Alesis Samplepad Pro

I don't even have this thing a year and I really wouldn't recommend it. Save up another 200 bucks and and get more expensive ones on the market.

It doesn't feel like its all durable and heavy duty and the buttons make it so awkward to carry in a bag as they stick out either side.

The Cross talk is horrendous, I have installed the updates, I have turned down sensitivity, I have muted pads....You have to be very careful what sounds you put next to each other...I'm hitting top left and the lights for bottom right are coming on. I hit the top right and it might play a sound or another light might come on...depends.

So I used it about 3 times while playing small gigs as a kit to break up playing the Cajon. I just can't rely on it anymore....three gigs...

The internal sounds are OK but compared with sounds I load on they are so low and bad quality. I just use it now with my acoustic kit with a side snare pad for claps and effects. I have a pad over my floor tom for effects and a bass drum pad. I don't play the actual unit itself anymore....pointless.

It could be amazing and has potential to be amazing with all the features but its not as I can't trust it.