The Pads Input feature is definitely a necessary upgrade!
I was having a tough time with my MIDI imported Cymbals mainly because there was no way to Filter by MIDI Note. Some Modules and Assignments allowed Note Specific tasks, but I could not Filter the Modules for just individual notes to activate, so every note (different cymbals) on the incoming MIDI signal would play the same Sample or Module only intended for one note. The pre-existing template for Trigger Macros created a tedious necessity for additional volume assignments and still had issues with filters and general module usability.
The Pads feature now allows me to treat my individual cymbals as normal SP2 drums in regards to velocity and other effects, with the exception of zones, timbre, etc…
I was also able to still use the regular MIDI import feature to create Choke Triggers using the CC messaging from my physical Cymbal Pads’ Choke Sensors, and include them in the Macros window of the Pads module.
Good work!!