A 4.3 inch display in front of the pads helps visualize sample edits, custom kit creation or settings tweaks without needing a laptop or separate control box. The MultiPad can be used as a USB/MIDI ...

Electronic sample pads have become the must-have accessory for any discerning hybrid drummer. The power to incorporate additional sounds, loops and backing tracks is a desirable addition to any ...

The launch of Roland’s SP-404 MKII sampler in 2021 took a lot of beatmakers by surprise, as there’d been no hint at all that the celebrated pad-based groove machine was about to get an update. It was ...

This is a must-have product which could make me run out of adjectives describing it - suffice to say the SPD-SX is as stunning as it is formidable! Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every ...

Dbdrums has introduced a new multi-sample pad in the form of the aptly named nPad offering a percussion and sampler equipped with nine pads, USB and 5-Pin MIDI In and Out. The nPad is an “All-In-One ...

The MPC Live is Akai’s best in years and has an inbuilt multicore processor with 2GB of RAM, rechargeable battery and 16GB of built-in memory.The sample pads are their best yet with a great range of ...

Sonicware has stepped into the portable sampler space with its SmplTrek device. The battery-powered groovebox features a built-in mic that'll help you create samples wherever you are. The SmplTrek ...

In 2025, there isn’t much you can’t be or do if you wanted to (thanks, technology) – and if becoming a DJ’s been on your list, it’s never been easier. Enter the Hercules DJControl Mix Ultra: a truly ...