Hitting the mute button is one of the best ways to find what is actually appropriate and what can be embellished. We put together some creative and useful ways of incorporating drum pads below: Performance or Instrument Substitution The drum pad brings life to a room – making performance the central element in a set. Very little needs to be accomplished live for the track to work. Many DJs curate a wonderful track…but it’s finished. When programming a DJ set with live drum pad use, keep in mind that you need to perform. They also might layer it against other DJ gear – like what Dubfire does – or this unique setup below: Many pros use the Push (or similar controllers like Maschine) as the center of their DJ setup…kind of like a brain. This is a powerful device that acts as a fully functional digital parameter interface and performance hub. They tend to be smaller and eccentric (perfect for many DJs).Īnother controller that can be used as a drum pad is the Ableton Push. For traditional drummers, this might not be as natural feeling as something like the Roland, these types of controllers have a lot of advantages (more triggers, unique lighting, etc). This MIDI controller is used for performance and utility functions. Other people may use something like a arcade button controller. It has midi trigger mechanisms with a whole load of parameters and options. Think along the lines of something like a Roland SPD pad. Individuals have preferences that range anywhere from “standard” to “eccentric.” To further explain, let’s ask a simple question… what is a drum pad? Roland SPD-style Padįor many, the drum pad is…well, a drum pad. Access song parameters, perform a bass line, incorporate some 808 beat action, trigger the next song to play… the possibilities are endless. It is a programmable digital interface that enables you to do the impossible. Think bigger than a drum pad as being “a pad that plays drums.” The modern drum pad is a MIDI triggering tool. When you perform live, the audience gets an intimate breakdown of the DJs take on the song.Īlso, a drum pad can be a utility device. Instead of just pressing a button to trigger a loop or track, keen performers find ways to play and interact with the song.
These skilled curators have dynamic sets, keeping the audience engaged by manipulating the sonic environment. Why Use a Drum Pad?Īfter watching your favorite DJs perform, what do you feel? Often, a performance is compelling because the DJ carefully manipulates the atmosphere of the room and the audience. In today’s article, guest contributor Nadav Biran shares a few sources of inspiration for adding a drum pad to a DJ setup. A great way to spice up your DJ sets is to add a drum pad or button controller.
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