the pads...

so I heard the mpc500 pads are better than the 1000. Is this true?

well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

The way the 1000's pad's are designed leads to pad failure. Alot of 1000 users have had to replace their pads due to the materials used to make them. The 500's pads are not designed the way the 1000's are, so this is what makes the 500's pads better.

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

SamOwen wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

yea they aint bad, but i think even if i break em in over a couple years they wont feel as comfy as the 2kxl ones or even the 4k.

pz

Contra wrote:

SamOwen wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

yea they aint bad, but i think even if i break em in over a couple years they wont feel as comfy as the 2kxl ones or even the 4k.

pz

is it difficult to knock out drums with your fingers on the pads? i usually have my fingers on the pads and just push down a little

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:

SamOwen wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

yea they aint bad, but i think even if i break em in over a couple years they wont feel as comfy as the 2kxl ones or even the 4k.

pz

is it difficult to knock out drums with your fingers on the pads? i usually have my fingers on the pads and just push down a little

well here seems to be my problem and may explain why im delusional thinnking the 2kxl had some super tight pad response.

i went from the 2kxl to using live 6 with a pad kontrol(super sensitive pads, there's ya answer) then the 500 with live 6.


so the pad kontrol was real sensitive pads. 2kxl not so sensitive, but still triggers well, i do have to trigger the 500 by smackin the pads a bit hard, but nuthin like whut the 1000 users say withthe velocity on the 1000.

its always consistent the pads, just didnt expect to hit them so hard

Contra wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:

SamOwen wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

yea they aint bad, but i think even if i break em in over a couple years they wont feel as comfy as the 2kxl ones or even the 4k.

pz

is it difficult to knock out drums with your fingers on the pads? i usually have my fingers on the pads and just push down a little

well here seems to be my problem and may explain why im delusional thinnking the 2kxl had some super tight pad response.

i went from the 2kxl to using live 6 with a pad kontrol(super sensitive pads, there's ya answer) then the 500 with live 6.


so the pad kontrol was real sensitive pads. 2kxl not so sensitive, but still triggers well, i do have to trigger the 500 by smackin the pads a bit hard, but nuthin like whut the 1000 users say withthe velocity on the 1000.

its always consistent the pads, just didnt expect to hit them so hard

the 1000's pads feel better (softer, more responsive) but the 500 should last longer and hopefully will break in a little overtime

strength wrote:

Contra wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:

SamOwen wrote:

3rik wrote:

Contra wrote:well judging by the rants on the 1000 forum, the 500 pads a re better built.
but the feel doesnt feel like the 2kxl (non mcd version).

I heard you have to "break them in" and the pads ill be as good as the other model mpcs

Opinion varies. The pads are indeed different, yet not a bad thing.

yea they aint bad, but i think even if i break em in over a couple years they wont feel as comfy as the 2kxl ones or even the 4k.

pz

is it difficult to knock out drums with your fingers on the pads? i usually have my fingers on the pads and just push down a little

well here seems to be my problem and may explain why im delusional thinnking the 2kxl had some super tight pad response.

i went from the 2kxl to using live 6 with a pad kontrol(super sensitive pads, there's ya answer) then the 500 with live 6.


so the pad kontrol was real sensitive pads. 2kxl not so sensitive, but still triggers well, i do have to trigger the 500 by smackin the pads a bit hard, but nuthin like whut the 1000 users say withthe velocity on the 1000.

its always consistent the pads, just didnt expect to hit them so hard

the 1000's pads feel better (softer, more responsive) but the 500 should last longer and hopefully will break in a little overtime

for our sakes, i hope your right.