Roland SPD-SX PRO | Powerful new upgrades!

💥 Buy the SPD-SX PRO on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/Xx74Wb

Thanks to Sweetwater for sponsoring this video. If you found this review helpful, use the links below to support what I do (at no additional cost to you!).

GEAR I USED IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate links)

◦ SPD-SX PRO SAMPLING PAD ◦
Roland SPD-SX PRO: https://imp.i114863.net/Xx74Wb

◦ ACCESSORIES ◦
Roland Mounting Clamp: https://imp.i114863.net/oeYNVE
Roland SPD-SX Gig Bag: https://imp.i114863.net/DV7WZn
Stereo 1/4" Cable: https://imp.i114863.net/YgQEDR
Y-Splitter Adapter: https://imp.i114863.net/e4YnQD
Headphone Extension: https://imp.i114863.net/x94A9A
M-Audio Expression Pedal: https://imp.i114863.net/mgY4aa
Radial ProD2 Stereo DI: https://imp.i114863.net/Jr7kor

◦ TRIGGERS ◦
Roland Kick Trigger (RT30-K): https://imp.i114863.net/BX75BW
Roland Snare Trigger (RT30-HR): https://imp.i114863.net/kjY4k3
Roland Tom Trigger (RT30-H): https://imp.i114863.net/n1Y4g9
Roland KD-7 Kick Trigger Pad (w/ angled beater): https://imp.i114863.net/2rZRga
Roland Trigger Cable: https://imp.i114863.net/rnYE0y

◦ RECORDING GEAR ◦
MacBook Pro M1 14" (for all audio recording, live performances & video editing): https://imp.i114863.net/gbYR4r
Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen (I have the older 2nd Gen): https://imp.i114863.net/BX75ex
Shure Drum Microphone Kit: https://imp.i114863.net/NK7Gov
Oktava MK-012 Overheads (but they're old and I don't think you can buy them anymore)

◦ MEINL CYMBALS (in this video)◦
14" Byzance Jazz Thin Hihats - no link, but you can buy my main hats below
16" Byzance Extra Dry Medium Thin Hi-Hats (you know I like big hi-hats): https://imp.i114863.net/P07zYX
18" Byzance Jazz Extra Thin Crash: https://imp.i114863.net/x9YJoA
Small stack: 12" Classics Custom Trash Splash x 2 (bottom one popped inside-out): https://imp.i114863.net/Jr7kQr
20" Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash: https://imp.i114863.net/kjY4Qn
Mega stack/hi-hat on the right
◦ Mega stack top: https://imp.i114863.net/vnYDbO
◦ Mega stack bottom: https://imp.i114863.net/NK7GPv
◦ Ching Ring: https://imp.i114863.net/Ke7B9A
◦ Pearl Remote Hi-Hat (for stack): https://imp.i114863.net/LP70rL

◦ EVANS DRUMHEADS ◦
My favorite kick head since I was 15: https://imp.i114863.net/6bmkDK
Kick Reso | EQ3 Smooth White w/Port: https://imp.i114863.net/vnYDOd
Kick Muffling | EQ Pad x 2 (one on each head): https://imp.i114863.net/4eXaq9
Snare Batter | ST Dry (long-time favorite) https://imp.i114863.net/MX7KWJ
Snare Reso | Snare Side 300: https://imp.i114863.net/DV7WJj
Tom Batter | UV2 Coated (new discovery!) https://imp.i114863.net/QO7YEP
Tom Reso | Reso 7 (game-changer for controlling sustain) https://imp.i114863.net/rnYEWQ

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Roland. I use some of their products, because I like them, but do not officially endorse them. Therefore, my opinions in this video (and all my videos) are entirely my own. I do, however, endorse Meinl Cymbals and Evans Drumheads (because they're my favorite), and I invite you to check out their gear too (on Sweetwater, of course!). 😃

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Unboxing + First Impressions
5:27 SPD-SX vs. PRO
7:05 Sync Tracks to Click!!
9:27 Life's little pleasures: Auto file conversion, folders, more kits
10:55 Editing (is WAY easier)
15:27 Click
17:43 MIDI
18:54 LIGHTS!
19:49 hidden features (shhh!)
20:12 File Browsing, Saving, Loading
22:15 SPD-SX App
23:04 EFFECTS
25:21 Controlling Master FX (the knob situation)
26:57 Sampling
27:40 Should you buy?

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