Alesis USB Studio Electronic Drum Kit
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Five-piece electronic drum set with USB/MIDI computer interface. RealHead drum pads feature genuine 8" mylar drum heads for customizable feel.
Overview
The USB Studio Drum Kit enables drummers and studios to track drum performances with MIDI software and hardware sound modules. This USB/MIDI drum set features dual-zone RealHead drum pads, low-noise DMPad Cymbals, and a compact, studio-friendly StealthRack drum rack. Harness the powerful processor in your computer to create incomparably realistic electronic drum tracks.
The USB Studio Drum Kit harnesses your Mac or PC's processing power, enabling you to create incredibly realistic and incomparably flexible drum performances. You can track in a live or pieced-together drum track and change the sound later, easily with the USB Studio Drum Kit. The true touch of real, tunable, mylar drum heads, combined with low-noise DMPad Cymbals, creates an acoustic-feeling, great-sounding drumming experience.
Features
- Five-piece electronic drum set with USB/MIDI computer interface
- RealHead drum pads feature genuine 8" mylar drum heads for customizable feel
- Low-noise DMPad Cymbals: Hi-Hat, Crash, dual-zone Ride; Crash and Ride with choke
- Dual-zone snare and tom pads for a wide palette of sounds from a standard setup
- Ultra-fast triggering with software sequencers, recording software, and MIDI hardware
- 10 TRS inputs for kit expansion with additional pads, cymbals, and acoustic drum triggers
USB/MIDI for Hardware and Software
Just plug the kit's Trigger|iO interface into your Mac or PC's USB port, load up your sequencing, recording, or virtual instrument software, and you're… read more ready to play. Because the USB Studio Drum Kit is MIDI compatible, you can track a performance, and then go back afterward and tweak your sounds. Try that with acoustic drums!
The USB Studio Drum Kit also opens up a new world of software including BFD, Toontrack, and Reason to drummers and producers looking for realistic drum performances.
Advanced Drum Pads
The USB Studio Drum Kit's acoustic-feeling RealHead drum pads are built around 8" mylar drumheads and acoustic-dampening foam for quiet response. The snare and tom pads are dual-zone, enabling rimshot or rim-click sounds on the snare and additional sounds such as wind chimes, cymbals, gongs, and cowbells on the tom rims.
The drumheads can be replaced with any model you choose from any manufacturer. The heads are tunable with a standard drum key for adjustable tension and feel. The triple-flanged counterhoops are covered in removable, sound-reducing rubber sleeves, which further cut acoustic noise.
The USB Studio Drum Kit includes a self-standing RealHead Kick Pad with stand, to which any model of single or double-bass-drum pedal can be attached. The kick pad also features a tunable, 8" mylar playing surface.
Cymbals Made for the Studio
The USB Studio Drum Kit includes a set of low-noise DMPad Cymbals. The kit includes a DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal, a DMPad Crash Cymbal, and a dual-zone DMPad Ride Cymbal. DMPad Cymbals provide a rubberized playing surface for a great balance between natural cymbal feel and low stick-on-pad sound. The Crash and Ride feature large choke triggers on the undersides for accurate cymbal control. The DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal and RealHat Pedal give you continuously variable control from wide open to tightly closed.
StealthRack and Hardware
The fully adjustable, compact StealthRack is built of 1 1/2" metal tubing, which is standard throughout the drum industry. It's easy to expand the USB Studio Drum Kit with any manufacturer's clamps and mounts. All necessary clamps, professional 1/4" cables, and mounting hardware are included. All clamps adjust with the included drum key. All of the hardware on the USB Pro Drum Kit is designed for sure grip and extensive adjustability.
Track the most realistic MIDI drum performances possible. Realistic feel meets sonic and creative flexibility in the USB Studio Drum Kit.
