Despite the lack of reviews, I decided to purchase this item because of cost and functionality and my need for something that can do what this claims. I want to help anyone else make an informed decision so here’s my honest review: FIRST IMPRESSION: I LOVED IT. The set looks “clean” and nice…with some adjustment, it immediately reminded me of a regular kit (even though all pads are the same size. I didn’t get it for the sounds built in. I was always planning to trigger BFD, Addictive Drums, or ToonTrack with this, so…but looking at it? I would have assumed the sounds were about what they are…generic and sampled..not the best quality, but would do in a pinch. EASE OF INSTALL: No need to install, really. I plugged my MIDI cable into the back and then began tweaking inside BFD2 (learning the notes sent by the drum brain and adjusting them to kit pieces). As far as the learning the notes? BFD won hands down…ToonTrack was fairly easy, but did not tell how to do it from the start…had to figure it out on my own. Once I learned? It was NO PROBLEM for either program. FUNCTIONALITY: The brain is not as responsive as the pads. That being said? It WORKS…it does what it is supposed to. I will be getting an Alesis I/O (and here is the only reason why) because the “brain” only has inputs for the current pads. The I/O will allow me to expand the kit almost doubling it’s size, increasing my control of the pads (MIDI notes, cross talk rejection, and sensitivity), and hopefully …