Detail 01
32 GB internal memory / approximately 44 hours stereo
Provides room to keep substantial stereo sample content on the pad.
Product detailSKU #1500000384655
RolandSPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s SPD-SX PRO is a sampling pad built around nine onboard pads, expandable to 19 playable surfaces, for organizing samples and kits into a performance-ready layout. Its 32 GB memory holds approximately 44 hours of stereo audio, while WAV, AIFF, and MP3 import keeps file preparation flexible. Multi-color pad LEDs, a 4.3-inch color display, metronome, sequencing, layering, effects, and separate main/direct outputs give the player practical control over cues, samples, and routing during a set.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building set-based sample layouts with kits, pad links, mute groups, and continuous track playback
- Routing stereo main sound plus four mono direct feeds in a live electronic-percussion setup
- Editing kits and samples from a Mac or Windows computer with the SPD-SX PRO app
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who only need a compact pad with fewer than nine built-in playing surfaces
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Four mono balanced direct outputs plus stereo balanced main outputs
Allows separate audio feeds alongside the main stereo output.
Detail 03
USB audio and MIDI
Connects the pad to a computer for USB audio, USB MIDI, and app use.
Detail 04
Four parallel multi-effects
Effects can be assigned per pad and trigger.
Detail 05
4.3-inch color LCD with multi-color pad LEDs
Gives visual status and pad identification when selecting and playing sounds.
Detail 06
16-step pad sequencer
A pad can trigger an assigned sequence of two to 16 steps within a kit.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The unit uses a DC 12V AC adapter.
- 02External trigger inputs, hi-hat control, expression input, and footswitch input are supported.
- 03SPD-SX backups can be imported.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What audio files can it import?
It imports WAV, AIFF, and MP3 files.
02Can it work with a computer?
Yes. It supports USB audio and MIDI, works with Mac and Windows, and connects with the SPD-SX PRO app.
03How many kits can it hold?
It supports up to 200 kits, including 43 preset kits and 157 user kits.
04Does it have a headphone output?
Yes. It has a stereo assignable headphone output.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Master effects
- Assignable per kit or system-wide
4 detailsPickups & controls
- DJ-style mute control
- Supported
- Pickup Configuration
- 6 main pads and 3 shoulder pads
- Hi-hat control input
- Yes
- Footswitch input
- Yes
1 detailsBody & build
- Continuous track playback
- Supported
7 detailsConnections & power
- Main outputs
- Stereo balanced
- Headphone output
- Stereo assignable
- Supported sample rates
- 44.1kHz and 48kHz
- Direct outputs
- Four mono balanced
- Expression input
- Yes
- Expression pedal input
- Supported
- External trigger inputs
- 8
1 detailsSize & weight
- Bit depth support
- 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit
43 detailsOther
- Automatic BPM detection
- Supported
- Time stretch
- Real-time and offline
- Effects routing
- Assignable per pad and trigger
- Sidechain compression
- Supported
- Pad lighting
- Multi-color LED indicators
- Internal memory
- 32 GB
- Internal processing
- 48kHz, 16-bit
- Trigger mute
- Supported
- Preloaded sounds
- 1550
- Sequencer
- 16-step pad sequencer
- Mute groups
- Supported
- USB audio
- 8-channel audio interface
- Number of pads
- 9
- Display size
- 4.3"
- Product type
- Sampling pad
- Crosstalk reduction
- Improved crosstalk performance
- Korena Special
- false
- Effects engine
- Four parallel multi-effects
- Trigger technology
- Roland advanced trigger system
- Pad link
- Supported
- Hi-hat compatibility
- Supported
- Compatibility
- Mac and Windows
- User kits
- 157
- Layering
- A and B sample layering
- Editor software
- SPD-SX PRO app
- Backup compatibility
- SPD-SX backup import
- Preset kits
- 43
- Computer integration
- SPD-SX PRO app
- Tier
- new
- Maximum playable surfaces
- Up to 19
- Maximum kits
- 200
- Category Source
- detail
- Display type
- Color LCD
- USB
- Audio and MIDI
- Series
- SPD
- Product Type
- Sampling pad
- Pad configuration
- 6 main pads and 3 shoulder pads
- Model
- SPD-SX PRO
- Sample formats
- WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Click track
- Built-in metronome
- Recording
- Real-time sample recording
- Source Id
- site51500000384655
- Maximum audio time
- Approximately 44 hours stereo
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