Keith McMillen Instruments
BopPad
Extremely powerful ultra-wide dynamic range USB Smart Fabric 10" drum pad with programmable zones, velocity, bend, pressure and location CCs.


Keith McMillen Instruments BopPad
- MODEL NUMBER
K108
BopPad brings a new range of sonic possibility to your drum set, triggering samples, sound effects, pads and chords. BopPad gives you accurate hit detection (with latency under 3ms!), velocity, continuous radius and pressure. Four independently programmable zones output MIDI notes, velocity, pitch bend, pressure and location CCs. BopPad is the ultimate drum pad controller. Whether you play with hands, sticks, or mallets, it will provide you with a thrilling amount of control and flexibility. Connects to 5-Pin MIDI with the optional MIDI Expander.
The software editor for the BopPad is available at www.pearl-electronics-support.com.
Receive a FREE copy of PreSonus Studio One Artist with the purchase of QuNexus, QuNeo, or BopPad.
PreSonus Studio One Artist software is one of the easiest to use DAW applications ever created. The rich sound library will allow you to experience the full expressiveness of your Keith McMillen Instruments controller.
To receive your access key to Studio One Artist, email a copy of your proof of purchase to [email protected]
Offer effective for purchases made after 11/1/2020 and good for residents of the U.S. only.
Four Independently Programmable Zones, USB Powered Drum Pad.
Each Zone Transmits MIDI Messages From Velocity, Radius, and Pressure.
Smart Fabric Makes BopPad Durable and Highly Responsive.
Play with your Hands, Sticks or Mallets.
Access Sounds from your Favorite VST Program with no Extra Trigger Hardware.
Realistic Feel and Extremely Portable.
Downloads
Minimum System Requirements:
For Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3GHz (or greater), 100 MB free hard disk space, Mac OS 10.9 or later
For Windows: 2.5 GHz processor (or greater), 4 GB RAM (or greater), USB 2.0 (or greater), 100 MB free hard disk space, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, & 10 (64-bit only)
BopPad Editors
Mac OSX BopPad Editor v.0.7.0.1 (45.50 MB)
Windows BopPad Editor v.0.7.0.1 (32.34 MB)
*Web MIDI compatible browsers only. Currently; Chrome, Opera and Brave
**Windows: if using Chrome versions 58 - 60, you must disable a flag in the browser, go to:
chrome://flags/#enable-midi-manager-dynamic-instantiation and set it to "disabled" and then restart your browser.
BopPad Software Templates
Quick Start Template Bitwig Studio (3.2 MB)
Quick Start Template Abelton Live (1.1 MB)
Quick Start Template Apple's GarageBand (297 KB)
Quick Start Template Logic X / Mainstage 3 (30 KB)
These samples are included with Logic but you can download them here:
BopPad Utilities
The BopPad Zones app allows you to send multiple notes per quadrant from your BopPad to any music software on your computer.