Everything about the Roland SPD-SX sampling pad | detailed overview | // The Hybrid Drummer

[@KJSawkaOfficial]

Nice tutorial man!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@junaidikusnong100]

THE KJ Sawka from Pendulum commented on this video and he only gets 1 like? Bro, I am a fan!

[@tiresiasreviews8829]

I am a total noob. A singer trying to navigate making my own music for the first time. I always had highly skilled musicians around me so didn't need to worry, just had to nail the vocal. Have purchased this unit as I am a bit of frustrated drummer in many ways. Made to play clarinet as a kid, I would irritate my parents through constant drumming on my clarinet case in the car on the way to practice. This is a great video my friend. I could follow most of it but the demos you produced had me grinning from ear to ear. 'I have thousands of rhymes inside my mind...' I just hope I can learn how to make them a reality. You have helped immensely. Brilliant.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you for the feedback! I'm really happy that I could help. Keep on creating!

[@PlayEngage]

Amazing performance at 23:30 some nice jungle/drum n' bass breaks right there!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you! Watch my drum and bass drum lesson for more beats like that! :)

[@paulsmallmusic]

duude that drum and bass beat at the end was sick

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks!

[@tamboresdomundo8156]

The best tutorial ever! Also really nice to hear you play in the end, beautiful playing.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@SONORSQ2guy]

This is the best tutorial I've ever seen on KZbin!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you! :)

[@MusicalBasics]

Super awesome video for noobs like me! thanks

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! I'm glad my video could help you!

[@chybug1916]

I just purchased this unit and this was a super helpful and very comprehensive overview. Thanks for the good start!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Great! Have fun with your SPD-SX!

[@baylorcarter]

Great video. So glad more of these vids exist now. I remember searching a few years ago and not getting much info. Thanks for making this!

[@alfredoaquinobennetts9806]

Finally a video that really help to know the pad. Thanks, it requires time but it worths.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you, I’m glad it helped!

[@roryreagan975]

This was a fantastic video. You have helped to unlock this device in just a very short amount of time! Great work!

[@jonathancardenas5252]

I've had the Spd-sx for over a year now. This is the video I've been looking for since the beginning! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I’m glad that I could help :)

[@baytarwili5226]

@@TheHybridDrummer ooj0

[@isamarmartinez8372]

@@TheHybridDrummer si uuuioopppppiuuuuuuuuuuuuiyy

[@brianlucente1595]

This was super helpful. Just got an SPX and now I know how to use it. Thank you!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

That's great! Thank you and have fun with your SPD-SX! It's a powerful tool

[@mraash]

Im waiting for mine in the post after years of deliberation. watching this video because I know im not gonna be looking at the instructions. Thanks for the in depth video!

[@danniebourne5203]

Fantastic Video !!! This tip may be obvious but it took ages to figure out the following : When using the phones output for in ears ..really advisable to use a stereo cable ! ( we had problems with the click dropping out until we used a STEREO LEAD) 🙏

[@tommyaudio]

sick drumming man! ✊🤓

[@GenesisValentineMusic]

This tutorial is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I’m glad! I hope you enjoy your SPD-SX! :)

[@atopermusic]

thanks man this was actually really helpful

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Great, I’m glad!

[@brandon995]

The only video that answered my questions!!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I'm glad!

[@LawnShovel]

Excellent walk through! 💯

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! If there’s anything I left out, feel free to ask 🙌

[@nexuzeb79]

23:30 wow!!!! awesome stuff, dude!!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@zacharyjohnson8420]

Just got mine in the mail yesterday and this is super helpful, thanks so much

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Zachary Johnson great! Enjoy!

[@drumseltzer]

Great tutorial! As a first time user, it really helped me get the lay of the land and overall functions to get straight to a gig with my own wav files on board. I've come across a strange issue though, I created percussion loops at 120 bpm, imported them to a kit set to 120 bpm, but when I play them back they are at approx 111 bpm?! Have you (or anyone else reading this thread) come across this issue? How do I make sure that my wav is going to play back at the correct tempo. I should also say that my goal is to be able to use the tap tempo feature to get these percussion loops to play back at various tempos.

[@camofilms]

Amazing video, perfectly explained.

[@enape42]

Great video! I was looking at the TR-8S, but I think this will be more fun to play with since I play drums.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! It’s definitely very inspiring to play electronic drum samples on the SPD-SX. And there’s many more possibilites with it!

[@bobdrums]

Awesome man! I'm releasing a 2 part series on using the SPD-SX with forScore tomorrow!

