--- product_id: 673078323 title: "Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses" brand: "donner" price: "VT7798" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/673078323-donner-starrypad-midi-pad-beat-maker-16-rhythm-pads-2 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 7 vibrant backlight colors USB-C connectivity 16 customizable pads Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses **Brand:** donner **Price:** VT7798 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate Your Sound, Own the Stage! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses by donner - **How much does it cost?** VT7798 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/673078323-donner-starrypad-midi-pad-beat-maker-16-rhythm-pads-2) ## Best For - donner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted donner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Boost Your Beat Game:** Tap Tempo and ultra-low latency ensure your rhythm is always on point. - β€’ **Seamless Integration:** Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android for effortless music production. - β€’ **Visual Rhythm Mastery:** Adjustable lighting helps you stay in sync and organized while you create. - β€’ **Unleash Your Creativity:** With 16 backlit pads and 48 assignable options, your musical potential is limitless! - β€’ **Custom Control at Your Fingertips:** Two assignable buttons and additional faders for personalized performance. ## Overview The Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker is a versatile music production tool featuring 16 customizable backlit pads, USB-C connectivity, and compatibility with various devices. It includes 40 free courses to enhance your skills and offers additional control options for a personalized experience. ## Description Donner MIDI Pad Beat Maker with 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons and Music Production Software Included, STARRYPAD USB MIDI Pad Controller with 40 Free Courses. This DPD-16 beats maker is an extraordinarily compact driver that you can use to control virtual software of iinstrument, synthesizer and other midi devices. This drum pad must be connected to the software to be used because it does not sound alone. The versatile and easy to operate STARRYPAD will be a powerful partner for studio or stage performances. Review: If you're an AKAI loyalist you're missing out on this dope little controller. Here's the run-down. First, a little background. I've been making music since ACID 2.0. If you don't know what that is that's about 30 years. I've had every single piece of equipment to make waves from MPCs, Roland 840, E-Mu units, and on and on. A lot of the units I've had have pads built into them, obviously. AKAI is always heralded as having the best pads. Well, I have news for you, they don't. I've been comparing DONNER products right along side AKAI products for the past year and I have to say DONNER products have more responsive pads which are more supple (absorbing more impact). They reduce double-trigger events to almost zero compared to AKAI's notorious "stiff pad that you have to break in." Why was that ever a virtue? I don't think it was. If you're trying to get something connected quick and on the go to get creative stuff out fast, you don't want to have to be HEARING OR EDITING OUT double triggers. AKAI MPD18 & LPD8 - Compared to the DONNER products like STARRYPAD and DMK25PRO the pads are straight garbage. They are hard, double-triggering nightmares. People say you have to always adjust your velocity sensitivity and blah, blah, blah. Sure, that is true...if you want to take extra steps to get the same result as a product that's about the third of the price, go right ahead and adjust all the velocity sensitivities individually and then spend a year breaking your pads in. I'll just say it: If you value your creative time and don't want to take extra steps to get nice, soft, sensitive pads that don't double-trigger, AND spend less money, buy this product. It's natively mapable in most mobile apps including KOALA and feels more like the classic MPC models some of us old heads came to love, like the 2000 & 2500XL series which had beautiful, impact-absorbing pads that literally never double-triggered. Buying the STARRYPAD is a no-brainer and if I was AKAI I'd start looking really hard at what this company is doing differently with regard to their control pads. Just saying. Review: Trop cool merci Donner ## Features - 16 PADS CONTROLLER WITH CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHTING - STARRYPad's 16 soft silicone backlit ear pads can activate drums, samples, effects and more. With a push button allows you to quickly switch between 3 different pad banks for a total of 48 assignable ear pads. In addition, STARRYPAD smoothie maker comes with adjustable speed sensitivity curves. Perfect for all music creators. - ADDITIONAL CONTROL - STARRYPAD midi controller has 2 additional faders, 2 knobs and 3 buttons, to customize and match your virtual instrument. The shift key brings another layer of custom control. - COMPATIBILITY - STARRYPAD beat machine meets class to work with everything and comes with a standard USB C power supply and data interface for easy plug-and-play. (Tips: if you want to connect to your iPhone or iPad, you need to buy an Apple Lightning to USB adapter.) Additional MIDI input/output cable (cable included) allows you to connect to an external synthesizer or other classic MIDI equipment. - CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHTING - The STARRYPAD midi control pad backlit with 7 vibrant colors. It helps you group your instruments with a visual reference. (Tips: the editor can only set this drum pad, it does not have the function of recording and organizing music.) - 【Boost Your Rhythm Game】Worried about a weak sense of rhythm? Tap Tempo is directly synced with DAW to help you quickly pick up the BPMs of any song and play them. Plus, Note Repeat's ultra-low latency seamlessly connects every sample segment without jamming or errors. This USB drum pad controller fits you! - πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰πŸ‘‰The rhythm pads for music production are currently compatible with Android, ios, Mac and windows. The midi pad drum machine needs DAW software to sound, it doesn't sound alone. The color of the pads can be adjusted as the main picture through software. You can watch the guide videos or download instruction manuals to set it up. