The Quantize function is very helpful for making a quick beat and then syncing it to the click. But once you do learn it its very easy to use.
Takes a few hours to fully learn how to use the loops and change pad samples. It's a lot easier to pack up and bring to a party than breaking down my Roland TD-20 kit. I have also connected my old roland snare, kick, high hats & ride to the SPD-30 to make it a full drum kit. I purchased the bracket to attach the SPD-30 to an old Roland extra roland drum rack I had. I now have 100 customizable drum kits to choose from at no extra cost!
Followed the directions for installing the update on the Octapad and it instantly added another 50 kits. Downloaded the SPD-30 update on my laptop through the Roland site and copied it on the thumdrive. I formated a USB thumbdrive using the Roland menu on the Octapad. Got the Octapad SPD-30 version 1 for Christmas 2015. MIX IN Jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type) OUTPUT Jacks (L (MONO), R) (1/4-inch phone type) PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type) 160 x 160 dots Graphic Type LCD (Backlit LCD)