Roland SPD-SX Sampling Drum Pad

Gearank High Notes

• 2022.05: Highest Rated Electronic Drum Pad
• 2021.06: Equal Highest Rated Electronic Drum Pad
  Tied With:
  Nord Drum 3P

Gearank Recommended

The SPD-SX appeared on our recommended list for Electronic Drum Pads when we first published it in August 2021 – at that time it tied for the top ranking spot with the Nord Drum 3P.

Then in May 2022 it became the #1 ranked Electronic Drum Pad.

Specifications

• Built-in pads: 9 (with LED Indicators)
• External Control Inputs: (2) 1/4″ TRS Dual zone trigger input, (1) 1/4″ TRS footswitch input
• Record Inputs: (2) 1/4″ TS input
• Audio Outputs: (2) 1/4″ TS (master out), (2) 1/4″ TS (sub out), (1) 1/4″ headphone out
• MIDI I/O:In, out, USB
• Internal Sounds: Maximum Polyphony: 20 voices, Kits: 100, 4 GB internal memory
• Effects: Master Effects (21 Types), Equalizer, Kit Effect 1 (20 Types), Kit Effect 2 (20 Types)
• Additional Functions: Multi-Pad Sampling, USB Mass Storage, USB MIDI/AUDIO, USB Memory, 3 multi-effects units onboard
• Dimensions (WHD): 14 3/8″ x 3 3/4″ x 13 1/16″
• Weight: 5 lbs. 9 oz.

Users have praised its dependability and how intuitive it is to create, load, and trigger loops and samples.

If you’re a professional percussionist that needs a no-frills, dependable addition to acoustic or electronic drums and don’t need the extra storage of the Roland SPD-SX Special Edition, this one is for you.