Product Price Number of Pads Pad Sensitivity Sampled Sounds Polyphonic Aftertouch Built-in Sequencer Connectivity
Roland SPD-30 OCTAPAD Version 2
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£648.92 8 V-Drums advanced triggering technology 670 instruments MIDI IN and OUT, USB MIDI, USB memory, 4 external trigger inputs, hi-hat control, footswitch, mix input, stereo outputs, headphones

The Roland SPD-30 OCTAPAD Version 2 is a portable digital percussion pad with eight responsive playing surfaces, 670 instruments, editable sounds, effects, and phrase looping. It suits drummers, percussionists, live performers, and hybrid acoustic-electronic setups that need extensive built-in sounds and expansion options.

★ Ideal for

It specifically suits players seeking digital drum pads with customizable settings and sounds because its 670 instruments can be edited with tuning, muffling, attack, pitch sweep, volume, pan, and effects, while its 50-phrase looper supports layered performance setups.

Roland SPD-SX Special Edition Sampling Pad
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£973.75 9 Velocity-sensitive Up to 10000 recordable wave data Audio In, Master Out, Sub Out, two dual-trigger inputs, footswitch, MIDI In and Out, USB Computer, USB Memory

The Roland SPD-SX Special Edition is a professional sampling pad with nine velocity-sensitive pads, 16 GB of internal storage, real-time Multi-Pad Sampling, and three onboard effects processors. It suits touring drummers, electronic musicians, and performers who need to trigger custom samples, loops, and backing tracks while using flexible USB, MIDI, audio, and trigger connections.

★ Ideal for

It suits musicians seeking digital drum pads with customizable settings and sounds because its nine velocity-sensitive pads can trigger up to 10000 recorded wave files, while Multi-Pad Sampling, kit effects, Wave Manager, and Ableton Live Lite support detailed sound customization.

Roland SPD-30-BK OCTAPAD TOTAL PERCUSSION PAD
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£789.92 8 670 USB connectivity for MIDI and memory storage

The Roland OCTAPAD SPD-30 is a compact digital percussion pad designed for drummers and percussionists who want a portable set of trigger pads with built-in sounds. It features 8 built-in pads, 670 instruments, and phrase looping for recording and overdubbing in real time. It connects via USB for MIDI and memory storage and supports expansion with external trigger inputs.

★ Ideal for

It suits digital drum pad setups with customizable sounds and performance features because the SPD-30 provides 670 built-in instruments, 50 drum kits, and Phrase Loop (record and overdub up to three layers) plus USB MIDI and memory storage.

Yamaha DTXM12 PERCUSSION PAD
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£365.43 12 1277 USB to host, USB to device, MIDI IN and OUT, MIDI controller, audio outputs L/MONO and R, headphones, AUX IN, PAD inputs (13, 14/15, 16/17), HI-HAT CONTROL jack, FOOT SW jack

The Yamaha DTXM12 (DTX-MULTI 12) is a compact all-in-one electronic percussion pad with 12 trigger pads and 1,277 built-in drum, percussion, and effects sounds. It's designed to respond to how you play (including stick/hand/finger modes) and supports layering and multiple voices per pad. It also includes a built-in sequencer and effects so you can create and record patterns without needing external software.

★ Ideal for

It suits customizable settings and sounds because it has 12 dynamic pads, supports multi-voice assignment up to four voices per pad, includes 1,277 sounds, and provides a built-in sequencer with preset and user patterns.

Roland SPD-30-BK OCTAPAD
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£793.17 8 V-Drums pad-sensing technology with adjustable sensitivity 670 instruments 4 dual-trigger inputs, hi-hat control input, footswitch input, MIDI IN and OUT, USB MIDI, USB memory, mix input, stereo outputs, headphones

The Roland SPD-30-BK OCTAPAD is an eight-pad digital percussion instrument with 670 instruments, 50 kits, editable sounds, multi-effects, and a Phrase Loop function. Its external trigger inputs and MIDI and USB connectivity make it suitable for live performers, electronic drummers, percussionists, and hybrid drum setups.

★ Ideal for

It suits players seeking digital drum pads with customizable settings and sounds because it provides eight velocity-sensitive pads, 670 editable instruments, adjustable tone parameters, 30 multi-effects, and 50 Phrase Loop patterns.