Includes
- (4) RealHead 8" Dual-Zone Pads
- RealHead Kick Pad with stand, for use with single or double kick pedals, sold separately
- RealHat Pedal hi-hat continuous controller
- DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal
- DMPad Crash Cymbal
- DMPad Ride Cymbal
- StealthRack black drum rack, complete with all mounts and cables
- Trigger|iO trigger-to-MIDI USB interface
- Software CD
- USB cable
- Quick start guide read less
The USB Studio Drum Kit harnesses your Mac or PC's processing power, enabling you to create incredibly realistic and incomparably flexible drum performances. You can track in a live or pieced-together drum track and change the sound later, easily with the USB Studio Drum Kit. The true touch of real, tunable, mylar drum heads, combined with low-noise DMPad Cymbals, creates an acoustic-feeling, great-sounding drumming experience.
Features
- Five-piece electronic drum set with USB/MIDI computer interface
- RealHead drum pads feature genuine 8" mylar drum heads for customizable feel
- Low-noise DMPad Cymbals: Hi-Hat, Crash, dual-zone Ride; Crash and Ride with choke
- Dual-zone snare and tom pads for a wide palette of sounds from a standard setup
- Ultra-fast triggering with software sequencers, recording software, and MIDI hardware
- 10 TRS inputs for kit expansion with additional pads, cymbals, and acoustic drum triggers
USB/MIDI for Hardware and Software
Just plug the kit's Trigger|iO interface into your Mac or PC's USB port, load up your sequencing, recording, or virtual instrument software, and you're… read more ready to play. Because the USB Studio Drum Kit is MIDI compatible, you can track a performance, and then go back afterward and tweak your sounds. Try that with acoustic drums!
The USB Studio Drum Kit also opens up a new world of software including BFD, Toontrack, and Reason to drummers and producers looking for realistic drum performances.
Advanced Drum Pads
The USB Studio Drum Kit's acoustic-feeling RealHead drum pads are built around 8" mylar drumheads and acoustic-dampening foam for quiet response. The snare and tom pads are dual-zone, enabling rimshot or rim-click sounds on the snare and additional sounds such as wind chimes, cymbals, gongs, and cowbells on the tom rims.
The drumheads can be replaced with any model you choose from any manufacturer. The heads are tunable with a standard drum key for adjustable tension and feel. The triple-flanged counterhoops are covered in removable, sound-reducing rubber sleeves, which further cut acoustic noise.
The USB Studio Drum Kit includes a self-standing RealHead Kick Pad with stand, to which any model of single or double-bass-drum pedal can be attached. The kick pad also features a tunable, 8" mylar playing surface.
Cymbals Made for the Studio
The USB Studio Drum Kit includes a set of low-noise DMPad Cymbals. The kit includes a DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal, a DMPad Crash Cymbal, and a dual-zone DMPad Ride Cymbal. DMPad Cymbals provide a rubberized playing surface for a great balance between natural cymbal feel and low stick-on-pad sound. The Crash and Ride feature large choke triggers on the undersides for accurate cymbal control. The DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal and RealHat Pedal give you continuously variable control from wide open to tightly closed.
StealthRack and Hardware
The fully adjustable, compact StealthRack is built of 1 1/2" metal tubing, which is standard throughout the drum industry. It's easy to expand the USB Studio Drum Kit with any manufacturer's clamps and mounts. All necessary clamps, professional 1/4" cables, and mounting hardware are included. All clamps adjust with the included drum key. All of the hardware on the USB Pro Drum Kit is designed for sure grip and extensive adjustability.
Track the most realistic MIDI drum performances possible. Realistic feel meets sonic and creative flexibility in the USB Studio Drum Kit.
Includes
- (4) RealHead 8" Dual-Zone Pads
- RealHead Kick Pad with stand, for use with single or double kick pedals, sold separately
- RealHat Pedal hi-hat continuous controller
- DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal
- DMPad Crash Cymbal
- DMPad Ride Cymbal
- StealthRack black drum rack, complete with all mounts and cables
- Trigger|iO trigger-to-MIDI USB interface
- Software CD
- USB cable
- Quick start guide read less
Specs
Specifications
Trigger Inputs: (10) 1/4" TRS
Footswitch Inputs: 1/4" hi-hat continuous control, 1/4" TRS for up/down footswitch
Outputs: USB, MIDI
Presets: 20
Kick pedal not included
System Requirements
Mac: OS X
PC: Windows XP or Vista
USB port
Trigger Inputs: (10) 1/4" TRS
Footswitch Inputs: 1/4" hi-hat continuous control, 1/4" TRS for up/down footswitch
Outputs: USB, MIDI
Presets: 20
Kick pedal not included
System Requirements
Mac: OS X
PC: Windows XP or Vista
USB port
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted November 9, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com
"Don't spend thousands on a kit, This one is a steal!"
