Some answers to FAQs so far: - The latency isn't specified by Alesis, but it seems as low as any other high-end kit we carry. It's excellent. - The module does support Bluetooth. - The acoustics of the mesh heads and rubber cymbals are as quiet as any other e-drums with mesh heads and rubber cymbals - No word from the manufacturer yet on importing Strike Pro samples into BFD. Someone who knows anything about BFD would probably know better than us about this. Will update ASAP. - There is a BIG difference between 11:59 AM and 11:59 PM regarding embargo protocol. 💀 - Thanks to Joel for helping us out when we put him on the spot. Check out his channel @drumdotpizza
I’ve been working with electronic drums for a while now. A couple of decades. I’ve played most of them. This is one of the best sounding modules I’ve heard out of the box, hands down.
That first copper kit is probably the closest thing I’ve ever heard to what just sounds like a mic’s acoustic kit. The stock sounds on this module are probably the only time I’ve ever heard any stock sounds sound as good or better than anything Drumtec live sound editions.
@@eDrummerLifeI think the Alesis better pound for pound because of the larger display and smooth touch screen capability. It’s cheaper and can load custom sounds and pre owned samples that you have paid for.
The salesperson (my opinion) didn't sound too confident about this kit...especially when he talked about getting this kit from a reputable dealer to have any issues warrantied with this kit......
Unfortunately Alesis customer service leaves a lot to be desired. In theory the products seem great but when there is a problem they are no where to be seen. They can not fix my strike pad multi and now I am out of pocket and have to buy a Roland. I will never buy another Alesis product again.
I can't agree more. I bought an Alesis DM10 MK11 pro. Several of the pads ceased working within a month. The drum store it came from ( a large renowned store here in London) didn't want to know. Alesis customer service don't exist in the UK. It is handled by Akai for distribution. I am in the market for an upgrade. The Strata Prime sounds great, but I am not prepared to make the same mistake twice. Roland do not have the same after sales issues. Shame for Alesis. Think carefully before committing.
Disclaimer: All comments are directed solely at Alesis. You missed the mark :(. The wood Strike Pro shells should have been retained. The shell finish should have been improved - I suggest translucent red, or an exotic. You should not have eliminated the 3rd crash. The new upgraded module and high hats were much needed. If you add an upgrade option to include a Gibraltar rack, clamps, and snare stand you will own the electronic drum business. I much prefer your products vs. your over priced competitors. Please take these suggestions to heart.
One very important topic sadly was not adressed in the review. What about trigger-latencies? The Alesis Strike was quite slow. How does the Strata act compared to Roland products concerning latency?
@@tinterlandeNot the same. When you're actually playing the kit, ie all your senses and touch involved, you have a better frame of reference as opposed to just hearing.
I wish I was closer to you's guy's! Adam you always find the best meme's to insert, the karate fail was on point, Joel guest starring was cool!, love that you include many drummers in your videos! This kit looks great, I hope the reliability is there and if so I can see you selling lots and lots of these and I hope you do! Great video as always!
I've had an Alesis "Surge" I bought a few years ago to teach drums in my home studio. Apart from the HH pedal crapping out a month ago ($80), the kit has been great for my needs, and at only $549 at the time, I'm more than pleased.
Still prefer Efnote pads, but Alesis killed it with that module and cymbals. That module and cymbal pads mixed with Efnote pads would be amazing. Nice, honest review, thanks.
This kit looks great, sounds great and most likely half the price of Roland and Yamaha. Unless you're touring and have the income to justify paying double, I'm sure you'll love this kit.
Its the same price as the Roland TD27KV2, which has the best hi-hat, snare & ride (All Digital). Roland had a sale on pretty much everything not too long ago, the TD27 went for $2800 ! (I bit the bullet and bought one... no regrets).
But Roland sounds suck. This video didn't even go into the other "non drum" type of sounds the kit comes with. So it's like do you want good pads or a good sounding brain. Neither brains are really expandable
Thank you for this video. I've been waiting for a new release since the Strike Pro SE came out that would hopefully fix all the issues. I love the design of this and the sounds of the Strike pro so hopefully they have a lot of it in this module. I wonder if I can load my own wav samples to this module? I see the SD card slot so hopefully yes. The price is def decent and I'd love to see a comparison between this and the Roland V-Drums TD-27KV Drum Set. They are the same price but I don't want to have to adjust things and have future issues. I've had Roland and Yamaha products and they never had issues so I'm hoping by the summer to have enough reviews on this and people's feedback to know how durable the build is.
