Alesis Perfomance Pad MIDI

The Alesis Performance Pad features eight velocity-sensitive drum pads and a built-in electronic drum machine with professional sounds and features. You can create and record your own beats from scratch or play along with the built-in patterns. With Alesis Performance Pad, you can practice quietly with headphones, or plug into an amplifier. The Performance Pad includes foot-switch inputs for a bass drum pedal, HiHat pedal, and a Line-level input to connect a CD Player, iPod, computer, or other audio device so that percussionists can play along with nearly any recorded mix. Built-in rhythm patterns are also included to compliment playing.

Dynamic Articulation™ technology is included to add nuance to the feel of every drum hit. In addition, there are industry-standard mounting holes on the bottom for easy attachment to an existing drum kit rack. The 24-bit, high-quality headphone output on the Performance Pad insures a no-compromise playback experience without disturbing others. Connection to keyboards and sound modules is made simple thanks to the integrated MIDI output. The Performance Pad brings together quality feel and and legendary drum sounds for the perfect all-in-one percussion station.

Features:

8 natural feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads with Dynamic Articulation™
Built-in professional drum machine so you can record and play back your own beats
50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad
Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your playing
Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface
Dynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb and ambience for realistic playing
2 foot-switch inputs for external kick and HiHat (sold separately)
Stereo input to play along with your CD or MP3 player
MIDI output to play external MIDI devices
High-quality 24-bit stereo and headphone outputs
Lightweight, durable enclosure
Colour: black

Technical Data:

2 Outputs (1 stereo pair)
16/24-bit Sample/DAC Resolution
12 simultaneous sounds accessible via Pads
120 simultaneous sounds accessible via MIDI
16-voice polyphony
7-position user-programmable panning
8 loudness levels via pads, 127 levels via MIDI
Timing resolution:96ppq
1-128 beats per-pattern time signature range
Tempo range: 20-255bpm
Notes/Patterns/Songs: 12,000/400 (200 user, 200 preset)/100
Kits:50 user, 50 preset
MIDI Program Change Response: Kit
Sync: MIDI Clock/Song Position Pointer
Footswitch Jacks/Functions: 2- Kick and HiHat control
Other Features: Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience
Dynamic Articulation: Modulates tone