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I have been playing on acoustic kits since i was 15 and I can honestly say it feels more realistic than any other electric kit i have played on. The roland mesh triggers are great, but feel like hitting a trampoline not a drum head. If you're tired of programming drums on your keyboard or drum pads, buy this. Thank you alesis!
Sound
The response on these heads is more than amazing, when i put my headphones on and plug in to Battery 3 all of my dynamics and articulation are there. With the added feel of the real drum heads I couldn't believe i was playing electric via midi! I gave it a nine because it is still somewhat noisy when you start hitting the kick drum, however I live in an apartment and have no complaints from my neighbors to date.
Features
It includes all the mounts and cables you need, including a power supply for the interface (which most usb midi products don't) and fairly simple to follow instructions. It also includes a demo of EZdrummer and a few other software applications, so you can get started on your jamming without having to buy additional software right away. And it is that its expandable, so you don't have to be jealous of anyone with the dm10 studio kit because they have 2 extra triggers!
Ease of Use
The velocity and sensitivity controls are a going to take a little bit for a user thats new to midi to grasp, however, if the proper time and attention is spent to… read more reducing crosstalk between the triggers and velocity/sensitivity this is a very compact and natural feeling addition to your home production center. Read the manual for the interface!
Quality
Everything is very solid and doesn't move, even when i had a friend who plays his drums MUCH harder than i do come and test it out. If you are planning on using this for traveling or shows you may want the pro kit. A lot of the hardware is made from plastic, which has the potential to wear and tear faster if it is being broken down and rebuilt on a regular basis.
Value
You can't beat this for the price. I have been trying to build a midi kit for some time, but i never saw it being a financial possibility. I have played the roland TD 20, and I went into this purchase with very low expectations on performance, but i was literally blown away. You can not beat this for the price.
Musical Background:
Professional Recording Engineer, Dj, Active Musician, Producer/Remixer
Musical Style:
Drum & Bass, Breakbeat, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop read less
Sound
The response on these heads is more than amazing, when i put my headphones on and plug in to Battery 3 all of my dynamics and articulation are there. With the added feel of the real drum heads I couldn't believe i was playing electric via midi! I gave it a nine because it is still somewhat noisy when you start hitting the kick drum, however I live in an apartment and have no complaints from my neighbors to date.
Features
It includes all the mounts and cables you need, including a power supply for the interface (which most usb midi products don't) and fairly simple to follow instructions. It also includes a demo of EZdrummer and a few other software applications, so you can get started on your jamming without having to buy additional software right away. And it is that its expandable, so you don't have to be jealous of anyone with the dm10 studio kit because they have 2 extra triggers!
Ease of Use
The velocity and sensitivity controls are a going to take a little bit for a user thats new to midi to grasp, however, if the proper time and attention is spent to… read more reducing crosstalk between the triggers and velocity/sensitivity this is a very compact and natural feeling addition to your home production center. Read the manual for the interface!
Quality
Everything is very solid and doesn't move, even when i had a friend who plays his drums MUCH harder than i do come and test it out. If you are planning on using this for traveling or shows you may want the pro kit. A lot of the hardware is made from plastic, which has the potential to wear and tear faster if it is being broken down and rebuilt on a regular basis.
Value
You can't beat this for the price. I have been trying to build a midi kit for some time, but i never saw it being a financial possibility. I have played the roland TD 20, and I went into this purchase with very low expectations on performance, but i was literally blown away. You can not beat this for the price.
Musical Background:
Professional Recording Engineer, Dj, Active Musician, Producer/Remixer
Musical Style:
Drum & Bass, Breakbeat, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop read less
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