Anyone get the Alesis Control Pad yet?

paddypaws · Post by **paddypaws** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:10 pm

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/produc ... c=4SOSWXXA

love to get one but like to know what you guys think of it

Voodu · Post by **Voodu** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:45 pm

I don't think it's actually out until december.

Voodu · Post by **Voodu** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:45 pm

hmmm, the link does say due 11-22-06.

paddypaws · Post by **paddypaws** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:19 pm

thought their might be a tester on the board ... oh well, it looks good does it not ?

dru · Post by **dru** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:15 am

Looks very similar to the Roland one..

Johnisfaster · Post by **Johnisfaster** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:26 am

looks like it might be kinda smalll though, but I can't find dimensions on that link. anyone?

DeadlyKungFu · Post by **DeadlyKungFu** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:56 am

dru wrote:Looks very similar to the Roland one..

it's the same as the Roland SPD8 without onboard sounds, so it seems, haven't played/bought one yet. Looks great, USB powered drum fum.

I keep calling Guitar Center about these and they refer me to the SDP8, I mention what I'm looking for is pretty much the same thing that's half the price, they literally grunt and end the conversation every time.

The SPD8 has held it's $400+ price for years. Stores have to clear the old stock of SPD8s too.

Viva la revolucion!

paddypaws · Post by **paddypaws** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:36 pm

Should be out soon ..

jb61264 · Post by **jb61264** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:55 pm

for the same price you can get something that has a few knobs and sliders too though...like the Akai MPD24 or Korg PadKontrol...am I missing something about the Alesis

glu · Post by **glu** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:00 pm

hell ya, you can use drum sticks!!!!

Michael-SW · Post by **Michael-SW** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:31 am

It is much larger, and made to be played with sticks.

glu · Post by **glu** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:27 am

i've been drooling over the new controller for awhile now. I could see myself having A LOT of fun, banging away into the night. A padkontrol would be nice too, but there's something to good ol' fashion stick banging that I yearn for a bit more than finger beating... I do lust for a real kit though...

jb61264 · Post by **jb61264** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:04 am

glu wrote:hell ya, you can use drum sticks!!!!

dooh!

...guess I just never even thought about using "drumsticks" but I guess I can see the appeal...i'm just used to hammering out drum patterns using a keyboard...lol

M. Bréqs · Post by **M. Bréqs** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:07 am

That price point is pretty sweet! 199? Not bad at all...

Aunt Acid · Post by **Aunt Acid** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:21 pm

The music Academy I work at carries Alesis and the boss talked to the Alesis rep about this product 2 or 3 weeks ago. He said they were still working on it but could not give an exact date of release. They have been putting this off for 6 months.

I got fed up with waiting and grabed a drumkat off ebay. Little bit more money but solid construction and easy to use.