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product_id: 21256475
title: "Alesis Sample Pad 4 - Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity-Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot"
brand: "alesis"
price: "A$450"
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# 25 built-in percussion & electronic sounds SD/SDHC card slot for custom samples 4 velocity-sensitive pads Alesis Sample Pad 4 - Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity-Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot

**Brand:** alesis
**Price:** A$450
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥁 Elevate your groove—where pro beats meet your unique vibe!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alesis Sample Pad 4 - Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity-Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot by alesis
- **How much does it cost?** A$450 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- alesis enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted alesis brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Instant Creative Power:** Access 25 top-requested drum and percussion sounds across 8 ready-to-play kits right out of the box.
- • **Pro-Level Sound Shaping:** Tune and add reverb to your sounds for studio-quality depth and atmosphere.
- • **Limitless Sound Customization:** Easily load your own samples via SD card and USB for truly personalized beats.
- • **Seamless Integration & Control:** MIDI output lets you trigger external modules and software, making it the hub of your setup.
- • **Expressive Velocity-Sensitive Pads:** Feel every nuance with 4 responsive, LED-lit pads designed for dynamic performance.

## Overview

The Alesis SamplePad 4 is a compact, versatile percussion instrument featuring 4 velocity-sensitive pads, 25 built-in drum sounds, and an SD/SDHC card slot for custom sample loading. Designed for drummers, producers, and live performers, it offers intuitive sound shaping with tuning and reverb, plus MIDI output for seamless integration with external gear. Lightweight and portable, it’s the perfect centerpiece to expand your creative expression and elevate any performance.

## Description

Expanding Your Performance - Simplified.Compact and feature-packed - the Alesis SamplePad 4 is an all-in-one percussion and sample-playing instrument perfect for drummers, musicians, producers and live performers. It comes equipped with four responsive, LED-illuminated rubber pads, dual zone trigger input and eight preset kits. With a built-in library of the most commonly requested percussion and electronic drum sounds and the ability to load samples, the only limit is your imagination. For even more flexibility, you can tune and add reverb to your sounds. Intuitive navigation makes it easy to browse through your kits and you can drag and drop your samples via USB on a Mac or PC without removing your SD card. Adding something new to your next performance has never been this easy.Express YourselfCapture every subtle nuance of your performance with SamplePad 4’s four velocity sensitive pads - whether it’s drum sounds, loops or one-shot melodics, this performance pad guarantees maximum expressive capability.Superior Sound ContentRight-out-the-box, SamplePad doesn’t disappoint. Preloaded with a built-in library of the 25 most commonly requested percussion and electronic drum sounds, mapped across 8 ready-to-play kits, SamplePad offers immediate creative potential from the get-go.Customise your Sound In 3 Easy StepsLooking to add some custom sounds to your performance? SamplePad 4 is the solution you have been looking for. Load up a standard SD card with your select samples, insert your SD card into SamplePad 4 and assign your samples to the pads - it’s that easy.

Review: Great product for this non-drummer to add real drumming to my recordings. - Loads of fun. Sort of old technology but who cares. I like that you can use your own samples. And reverb too! Lots of options. This is a great substitute for the non-drummer that just wants to add some real druming to his/her recordings. Banging on pads is a lot more fun then adding "qunantization, groove, humanizing" DAW otions. I'm old school and like to use my body to make music. ;-)
Review: Great tool for working drummers that need a few samples along - I've had this for around a year now. Use it live exclusively. So far, I've had ZERO problems. IT's been a very solid piece of gear. I downloaded all the Alesis sounds onto the card, but mostly I use the built in sounds. I don't need a ton of samples these days, but I do need things like handclap. I could get tamborine/cowbell setups, but our mixer is out of inputs, so I use these electronic versions. Nice that it has built in reverb! I've yet to use an external trigger, but I"m thinking about it. I could use a small pad, right honey? Pros: good clean sounds, small size fits anywhere. Pads are nice. Solid construction and dependable performance. . Cons: I'd like a brighter view screen for outdoor shows. Not a big con, but I thought I'd mention it. Once in a while, the SD card pops loose, and I have to push it back in. This happens when casing / uncasing it, User error, but if it were inset somehow where one couldn't accidentally hit it, it would be better. Wish list. Make the same item with two more bar shaped pads along the bottom with a couple of more inputs, and you could built an entire drum set with this. Would be cool if it came in a roundish shape.