[@oluwatobigabriel5269]

Thank You Brother You Nailed it

[@BranZHamZ]

can't believe I got the SPD-30 so long ago DX this was what I needed years ago and almost bought it too

[@nicolasnayok]

Excellent video, amazing playing!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you! I'll soon record videos about the new SPD-SX PRO too

[@kasunchathuranga9800]

nicely explained ! 💯

[@evolution_of_sean]

ok, ordering it now - great video, thanks!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Sean Thompson thanks! Have fun with it!

[@evolution_of_sean]

@@TheHybridDrummer Will do, man - it ships tomorrow from Sweetwater, I'll have it by the weekend lol PS Following you on IG now, looks like you dig it a lot yourself!

[@jeffpottermuzic3697]

Very helpful, thank you sir. Also Enjoyed your playing at the end of the video 👍

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! I thought it would be important to hear how it actually works in a musical context.

[@DJPhilipee]

thanks a lot. is it possible to play 2 sounds on 1 pad with different dynamics? for example a hit it soft the 1 sound will play, if i hit it harder the other sound will play

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Unfortunately no. The Octapad has such feature for layering sounds with velocity change.

[@drmmr561]

Great breakdown! Thank you so much!!

[@lukash1350]

awesome vid. I have a quick question. how do I set different tempo clicks to each pad?. I'm looking to set each pad with different click tempos for worship purposes, cheers

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! With the internal metronome you can only set one tempo / kit. If you want a different click on all the pads in the same kit, you need to import click track files in wav format to your pads.

[@lukash1350]

@@TheHybridDrummer thanks for your reply I appreciate it. I'm kinda new to this, would really appreciate a a little help lol. So how does this importing the click files work, and where would I be able to get these click files? kind regards

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@lukash1350 Contact me on facebook or instagram!

[@Stacity]

What foot. Pedals would you recommend please?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I use the Roland KT10 pedal, i think it’s great

[@frozen_furnace]

Can this be used for backing track and electric kit together or will that overload the unit?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

It can be used like that! Especially if you set your drum sounds to "mono" mode it won't overload.

[@frozen_furnace]

@@TheHybridDrummer Thanks so much for the reply...just need to save up a bunch of money to buy it now!!!

[@ShantanuGogoiDrummer]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@aaroncross4063]

Awesome, thanks! Great skills at the end!

[@VictoryVictoryMusic]

great great tutorial finally upgraded from an alesis sample pad 4 !!!

[@koroditomi]

Whaaooo Brooo! Just what i needed!!thank youu! Keep posting these videos!🙏🙏

[@carlosa.rodriguez2018]

Great job bro! thanks a lot. I'm planning to buy one of those soon

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@guyduplantier5840]

DO any of the triggers on the back enable you to plug in a hi hat pedal (which I already own for a Roland full electronic kit) AND ENABLE THE OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION OF A HI HAT???. To me this seems like the only thing missing that would enable me to use this pad as a full kit for low-key, "quiet" gigs.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Unfortunately, no. You can do ti with the Octapad, I use that for small gigs sometimes.

[@FlamDragFighterPilot]

Excellent tutorial! Very well done!

[@cajonrad]

Hi, nice vid. Can the Spdsx be the masterclock and send midi clock to sync other stuff?

[@maximoskoukos]

This

[@anicephilip2522]

Very good teaching 😊😊 😊

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@ivomatos336]

Duuuuuuude thank you so much! this video helped me a lot! ;)

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Great! Thank you for the feedback!

[@nicolaieg9639]

Wow, a really great and helpful video! Thank you!

[@abi.n3945]

How can execute loop timing after recording in spd sx?

[@patrickmurphy8604]

Excellent video! I forgot I was watching at 1.25x speed and when it got to the playing examples you were really cooking! 😂

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Hahaa :D

[@SusanBadillo]

jajaja same!!!

Very useful and well explained, thank you !

[@MrDanelius]

Great tutorial!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Daniel Jennebratt thanks!

[@alifeinyellow]

Were you going to create a video to show how to use this as a light controller?

[@holyrockstar6319]

The 2nd song tho🔥🔥

[@matthewwhitaker4849]

Love it!

[@oluwatobigabriel5269]

God bless You abundantly

[@parapickle]

Very curious about what that Visual Ctrl does

[@riccardoinvernizzi2935]

Great work!! Thank you!!

[@nikoladm]

Nice video bro! Just didn’t really manage to understand how to customise the sounds of each pad. Could you explain how to do this lol

[@toxicheroband1718]

Great tutorial my friend. I don’t even own one and I watched. You wouldn’t happen to have the same kind of tutorial for a octopad spd 30? If so could you please give me a link? Thanks 🙏

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you! I have a comparison video about the Octapad and the SPD-SX, you can get some information about the Octapad in that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnfLfqBrfrmeeLc But I'm planning to make a detailed review about that too, hopefully sometime this year.

