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March 20, 2024
Alesis Strike MultiPad
Sample. Edit. Loop. Perform.
Many drummers incorporate electronic pads into their acoustic kits -- be it to add modern electronic drum sounds to their arsenal, or to launch must-have clips for their live shows. The Alesis Strike MultiPad can handle all of that, and much more.
Drummers familiar with Alesis' Strike line of electronic kits know what to expect here: real feel, incredible built-in sounds and a robust feature set. Read on to see how the Strike MultiPad can serve as not just an accessory piece, but the centerpiece of your drum rig, live and in the studio!
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Drummers familiar with Alesis' Strike line of electronic kits know what to expect here: real feel, incredible built-in sounds and a robust feature set. Read on to see how the Strike MultiPad can serve as not just an accessory piece, but the centerpiece of your drum rig, live and in the studio!
Rocks Right Out of the Box
Good news for impatient drummers: it could not be easier to get the Strike MultiPad up and running in your rig. Once you mount it where you want it, just connect your monitor speakers or headphones and add any external footswitches, triggers, or audio sources via the smartly designed I/O rear panel -- and you're good to go! If you're planning to use the Strike MultiPad as a beat-making studio piece, you'll find setting up its 2-in/2-out interface with the included Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools First software is a seamless experience.
With 30 Alesis-designed preset kits and 7,000 built-in sample sounds to try out, the Strike MultiPad offers plenty to play with right from the get-go. Choose from crisp, modern hop-hop kits, or go with booming stadium-sized rock kits. There's also a huge collection of samples and loops in just about any style you can dream of to inspire your playing.
With 30 Alesis-designed preset kits and 7,000 built-in sample sounds to try out, the Strike MultiPad offers plenty to play with right from the get-go. Choose from crisp, modern hop-hop kits, or go with booming stadium-sized rock kits. There's also a huge collection of samples and loops in just about any style you can dream of to inspire your playing.
Deep Editing Functions
When you're ready to start crafting your own sounds, the Strike MultiPad's incredible on-board production features are how you'll bring the sounds in your head to life. Start with a sample -- sent directly to your MultiPad from your smartphone or USB device, or recorded on board the MultiPad when you plug in a mic. You can even import multiple samples at once, and add them to individual pads to create your custom kit in a matter of seconds.
There's no need to fire up a DAW on your laptop to edit samples, because the MultiPad's 4.3" screen displays your sample's waveform clearly, so you can get granular. The intuitive controls make it a breeze to trim and slice samples, EQ them to taste, and dial in your choice of the MultiPad's on-board effects to truly make these sounds your own. Soon, you'll have complete kits with sounds you could only dream of before!
There's no need to fire up a DAW on your laptop to edit samples, because the MultiPad's 4.3" screen displays your sample's waveform clearly, so you can get granular. The intuitive controls make it a breeze to trim and slice samples, EQ them to taste, and dial in your choice of the MultiPad's on-board effects to truly make these sounds your own. Soon, you'll have complete kits with sounds you could only dream of before!
Your Performance Partner
Once your kits are dialed in just right, Performance Mode is your home during practice, gigs or recording sessions. This is where you'll choose your kit, turn effects on or off, and of course, play!
The pads are a joy to play, providing tactile feel that acoustically accustomed drummers will love. Assign each pad a one-shot sound, alternate play, loop or control function, and the LEDs below the pads will provide a quick reference to which pad does what. Enter Pad Mode to get really specific with how each pad reacts to the dynamics of your playing. Alesis truly missed no opportunity to let drummers customize their Strike MultiPads to the max!
The pads are a joy to play, providing tactile feel that acoustically accustomed drummers will love. Assign each pad a one-shot sound, alternate play, loop or control function, and the LEDs below the pads will provide a quick reference to which pad does what. Enter Pad Mode to get really specific with how each pad reacts to the dynamics of your playing. Alesis truly missed no opportunity to let drummers customize their Strike MultiPads to the max!