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
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5 detailsSound
- Master Effects
- Assignable per kit or system-wide
- Sampling Frequency
- 48kHz
- Effects Engine
- Four parallel multi-effects
- Multi Effects 53 Types
- 4 systems
- Effects Routing
- Assignable per pad and trigger
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Dj Style Mute Control
- Supported
- Footswitch Input
- Yes
- Hi Hat Control Input
- Yes
5 detailsBody & build
- Backup Compatibility
- SPD-SX backup import
- Playback
- 12 channels
- Sidechain Compression
- Supported
- Continuous Track Playback
- Supported
- Side Chain Compressor
- 1 system
19 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- Audio and MIDI
- Headphone Output
- Stereo assignable
- Supported Sample Rates
- 44.1kHz and 48kHz
- Hh Ctrl Expression Jack X 1
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type
- Expression Pedal Input
- Supported
- Expression Input
- Yes
- Audio in Jack
- Stereo 1/4 inch phone type (with volume control)
- Import Format
- WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Phones Jack
- Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
- USB Memory Port
- USB-A (High-Speed USB, Backup Save/Load, Sample Import/Export)
- Direct Out Jack Balanced
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type x4
- Trig in Jack X 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type
- USB Computer Port
- USB-B (High-Speed USB, USB-AUDIO, USB-MIDI, App)
- External Trigger Inputs
- 8
- Foot Sw Jack X 1 1 2
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type
- Power Supply
- DC 12V (AC adapter)
- Master Out L R Jacks Balanced
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type
- Direct Outputs
- Four mono balanced
- Main Outputs
- Stereo balanced
3 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 6
- Bit Depth Support
- 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 14-3/16 inch x 13-1/16 inch x 3-11/16 inch
50 detailsOther
- Number of Pads
- 9
- Automatic BPM Detection
- Supported
- Internal Memory
- 32 GB
- Pad Configuration
- 6 main pads and 3 shoulder pads
- Layering
- A and B sample layering
- Sampling From Audio in
- 60 minutes per sample
- Maximum Audio Time
- Approximately 44 hours stereo
- Maximum Playable Surfaces
- Up to 19
- Record
- 8 channels
- Display Size
- 4.3 inch
- Layer Equalizer
- Each pad (Layer A/B independently)
- Model
- SPD-SX PRO
- Sampling Rate with Sampling Rate Converter
- 96kHz, 44.1kHz
- Hi Hat Compatibility
- Supported
- Computer Integration
- SPD-SX PRO app
- Built in Pads
- 9 (with PAD LED, Vertical LED)
- Preset Kits
- 43
- Trigger Mute
- Supported
- Sampling Rate Original
- 48kHz
- Pad Lighting
- Multi-color LED indicators
- Compatibility
- Mac and Windows
- Number of Recordable Wave Data
- 20,000 (including preload data)
- Factory Preloaded Samples
- 1,550 or more
- Recording
- Real-time sample recording
- Current Draw
- 1,500mA
- Maximum Kits
- 200
- Mute Groups
- Supported
- Sequencer
- 16-step pad sequencer
- Display Type
- Color LCD
- Click Track
- Built-in metronome
- Maximum Polyphony
- 32 voices (included click voices)
- Trigger Technology
- Roland advanced trigger system
- Preloaded Sounds
- 1550
- Setlist
- 32 steps per SET LIST
- Data Format
- 16-bit linear
- USB Audio
- 8-channel audio interface
- Sample Formats
- WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Internal Storage
- 32GB including preload data
- Time Stretch
- Real-time and offline
- Display
- Graphic color LCD, 4.3 inch
- User Kits
- 157
- Layer Transient
- Each pad (Layer A/B independently)
- Internal Processing
- 48kHz, 16-bit
- Resampling
- 10 minutes per sample
- Kits
- 200
- Editor Software
- SPD-SX PRO app
- Product Type
- Sampling pad
- Pad Link
- Supported
- Series
- SPD
- Crosstalk Reduction
- Improved crosstalk performance
