Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad

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DJtechtools explaining some of the differences between the traditional setup and Porter Robinson's special DJ setup.

1:50 into his video with UKF, Flume can be seen hitting this drum pad with a drum stick. The navigation and light locations on the interface are distinct to the SPD-SX.

This Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad is seen in the /disclosuremusic Instagram "New toys". Talking about their live setup in an interview, Guy says "I play the bass as well sometimes on these pads. Roland SPDX, bass guitar, loads of percussion and drums."

At 1:13 in this video interview with Roland, Josh explains how he implements the SPD-SX into his live drum kit where it functions as a MIDI controller to control the band's backing tracks, via his computer running Ableton Live.

Grimes is seen with this item, on every of her ArtAngels shows, her back up vocalist, guitarist, and drummer uses this. In Flesh without blood and Venus fly Grimes is seen playing along with Hana on the pad.

In the She's Kinda Hot music video, around 0:34, Ashton is holding the sampling pad that has custom stickers that represent the sound that it makes.

Check the SPD-SX at 4:00! A drum pad is useful in every setup!

at 5:35 you can see a roland spd-x

Around 36:25 you can see his drummer, Ben Assister, playing the SPD-SX pad

There is a close up on this sampling pad at 4:31 in this interview from 2018.

In this picture of Odesza playing Squamish festival, there is a SPD-DX on both sides of their setup.

At 45:28 you can see Tash using the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad.

you can see the Sampling Pad in 31:20.

Dom can be seen playing the drum sounds to Propaganda with this pad in this video uploaded by the band

In this YouTube video from *Roland UK*, at 0:30 George says "Mainly the electronics is the SPD-SX. I had the SPD before I had anything else."

At 0:07 in this video, Will Champion can be seen using a Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad.

At exactly 9:51, there is a very clear shot of Washed Out's drum pads, featuring a Korg PadKONTROL and a Roland SPD-SX Drum Pad.

In his video of him at Red Rocks 2015 the SPD-SX ca be seen on stage and with him playing with it

Can be seen to the right of Joe, the phone's on top of it.

The whole band is using the sampling pads throughout the performance.

According to Alana's sister Danielle, the youngest Haim sister plays a Roland SPDS sampling pad onstage. Full interview [here](http://tomtommag.com/2013/06/haims-sister-band-shows-us-the-love/)

In the photo inside this link we can see an Roland SPD-SX at Ben's set.

You Can See Him Using It In This Small Concert

In his recent performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, Lido can be seen using a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad.

At 0:06 during the video, we get to see that Philip is using an SPDSX to perform the opening to "Bloom."

A Roland SPD-SX can be seen as part of Drozd's drum setup.

Julien can be seen using the SPD-SX at various points throughout this performance, one being at 0:24 at the bottom right of the video.

In almost all videos go his live performance, this sample pad is visible. This video from BBC Introducing shows it clearly several times.

“Ellie, as well as singing and playing guitar, also plays a [Korg padKontrol MIDI studio controller](https://equipboard.com/items/korg-padkontrol-usb-drum-pad-studio-controller), a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad, and floor tom,” - Ellie's backline tech [Steven “Rusty” Russell](http://www.mixonline.com/news/tours/all-access-ellie-goulding/368299).

This item can be seen in the live version of Dirty Laundry in London on the 11th of April 2017, played by Rian.

Mast also uses a Roland SPD Sample Pad to trigger drum loops and effects throughout their live set. - Will Brewster (Mixdown Magazine - GEAR RUNDOWN: RATATAT We Take a Look at the Dynamic Duo's Arsenal of Gear)

At 0:33/0:57, you can see Dan using a Roland Drum Pad.

Sampha uses the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad in this picture

Grey uses the Roland SPD-SX drum pad when playing live.

On this page from Modern Drummer, all the way down, it says that he uses a Roland Spd-sx for electronics.

2:36, two SPD-SX were used.

Stella: Yeah, definitely. I like the idea of creating my own samples, and I’m very particular about what I put into my SPD-SX pad, instead of having every drum machine ever made in there so I can pick and choose and make Frankenstein kits. With modern technology you can drive yourself crazy over the number of options. It can steer you away from focusing on a sound that will be known as yours.

0:50 - 0:54 the drummer can be seen using the Roland SPD-SX

They use a big gear for their concerts

Yuksek Studio Tour With Future Music

Timestamp at 8:45 you can see it and compare it here http://www.rolandus.com/products/spd-sx/

"I don't actually have a drum kit, so I'm gonna use an SPD-SX." First seen at 1:42.

here i use the roland SPD-SX

Upon asking Sebastien what sampling pad he uses in this [reddit post](http://www.reddit.com/r/deathfromabove1979/comments/2rwr4l/socrates_nightmare_free_song_new_video_by/), Sebastien states that he uses a Roland SPD-SX on tour with Death From Above 1979.

"I’m running ableton, and I have an ableton push on my left which I use to trigger things within ableton and control vocal effects and then a Roland SPDSX on my right which I’ve imported my own samples into. :))))))))"

Black Tiger Sex Machine seen using a Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad live in a picture posted on their official Facebook.

