Pete Sapadin for RamPad

[bdbcorp]

put a remo tss head on tht

[Ongakutekini]

nice delucias.

[poopmcdoopdoop]

it seems like rimshots on those pads would destroy your sticks :o

[Orrski42]

Sorry to say, but the stands are custom made for demonstration units at shows. We are planning on making a stand that will be height adjustable via pneumatic device, but it will still be some time before it is in production.

[PaulP543]

I got this pad in a raffle and won! This pad is really awesome, especially the tuning. The only question I need to ask this RamPad company is where to get the stands, like what Pete is using.

[DieNaSty4me]

please make a quad pad! =)

[drummerdline]

is this better then the v3 invader pad?

[Orrski42]

@drummerdline A great deal depends on what you are looking for in a practice pad. I want to give credit where credit is due. Both pads have a great feel, rebound and a rim for your shots. The RamPad was designed as an educational tool and this is where it excels. The sound of the RamPad is clearly superior to the Invader pad becuase it uses a real Mylar head. This gives the RamPad a great articulated sound....and isn't that a very important part of practicing?

[jmc647]

i think he's using tom float vf's. old school.....like it.

[nojonoah12]

@adrianojuly he tutors my drumline at tms!

[nojonoah12]

@adrianojuly what grade? and your not in drumline, im in drumline at thompson middle school

[spstarks]

sorry 7:44

[GTRCRAZI]

@spstarks He's playing hertas

[spstarks]

what are those buzz things he is playing at 7:46

[Orrski42]

@spstarks I will have to ask Pete what he was playing, but my best guess is triple-stoke-rolls.

[spstarks]

@Orrski42 ok thanks for the feedback!

[doga63]

@spstarks its diddles, but the second note is buzzed. Stickking is like this (buzzed note in parenthesis) R(r)L(l) R(r)L(l).

[spstarks]

@doga63 Ight cool thanks! i might have to steal that for my solo lol

[spstarks]

6:00 what is a drum trigger

[Orrski42]

@spstarks A drum trigger is an electronic device that provides an "on-off" switch to a drum sequencer. The  sequencer can be programed (or a pre-selected midi program/sound) to play a varitey of different sounds,( i.e. snare drum, triangle, tympani, moose call, etc.). The end result is that the RamPad will work just like an electronic drum; you can have it play any sound that a sound module/sequencer will produce. Yes, this could be a very inexpensive tympani...say...$80.

[Drmr18]

i have the ram pad i gotta say its pretty awesome it feels like a real drum and they are very good about replacing it if it ever breaks i love it!

[Orrski42]

Chops Percussion, Lone Star Percussion and 2 Cool Percussion.

[crazyman0302]

Where can you order these off of? Other than rampad's website, have any ideas?

[Orrski42]

@infocj

Well, I think that you will find that the RamPad is actually tunable because it uses a real hoop and tension rods as opposed to the mostly decorative screws found on the Remo pad. It also has a real Mylar head instead of the plastic fill that is used in the Remo. The RamPad is far more durable as well as having a great rebound and tone. When one considers the comparison, I think that the only similarities are that both are round.

[TunaOfTheLand]

you can check these at like some so-cal wgi stuff. they always have a stand.

[ascetic43]

Could I theoretically put a Roland 10 inch mesh head on it, and have it silent; or is there a hard surface beneath the head? In other words, is it all tension, or is the head "on top of" a hard surface? It looks like a great piece of equipment, and that's very tight drumming. Thanks

[Orrski42]

@ascetic43

The head sits on top of materials that are hard and provide the desired rebound. Therefore, putting a Roland mesh head on would not be productive. Instead, just using a $20 drum trigger works great on the RamPad. You can hear yourself play, the pad feels very realistc in reference to the rebound response, and the patches put thru a sequencer sound fantastic! And it is velocity sensitive.

[Orrski42]

RamPad!

[JabariIsUntalented]

@Orrski42 That's really cool! What company?

[JabariIsUntalented]

What kind of stand is that?

[Orrski42]

@JabariIsUntalented

The stand is a prototype that is in the works for the future. It will have a set of pneumatic shocks that will allow for the user to adjust the height of the drum with a lever and/or a foot pedal. It will also have a lever that will adjust the tilt of the drum. On top of all that,it will have a tripod base with locking wheels. From drum kit to concert set-up in just seconds!

[Peace8326]

Are they super loud?

Or are they just at a medium volume when played on?

[Orrski42]

@Peace8326

As you can tell from the video, the volume of the RamPad is about equal to someone talking. Nothing special was done for the section where Pete is playing and speaking at the same time. There is only one microphone. This is one of the great things about this practice/sectional tool; instruction and communication can be done while you are playing, and yet you can very easily hear everything you and others are playing. Finally, a rehearsal tool that is just right!

[cadetsnare]

I have one of the Rampads that were made for the Colts last season. It worked great on tour (especially for bus practice). It's held up wonderfully since, and sounds great! Pete is right on the money, and his phenominal playing showcases the benefits of the pad!