The basics, pad by pad.
Let yourself be guided in how to use the instrument and learn the basics! Here is a series of videos showing you every detail and functionality of the instrument, pad by pad.
FIRST STEPS - DRUM PAD
Keep a Simple Rhythm with the Drum Pad
Learning the basics of playing a rhythm with the song Nightcall by Kavinsky.
FIRST STEPS - DRUM PAD #2
Hands Coordination with Classic "Four on the Floor" Beat
Improving hands coordination with a popular type of groove: the Four On The Floor beat using the example of the Another One Bites The Dust by Queen.
FIRST STEPS - DRUM PAD #3
Basic Layout and Features
Exploring the basic layout and features (sound groups, octave buttons, Fx controls) and how to hit the Drum Pad.
FIRST STEPS - DRUM PAD #4
Going Further with Double Hits
Let’s take beats a little bit further with double hits. We use a groove from Lady Sun by Earth Wind & Fire as an illustration for this topic.
FIRST STEPS - GUITAR PAD #1
Basic Layout and Features of the Guitar Pad
Exploring the basic layout and features of the Guitar Pad: Tuning, bending, glissando, octave buttons, FX controls, hands & technique.
FIRST STEPS - GUITAR PAD #2
Play a Simple Bass Line
Learning how to play a simple bass line with the song Crazy by Gnarls Barkley : the notes, technique, fingerings, guitar parts.
FIRST STEPS - GUITAR PAD #3
Play with Fifths and Root Notes for Simple Rock Chords
Learning a universal part of the rock music language : power chords. In this video, we use the example of the song The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret by Queens Of The Stone Age: root notes, the fifth, full part, challenge, chorus.
FIRST STEPS - GUITAR PAD #4
Going Further with Arpeggios & Octaves
We use the song The Hardest Button To Button by The White Stripes with the Guitar Pad to learn fondamental notes, fifths, upper octave, full chord progression, arpeggios and combine everything.
FIRST STEPS - KEYS PAD #1
Basic layout and functions of the Keys Pad
Exploring the basic layout and functions of the Keys Pad : scales, keys, root note, pentatonic scales, octave buttons, discrete steps, glissando, Fx controls and playing techniques.
FIRST STEPS - KEYS PAD #2
Improvise and arrange with the Keys Pad
Getting familiar with the Keys Pad and begin improvising with Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke : melody, improvising, wrong notes.
FIRST STEPS - KEYS PAD #3
Going further with bass lines and melodies
Going further with the Keys Pad and start learning bass lines and melodies with the song A Real Hero by College & Electric Youth.
FIRST STEPS - KEYS PAD #4
Learning melodies and practice rhythm
Getting familiar and improvising with the Keys pad with the song Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran.
FIRST STEPS - PIANO PAD #1
Basic layout and functions
Exploring the basic layout and functions of the Piano Pad: octave buttons, discrete steps, Fx Controls, playing techniques.
FIRST STEPS - PIANO PAD #2
Simple chords and bass line
Learning how to play simple chords and bass line with Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear: chords, bass line, trans notes, arranging.
FIRST STEPS - PIANO PAD #3
Play with synchronization and bass line
Learning how to play with synchronization and bass line with the song Feeling Good by Muse : right hands, ternary, extra melody, both hands.
FIRST STEPS - PIANO PAD #4
Play melodies with the Piano Pad
Learning how to play some melodies with the song Trouble by Coldplay : main melody and anacrusis aka pick up.