Other thoughts:
My Sample Pad Pro is also a real winner. It just works!
I have it in the Tom 1 position on my kit so that I have access to it with both hands freely. It has two tom toms on it so running the toms down to the DM10 heads is a very natural thing. It also sports my gong and vibraslap on the top two triggers, hand claps layered (A & B), cowbell layered with hi hat, snare rim and another random percussion mixed with a shaker.
It's running midi out into the DM10, so it's super easy to set sounds and it can change with each kit.
So before switching to a Strike Pro, I might end up adding the Strike MultiPad
You'll like the SMP.It will completely change your kit..makes a great hub for a clean MIDI rig..
What most don't realize is the SMP has USB Bi-directional(2-WAY) Audio and MIDI.
You can run the module outputs into the audio inputs (use the SMP as a pre-amp) add the Samplepad to the MIDI in on the module,run the MIDI out of the module to the SMP..Then fill the external triggers/pedal inputs on the SMP along with the 9 pads.You can also assign any sound/MIDI to any of the external triggers/pedal inputs without being struck or a trigger connected by using PAD CUE which will give you an additional 20 sounds/layers if you don't need or want to use the Pedals/Triggers .
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Pad Cue allows you to audition sounds directly to the Headphone Outputs.
This is useful for previewing sounds without playing them out to your audience. Additionally, when Pad Cue is active, you can use the Main Encoder to select any pad, trigger or footswitch. This is useful for editing parameters on triggers or footswitches that may not be currently connected to your Strike Multipad. To enable Pad Cue, press the Pad Cue button. While enabled: •The Pad Cue button and F1–F5 buttons will flash, and the Pad Cue window will appear on the display.
•Any sound playing to the Main or Aux Outputs prior to enabling Pad Cue will continue to play. Any sounds triggered after enabling Pad Cue will be sent directly to the Headphones Output.
•While enabled, only one pad will play to the Headphones Output at a time.
To select a sound, hit the pad, trigger or footswitch, or turn the Main Encoder.
To preview the sound, hit the pad or press the F6–Play/Stop button. While the sound is playing, you can press the F6–Play/Stop button again to stop it.
Connect the USB from the SMP to an iPad and stack,layer,play,trigger everything (apps,songs..Band Helper/switch sets etc) from the iPad,and only need to use the SMP 1/4" Main Outs.
You can do a straight forward MIDI Chain..or loop the SMP back to any one of the modules etc.
There is a lot of possibilities and since you are using the Original DM10 , you could take advantage of all those extra MIDI notes..
Guitar Center honors their 15% coupons for it so something to consider when ready to purchase.
If you missed my earlier post there is also an editor in Beta for the Samplepad...works well,just remove the SD Card add all the samples/build your kits on Mac/PC..currently v5..v6 is almost ready
SamplePad/Pro/Rack/Kit EditorHow to use SamplePad Kit Editor Open SamplePad Kit Editor
Insert your SamplePad SD card into your computer
Click the "Load SD Card" button and select the root directory of the SD card
This will load any existing samples and kits on the SD card for you to edit. It's generally best to start with a blank SD card, as that allows for better filename organization.
Importing SamplesImported samples are automatically formatted as appropriate (16bit, 44.1k 8-character wav.)
After importing samples through SamplePad Kit Editor you'll still see the original file name (in the case that its greater than 8 characters) allowing for better, more intuitive sample organization.
Click import samples at the bottom of the sample section
Select one or more .wav files, or a directory
If a directory is selected all wav files located within it (or any sub directories) will be imported
Editing a Kit Select a kit from the dropdown to edit an existing kit. You can also import a kit from an existing .kit not on the SD card, or create a kit from scratch
Search through samples on the left, and drag them on to an individual pad to set that pad's sample
Tweak pad parameters by twisting knobs (click, hold, and drag an icon up and down to adjust values)
Change mute groups by selecting 1 of 16 possible groups
Access Layer B sample and velocity parameters by clicking on the dropdown icon on the right
Once you're satisfied, save your kit. Saving it as a new kit will create a new .kit file and not affect the original.
Put it into your SamplePad/Pro/Rack and try it out!
Midi ControlWhile creating or editing a kit, you can easily test it out by connecting a midi controller to your computer.
Once connected, select a device through the menu Edit > Midi Settings (or Scan for Midi Devices if it does not appear.)
Playing midi notes on the selected device will show you which pad is being played and triggers the sample attached to it.
Triggers are velocity dependent, and layer B is supported.
EDIT: 8/21/2020Removed Dead link to Alesis Get Satisfaction Forum.
