PD705 Sample Pad, Portable Multipad for Drummers, With 9 Velocity Sensitive Drum Pads, 592 Percussion Sounds, Support USB/MIDI In Out/AUX

I can't speak to the quality of the on-board sounds. I'm exclusively using my PD-705 to trigger drum plugins such as GetGoodDrums and Addictive Drums 2 on my computer (and you should too!) To that end this unit has been perfect for my needs. Even at low threshold settings I'm getting zero crosstalk between pads. The sensitivity setting offers a lot of flexibility and it didn't take long to get things feeling good. The Log/Exp velocity curves and two-voice layering gives a lot of control over dynamics without even having to touch the plugins' settings. It also works perfectly with my Roland KT-10 kick trigger.My goal was to make a compact "Closet E-Kit" that I could use in my home studio without bothering anyone outside. I paired my PD-705 with a Zildjian L80 Low Volume Hi Hat (going into my headphones via SM57) and I'm blown away at how capable this little setup is. Gotta do fills with T-Rex arms (lol) but the foot positions are like a real kit and it's surprisingly addictive to jam on. Highly recommended if you don't want to go the full e-kit route but still want something that feels good to play. I plan to expand mine with a mesh snare and maybe a couple cymbal pads, but I've been using it like this for two weeks now and could keep it as is. There's enough pads for everything I need in my typical kit setup (snare, two toms, two crashes, ride, bell, snare rim). Hopefully it has the same durability as bigger brands. I will update the review if things start wearing out sooner than expected. But for now I couldn't be happier.

This is a great drum pad. I am using it in live performances. The sound samples that I use are crisp and realistic.The reason for four star rating is that the instructions and interface are very confusing and editing individual patches eludes me. The manual does not list all the factory samples so I hand wrote the samples that would most likely use. You can find it bundled with a stand which I returned as it was not stage/road worthy even for as few gigs as I do.

Excelente lo recomiendo buen producto

Excelente rendimiento

The box arrived in a sealed plastic wrapper as one might expect with a new product, but when I removed the wrapper and opened the box, the unit had marks on it as if someone with drumsticks had played it and missed the pads. My purchase was for a new one. Nevertheless, I plugged it in, turned it on, and started reading the manual (which wasn't in new condition either by the way). I figured, if everything worked as advertised, I might be inclined to overlook the non-newness of the device and save myself the hassle of returning it. Unfortunately, one of the pads stopped working shortly after I started tapping on it. I reached out to the manufacturer, but received no response, so I returned it. I found the software buggy, the interface counter-intuitive, and the manual in-comprehendible. The application for loading new sounds that I downloaded from the manufacturer's website did not work either. Too bad.

Everything about The pad itself is great. The pad,sounds,and feel gets 5 stars.The user manual gets 1 star or less.Trying to load samples into this machine is a nightmare. I've been trying to figure it out for 2 days and still can't do it. I've watched a couple youtube videos but they're vague. I must be an idiot

The PD705 is a 3rd tier product that looks and feels like the Roland SPD-SX. It functions as a live stand-alone or midi multi-pad percussion tool. Very similar features as the Roland SPD-SX: computer interface, sample import, button functionality, external outs. The reason this product is a 3-tier and not a 5-tier is the functionality: there is cross-talk with the upper pads which is common with the Alesis SamplePad Pro; the features are not user friendly. If you’re a newbie to this type of machine, it will not be the easiest to learn the advanced features; and lastly the customer support is non existent. The biggest reason companies succeed or fail is their service. This product was released and has 0 support. I gave this product a 5 star because for it’s tier, it is far better than its predecessor.

Works, fun and responsive with plenty to work and have fun with.! until the knob started glitch scrolling and now it doesn't work after 4 months of playing w/ it.