Millenium NonaPad

Cons:
Rotating knobs have a gritty feel to them, not very pleasant, had to change the top to some spare ones from a mixer I had.
If you play 2 neighbor pads simultaneously it doesn't work properly 2 out of 3 times.
The navigation is not that clear with OK, SELECT, etc, but you get the hang of it with ease.
Pros:
Great for the price, strong build and tons of memory.
30 editable sets which get you plenty of options live.
Easy to use, plug and play with a large library of sound.
4 external trigger possibility which gives you 13 pads to play in total, which is amazing for the price.
I definitely recommend it.

The only thing I couldn't find in the manual/box but was able to find in a video was the fact that you can only upload WAV files 48kHz and 16 bits.

As a composer and keyboardist for the band The Balladist, not a drummer by trade, I purchased the Millenium Nona Pad primarily as a valuable addition to our studio and rehearsal space. Our main goal was to use it as a MIDI controller for recording drum and other loops, and in that regard, it has proven to be an excellent choice.

The MIDI configuration is incredibly straightforward, making integration into our existing setup seamless. We primarily use Ableton alongside professional drum VSTs like Damage and Addictive Drums, and the Nona Pad's performance for songwriting in this environment is more than sufficient.

While the built-in sounds are of a high standard, they don't quite reach the quality of dedicated professional instruments – which is entirely expected for a device in this price range. The pad sensitivity is average, with optimal responsiveness and a quality strike being achieved primarily in the center of the pads.

In summary, I can confidently recommend the Millenium Nona Pad, available from Thoman, to all music creators. For its unbeatable market price, it offers a high-quality instrument within its category.

Radovan Přikryl

Use it as MIDI trigger for Ableton / Additive Drums in combination with Roland KT-10 Kick and FD-9 Hi-Hat Controller. Works quite well, and not worth investing in more high-end drum pads when all you do is MIDI control samples on your laptop. Unfortunately I don't have the space for a full e-drum setup in my apartment.

Important info, as I couldn't quite figure this out before buying:

(1) Kick input sends separate MIDI in addition to normal pads. In addition to the 9 pads, you can send 4 (trigger) + 2 (FS) additional MIDI notes with the NonaPad.

(2) Hi-Hat configuration: FS can switch between a selected pad's A and B version, which sends two separate MIDI notes. You can select the threshold when it switches. In addition, the FS itself sends a MIDI note when it closes. -> I managed to get closed / open and foot splash with these three MIDI notes in Addictive Drums. Importantly, it silences the open hihat sound with the foot splash. Far from perfect, but it's enough for me to practice some funky hihat action with this setup.

In the future, full CC HiHat compatibility would be really great to have. Perhaps it's just a software update away?