Pad player and sampler
for finger drumming

Play drum kits in your browser or on mobile using your
keyboard, touch screen, or USB MIDI controller.

About Crosspad

Play sound kits with the gear you already have.

Trigger audio samples using your computer keyboard, mouse, USB MIDI controller, or mobile touch screen. Everything loads in the browser so you can test kits and practice patterns without installing software.

Crosspad also runs as a native mobile app with offline playback on paid plans, and connects to the Crosspad portable hardware sampler through the Hardware Studio.

01

Mouse

Click pads directly on desktop to test sounds and trigger samples.

02

Keyboard

Map computer keyboard keys to a 4x4 pad grid for immediate finger drumming.

03

MIDI Controller

Connect any USB MIDI pad controller with automatic note detection.

04

Touch Screen

Trigger pads directly on your phone or tablet display.

05

Browser Player

Full-screen pad interface with visual hit feedback and low-latency audio.

06

Mobile App

Native iOS and Android app with offline kit storage and touch controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about supported hardware, the mobile app, and kit playback.

Crosspad is a web and mobile pad player for finger drumming. You can play sound kits using your computer keyboard, a USB MIDI controller, or mobile touch controls.

The web player runs directly in any modern browser. You do not need to download or install desktop software to play kits or connect MIDI devices.

Yes, Crosspad has a native app for iOS and Android. Paid subscription tiers include offline kit playback so you can play without an internet connection.

The Crosspad device is a standalone portable sampler and mini launchpad. It operates on its own or connects to the web app, where you can manage samples, sync kits, and update firmware through the Hardware Studio.

You can trigger pads with your computer keyboard, mouse, standard USB MIDI pad controllers, or phone and tablet touch screens.

Crosspad includes a free tier for browsing and playing sound kits. Paid tiers add higher custom kit limits and mobile offline playback.

You can play kits from the public library or build custom kits from provided sound packs. Custom sample file uploads are in development.

Plug your MIDI device into your computer with a USB cable and grant MIDI permissions when prompted by your browser. Crosspad detects incoming note inputs and maps them to the pad grid.

Crosspad updates

Kit releases, app updates, and hardware announcements.

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