Uses it for backing tracks and timings.

In this Instagram photo, Puppet shows off the Roland SPD-SX used his in live shows.

"The project was done with Ableton, Sinevibes plugins, SP-555, MX-1, Roland mixer to resample, SPD-SX drum pad, and that’s pretty much it." http://www.factmag.com/2015/09/30/sporting-life-interview/

The Roland SPD-SX can be seen on the left in the picture near the floor tom. He uses this both in studio and at live shows.

Justin says that this is the exact product he uses in this article.

You can see him using the pad at 0:30

Dabin uses the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad in the Instagram picture at a live show in San Francisco, California.

In this photo it shows him using an SPD-SX along with him using it in every other show

He always place the pad next to the Hi-Hat. As you can see on the video in 2:01

had used it on the Paramore tour

At 3:58 minute mark, there is Roland SPD-SX sampling pad visible behind Jono Ma.

In this interview, Bradon is asked about how is he using the Roland SPD-SX - Sampling Pad. The item can be seen into 9:41 the video.

5:35 you can see a roland spd-x pad with the roland symbol in view

Picture of their updated studio, showing a Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad on the left

You can clearly see that Jon George uses the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad at 1:13 in the video.

At 2:23 Ramzoid shows us his Roland SPD-SX in his live setup video

Can be seen at 1:24

at the left of this photo we can see his spd-sx sampling pad..

It is used for triggering electronic samples during the song. It can be seen at 0:53

> His electronics comprise a Roland SPD-SX multipad, two Roland PD-85BK 8? mesh pads, and two Roland BT-1 Bar pads.

Visible in this photo of Colaiuta, obscured by his cymbals.

At min 12:10, Woody can be seen using SPD-SX.

He uses it to sample both acoustic drums and sounds off of the record.

In this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Oz2CQLfKA) you can see Dash using a Roland SPD-SX with yellow tape all over it.

This item is seen at 10:57.

Trevor can be seen playing the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad in https://www.instagram.com/p/BrS5VtYljo-/

Seems to be have been a recent addition on the Wonderful Wonderful tour, can be seen being played during Run for Cover in the above video at 13:43.

In this Roland Interview, he says he is using two of them on stage.

She plays the SPD-SX at the start of the video

Featured in this Twitter post and visible in [this other post](https://twitter.com/clivedeamer/status/163315327743164416). > New additions to my kit, Roland SPD SX, Wernick trigger for foot action and a Focusrite Pro 40 for audio and midi.

Proof on Youtube.

Simon can be seen playing the Roland SPD-SX at multiple points in the video, including 2:10.

The item can be seen 6:20 into this video

Frank "Knuckles" Walker is seen holding this item in the photo.

At 3:29 you can see SoKo use the SPD-SX pad

Used by Magnus Folkö as a drum pad

At 8:17 he talks about it.

In this YouTube video at 1:22, Hundred Waters can be seen performing with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad in sight.

This Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad is seen in the Mix-Roman's VK.

In this photo, which comes from Lee Owens' performance at KEXP, one of the pieces of gear that can be seen with her is the Roland SPD-SX sampling pad.

"...but I’m still using the Roland TD-11 brain and Roland SPD-SX to run all of the sampling. So essentially the kit still has an e-kit built into it to run all of the samples, instead of the Roland V-drums we were using previously."

In this song are used only those Roland pads.

In this post Mike's setup can be seen. Mike uses an spdsx sample pad as part of his setup. this is used for difrent samples and sounds

In this Instagram photo shared by Bartle, Roland SPD-SX sampling pad can be seen on her left side.

Møme frequently use the SPD-SX on his lives like in his live at Tahiti for cercle at 57:00 for playing his track "Buluklu"(I'm not sure for the spelling of it) .

In this video it is possible to see Kiiara playing around with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling in a studio

Lawless performing with DNCE during the half time show at the Capital One Orange Bowl game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Michigan Wolverines on December 30, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. The SPD-SX is seen towards the right of the photo.

in this rig rundown ben shows off his spdsx that he uses for samples when playing live with dorje

ELECTRONICS: M – ROLAND SPD-SX 2 BOSS DR-880 drum machines Alesis DM5 Sound Module (DDRUM trigger source) DDRUM Triggers

en el concierto ''queen sinfonico'' celebrado el 14 de octubre

"Massive shout out to @roland_uk getting us all geared up for the festies #wazacraft"

Two other pieces of Roland gear that Kate uses on stage to trigger sounds are the TD9KX and SPD-SX: > Yes, when we play with the full band we use that but we haven’t done a full band tour for a couple of years. (From Kate Miller-Heidke's interview with Roland.)

