GO WITH AN ORIGINAL. Imitation is said to be the best form of flattery, and some other companies and individuals have "borrowed" my original idea using other materials. Some have even gone as far as to try and trick you by mimicking my page, product, and trademarked product name. These copycats will cost you more in the long run. I feel my solution is the best, most cost effective, and will give you consistent performance over the life of your pads and instrument. It is intended to allow you to stop focusing on the interface, and concentrate on making music.

Don't accept using electrical tape: takes a long time to cut, you'll get inconsistent results, and will have to redo it after repeated use.

Don't accept materials like furniture/coaster cork dots: prep time to adhere, and material will not maintain consistent compressive properties over time - there's a reason your original pads are not made from this material.

My solution: easy drop-in installation, will not shift, performs beautifully, will help your unit’s internal sensitivity and velocity controls perform better, will maintain unit’s full 0-127 velocity range, will help extend the life of your sensors (because you won’t have to strike as hard), will outlast your pads. Whether you consider the stock pad response a design error or an intended design choice, this kit can help you achieve better performance.

     What my solution won't do:

• Won't win a beauty contest (nothing fancy here...the inserts are not very pretty or sexy looking, but they are high quality and are completely undetectable in the finished installation, unless you have translucent pads)
• Won't make you a better musician (but the increased sensitivity will give the pads an enhanced dexterity that will allow you to perform things that you couldn't do with the pads previously

Is this solution effective in every application? MPKs and MPDs are precision instruments designed with built-in tolerances to allow for manufacturing variances, not necessarily to accept mods. While I am confident that most will have excellent results, there is the possibility that these will not work for you as intended, and there are many variables that could contribute to this. Errors in installation, previous mods (if second-hand), instrument variations/deviations, intended use, stacked tolerances versus the thickness of the material I use, or a combination of these or other factors can play a part. My MPK success rate is over 99%.

I hate to admit it, but I am not perfect. If I make an error, I believe in customer service, and will try my best to make things right, if given the chance. If they don't work for you, send them back.

Note 1: Installation is fairly simple on newer designs. The newer units (MPKs /MPD32) are constructed similarly and use common components. Most disassembly requires only a Phillips screwdriver. Some of the older designs like the MPD24 will be more complex. If you need additional instruction, it may be helpful to check enthusiast sites, forums, or popular video sites. I will provide (for reference) visual examples from the MPK25 and MPK49 to illustrate the concept.

Note 2: Also, for tracking purposes and to ease delivery, domestic USPS orders will now arrive first class parcel, typically in a CD-sized package. Please make sure that your paypal address is complete (missing information like apartment #'s, etc. will cause your item to not arrive). I generally ask for 3 business days to ship to minimize drives to the post office, but most orders are mailed out the next business day after payment. A few will be sent the same day, depending on time of receipt. E-checks can take a week or longer to clear.

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