymbal Zones | N/A |
| Number of Drum Kits | 100 |
| Hi-Hat Stand Included | N/A |
| Audio Inputs | (2) 1/4" Audio In - L/Mono, R) |
| Audio Outputs |
(2) 1/4" Master Out - L/Mono, R (2) 1/4" Sub Out - L/Mono, R (1) 1/4" Headphone |
| Number of Instrument Sounds |
210 preloaded samples Number of Recordable Wave Data: 10,000 (including preload data) |
| Internal Storage Capacity | 16 GB (approx. 25 hours stereo / 50 hours mono total sampling time) |
| Kick Pad Surface | N/A |
| Kick Pedal Included | N/A |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Number of Pads | 9 |
| Sampling |
Easy capturing and assignment of audio data through Multi-Pad Sampling Wave Manager software included for easily importing, assigning, and organizing samples |
| Sequencer/Recording | No |
| Snare Pad Zones/Surface | N/A |
| Snare Stand Included | N/A |
| Storage Type | Internal;USB Flash Drive |
| Throne Included | N/A |
| Tom Pad Zones/Surface | N/A |
| Trigger Inputs | 2 |
Roland/Boss products are covered by Roland Corporation's limited 2-year warranty. Roland Corporation U.S. warrants to the first consumer only of a covered product purchased from an authorized Roland dealer in the U.S. that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years. Please register this product online to establish the date of purchase (not a requirement for warranty service). For more information, please visit www.roland.com.
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