Best review by far. Bought one as soon as it hit sweetwater, and I've been waiting for reviews from people besides the "access journalists" of the industry. But from my favorite RU-vidr-drummer? *Chef's kiss*.
@@DrBackBeat Being given access for being an expert in the subject and being given access for being an expert in being an access journalist are very different dynamics from which I expect very different outcomes.
@@777Looper Fair point, I may have gotten wrong what you meant by an 'access journalist'. Despite that, this is a sponsored video, and if the free product and/or sponsorship wouldn't color the opinion, the likely contractual obligations/restrictions definitely would.
I just picked up the SPD-SX Pro a couple of weeks ago, and I absolutely love it. I had to sell my acoustic kit a few years back, and since then just haven't had room for one. The flexibility, connection, and programming options make this perfect to satisfy that itch to play without turning my house into an obstacle course. In addition to its obvious value to performing drummers as an accessory, I can attest that it makes a great kit stand-in for when you just gotta play.
Nice, I've been looking at this to scratch that same itch. I'm in the same boat, used to have a big acoustic kit, had to sell it, my soul cries out for it. Looked into Roland and Efnote e-kits, thought "These look great, but I don't know if I have room for this." But I think I could take this, over time add a kick pad, double bass pedal and hihat pad/stand and snare pad and be set.
@@everthealtruist I got a bass kick pedal for it, which works great. I'm going to get a nice hi-hat stand and either some metal discs or maybe one of the Roland MIDI cymbals, too.
Great video. Been using the SPD-SX for 10 years or so and love it, but this new one is icyyyy. Love the addition of 8 outputs via usb and 8 trigger inputs. I could see a lot of drummers using this to run 8 channels of tracks via Ableton while simultaneously running 0 latency samples onboard the actual pad. That's what I always wanted to do but the original SPD-SX was way to limited with outputs.
I’m looking forward to getting this … I hope Roland has an update to the HandSonic HPD-20 in the works. The HPD-20 is outdated/long in the tooth, and really deserves an update. I’m holding off on purchasing one until there is an HPD-30/HandSonic Pro. Color screen, sampling, and similar interface improvements to match the level of the SPD-SX Pro. I hope you read this, Roland.
Man, I needed this insight! I purchased the SPD SX Pro. I'm a guitarist and not..... not a drummer, but I need the drummers that I used to cue loops, sound effects, click tracks, etc. I never owned the SPD SX prior. this is so helpful, and Imma fan of SunGlazer too
Just ordered one thanks in part to this video. I’ll be using it at home, jam sessions I go to and concerts with some of members of the jam session group.
1st time here. Love your enthusiasm 😀 I'm just a finger drummer on an MPC but have been considering a sampling pad. Your fantastically thorough run through has got me thinking I need to investigate more...
The Sync with tempo of every loop you can put in this thing is a huge improvement, i already have an amazing tm6 pro module with trigger its fine to beef up my acoustic kit or make it silent in reahearsal purpose but this thing can only play pre recorded playback or one hit shot, with this pad i could be in control of my synth or acoustic loop sample , since i play sequenced keyboard stuf and drum this is perfect add for me.
Great review. You helped me a lot in my decision to upgrade... I really appreciate the pad preview/player feature you show at 20:14. The only wish that remains would be the ability to preview not only individual pad sounds, but also sounds of linked pads.
Thanks for the video! i got a lot of information i need. And just after you said your band is Sungazer, i 've remember i saw you in the video about polyrhytms :) I like your songs ❤
I'm just happy this new product will hopefully lower the SPDSX cost, this new product was obviously designed for people who work big stages, or in depth electronica, which is cool. It would be fun if the original line keep getting produces for people who don't.
In 2004 I bought an spd-s (no x) named it Harvey and somehow got mono samples from big pro tools session onto a 512mb as card. I bought 3 as we toured a lot. Roland gave me Harvey Jr (add x) when it came out around 2013. It was like a new world. Now this … Harvey Jr Jr.. is pro. He’s sitting in a box ready to play. I’m scared. I live sampled orchestras and beats and stuff from our albums and triggered it with my left hand while playing. I’d pop it with my finger stick in hand. 512mb! through 2012. I always had it left of high hat. I have v drums and kicks I could hook up but never do. The coolest thing was I never used a laptop on stage. Good stuff Crowder! Sup Fort Wayne Tiberius I’m gonna call. I promise! I’m very tired. Apologies all as this is likely nonsense to all but a very good old band. Go Harvey Jr Jr (pro)!
This is an outstanding review. I’ve yet to find anyone addressing the USB send and receive audio/MIDI feature and the correct settings to get it to work with Logic, aside from the required driver that’s downloaded from the ROLAND website. By the way… it’s actually 28 gigs is what mine reads out of the box. Not 32. 4 gigs is used by the factory operating system is what I’m seeing.
I didn't want to be impressed by this but I am. My Spd-x JUST stopped working for no reason smh. I definitely don't need to be spending the cash on this right now but......... Yeaaaa. This is phenomenal.
