Pad controller sequencer syncing with DAW

Hi […], I haven’t tested this specifically. I generally use pad controllers to play grooves and when recording them I usually don’t get any syncing issues, but I usually don’t use the transport functions on the hardware to control play / stop the DAW. I’m afraid this won’t help you, sorry.

Thanks for the reply. Are there any other advantages that the MPD232 offers over the Trigger Finger Pro? I’ll be using the faders and control section, as well.

Well, I like the pads of the MPD232 more than those of the Trigger Finger Pro. Also the software editor is a big plus for the MPD232. It’s annoying that the Trigger Finger Pro doesnt offer a sofware editor. If you need percussion and drum libraries, the MPD232 will bring you Big Bang Cinematic Percussion and Universal Drums for free, but if you are looking for good electronic drum sounds and synths, the Trigger Finger Pro comes Hybrid and AirDrums. I think it really depends on what you want to do with it.

I think I am more interested in nice sounds, good pads and a software editor. My main use will be for getting tabla beats going while I play Sitar. I would like to be able to quickly get the beat down and then go back to strings. I found the pads on the Trigger Finger Pro quite nice, but that is after doing all my finger drumming on a roland sp-555 sampler for the last 10 years. If you say the MPD232 pads are even better, that will be great! I will exchange the TFP for the MPD. Unless you can recommend a better pad controller/sequencer for around the same price? Thanks for your help!

You’re welcome. From what I read what your musical intentions are, I’d definitively prefer the MPD232, also because auf the Cinematic Percussion library. Its sample content comes in a folder-structured open wav-format so you’ll be able to use these samples even without the Big Bang plugin which is kind of “bulky”.

Thanks.