Can be seen on the left on his setup. (25 jul. 2017)

Video of gear breakdown

Mentioned this November 2018 *Drumhead Magazine* article. > *Drumhead* had a chat with the band’s drummer, François Comtois, about a month before *Mirror Master* was released. (...) "And I love electronic drums. Being able to incorporate them into how I play…I have a few drum machines, and I love to pick off the samples, make them myself, and run them through the SPD-SX or trying to figure out a way to incorporate them with acoustic triggers, which I’ve used in the past, but the technology nowadays allows you to map the drumhead. It used to be the trigger would react to a certain threshold, and now it maps the entire drumhead into different zones, and each zone can do something different. Different velocities will do something different. I was always jealous of guitarists and keyboard players who have all these crazy options at their fingertips, and now I see this area starting to be explored a little more with drums. You start to see the drums as more of an instrument that can just keep a beat, and it’s nice to have that flexibility. But I never want to become too dependent on trigger sounds. I know bands that use the exact snare sound from the record for each song, and I think that can sometimes be distracting to the player if you’re going for something that sounds alive and is dynamic. So there’s a line I’m trying not to cross, but it’s fun experimenting."

I do use a Roland SPD-SX though, if that helps. The USB port on the back broke for no real reason.

This can be seen in Noé's kit throughout the video. It is especially prominent at 0:32.

"Jeremiah Green plays a C&C Player Date II set, including a 14×24 bass drum with a walnut outer ply, a 9×13 rack tom and 16×16 floor tom with wood hoops in yellowtail abalone finish, and an 8×14 black-chrome-over-brass snare drum. His Istanbul Agop cymbals include 16? Traditional hi-hats, a 22? Traditional Medium crash, a 22? Traditional Dark crash, and a 24? 30th Anniversary ride. He uses a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad and Ableton Live software, Promark 747 and Super Rock Shira Kashi oak sticks, Remo heads (including Clear Powerstroke 4s on his toms, a Powerstroke 3 black dot on his bass drum, and a Coated Emperor on his snare), and DW hardware."

5:54 "The newest addition to my setup is the Roland SPD-SX..."

In this Instagram post you can see on the bottom left she uses the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad.

Vinny tweets a picture of his drum kit. On the left hand side you can see the SPD-SX Sampling Pad.

Here is Einar playing the pad

As of 0:05 Olivier can be seen with two keyboards and other units, including, a Roland SPD-SX.

in this video we can see mountain bird using a Roland - SPD-SX sample pad to trigger his samples.

He also has a Roland SPD for some effects & samples

At 3:53 of this video, you can see Peter using his Roland SPD-SX sampling pad

Nigel uses a roland spdsx to do more of the electronic samples throughout the frank turner set

At 6:14 and 10:31 of this video, you can see the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad nestled in Sam's drum kit

In this video from an Ylvis soundcheck in 2014, Tarjei is explaining, how he uses the SPD SX Sampling Pad. It can be clearly seen at 0:31.

Seen up close at 3:08 in the *Bardo: A Night in the Life* episode "Rock with Madaila then connect at their studio!"

Keli can be seen with the SPD-SX to his left whenever playing, used mainly for triggering backing tracks for Agent Fresco.

Chris Reeve showing the gear he's using during Avril lavigne's "Head Above Water" tour.

explicacion del andy sobre lo que usa

In this video, Axel Thesleff can be seen using a Roalnd SPD-SX while performing Find My Way.

Put up a picture on Instagram showing him using the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad with his live setup.

SPD SX spotted at Mozg Club in Bydgoszcz

''if you’re in The Cribbs you won’t need it… but a lot of music has electronic elements – even in indie music. It’s good to see a drummer hit something to make the electronic sounds rather than it sounding like a backing track. The sound can also be lifted off the albums so it’s the exact sound you want.''

Jesse Dickson uses the Roland SPD-SX to trigger all of his live samples.

In this Face book post, The Noisy Freaks can bee seen with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad next to the guitar to the right of the studio. October 10, 2014.

the lead singer uses the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad to trigger vocal samples

has great patches on so there is lots of sounds

in this instagram post you can see the spd-sx tha Si used while playing with nova amor

At 1:15, Steve Monti talks about his Roland SPD-SX.

From Modern Drummer magazine: Tools of the Trade Back in the day, Bobby Z played a Ludwig kit with Black Simmons SDSV pads, a Simmons SDSV module, a Linn LM-1 drum machine, two black Pearl Syncussion pads, two Pearl Syncussion modules, and Zildjian cymbals (14″ hi-hats, 16″ and 18″ crashes, 20″ ride). Today he plays DW drums, and all loops and sounds are fired from a Roland SPD-SX multipad. Like his original Ludwig kit, Bobby’s current DW features a 14″ tom, an 18″ floor tom, and a 22″ bass drum. He still plays Zildjian cymbals.

Andrew creates a drum loop using his SPD-X and performs "Honey and Milk".

Seen on official Instagram account.

Mentioned in this January 2018 *Modern Drummer Magazine* interview. > In my touring band, I sing, play guitar, and play two toms and two 9? Simmons Pads hooked up to a Roland SPD-SX, triggering vocal samples or electronic drum sounds, depending on the song. There is a sit-down drummer and synth bassist to round out the live band. This setup allows me to both be the frontman, on vocals and guitar, but also play drums in focused, acrobatic bursts throughout the set.

Visible in this Instagram post by Morse. It can also be seen up close in [this other Instagram post by Morse](https://www.instagram.com/p/BYmuxekl0Ys/).