A quick question for the DJs and producers out there. Is there any program that would have a type of 'beat pad mode' so that you could use your keyboard as a beat pad? Thanks!
depends on how experienced you are. and what type of computer you have. Mac: Logic Studio has midi support also if you have a mac i started a thread on this a ways back: http://forum.grasscity.com/music-hall/247089-music-software-mac.html Windows: Fruity Loops also has midi support as well. Majority of music composition software that uses a midi keyboard will have the drum pads built in. but if you want a good device that you can mess with the lay out with, try the M-Audio's Trigger Finger http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/TriggerFinger-main.html
That trigger finger looks sick, but I've gotten good at just programming the drums and/or playing them on the keyboard...if it wasn't $250 I would probably grab it. What do you know about the Kaos pad?
i've played with my friends Kaoss Pad a few times but he has one of the mini ones, i wish i could get my hands on the real one... Why does everything good cost money?!?!?!