Electronic sample pads have become the must-have accessory for any discerning hybrid drummer. The power to incorporate additional sounds, loops and backing tracks is a desirable addition to any acoustic setup, regardless of the size of your rig or the genre you play.
Roland’s first device that was capable of accommodating user audio files was the SPD-S which hit the market in 2003, followed in 2011 by the enormously popular (and now pretty much industry standard) SPD-SX. This was followed in 2020 by a Special Edition model with increased storage capacity. Late in 2022 Roland announced its latest incarnation - the SPD-SX Pro.
