Roland SPD-SX PRO

Roland SPD-SX PRO

Introducing the Roland SPD-SX PRO Flagship Sampling Pad

Meet the flagship pad in the sampling pad lineup: SPD-SX PRO. Harnessing Roland’s advanced sampling technology, the SPD-SX PRO boasts an array of requested, enhanced professional features. And each component has been tested to withstand the pressures of life on the road.

THE FLAGSHIP SAMPLING SIDEKICK

he SPD-SX PRO is the ultimate sampling pad for the most demanding gigs. With years of road testing and extensive user feedback from the SPD-S and SPD-SX, the top-tier SPD-SX PRO raises the bar again. Harnessing the advanced sample pad technology of its predecessors, the SPD-SX PRO boasts an array of requested professional enhancements and is built for life on the road. Illuminate dark stages with a large color display and customizable multi-color trigger lights. Expand your performance setup with more audio outputs, additional trigger inputs, and hi-hat and FX expression pedal control. And go further with a massive 32 GB memory, 48 kHz audio playback, increased pad sensitivity without crosstalk, and a dedicated SPD-SX PRO App for easier kit editing.

BUILT TO HIT THE ROAD

Equipment on the road takes a beating on and off stage. Since 2011, pro drummers have put the SPD-SX through the ultimate trial by fire, from packed clubs to sold-out stadiums. The SPD-SX PRO adds to that legacy, incorporating years of feedback into its upgrades. With customizable LED lights, a large color screen, and triggering you can count on, this bulletproof package is ready to rock night after night.

Customizable Pad-Dividing LED Lights

When the lights go down, the PRO lights up. Customizable pad-dividing LED and trigger lights let you see all nine pads on dark stages—goodbye gaffer tape! Assign any vertical or horizontal light to one of ten preset colors or create and name your own. Group together kicks, snares, backing tracks, and clicks with their own assigned color. And set the horizontal pad lights to be on constantly, light only when a pad is struck, or flash dynamically with its assigned WAV.

Ultra-Responsive Pads

The SPD-SX PRO has nine super-durable pads. The top three shoulder pads include a revised sensor structure for increased sensitivity and even-sounding hits when the pad is played—no matter the mounting angle. You also have increased crosstalk protection to prevent accidental triggering of other pads. And if you already own an SPD-SX, the SPD-SX PRO size is so close in size that you can use your existing carry case and accessories…no need to repurchase any extra gear.

Color LCD Screen

Playing in the dark just got easier. The SPD-SX PRO features a large 4.3-inch color screen with backlit function buttons, tabs, and a jog-dial for lightning-fast sound selection. The display shows essential real-time information such as A & B sample layers, WAV sample names, sample playback progress, and more.

ALL THE SOUNDS YOU NEED

The crowd roars. The pressure is on. You need the right sounds at the right time. The massive 32 GB memory will hold your entire music catalog for multiple gigs. With 1,550 onboard samples, 200 lock-and-loaded kits, and balanced outputs, you can put the SPD-SX PRO to work right out of the box. Plus, easily sort and search your sounds with sample tags—no more searching for a needle in a haystack.

Storage & Sounds

Storage worries are now a thing of the past. With 32 GB of internal memory, the SPD-SX PRO holds nearly 44 hours of crystal-clear 48 kHz/16-bit stereo audio. And there’s no need to fuss with converting your source formats. You can load 48/44.1 kHz WAV, AIFF, and MP3 files with varying bit rates, and the SPD-SX PRO will automatically convert them to its native 48 kHz/16-bit audio format—a huge time saver.

SPECIFICATIONSPadsBuilt-in pads: 9 (with PAD LED, Vertical LED)

Four external trigger inputs are provided, allowing you to connect up to eight pads with Y cable.Maximum Polyphony32 voices (included click voices)Number of Recordable Wave Data20,000
Including preload dataInternal storageSize: 32 GB
Including preload dataSampling TimeSampling from AUDIO IN : 60 minutes per sample
Resampling : 10 minutes per sampleData Format16-bit linearSampling Frequency48 kHzImport FormatWAV, AIFF, MP3Kits200Preload waveFactory preloaded samples: 1,550 or moreSetlist32 (32 steps per SET LIST)Kit EffectsLayer Equalizer : each pad (Layer A/B independently)
Layer Transient : each pad (Layer A/B independently)
Multi-Effects (53 types) : 4 systems
Side Chain Compressor : 1 systemSystem EffectsMaster Effects (53 types)
Master Compressor
Master EqualizerNumber of USB Audio Record/Playback ChannelsSampling Rate (Original): 48 kHz
Sampling Rate (with Sampling rate converter): 96 kHz, 44.1 kHz
Record: 8 channels
Playback: 12 channelsDisplayGraphic color LCD 4.3 inchConnectorsPHONES jack : Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MASTER OUT (L, R)jacks (BALANCED) : 1/4-inch TRS phone type
DIRECT OUT jack x 4 (BALANCED) : 1/4-inch TRS phone type
AUDIO IN jack : Stereo 1/4-inch phone type (with Volume control)
TRIG IN jack x 4 (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) : 1/4-inch TRS phone type
FOOT SW jack x 1 (1/2) : 1/4-inch TRS phone type
HH CTRL/EXPRESSION jack x 1 : 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT/THRU) connectors
USB COMPUTER port : USB B (High-Speed USB, USB-AUDIO, USB-MIDI, App)
USB MEMORY port : USB A (High-Speed USB, Backup Save/Load, Sample Import/Export)
DC IN jackPower SupplyDC 12V (AC Adaptor)Current Draw1,500 mAAccessoriesQuick Start
Leaflet "Read Me First"
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY/IMPORTANT NOTES"
AC AdaptorOptions (sold separately)Pads (PD series, PDX series, BT-1)
Cymbals (CY series)
Hi-Hat (VH-10, VH-11)
Kick Triggers (KD series, KT series)
Pad Stand (PDS-20, PDS-10)
All-Purpose Clamp (APC-33)
Acoustic Drum Trigger (RT-30K, RT-30HR, RT-30H)
Hi-Hat Pedal(FD-8, FD-9, VH-10, HV-11)
Expression Pedal(BOSS EV-30)
Pedal Switch(DP-2)
Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7)
Y cable (PCS-31L)
USB Flash MemorySIZE AND WEIGHTWidth360 mm
14-3/16 inchesDepth330.3 mm
13-1/16 inchesHeight92.9 mm
3-11/16 inchesWeight3.0 kg
6 lbs 10 oz
(excluding AC Adaptor)