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Product Dimensions | 14.91 x 21.31 x 3.3 cm; 821 g | | Item model number | DPD-16 | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | PC, Phone, iPad, iphone | | Connector | USB | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Supported Software | Cubase LE, Cubasis LE, Wavelab LE | | Material Type | silicone | | Musical Style | electronic | | Instrument Key | Any | | Number of Keyboard Keys | 16 | | Hardware Platform | PC/Mac | | Item Weight | 821 g | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Donner - **Number of keys:** 16 - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Special feature:** Beat Maker, backlit - **Included components:** MIDI Cable ## Images ![Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yi1qFchGL.jpg) ![Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gue-KB1sL.jpg) ![Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71s2cbLy1pL.jpg) ![Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ERUMwaOgL.jpg) ![Donner STARRYPAD MIDI Pad Beat Maker, 16 Rhythm Pads, 2 Assignable Buttons, USB-C, Backlit Drum Pads, Beat Maker, Includes USB Cable, Music Production Software, 40 Free Courses - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VsjshbxBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why there is no sound output?** A: Our midi pad doesn't sound alone. Make sure you have installed DAW or other softwares on your computer/mobile devices. You can also seek help from Donner Online Customer Team for a Melodics or Cubase Kit code. **Q: Seems it is not compatible with my tablet or mobile phone, what's the matter?** A: Check the input interface of your tablet or phone. If your tablet or phone input port is USB-C, you can connect it with the OTG cable in the package. If your tablet or phone input port is lightning port, you need to buy USB-A to lightning OTG cable. **Q: What systems are compatible with this product?** A: Our starrypad is compatible with phone, tablet and computer. Android, ios, windows and mac are compatible. Make sure you download appropriate softwares compatible with these syestems to use. **Q: When I connect my DAW software, it does not respond.** A: 1.Check if the USB cable is intact and make sure the USB cable is connected to the port of your devices. 2.Check the MIDI signal. Select the starrypad model correctly in the MIDI settings in the software settings. 3.Check volume and audio settings. **Q: One or several pads do not produce sound.** A: 1.Check if there are impurities (such as food or liquid) getting into the midi pad. 2.Try to use another interface of the computer, phone or tablet or another cable. 3.Try to reboot the MIDI pad and the computer. 4.Let us know for further details. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***K on 18 April 2026* If you're an AKAI loyalist you're missing out on this dope little controller. Here's the run-down. First, a little background. I've been making music since ACID 2.0. If you don't know what that is that's about 30 years. I've had every single piece of equipment to make waves from MPCs, Roland 840, E-Mu units, and on and on. A lot of the units I've had have pads built into them, obviously. AKAI is always heralded as having the best pads. Well, I have news for you, they don't. I've been comparing DONNER products right along side AKAI products for the past year and I have to say DONNER products have more responsive pads which are more supple (absorbing more impact). They reduce double-trigger events to almost zero compared to AKAI's notorious "stiff pad that you have to break in." Why was that ever a virtue? I don't think it was. If you're trying to get something connected quick and on the go to get creative stuff out fast, you don't want to have to be HEARING OR EDITING OUT double triggers. AKAI MPD18 & LPD8 - Compared to the DONNER products like STARRYPAD and DMK25PRO the pads are straight garbage. They are hard, double-triggering nightmares. People say you have to always adjust your velocity sensitivity and blah, blah, blah. Sure, that is true...if you want to take extra steps to get the same result as a product that's about the third of the price, go right ahead and adjust all the velocity sensitivities individually and then spend a year breaking your pads in. I'll just say it: If you value your creative time and don't want to take extra steps to get nice, soft, sensitive pads that don't double-trigger, AND spend less money, buy this product. It's natively mapable in most mobile apps including KOALA and feels more like the classic MPC models some of us old heads came to love, like the 2000 & 2500XL series which had beautiful, impact-absorbing pads that literally never double-triggered. Buying the STARRYPAD is a no-brainer and if I was AKAI I'd start looking really hard at what this company is doing differently with regard to their control pads. Just saying. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by N***E on 1 March 2026* Trop cool merci Donner ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***E on 6 August 2025* Bought couple years ago to use with midi mixer software as a Stream Deck type thing. Worked really good for controlling my PC. Now Using it for testing midi hardware modules. Works with FL Studio and Ableton. Not a fan of the way the buttons feel but overall this little unit works amazingly. I would definitely replace with the same one if needed ## Frequently Bought Together - Donner MIDI Pad Beat Maker Machine Professional, Drum Machine with 16 Beat Pads, 2 Assignable Fader & Knobs and Music Production Software, USB MIDI Controller with 40 Courses, STARRYPAD - Donner USB-C MIDI Keyboard Controller, 25 Key Portable Mini MIDI Keyboard with 8 Drum Pads, OLED Display, 16 Smart Scales, Arpeggio, Replay, 4 DAW Software and 40 Teaching Courses, DMK 25 Pro Black - OneOdio Wired Over Ear Headphones Hi-Res Studio Monitor & Mixing DJ Stereo Headsets with 50mm Drivers and 1/4 to 3.5mm Jack for AMP Computer Recording Podcast Keyboard Guitar Laptop - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/673078323-donner-starrypad-midi-pad-beat-maker-16-rhythm-pads-2](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/673078323-donner-starrypad-midi-pad-beat-maker-16-rhythm-pads-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*