The Roland SPD-SX Multipad has become a standard professional instrument on tour, for triggering samples, loops or playbacks. It also allows real-time sampling thanks to its exclusive Multi-Pad Sampling function. The SPD-SX Special Edition is identical in functionality to the SPD-SX but has significantly upgraded storage memory. With 16GB of internal memory, it is now possible to load an entire concert in WAV and studio quality samples.
The SPD-SX Special Edition is also ready to handle the most intense work sessions, from music production in WAV format to sample adjustments and assignment of instruments for the stage, thanks to the Ableton Live license Lite and Wave Manager software included. With its shiny red finish, this instrument has a remarkable look that will make a difference on stage. Offering enhanced capabilities and a fresh look, the SPD-SX Special Edition is the perfect solution for professional musicians who need a sampler pad that can handle all the sounds they need, on stage and in the studio.
Powerful features for professional drummers and percussionists
The SPD-SX Special Edition was designed for professional musicians looking for more storage capacity. The 16 GB internal memory stores up to 50 hours of 16-bit/44.1 kHz mono audio, for a total of up to 10,000 files. You can therefore store your entire sound library in the instrument, without the need for external storage media. In addition to the Master outputs, Sub outputs are available for monitoring or sending individual pad sounds to separate channels of a mixer. You can also route the internal click only to the headphone output, and easily control its volume using the dedicated volume knob and Start/Stop button. It's even possible to route individual pads to the headphone output. And if you want more striking surfaces, you can connect up to four additional pads*.
Two 1/4-inch stereo jack Trigger inputs allow the connection of up to four pads, using “Stereo to dual mono” splitter cables.
Ableton Live Lite provided
Ableton Live is the software of choice for musicians who want complete control of their own music production. The SPD-SX Special Edition comes with an Ableton Live Lite license, giving you the ability to create your own samples, and use the SPD-SX Special Edition as a multipad controller for Ableton. You can also send audio from Ableton Live Lite to the SPD-SX Special Edition and edit the sound there using the built-in Master effects. All it takes is a simple USB cable to connect to the computer.
Don't miss out on inspiration using Multi-Pad Sampling
A range of powerful yet intuitive features have been integrated into the SPD-SX Special Edition, including Multi-Pad Sampling. While an audio signal is sent to the instrument from an external player or computer, via Audio In or USB, simply hit each pad at the desired In and Out points to assign the different parts of the sample to these pads. This intuitive sampling process provides a quick and fun way to create multi-sampled musical phrases and assign pads accordingly, to capture each musical idea without constraints.
Improve your sound on stage with real-time effects
The SPD-SX Special Edition is equipped with three powerful multi-effects generators: one Master and two assignable per kit. Using Master effects, you can create in real time, like DJs, using the dedicated front panel controls. Use filter, delay, looper and other user effects, and adjust them using four knobs and two rotary controls. And by connecting the SPD-SX Special Edition to your computer, it's even possible to add more effects to your samples using Ableton Live Lite plug-ins.
Everything you need to optimize your music production sessions
Connecting your computer to the SPD-SX Special Edition via USB allows you to benefit from a totally versatile stage and production tool. Sounds played on your computer can be sampled by the SPD-SX Special Edition, and sounds played on the pads can be recorded to the computer. You can record sounds played on Ableton Live, a web browser, or the computer's media player directly into the multipad, providing great versatility when preparing sounds for live performances.
Using the SPD-SX Special Edition's USB memory port, you can import audio files from a USB flash drive and assign them to the pads. Importing and assigning samples is even simpler using the SPD-SX Wave Manager software. You can import audio files directly from the computer to the SPD-SX Special Edition, assign a sample to a pad, and easily organize thousands of samples into your sound library. And with its ultra-fast triggering and low latency, the SPD-SX Special Edition makes a fantastic MIDI control pad for all types of music software, including Ableton Live Lite.
FEATURES
- 16 GB internal memory to store up to 50 hours of mono samples. No more need for additional external storage media.
- Ableton Live Lite license provided for complex sample creations
- A shiny red finish to stand out on stage
- Nine easy-to-play, velocity-sensitive rubber pads with LED lights for dark scenes
- Multi-Pad Sampling function allows sampling directly into the SPD-SX: choose a pad and hit it to start sampling
- Three integrated multi-effects processors (Master effect and two effects kits) for sound processing in real time and during the concert
- Easy import, assignment and organization of samples by connecting the instrument to a computer via USB, and using the Wave Manager software provided