[@AmigocristoteAma]

Thankyou very much

[@LisaCummings]

This is great! Thank you. Is there a way to get it to save a kit tempo without going into programming?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! You can only save it if you go to the kit menu. Changing the tempo on the mainscreen with function button 3 is not gonna be saved

[@LisaCummings]

The Hybrid Drummer Aha. Thank you.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@LisaCummings You are welcome :)

[@jonathantaylor5020]

This device has the ability loop a short section over and over? like a shaker something?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes! You export let"s say a 1/4 shaker loop (markers set exactly to be 1/4 or one bar, depends on what you'd like to loop) and in the pad menu you can set the playback mode to loop

[@kidamazed]

Great tutorial! I've understood that the outputs are unbalanced, so I would probably need a di-box when sending to the FOH right?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes!

[@kidamazed]

@@TheHybridDrummer Thx fo a quick reply. It's so odd that the info about the outputs is nowhere to be found in the manual. How did you find that info?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@kidamazed i learned it by experience

[@maxs6026]

What is the purpose of the gaffing tape you have on top of the unit?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

It makes the pads more visible on stgae, when it’s dark

[@sUperPerson2rescu]

What stand are you using with the SPD-SX?

[@5eKwartier2]

Great vid. But why the orange tape?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

It helps on the stage when the lights are low

[@5eKwartier2]

@@TheHybridDrummer Another question, are the only two differences between the SDP SX and the SPD SX SE the (nice) colour and the memory capacity?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@5eKwartier2 Yes!

[@5eKwartier2]

@@TheHybridDrummer thanx!

[@Imjesseaf]

Thanks man super helpful!

[@vikesh_drums]

Thank you very much for this video! Very clearly explained!

[@cuisined]

Hi, thank you very much! Can you please tell me which pedals are connected to the spd-sx.. Thanks

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I used two Roland KT-10 pedals

[@shimonhansda6908]

Is there any build in instrument sounds included in spd sx se like spd 30 v2?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes it comes with a bunch of built in sounds but not as many as the spd 30 but you can import any sounds to it

[@solidaudio6764]

Great Tutorial👍 Thank you

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@Stuvz78]

Excellent t'es au top mec !

[@KitCatStudio]

very very useful my friend! tnx

[@adambourque1209]

Very cool bosphorus splash, what model is it? Was trying to look up more on it couldn't find it anywhere.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

That's a 10" traditional splash and an 8" gold china stracked

[@adambourque1209]

@@TheHybridDrummer thank you. Did you put the holes in yourself? I can't find a bosophorus splash with holes! Thanks so much

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@adambourque1209 I'm a Bosphorus endorser so when I ordered the cymbals I asked them to put some holes in it and they did it :)

[@adambourque1209]

@@TheHybridDrummer nice i might have to go for a similar stack using bosophorus, any recommendation for slightly darker tone than your setup?

[@ryancooper5919]

I want to be able to use this along with my drum kit at home, whats speakers do I need so it can be amplified?

[@Cris_Borgnine]

Ryan if you haven’t already got an amp I got my son the Roland KC 600 definitely worth the investment it has 4 channels and enough head room to run more than your SPD SX we have a synth running with ours. Hope this helps. Nice pit if that’s you surfing on your pic Hw or Indo?

[@ryancooper5919]

@@Cris_Borgnine thanks cris, Ive been using a Roland cube monitor that I already had and it works for now but I will be looking to upgrade soon. The roland kc 600 looks really good but maybe a bit overkill for me. I have my eye on the Roland PM 200 it looks good too. And no thats not me surfing Im not that good haha just a fan of surfing.

[@Bob_rodley]

What are you using for your triggers? I noticed a separate unit lighting up near your hihats. Also I didnt see anything plugged into your trigger ports.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

In this video I used the Roland TM2 trigger module to add sounds to my kick and the snare. I also use the TM6 PRO which has more inputs and outputs.

[@timrideout]

Tabarnak c bon!

[@franciskwekuosei9510]

hi sir, thanks for this video. i have the SPD SX and i want to use 4 external trigers for it ,but i have done all the settings and is still not working .i have pluged in 2 Y cables to be able to you the 4 triggers but is only the triger 1 that seems to work. can you help me

[@andyg_drums]

Fantastic video. Question: is External Control in the midi section of the kit menu just local control for individual pads? Does that mean it can function with a usb to an external device and still play sounds within its own bank?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

thanks! in the kit menu you can set it individually for each pad

[@ThaKid14]

do you offer sessions for Roland SPD-SX tutorials. I'm setting up my live drum rig and would love some extra assistance if possible?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes!

