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MIDI Drum Controllers

  • Alesis SamplePad
    Alesis SamplePad
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    Compact Percussion Multi-Pad Compact Percussion Multi-pad with 25 Built-in Drum Sounds, Four Velocity-sensitive Percussion Pads, and SD Card Slot The Alesis SamplePad lets you expand your percussion rig with your own unique sampled sounds. You get 25 built-in percussion and electronic drum sounds, and you can load your own sounds from a standard SD card onto the four velocity-sensitive pads. You can also add an external trigger...
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  • Alesis StealthKick Trigger PackPrice Drop
    Alesis StealthKick Trigger Pack 
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    Kick Drum Trigger Pedal Kick Drum Pad/pedal for Any Drum Module The Alesis StealthKick bass drum pad/pedal trigger combo works with a range of Alesis electronic percussion devices. If you have an Alesis PercPad, ControlPad, or electronic drum kit, StealthKick plugs right into your controller and gives you foot control of not only kick drum, but...
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    (4 reviews) Sale Price: $79.99
    List Price: $149.00

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  • Roland SPD-SX
    Roland SPD-SX
    Special Offer: 12 Months Interest Free Financing!
    Sampling Percussion Pad Sampling Percussion Pad with Nine Velocity-sensitive Pads, 900 Sounds, Effects, 2GB RAM, External Audio Inputs, and Trigger Inputs Roland's SPD-SX sampling percussion pad is Roland's most advanced sampling percussion pad to date. With tons of sounds, three multi-FX, and 2GB of memory for up to three hours of onboard sampling, the SPD-SX is perfect for both stage and studio. Featuring nine velocity-sensitive pads...
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    Sale Price: $799.00
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  • Steinberg CMC-PD (Pad Controller)
    Steinberg CMC-PD (Pad Controller)
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    CMC Pad Controller Modular 16-pad Drum Controler and Control Surface for Cubase and Nuendo The Steinberg CMC-PD pad controller adds a set of 16 incredibly dynamic pads to your Cubase or Nuendo rig. Tap out killer drum grooves and get the most out of Groove Agent ONE or any other drum instrument. LED-backlit pads change from green to orange to red, giving you instant...
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    Sale Price: $149.99
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  • Alesis Performance Pad Pro
    Alesis Performance Pad Pro
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    Multi-Pad Percussion Instrument 8-pad Drum Controller with 500-plus Built-in Sounds, Kick and Hi-hat Inputs, and Sequencer Percussionists will want to take a look at the Performance Pad Pro from Alesis. This amazing instrument features eight natural-feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads for expressive triggering. Onboard the Performance Pad Pro, there are over 500 Dynamic Articulation sounds, assignable...
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    (4 reviews) Sale Price: $299.00
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  • Alesis PercPad
    Alesis PercPad
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    Compact Percussion Multi-Pad 4-pad Percussion Controller with Kick Input and MIDI The Alesis PercPad is packed with drums, percussion, and electronic sounds to enhance your performances. Since it's so compact, the PercPad easily fits into any drumming setup. It offers four velocity-sensitive pads plus a kick input, so you can creatively work it into your sound. In...
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    Sale Price: $99.00
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  • Korg nanoPAD2 (White)
    Korg nanoPAD2 (White)
    Special Offer: 18 Months interest Free Financing!
    16-Pad Mini USB Cont 2, WT USB Drum Pad Controller with 16 Velocity-sensitive Pads and X-Y touchpad - White The Korg nanoPad 2 USB MIDI controller takes the Korg nano-series to the next level. Sporting a new and improved design, the 16 percussion pads are more responsive and expressive than ever before. Four user-programmable Scenes give you access to 64 pad assignments for a ton of control...
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    (1 review) Sale Price: $59.99
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  • Korg nanoPAD2 (Black)
    Korg nanoPAD2 (Black)
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    16-Pad Mini USB Cont 2, BK USB Drum Pad Controller with 16 Velocity-sensitive Pads and X-Y touchpad - Black The Korg nanoPad 2 USB MIDI controller takes the Korg nano-series to the next level. Sporting a new and improved design, the 16 percussion pads are more responsive and expressive than ever before. Four user-programmable Scenes give you access to 64 pad assignments for a ton of control...
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    (2 reviews) Sale Price: $59.99
    List Price: $75.00

