Millenium NonaPad

It could be the cheap alternative for those who haven’t got the money to buy a Roland or someone who wants to try a drum pad before buying the expensive pads.
Problem is the manual is shit…!!! I can shuffle between the 30 different kits and play the pad live. No problem there, but a can’t setup my own custom kit with the wave sounds that are already on the pad. That’s what I want - to assemble my own kit or maybe kits with sounds on the Nona Pad, because I would probably only use 6-9 different sounds. Right now that’s all I need. But when I read the manual, I can’t find it anywhere and I can’t figure out how to do it on my own.

Cons:
Rotating knobs have a gritty feel to them, not very pleasant, had to change the top to some spare ones from a mixer I had.
If you play 2 neighbor pads simultaneously it doesn't work properly 2 out of 3 times.
The navigation is not that clear with OK, SELECT, etc, but you get the hang of it with ease.
Pros:
Great for the price, strong build and tons of memory.
30 editable sets which get you plenty of options live.
Easy to use, plug and play with a large library of sound.
4 external trigger possibility which gives you 13 pads to play in total, which is amazing for the price.
I definitely recommend it.

The only thing I couldn't find in the manual/box but was able to find in a video was the fact that you can only upload WAV files 48kHz and 16 bits.

As a composer and keyboardist for the band The Balladist, not a drummer by trade, I purchased the Millenium Nona Pad primarily as a valuable addition to our studio and rehearsal space. Our main goal was to use it as a MIDI controller for recording drum and other loops, and in that regard, it has proven to be an excellent choice.

The MIDI configuration is incredibly straightforward, making integration into our existing setup seamless. We primarily use Ableton alongside professional drum VSTs like Damage and Addictive Drums, and the Nona Pad's performance for songwriting in this environment is more than sufficient.

While the built-in sounds are of a high standard, they don't quite reach the quality of dedicated professional instruments – which is entirely expected for a device in this price range. The pad sensitivity is average, with optimal responsiveness and a quality strike being achieved primarily in the center of the pads.

In summary, I can confidently recommend the Millenium Nona Pad, available from Thoman, to all music creators. For its unbeatable market price, it offers a high-quality instrument within its category.

Radovan Přikryl