[@christopherjackson5329]

I have a questionnaires is it possible to route the headphones output separate from the Master Out. If its possible, het want to use the Headphones as extra outputs. So I will have 6 outputs instead of 4.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Hi! On the headphones you'll always hear everything, you cannot set the routing of that unfortunately. If you go to the kit menu and start changing the routing of a pad, you'll see that the headphones output is always active. But it would be cool to use that as and extra separate output :)

[@JoseAlberto747]

Awesome video

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you!

[@davidkean5680]

What speaker do you use or is suggested

[@TheHybridDrummer]

When practicing I use in ear monitoring

[@xzaarr1]

Can you bend the pitch of a sample on a pad with a hihat controller?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

No. You can do that with the TM6 PRO for example.

[@ChrisDeJuanMusic]

Just watched some of your videos...really good work man, thank! I have one question about sampling on the SPD SX... do you know how many layers the samples can have when sampling in external sounds? i.e when one hits the pad softly you get a sublte sound and when one progresively hits the pads harder you get pregresively harder sounds... I know that the Alesis Strike only has 2 layers which I guess makes doing drum rolls sound very 'machine gun like'... do you know if the SPD SX is any better in this aspect, like does it have lets say 10 layers, are the pads velocity sensitive and can handle a high number of layers? Thanks again! :)

[@TheHybridDrummer]

I don't know exactly how many layers are there dynamics wise, the pads are velocity sensitive and definitely have more than two steps in volume. You can do a decent crescendo with the sounds.

[@AdamasMst]

Can I control a VST (EZ drummer) via the USB port?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes! It has MIDI USD connection so you can control any VST with it

[@darienhigh]

Nice viddy, and is that a Tune-in-Tokyo t shirt???

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thanks! This is a t-shirt with one of the bands’ branding that I play in. The band’s name is Punnany Massif

[@darienhigh]

@@TheHybridDrummer love the name. How can I get a shirt?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@darienhigh The webshop is currently not working but here is the link to the shop: shop.punnanymassif.hu/collections/polok-1/products/copy-of-pmxv-polo-cicis-fekete-unisex If you'd like one, write me a private message here or on Instagram/Facebook and we'll figure it out! :)

[@darienhigh]

@@TheHybridDrummer you can message me on IG @zero.effs and we'll figure out how I can get one

[@keithschwier277]

Hi there, great video/production. Quick question: What kind of cables do you use for the audio inputs when sampling? Are they 1/4 unbalanced TS cables? Asking in regards to sampling cheaper synthesizers which only have a headphone out. Thank you in advance for your time.

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Hi! Thanks! I'm usually sampling from my phone, so I use a cable with a stereo 3.5mm jack on one end and two mono 6.3mm jacks on the other end. I think you should do the same with the headphone output of your synth

[@keithschwier277]

The Hybrid Drummer Thank you for your reply! I really enjoy your content.

[@narocoon]

Hey man, awesome work, thank you very much. I wonder, don't you think 4Go are enough? I don't realize clearly what it represents. Also I saw that we can save drum kits and settings on a USB device, right? Which means we can save a lot of memory out of the pad when we don't need it? This is why I tend to think 4 Go can be enough. Thanks again!

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Thank you! I think 4gigs memory can be enough if you dont't use too many backing tracks. But of course you can save your samples to a USB stick,but to play them you need to import them.

[@davidkean5680]

terrific

[@djteameqt]

Amazing! Thanks for your effort, Bro! We'll use it hopefully soon for our DJ Live Gigs on stage ;-)

[@TheHybridDrummer]

E.Q.T. Thanks!

[@dionmitchell5677]

Is there a way to copy multiple pads to other kits simultaneously?

[@hitarthtripathi7945]

Is there any pre loaded sample that you can play and enjoy like SPD 30 ?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Yes, it comes with a few sounds, loops and preset kits. You can get started on those immediately, also manipulate those samples with some effects.

[@hitarthtripathi7945]

The Hybrid Drummer Thanks. I am thinking to buy. I use to have SPD 30 and I like to try this.

[@bobdrums]

Great video! I've been using the pitch shift to drop the 808 cowbell to -1 for I Wanna Dance With Somebody. But now I experience latency. I tried it with another sample and the same problem. Any idea?

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Check out the wave start and adjust it.

