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Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:41 am
by tobykiller
hullo people ,
does anyone know much about trigger pads? really want one with like 8 -12 pads that i can play with drum sticks n load my own sounds on to...
dont suppose anyone uses for live or anything? thanks
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:01 pm
by drokkr
Drum pads? Midi Drum kits?
Korg, Yamaha, Roland...
I've used a Roland Midi Drum Kit before, loads of fun but not a drummer so I couldn't see myself using anything like it live.
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:46 pm
by deadly_habit
tobykiller wrote:hullo people ,
does anyone know much about trigger pads? really want one with like 8 -12 pads that i can play with drum sticks n load my own sounds on to...
dont suppose anyone uses for live or anything? thanks
there's a few options for that.
what's coming to my mind is the roland pad-8 octapad as far as a brain unit to use with it i'd use a sampler prolly a rackmount.
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:12 pm
by Sharmaji
we use the alesis controlpad.
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:58 pm
by deadly_habit
Sharmaji wrote:we use the alesis controlpad.
ever had any issues?
my drum bud hates alesis due to tech support when the shit fails
told me same bout micron though i apparently got a solid unit or know how to take care of my shit
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:07 pm
by Sharmaji
the midi signals it puts out are SUPER, super short. it's manageable in ableton, as you can lengthen midi info pretty easily, but unusable w/ stylus in logic.
otherwise, nope-- one of the best alesis bits i've ever owned. that and the philtre.
but yeah, you get alesis because it's a cheap solution--- you want tech support, go drumkat or roland. and pay 5x as much.
I had an octapad for years-- it works great, but i'm not doing midi w/o usb any more. certainly not on the road.
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:09 pm
by deadly_habit
Sharmaji wrote:the midi signals it puts out are SUPER, super short. it's manageable in ableton, as you can lengthen midi info pretty easily, but unusable w/ stylus in logic.
otherwise, nope-- one of the best alesis bits i've ever owned. that and the philtre.
but yeah, you get alesis because it's a cheap solution--- you want tech support, go drumkat or roland. and pay 5x as much.
I had an octapad for years-- it works great, but i'm not doing midi w/o usb any more. certainly not on the road.
word good to know, still slowly building my live pa rig and wanted to add some drum pads for controllers
Re: Triggers n sample pads.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:05 pm
by silentk
Computer Music did a whole feature on drum pads not to long ago, could dig it out if your interested?