Better than I thought it would be. 
by Joe S. from Milwakee, WI USA, March 2008
Music Background:  Hobbyist/Producer

Pros:
+Rebounds like a dampened drum
+Zero Latency
+Looks Cool
+Expandable by 4 inputs
+USB Powered
+I feel more attached to FL studio.

Con's:
-Rubber pad is unlike the slippery surface of a real set.
-Hitting plastic will activate the pad nearest where you strike.

Other Notes:
Someone else mentioned that the output is delayed. READ THE MANUAL! It recommends ASIO4ALL and unplugging other USB device like external drives to lower latency. I've got like 15 USB devices on my pc, and running with a true ASIO soundcard .: Zero Latency.

  Not bad for the money 
by Mango Black from Los Angeles,CA, February 2008
Music Background:  Producer/Engineer

Pretty good for the money. However the pads aren't quite sensitive enough for my style of playing. Even when set to the most sensitive velocity and threshold settings the CP will miss some of my light double bounces between hard snare hits. I have to play much harder than I normally would on a real drum. I owned a drumkat before and it was much better in terms of feel i.e. the springy rubber pads and sensitivity. Of course it was much more expensive.

Also for thoses of you like me planning on using this with virtuals, be prepared to deal with the delay issue. Even when set to a low buffer setting, you will first hear the hit when stick meets hard plastic, then a few milliseconds latter the actual VI. This is SO much more noticeable then when playing from a keyboard trigger. Probably because of the two percussive attacks that you hear. It took me a while to wrap my head around it and adjust my playing.

To sum it up: If your on a budget this will do nicely. If you can pay more you will get more.

  AMAZING 
by Nick Borgosz from Buffalo, NY, June 2007
Music Background:  Recording Engineer, drummer, guitarist, bassist

Great product, very easy to use, and has every feature someone could want. I'm using it to trigger sequences and add electronic drums to back live drums. It does this job perfectly. I can't imagine anyone who knows that this product does not liking it. If you already have a laptop or some thing else that provides the sounds you want to trigger...any other product would just be stupid. Easy programming of midi notes, sensetivity, 4 velecity curves, option to external pads/footswitches...just amazing for the money.

  Was so excited to get it 
by Logan , June 2007
Music Background:  Sound Engineer

The hardware itself is good quality I suppose (the plastic case though makes you alert all the time to avoid sccidental hits). Unit is very lite in weight which is nice thing when you have to carry it around. The pad sensitivity is extremly low even having settings all pads on max (20), which makes you hit really hard those pads in order to trigger them on high velisity. Also it requires to hit the pad in exact center to get the most out of it. I just got one and more time I spend with it the more I think to return it and go after SPD-S (even more in price, but it looks like it does nake as much effort to operate it).

  It is good for the money 
by Ron from Chattanooga, TN, May 2007
Music Background:  Hobbyist Musician - Drums and Percussion

The Alesis Control Pad is a good midi drum controller for the money a good value. The pads are a little harder but it still a little senstive than the Roland SPD-20 and drumkats. I was disppointed with some of the features in the Control Pad. Personal I would save for spend the extra money for the Roland SPD series or drumkat. I wasn't happy with mine so I ended up purchasing a Roland SPD-S.

  Finally!!! And it wroks very well too. 
by Scott from Irving, TX, March 2007
Music Background:  Drummer, Recording Engineer Student

well, its nothing fancy. You hook it up to your computer, open up a percussion instrument, hit the pads with sticks and it makes the sounds come out of your computer. Its that simple! Really!!! You don't even have to put in a installation CD. The pads have a good feel to them, a lot better then "finger pads". Editing kits is easy, and customizing the pads to suite your playing style is easy as well. Great product and at a good affordable price.

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