Alesis Perfomance Pad

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 beats50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any padBuilt-in rhythm patterns to complement your playingLarge LCD display with easy-to-navigate interfaceDynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb and ambience for realistic playing2 foot-switch inputs for external kick and HiHat (sold separately)Stereo input to play along with your CD or MP3 playerMIDI output to play external MIDI devicesHigh-quality 24-bit stereo and headphone outputsLightweight, durable enclosureColour: black

Technical Data

2 Outputs (1 stereo pair)16/24-bit Sample/DAC Resolution12 simultaneous sounds accessible via Pads120 simultaneous sounds accessible via MIDI16-voice polyphony7-position user-programmable panning8 loudness levels via pads, 127 levels via MIDITiming resolution:96ppq1-128 beats per-pattern time signature rangeTempo range: 20-255bpmNotes/Patterns/Songs: 12,000/400 (200 user, 200 preset)/100Kits:50 user, 50 presetMIDI Program Change Response: KitSync: MIDI Clock/Song Position PointerFootswitch Jacks/Functions: 2- Kick and HiHat controlOther FeaturesSound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambienceDynamic Articulation: Modulates tone