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    I need some advice/recommendation about a a drum pad or something like that.

    I'm trying to incorporate samples in one setup that will consist of a battle mixer, at least one turntable, possible a bass and maybe a guitar...maybe this information is not that relevant but gives sort of an idea.

    I'm looking for a pad that works live without computer.
    I have a Vestax Pad-One but I really need a computer for that or a Vestax PDX 3000 mk2 turntable for example.

    I'm looking into a Akai LPD8 but I don't understand if I can use it without a laptop.

    Today I stumbled ona Korg Volca Beats, 2nd hand for 70€.

    What would you recommend?
    Something that's portable but not too big.
    My budget would be 100€/100$...for new or second hand.

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    • LPD8 is only a usb controller. Akai however do MPX8 SD which is a Pad based Sample Player. Only limit on samples is size of your SD card.microkorg
    • It's only £69 so fits your budget and certainly the only thing i can think of at this price point without going into MPC and other drum machine territory.microkorg
    • There might be some 'drum pad' (i.e hit with drum sticks) based sample players that maybe take USB/SD too? But not familiar with that market.microkorg
    • Also MPX16, same thing but 16 pads. Twice the price though.microkorg
    • Are you wanting the sampler just to trigger loops or one-shots or do you want to record loops as you play live with guitar, bass etc?microkorg
    • For that yuo want to get yourself a looper pedal. doubt they'll be about 100 thoughmicrokorg
    • wow! thanks man! I read in more than one review and users in forums that the MPX16 is not as good as the MPX8.oey_oey
    • trigger loops to start but to record loops would be heaven but 100$ is to short for that.oey_oey
    • I'm also doing stuff with serato so maybe if I ever get the time I'll try ableton live with serato and then that's another story.oey_oey
    • for now no laptop, I'm trying to buy a 4 channel mixer like a reloop rmx 80 or a pioneer djm 700 and then I'll have some effects too.oey_oey
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