It's pads without the stick part which is why personally not keen into it. But 16 buttons is pretty solid, more than enough for CC controls.
But personally, for that sort of thing I'd recommend control surfaces.
Midimix
novation launchpad.
one of those behringers that have so many knobs it's like why.
and those things that look like the push.
And I only feel that way cuz it's a stick with no stick.