Anyone using Alesis Control Pad?

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:05 am

I know these are relatively new, but they look like a viable input device. Any experience?

odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:11 am

i just purchased one, i have BFD and reason seems really cool trying to find better triggers for the kick and snare thats better than the ones offered by alesis.

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:52 pm

What pedals are you using for the kick-and the hi-hat?

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odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:39 pm

guess i shouldnt have said better, i meant the alesis offerings look really generic. alternatemode.com has a selection of triggers and pedals for electronic drums but ive read nothing about compatibility with the controlpad. the alesis manual seems to imply that other triggers or pedals should work. im still doing research to be certain.

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:17 pm

I talked to tech support at Alesis today-they tell me that any trigger will work in the pad expansion inputs but only a footswitch (like a keyboard sustain pedal;non-CCV) will work into the dedicated BD / HH inputs and no velocity from those two (BD/HH). I'm looking into the Yamaha kick & HH controllers to plug into the pad jacks:

http://www.drumcentral.com/electronic_drum_sets_18.htm

scroll down just a bit

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odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:07 pm

when you mean no velocity, you you the kick will only output a max volume of 127? i think it would have been better to get the alesis trigger i/o and piece together pads. i cant imagine a kick with no velocity or having to go back and edit all of your kick velocities.

odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:33 pm

i think u would be better off getting a Roland TMC-6 all trigger inputs respond to velocity and u can use roland dual zone pads and ccv for the hithat instead of hihat on/off like the alesis. its a bit more expensive but not by much. i think i will try to return this controlpad.

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:28 pm

According to Alesis, a bass drum trigger plugged into one of the expansion inputs will behave just as any other pad-velocity, etc. But a pedal plugged into the dedicated Bass drum input would have no velocity control-ie full on. In addition, you can ONLY use a keyboard type sustain pedal for either of the dedicated inputs (BD/HH) which is not so so bad for the hi-hat as you'll get your velocity from the pad itself.

odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:06 pm

thats good to know what kind of bass drum trigger are you planing on getting

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:22 pm

I'm actually looking more towards a DM5 set-up. By the time you add all the peripherals to the control pad, it's almost a wash.

odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:13 pm

true, before you buy anything roland is releasing a new compact set that look great its called an HD1. its compact its all the pads and pedals.

logdrum · Post by **logdrum** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:55 pm

Any clue on pricing?

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odarellmc · Post by **odarellmc** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:00 am

799.99 There are alot of places online were to can preorder it. i love the way its set up