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Anyone get the Alesis Control Pad yet?
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:10 pm
by paddypaws
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/produc ... c=4SOSWXXA
love to get one but like to know what you guys think of it
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:45 pm
by Voodu
I don't think it's actually out until december.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:45 pm
by Voodu
hmmm, the link does say due 11-22-06.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:19 pm
by paddypaws
thought their might be a tester on the board ... oh well, it looks good does it not ?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:15 am
by dru
Looks very similar to the Roland one..
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:26 am
by Johnisfaster
looks like it might be kinda smalll though, but I can't find dimensions on that link. anyone?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:56 am
by DeadlyKungFu
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!
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:36 pm
by paddypaws
Should be out soon ..
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:55 pm
by jb61264
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
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:00 pm
by glu
hell ya, you can use drum sticks!!!!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:31 am
by Michael-SW
It is much larger, and made to be played with sticks.
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:27 am
by glu
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...
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:04 am
by jb61264
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
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:07 am
by M. Bréqs
That price point is pretty sweet! 199? Not bad at all...
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:21 pm
by Aunt Acid
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.