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  • Alesis E-Practice Pad
    Alesis E-Practice Pad
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    E-Practice Pad Practice Percussion Pad with 65 Sounds, More Than 50 Games and Exercises, Metronome, Headphone Jack, and Kick/Hi-hat Expansion Inputs Here's a great way to learn and practice playing drums. The Alesis E-Practice Pad is loaded with 65 different drum sounds. Turn on the built-in metronome and start working on your rudiments. There are even more than 50 practice games and exercises inside. Your family and neighbors...
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    Sale Price: $99.00
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  • Roland Octapad SPD-30
    Roland Octapad SPD-30
    Special Offer: 12 Months Interest Free Financing!
    Octapad Percussion Pad Percussion Controller with Eight Velocity-sensitive Pads, 540 Sounds, 90 Patches, Effects, and Trigger Inputs Roland's powerful Octapad drum controller makes a great drum/percussion instrument on its own, and its versatility makes it an essential for both electronic and acoustic drummers! Loaded with over 600 instruments arranged in 50 kits (plus effects), the Octapad features eight large...
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    Sale Price: $699.00
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  • Akai Professional MPD26
    Akai Professional MPD26
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    16-Pad USB Controller w/Faders USB Pad Controller with 16 Pads, Six Knobs, Six Faders, Dedicated Transport Controls, and MPC Groove Technology For generations of hip hop and electronic music artists, the Akai Professional MPC line has been one of the essential cornerstones of groove production. Now, Akai Professional brings the technologies that made the MPC a vital music production sampler to their hardware controllers. The...
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    Sale Price: $199.00
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  • KAT Percussion ePedal Pro AM
    KAT Percussion ePedal Pro AM
    Beaterless Trigger Pedal Adjustable Hi-hat Trigger Pedal for KAT Percussion Drum Controllers, with Heavy-duty Construction, Variable Open/Closed Control, and Velocity Sensing The KAT Percussion ePedal Pro AM hi-hat trigger pedal has all the features you need to dial in a hi-hat setup that's perfect for your KAT Percussion electronic drum setup! It's heavy-duty construction makes the ePedal Pro AM perfect for studio and stage alike, while features such as...
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    Sale Price: $199.00
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  • KAT Percussion trapKAT XL
    KAT Percussion trapKAT XL
    24-Pad Perc Controller Drum Controller with 10 Flat Neoprene Pads, 14 Raised Neoprene Pads, Kick Drum and Hi-hat Inputs, and Software The KAT Percussion trapKAT XL drum controller puts an astounding 24 playing surfaces right where you need them for a very natural playing experience from one instrument! The trapKAT XL features 14 pads with raised edges (perfect for rimshots) and 10 large flat pads, configured to...
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    Sale Price: $1,799.00
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  • Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12
    Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12
    Drum Pads Electronic Percussion Controller with 12 Pads, 1,277 Voices, 5 Trigger Inputs, Kick and Pedal Inputs, USB File Playback, and USB When you get the DTX-MULTI 12, you've got versatile, responsive percussion sounds — perfect for fleshing out your acoustic kit or programming beats into your DAW. If you're going with an electronic percussion pad, you know that the feel of the pads is just as important as the...
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    Sale Price: $699.99
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  • Korg padKONTROL
    Korg padKONTROL
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    16-Pad USB Controller, BK USB Bus-powered MIDI Controller with 16 Velocity-sensitive Pads and X-Y Touchpad - Black Get your hands on the padKONTROL MIDI studio controller! Sleek and portable, it offers 16 velocity-sensitive trigger pads and a wide range of control possibilities for expressive MIDI performance. The Korg padKONTROL's trigger pads are extremely responsive to your touch, and you can...
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    (1 review) Sale Price: $169.99
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  • Akai Professional LPD8
    Akai Professional LPD8
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    8-Pad Mini USB Controller USB Controller with 8 Velocity-sensitive Pads, 8 Knobs, 4 Programmable Memory Banks, and Editing Software - Mac/PC If you're looking for an excellent yet affordable USB pad controller, then check out the Akai Professional LPD8. The most obvious and striking thing about the LPD8 is its size. It's narrow enough to fit in a laptop bag with plenty of room to spare, and shallow enough to sit right in...
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    (6 reviews) Sale Price: $69.00
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  • Akai Professional MPD18
    Akai Professional MPD18
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    16-Pad USB Controller USB MIDI Pad Controller with 16 Pads, Configurable Presets, USB Bus Power, and Assignable Fader and Button The Akai Professional MPD18 USB MIDI pad controller makes it easy to create and control beats, sounds, and more — in real time, just about anywhere! The ultra-portable, bus-powered MPD18 features 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads that you can use to make beats and grooves...
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    (2 reviews) Sale Price: $99.00
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  • Roland RMP-12
    Roland RMP-12
    Special Offer: 12 Months Interest Free Financing!
    Marching Rhythm Coach 12-inch Mesh Rhythm Trainer/Performance Controller with Built-in Sounds Roland's RMP-12 represents a revolution in rhythm training, practice, and marching band percussion. The mesh head offers a stick response that is amazingly close to that of acoustic heads, and the built-in sound module offers great-sounding emulations of high-quality marching snares,...
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    Sale Price: $599.00
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  • KAT Percussion drumKAT Turbo 2000
    KAT Percussion drumKAT Turbo 2000
    10-Pad Perc Controller v4.5 10-pad Percussion Controller The drumKAT Turbo 2000 may well be the most powerful MIDI controller on the market. The drumKAT Turbo 2000 allows you to stack up to eight notes on the same pad, and create chords and melody lines in one simple step with melodic modes. The operating system is powerful, full featured...
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    Sale Price: $1,319.00
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  • Akai Professional MPD32
    Akai Professional MPD32
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    16-Pad Pro USB Controller USB/MIDI MPC Pad Controller The Akai Professional MPD32 controller gives you 16 MPC-style pads, an array of assignable knobs and faders, and DAW transport controls, plus, it integrates seamlessly with your DAW for easy, effective recordings and beat production. The MPD32 is a perfect velocity- and...
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If you're looking for midi drum controllers you can depend on, you've come to the right place. Sweetwater stocks the best midi drum controllers available, because we know reliability is important to you. And if you have questions about midi drum controllers, our knowledgeable Sales Engineers and service staff are here to help. Sweetwater's huge inventory and fast, free shipping on most items ensure that you'll get what you need, when you need it. So when it comes to midi drum controllers, do what the pros do: choose Sweetwater.

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