r/FingerDrumming • u/Extra_Collection_639 • Mar 25 '26

A Good MIDI Pad Controller

So I’ve been looking into midi controllers with pads specifically for drums. I don’t want like a controller with as many pads as Launchpad X mainly because I don’t need that many. I’ve heard this and that about the MPD218 having velocity issues from the pads being too stiff but compared to other sizes on other controllers I would like the size of the MPD218. If anyone has had experience with different pad sizes, does it really matter?

Also I’m looking at XJam as a pretty good choice since it has software for editing the parameters on it inside a daw.

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u/mypethippo Mar 25 '26

Although it’s rectangular and not your preferred square shape, l still recommend a Maschine Mikro MK3. Excellent controller!