[@ricodrumz2146]

Hi, Good tutorial, is inmediately posible changing bpm, without changing the kit?. For example:three songs that needs same kit, but diffent tempo,. And changing fast supposing no breaks between songs. Thanks o. Advance

[@dionmitchell5677]

Can you import multiple set lists in the spd sx

[@TheHybridDrummer]

yes

[@matyastorok]

@thehybriddrummer thank you for the informative videos, I have an Alesis ControlPad, I can use great sounds and samples in Ableton live, which is great, however I can't connect an Ipad to it or iPhone, I got this kit to have access to percussion sounds and I found this great app DrumJam that has really good sounds and functions, ie when you heit the same pad multiple times the sounds are slightly varied to give them a more natural feel, however the app is not available for mac or pc, only iPhone and ipad as it was intended to also be played by hand on these devices. So I am looking for something similar to the ControlPad, 8 pads, ability to Hook it up to both mac, and ipad, I think yamaha dd65 can do it but it's ugly as hell and the surface is even harder than Alesis pads. Which one would be more suitable in your opinion, spd sx or Octapad? I really want to use that app so connecting the ipad is a must. (BTW I have also found another product, Carlsbro Octo A, basically a copy of Octapad, that could also work for me but there aren't many videos in English, and no tutorial)

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Hi! I have another video on my channel about connecting an iPad with the Octapd, that method might work with your sample pad as well, check it out. It's called "How to use your Octapad as a MIDI controller"

[@matyastorok]

@@TheHybridDrummer OK will definitely check it out, thanks

[@matyastorok]

@@TheHybridDrummer hey, thanks for the tip, that is exactly how I tried to connect the ControlPad before and it didn't work, when I hit the pads the light indicating midi notes created isn't even coming on, I first thought it's the app itself, but when I use the camera kit I can connect the ipad to my electronic kit and use the app with no problem, I contacted Alesis and they said the ControlPad was designed to be used with a mac or pc so ipads won't work, I even tried an external power source maflde for the ControlPad but I am still getting a message ont he ipad: device not recognised. Anyway, thanks for your help, The Carlsbro Octo A is £199, and if it can loop, that would be worth considering over the octapad at £450 used.

[@matyastorok]

@@TheHybridDrummer hi, I was wondering if for example you can connect a midi controller (such as Akai for finger drumming with many other function) and an Octapad in a chain to Ableton and get to control more functions (fx, echo etc) manipulating the Akai while affecting the performance of the Octapad or any percussion pad in general? some simple and cheap midi controllers can be so functional yet really expensive padsbfor drummers seem to have limited functionality, ie the yamaha dtxm12 has a bunch of functions the spd sx doesn't have or the Octapad can't do vica versa.

[@ryanblihovdemusic]

Do you know if the FD9 is compatible with the SPD SX? I see you are using two KT10's

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Unfortunately hihat controllers are not compatible. You can use those with the Octapad for example

[@lubomirrabatin6500]

Hi, I would like to know your opinion. I hesitate to buy between Roland SPD- SX Sampling pad vs Roland Octapad SPD-30 My main purpose why I want to buy something like is, is to have something like electronic percussion set in my small studio in my flat - so for that will be better SPD 30. But if I am right ,when I will buy SPD-SX I can upload into it different drum samples and I can play on it as on Octapad SPD -30 So if I will buy SPD- SX, I can use it as drum/percussion instrument and also as an sampler. So I will have 2 in 1. So I think for that is for me better to buy SPD- SX. Am I right? Thank you

[@TheHybridDrummer]

Hi! The only thing you need to decide is wether you need a hihat pedal or not. Because the SPD-SX can't handle that. Another option could be to use the SPD 30 as a MIDI controller. You just plug it into your computer with a USB cable and control for example a drum rack in Ableton. I do this when I need more samples with my Octapad. It's also possible with an iPad or even a phone. Here is a tutorial about this method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqClfIlvdtljqKM

[@lubomirrabatin6500]

​@@TheHybridDrummer Lets say i do not need so much hihat pedal....i am not a drummer....i need some equipment like this as additional instrument to my arrangement of music - to create more dynamics drum and percusions samples....i love both of them but i can buy only one....

[@TheHybridDrummer]

@@lubomirrabatin6500 you can go with the SPD-SX then. It’s easier to record that and load samples to it. If you connect it to your computer and change the USB mode to audio/midi, it becomes an audio interface so you can immediately record it in audio and midi too. In the video I show where you find it in the menu. (MIDI recording is easy with the Octapad too)

[@lubomirrabatin6500]

Hi, so SPD SX is finally in my living room ....i love it.....i want to buy some drum sticks....what do yout think, what sticks will be the best for SPD - from what material?....as i mentioned i am not a drummer and theese sticks will be used only for SPD....is better plastic material or wood material for SPD?....thanks