## Features

- Expand Your Performance - Add any sound sample to your drum or percussion setup via standard SD card
- In-Demand Sound - Built-in library of the 25 most-commonly requested percussion and electronic drum sounds mapped across 8 ready-to-play kits
- Designed for Maximum Creative Expression - Four velocity-sensitive pads and a dual trigger input for expanded performance potential
- Shape your Sound - Tune and add reverb to your sounds, then assign them to any of the four pads or the kick input
- The Centrepiece of Your Performance - MIDI output for use as a controller for triggering sound modules and software

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B018G63PSS |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,873 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #9 in Electronic Drum Pads |
| Body Material | Rubber, Plastic |
| Color Name | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Computers, Tablets, Smartphones |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,445) |
| Date First Available | December 1, 2015 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00694318018774 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Included Components | Alesis Sample Pad 4, Power Adapter, Safety & Warranty, User Guide |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.55 pounds |
| Item model number | SAMPLEPAD4 |
| Manufacturer | inMusic Brands Inc. |
| Material Type | Casing: robust plastic, Pads: durable, isolated rubber |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Number of Keyboard Keys | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 10.25 x 2.5 inches |
| Set Name | 8 |
| Size | 4-pad |
| Standing screen display size | 2 |
| UPC | 694318018774 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Alesis
- **Color:** Black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 7.5 x 10.25 x 2.5 inches
- **Material:** Casing: robust plastic, Pads: durable, isolated rubber
- **Model Name:** SAMPLEPAD4

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where can I find a stand for this?**
A: "Sweetwater" online has the mounting plate you need for $19 bucks so that you can mount the Pad on a cymbal stand or Rack ( mines a Gibraltar)

**Q: What else do I need to buy in order to set it up on my acoustic drum kit?**
A: From Alesis: "It's just like adding another drum to your rig: mount the SamplePad on a standard snare drum stand or connect it to any stand or rack using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately)."

**Q: will this work with Kat brand kick/bass triggers and hi hat pedal?**
A: Hi, Alesis support here! Our Sample Pad Pro features 1/4" TS inputs; suitable for connectivity with 3rd party kick and hi-hat pedals. Please note, the SWITCH|TRIGGER and SWITCH|VARIABLE switches located on the back panel should be adjusted to suit your requirements. For further support on this subject, please feel free to contact us directly - amzsupport@inmusicbrands.com

**Q: Do I have to plug It into speakers or does it have speakers built in (I've never bought one and I don't to get it and realize I need more equipment)?**
A: The SamplePad Pro does not have on board speakers. You can use head phones or plug it directly into an amp or computer speakers. Of course to the quality of the speakers you use directly effects the quality of its sound output.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product for this non-drummer to add real drumming to my recordings.
*by A***4 on January 10, 2026*

Loads of fun. Sort of old technology but who cares. I like that you can use your own samples. And reverb too! Lots of options. This is a great substitute for the non-drummer that just wants to add some real druming to his/her recordings. Banging on pads is a lot more fun then adding "qunantization, groove, humanizing" DAW otions. I'm old school and like to use my body to make music. ;-)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great tool for working drummers that need a few samples along
*by R***D on August 2, 2017*

I've had this for around a year now. Use it live exclusively. So far, I've had ZERO problems. IT's been a very solid piece of gear. I downloaded all the Alesis sounds onto the card, but mostly I use the built in sounds. I don't need a ton of samples these days, but I do need things like handclap. I could get tamborine/cowbell setups, but our mixer is out of inputs, so I use these electronic versions. Nice that it has built in reverb! I've yet to use an external trigger, but I"m thinking about it. I could use a small pad, right honey? Pros: good clean sounds, small size fits anywhere. Pads are nice. Solid construction and dependable performance. . Cons: I'd like a brighter view screen for outdoor shows. Not a big con, but I thought I'd mention it. Once in a while, the SD card pops loose, and I have to push it back in. This happens when casing / uncasing it, User error, but if it were inset somehow where one couldn't accidentally hit it, it would be better. Wish list. Make the same item with two more bar shaped pads along the bottom with a couple of more inputs, and you could built an entire drum set with this. Would be cool if it came in a roundish shape.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not Too Bad
*by M***O on March 13, 2025*

There is a little crosstalk, and if I were performing with it I'd probably need to upgrade, but all I'm using it for is to trigger MIDI in Reaper, where it's easy enough to clean up an extra hit. For that it's not bad at all. I can run a song in Reaper, map a cymbal or something, and record some hits while it's playing, on a new track, which was what I needed to do. The provided self-generated sounds are fine but really not too useful if you have better sounds in your plugins or in a program like Superior Drummer 3. This controller works well for MIDI and is easy enough to map. No comment on using it standalone. This controller is designed to be hit with sticks and won't work well if you hit it with your hands. With sticks you'll get enough crosstalk that it would ruin your day if you couldn't erase the extra hits later. But as an alternative to hitting keyboard keys to try and create human-edged beats, which is impossible imo, this is a very good tool to have. It's smallish. I have the Gibraltar stand which is a bit overkill but nice. Good value if you aren't gigging with it.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Alesis Sample Pad 4 | Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot,Black
- Alesis Module Mount | Mounting Plate for Multi-Pad Electronic Percussion Instruments - Mounts to Any Drum Hardware
- Gibraltar 6713E HD Double Braced Electronics Mounting Stand

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*