Long time drummer here as well. A Dynamic Ensemble with Mythological Roots, Strike Performance drum module equipped with a 4.3 full-color LCD screen, 110 kits and over 1,600 multi-sampled instruments, USB/MIDI output for use with VST instruments, Quality assurance problems with hi-hat and piezos. The Alesis Strike Pro is a professional e-drum kit carrying four tom pads, a snare pad, a kick pad, four crash cymbals, and a hi-hat controller. However, I must say that I have only the most basic knowledge of drums and this post has helped shed much needed light on it. They are fully tuneable which lets you dial in the exact feel that you want from each pad. If you go form an acoustic set with, say 22-14-13-16 sizes to a smaller jazzy kit with 18-14-12-14 sizes you would also have to change your playing velocity because the smaller size drums would choke-out if you hit too hardthis is just an IMHO. The ride cymbal is visibly larger at 16 and is 3-zone so you get distinctive bow, edge, and bell sounds, as well as the choke function. I promise Im done being an audio snob. Sound quality Although the Alesis Strike Pro SE is more affordable than the other similar electronic kits that it competes with, it still costs a lot more than most electronic kits. It might be good to pick up a few extra rubber cylinders just in case one of them tears during the repair process. You can save MIDI assignments per kit to quickly load your favourite configurations. Check it out here. I know it can be emulated with layering, but its not quite the same. I would much prefer using virtual drum libraries (VSTs) with electronic kits, as mentioned before. Holds its own with some of the industry's premier e-drum kits. The Alesis Strike module has individual inputs which eliminates the frustration fo the cable snake. The high price-to-value ratio is one of the biggest selling points of this kit. The two major differences are the bass drum and hi-hat pads. Theres an aux input for if you want to connect a smartphone, or other music device for playing along to your own music. (At least that's what people say.) All included drum pads are dual-zone, which allows you to play independent sounds from both the pad itself and the rim. What's in the box? From what I've heard/read, they have done amazing things with this drum set as far as quality, drum sounds, the module and the amount of drums and cymbals you get. 2 This doubles to serve as an input for using the module as a sampler. 1x Strike Performance Drum Module (includes 16GB SD card), 1x 20 full sized acoustic style kick drum, 14 dual-zone hi-hat (sits on user provided hi-hat stand), 3x 14 dual-zone crash cymbal pads w/choke. 2) Alesis kits are toys. Roland TD-17 KVXS. It feels realistic, with those wooden shells, standard pad sizes, and mesh heads. Strike Pro Special Edition Highlights 11-Piece Professional Electronic Drum Kit with 5 cymbals Latest-generation mesh heads for fastest, most natural response ever Patented Enhanced Articulation System Full-sized 20-inch kick drum 14-inch dual-zone mesh snare w/hybrid wood shell On top of that, the module has over 1800 sampled sounds that you can make your own kits with. dynamic articulation. You can use stands. I purchased my kit in May and have slowly transitioned from 40 years of acoustic kits to finally making the jump to full electronic. 23 bit stereo drum machine. 1) Roland kits are the industry standard. Good ones can be had for very cheap, presonus Audiobox being the best bang for the buck out there at $100 flat. There are quite a few differences between these two kits: There are a number of other changes around the kit as well. When I play my e-kit I KNOW I have to change technique, so it is really no big deal.if they are to low in volume, just turn them up! Didn't use a rack for 15 years after getting my first full ekit. All of these problems really gave Alesis a black eye. Always a plus. The eight-piece kit is significantly cheaper than the eleven, but only comes with one crash cymbal and three toms. Hi Mark, theres a lot of people who have a hard time deciding between the Strike Pro SE and the TD-27KV, as they both have a lot going for them. Thank you very much for the comprehensive review, its a really good read. It includes Alesis's Enhanced Articulation system, a full-sized 20" kick drum, and 1800 drum and percussion instruments onboard. Including all triple-zone cymbals would take this kit to the next level, but for now, I find the cymbals to be great. It should be noted that the Alesis Strike series drums use wood shells for the drums. 14" Tom Drum Pad Alesis Strike Pro SE NEW w/L-Bar Special Ed. These samples are straight off of the module into my Apollo Twin interface. The SE gets rid of the bottom of the hi hat and makes it larger. The Alexis Strike Pro Special Edition is indeed one of his kind, with all essential features to make an awesome sounds imbedded in it. The module is visually appealing as well with a great 4.3 color display. No ? If the old Roland TD20 was 5-10 milliseconds and people were fine with it then the slightly slower speed on Alesis Strike should not be an issue. The kit looks amazing and the shells are sized just like a regular acoustic drum set would be. However, Alesis has has designed the Strike Pro SE to feel as much like an acoustic kit as possible and straight away when you sit at the kit. I like it. It is absolutely frustrating trying to make this kit work properly. Have a listen to some of the presets below taken from my module: There is no EQ, compression, or other effects added to these recordings. Aloha Nick and Mahalo for the incredible review on the Alesis Pro Strike kit. Thanks for reading. I currently have a Yamaha DTX700 and am looking to upgrade to either Strike Pro SE or the Roland TD-27KV. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The bass drum on the SE is a full-sized acoustic bass drum whereas the one on the standard Strike Pro is just a small kick drum pad. The Alesis Strike Performance Module has a whopping 1800 sounds and 135 different kits and the ability to save as many user kits as the very generous SD card allows. Alesis is a registered trademark of inMusicBrands, LLC. All of the drums come with mesh pads on the Strike Kits. Cheers. I use a DW double kick pedal and nowhere in the setup info does it say anything about which side of the beater to use. Well, as the saying goes done is better than perfect, unfortunately for Alesis this strategy backfired in a big way. About. I just love the sound and options the drums provide. Alesis Strike Pro SE Electronic Drum Kit Demo Sweetwater 452K views Roland TD27 Version 2.0 Update ALL Sounds Demo Jared Chontos Alesis Was Just Ordered To Pay Roland $4,600,000: Here's Why 65. They are all finished with hammer marks to give them the appearance of a hand-hammered acoustic cymbal. $258.95 + $16.74 shipping. What is that knob near the cable port? Alesis just released the Strike Pro SE, featuring a bigger kick drum, different mesh heads, and an upgraded hi-hat. More recently, Alesis released the Special Edition version, further adding to the quality of the kit. Its a great stage electronic drum kit thanks to the fact that it resembles an acoustic kit. With acoustic drums you tend to put more pressure on the drums but what about the Alesis? 16 bit stereo drum machine (13 pages) Drums Alesis SR-16 Quick Start Owner's Manual. There is the Alesis Strike, The Alesis Strike Pro, and the Alesis Strike Pro SE or Special Edition. Alesis has managed to create an electronic drum set that is both affordable and high quality. Its also great to get electronic sounds that are impossible to get with acoustic drums. Roland SPD-SX Special Edition with free Indian Percussion Kits from Raj Musicals. Its a fairly new kit, so there isnt as much info online as the previous Strike Pro kit. It looks and feels like an acoustic drum. When you hear of quality issues and problems with Alesis drums there is a very good chance that it was from these initial sets. Youll notice the same red sparkle coated shells as the Strike Pro, but thanks to Alesis latest-generation white mesh heads, the kit has a completely different overall appearance. This is exactly what my drummer needs, he has been sourcing for more informations on this set for a while now.i believe hell be so happy bin seeing this article.i will surely recommend this to him as soon as possible.thanks for its helpful. As good as the sound is it does have higher latency than Roland so the response time will not be quite as good. SPECIFICATIONSSampling Frequency96 kHzAD/DA Conversion32 bitsProcessing32-bit floating pointDrive CircuitAnalog + DigitalModes12 modes OVERDRIVE, BLUES, SCREAM, CNTR OD, X-DRIVE, I am an owner, and I have had nothing but issues. As stated before, the kit feels very similar to that of an acoustic drum kit. The Strike Pro has distinct black hardware that is used all over, looking incredibly sleek and smooth. The Strike Module does a lot of things really well, but does have a few drawbacks. I could never settle on a setting I liked, so I ended up leaving it at the default position. The 1.4 firmware update reportedly fixes many of the issues with the hi-hat but users (including myself) are still having to rig their controllers up with additional washers to fix the responsiveness problems. Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer Toontrack Replied August 8, 2016 at 23:50 #1989470 Juicy Participant One other thing to consider part from the obvious latency settings described above This kit ships with a beautiful four-piece black rack. Its a heavy-duty module that has dozens of useful features. As far as exertion goes, you should be able to play pretty hard on the kit without worrying. The module comes pre-loaded with over 1600 multi-sampled instruments. 2023 All Rights Reserved. However, there is far more that makes the Strike Pro Special Edition an extraordinary playing experience than just the full-sized kick. Ive commented on mesh drum pads before, stating that they can give a false sense of what a drum feels like, but I really do enjoy the sensation of playing mesh heads. Its been one of the top contenders for several years when it comes to pro-quality electronics. Who knew? The only issue I had was the one with my hi hat. As weve mentioned before, Alesis has been dominating the electronic instrument market for the last few years. It gives me all the features of a top-level electronic kit at a big fraction of the price. At the moment I have a usb cable from the USB out port on the drum module connected to the PC. It'll also have the added bonus of being able to blend a mic feed seamlessly, which is handy for streaming for obvious reasons. While he is a full-time drum teacher, he is also working on growing a YouTube channel where shares his insights. Everything about it is high-quality from the shining purple finish to the sturdy construction. Drum module (13 pages) Drums Alesis HR-16 Instruction Manual. The module has the capability to send MIDI data over USB to your PC or Mac without installing any drivers. The Alesis Strike Pro SE is the real deal in the high-end segment of e-drums. It has an all new hi hat, thicker trigger plates, and has corrected many of the issues from the other two versions. Except that I didn`t have any issues with the hardware. Please keep sharing more! There are regular MIDI in and out jacks, and a USB midi jack which can be used to send and receive data with your DAW. As you can see, Im learning as I go and will probably temporarily until I get a better handle on this kit return to acoustic drums for future shows. In my case, Id like to compress the cymbals a bit harder, but not the snare at the same time. Especially considering the price range and everything you get with the Strike Pro SE. The sound quality is subjective, being how snobby I am about it, but Im able to look past this since it is an electronic kit after all. I like how you have researched and presented these exact points so clearly. I honestly hate electronic kits that have a small snare drum. Not quite the real thing, but they feel good. 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