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Thanks for that video. Noob to the pad world and got one of these a couple of months ago. This was one of the best SPD-SX PRO videos I have seen so far. I bought the FT 9 hi hat pedal. Love this pad but I can't figure out how to make that pedal feel good. I played with some of the on board settings, but I really don't have a clue what I am doing yet with this thing. When I rock my foot heel toe, I get a trigger and its closed closed hat instead of open closed. Maybe its me and my technique, sometimes I can move my foot around and adapt to some weird motion with my foot but the hats have just never felt right. Also is there a way splash the hats with my foot to get a crash like with traditional hats? You should sell a SPD X class. I'd buy it.
Go into system settings, and pad settings, hit hat button along the bottom. Make sure mode is HH-ctrl, i have mine set to 40 on the open close, and the cc max 127. Probably never going to feel "real" but hope this help. Oh, and you need 2 KT-10's in your life, there expensive, but brilliant.
@@Chmied I have one KT-10 and feels great. I kind of wish the FT-9 felt more like the KT-10. Thanks for the tip. Big improvement playing with those settings. I still wish I could splash the hats with the pedal and you need to be really accurate playing open hats but still having fun.
You did a good job with the video. So from what I can see is it does not allow me to (1). Sample to the internal system, (2) No Looper, (3). No Hard Drive Bay to install your own SSD. Other than that this thing is still a game changer. Please correct me if I am wrong about any of what I said here.
"...Not having to whack it to trigger a loop." That is called velocity control. Alternate Mode who produces the TrapKat has been offering great velocity control since the 90's. It's about time facking Roland caught up. 😆
Wow you are very knowledgeable and a great drummer! I just started following you and your band on Instagram…I’m think about getting this but can you hook up a pedal to create loops of a sample?
Hi Shawn and thanks a lot for your REALLY helpful tutorials about the new SPD SX Pro!!! I used the older SPD SX for more than 7 years and thought about to upgrade this wonderful tool in my set up which I used a lot in band context but also and specially for my drum solo concept. The new SPD SX Pro is fantastic and offers me on the one hand a lot of new features which I enjoy very much! B U T--- There is one fundamental feature I can't find ???? I can't believe that Roland didn't thought about it !!!!!! When I have 9 loops and install them on the 9 pads of the old SPD SX it was no prob to switch from 1 to 9, then to 6, back to 1 and so on. Every time I hit a new pad the one I used before stopped playing. You could simply adjust that with the 'Mutegroup 1' option. With the new SPD SX Pro this doesn't work as a general setting. You can adjust that pad 1 should stop playing when I hit pad 2, but if you go back to 1 again pad 2 still continue playing. You can not switch in an improvisational way with all 9 pads. I can't believe that Roland didn't thought about that !!!!! OR I didn't find the clue for that..... Can you help me out with that ????????? Or someone else??? I#m looking forward to your feedback! Thanks a lot and regards from Germany. Andi
I used the SPD SX for years and the main problem I have encountered is that sometimes the click track and the sequence that are linked desynchronize. this happens more and more often with time...
how is this different from the Octapad? I been looking both at the Octapad and the Nord Drum 3 in store... Now today I saw this one here... There is a lot going on in the Drum Pad world right now I have to say! I am an acustic drummer, so all this is very new to me... I want to do street performances and wonder how to understand the usage of the three mentioned above. if anyone as interested in drumheads as me but got a lot more knowledge and experiences of this troy of drumming could help me better understand thei usage of each and why this one might be best or another might be better. I am thinking that one add layers and lopps for street perromcance but also to start making music for a Spotify channel... which one do you think will be the best choice in 20223? thanks to anyone happy to share ideas and experiences with me regarding this. have a Happy Sunday!
Main difference is Octapad has only built-in sounds and you can't add your own sounds. SPD-SX has both. Octapad is more beginner-friendly. I started with that for a year around 2012 until I outgrew its limitations, and then sold it and got the SPD-SX.
Hey Shawn, thanks for this amazing video. I have a specific question though: Do you know if you can send midi notes during a song? Meaning: I want the SPD to switch the scenes of my Quad Cortex live during a certain song through a midi cable. (So i don't have to do this by foot - so i can focus on singing and playing). In other words: can the SPD automatically send midi notes to the midi output after starting a track? I know i could do this though Ableton but I prefer NOT to have a computer on stage... Thanks in advance. Vinny
I've been putting off buying one of these for awhile now. Do you use a keyboard amp or something like that when you're practicing on your acoustic kit as well? Or do you use in-ears?
Dammit. Was convincing myself I didn't want one of these but the click sync thing is mega. Weird that they had velocity switching on the OG one and took it away on the SX to bring it back now lol. I just recently found out that you can take a monitor input from the venue into the input and route that to your headphones on the SX, if you do this on the Pro does anyone know if you have better control of the level of that going to the headphones?
did you ever whack the screen by mistake ...not afraid to crack it ? it would seem that some kind of flap to cover the panel to protect it would be a wise addition !! cheers
Hi Shawn - In regards to the triggers for acoustic drums, is there a way to select and edit the trigger inputs direct on the spd-sx pro? I can do it with the software, but unless I'm missing something in the manual I cannot see how to select the trigger inputs on the pad itself other than hitting the drum that the particular trigger may be connected/mounted to. There's some rare instances where I have the pad powered up, but I don't have a computer connection or the triggers hooked up - but I'd like to get the pad configured. Other than that, I love the Pro.
