Alesis Control Pad USB/MIDI Percussion Pad Controller
With the Alesis ControlPad, you can play sounds from virtually any MIDI software, drum module, synthesizer or keyboard workstation, or other MIDI instrument with your sticks wherever you roam thanks to its compact profile and easy USB connectivity. The playing surface features eight rubber pads that provide natural response, rebound, and low stick-on-pad noise, and they're velocity sensitive so you can be as expressive as you want.You can expand the ControlPad with additional pads and triggers. It has two trigger inputs for drum and cymbal pads or acoustic drum triggers plus a kick input, a hi-hat control connection, and a footswitch input for controlling other parameters like changing kits with your foot. Create up to 20 setups and store them in the ControlPad's memory, which offers such customizable programming capabilities as velocity sensitivity and curves, assignments, and more.The ControlPad works plug-and-play with Mac and PC, and is powered by its USB connection when working with a computer. You can also wall-power it when working with non-USB MIDI sound sources. It's also easy to mount on stands and racks using the E-Percussion Module Mount, sold separately.The ControlPad also comes with EZdrummer software drum module from Toontrack. EZdrummer has samples of real drum kits, a virtual mixer, and looping functions.Key FeaturesEight-pad percussion playing surfaceUSB-MIDI and DIN MIDI In and Out for controlling software and hardware sound modulesResponsive rubber pads for natural response, rebound, and low stick-on-pad noiseVelocity sensitive for expressive controlExpandable with up to two triggers, pads, or electronic cymbals; kick and hi-hat controlFootswitch input for controlling Inc/Dec parametersCreate and store up to 20 setupsWorks plug-and-play with Mac and PC -- does not require software driversPowered by USB when working with a computer; AC adapter included for DIN MIDI operationMounts using E-Percussion Module Mount (sold separately) for integration into setupsComes with Toontrack EZdrummer software drum module with samples of real drum kitsWhat's in the BoxControlPad controller, USB cable, AC adapter, CD with software, quick start guideSpecificationsTrigger pads:(8) velocity-sensitive, piezoTrigger inputs:Two 1/4-inchKick input:1/4-inchHi-Hat control:1/4-inch (switch - on/off)Footswitch:1/4-inch TRS for up/downMIDI:USB, MIDI In, MIDI OutGet drumming anywhere with the USB-powered ControlPad.The ControlPad features eight high-quality, velocity-sensitive percussion pads.The back ports of the Alesis ControlPad (see alarger imageplus aschematicof the back panel).