It would have been nice to see a segment on latency/ trigger response but overall good review. With your disclaimer and the reputation I already know, I probably won't get one 😉😉
Hi guys, does the snare drum have good positional sensing ? Does it sound like a snare when you move from the center to the edge ? Just curious to learn more about the sensors Thank you for a great video ! 👍
At first I thought wow ok cool sound but the main problem with these and most electronic kits is there dynamic range is very small compared to a real kit ! Anything you try to do subtly is when you see its shortcomings . I find the snare sounds and cymbals are the weakest part . Sorry I can’t compare this to a real kit in anyway . If you need a quiet kit at home I guess that would be the only reason to need this over a real kit .
@@bucknaked31 I’ve played electronic kits even in live situations . But let’s face it , the dynamic range sounds so flat everything is one volume even if it does have a slight dynamic shift with a dual zone pad the snare always sounds odd in the ghost notes . Like I said for people that need a quiet alternative to real drums I get that but sorry just can’t make the keep and say it sounds like a drum kit . And the cymbals forget about it .
I really appreciate the real honesty. I had a TD7 back in the day and a friend has my TD6 at his home so I might sell it and grab this kit. I just care about being able to pretend I am Stewart Copeland on the hats
Unlike most of the comments here. I have used the Strike module for years and LOVE it. I'd love to see a video that goes through all the presets. And I'm curious if I can load my multi samples from my Strike to this module?
I really enjoy the honesty in the review considering you're in the business of making money. I have an Alesis DM10, which I added the Strike module (and as many cymbal pads as I could) to it. I had seen so many bad reviews about the Strike cymbals that I settled for the DM10 MKII Pro but upgraded the module for better samples. I recently purchased the BFD Drums VST solely because I wanted the Sabian cymbal pack they offered. Coincidentally-- and unknown to me at the time-- BFD and Alesis have the same parent company. It took over a week to get the downloaded software to work and customer service was useless! They kept sending me the same vague directions over and over again. The BFD download process is unbelievably over complicated. So much so, both myself and a rep from Sweetwater who I purchased it from couldn't get it right. I almost hate myself for even thinking this, but I'll probably buy the Strata module to put on the DM10, If it has enough samples to warrant the cost. Although I can slave the Strike module and add more cymbals with both modules. I'll wait on buying the Strata cymbals once I see enough reviews about them, or at least just get the hihat and ride because I play a Power Bell Ride and the DM cymbal has a very small bell that I tend to miss. Unlike what I've read about the Strike cymbals in an Alesis Facebook group, I never have those issues with the DM pads. In recent years I've bought a bunch of Pearl hardware from you guys for my live kit-- due to your prices beating everyone-- so if I do commit to the new module for this I'm sure you'll be the first place I look. Again thanks for the no BS review.
Fantastic informative review on this exciting new kit! Looking to jump up from the Surge and this sounds monster. DC always puts on top notch video demos and this was no exception.👍
I legit appreciate ya'll honestly acknowledging you don't know the full ins and outs of the hi hat - that's exactly what makes your content stronger than most other shops that just read from the sales sheet. Great review! Looks and sounds phenomenal, very impressive sound library out of the module w/o midi or usb needed.
Hey guys, great video! I have an Alesis Command. Bought it used 1.5y ago and it already came with the snare's main trigger's wires busted. It's been a struggle. Now and then I have to open it up, take off the glue, re-solder it to the piezo, and glue it all back together. The foam around the piezo is really busted now and when I got in touch with Alesis they said I had to buy a whole new snare pad, which makes no sense. I just need some foam ring replacements. Anyways, loved the sound on this new one. Just hoped you'd gotten the room sound without the speaker, so we could better check the sound it makes. It's very important to know it when your only chance of playing drums in an apartment is with an e-kit.
@@adamfrost3722 Yeah, I could pick up what the cymbals, snare and toms sound like. I just worry about the bass drum. I've never played in one with "regular size" so I've no idea what noise it makes. But it seemed to be very low. Thanks for your reply.
Seriously looking at this for gigging to provide volume control, great mix for clubs.Hopefully the rack footprint is not bigger than a standard size 6 piece kit. As always a great video. I will purchase from DCP. Hopefully, I can minimize how far this needs to be torn down. Not sure if someone make a large fabric zip case that might accommodate this. BTW, I think this hi hat is fine for gigging.
I bought a strike pro se. Those clamps weren’t heavy enough for the toms, they kept sinking and turning on the post! I couldn’t get them tight enough to stay level. I had to return it. I instead bought a Roland VAD 504 kit with the TD27 module.
In a word NO.. They did not provide for simultaneous multitrack recording of the individual drum channels. This is a big let down. The only way to mutitrack is through the use of MIDI and then assign samples, but you can do that with any module so this is not at all unique. I'll stick with my Roland set.
Great question! I'm in a condo and looking to upgrade my Roland TDK17 but I only have about nine feet of width. The manual says 14.05” x 8.97” x 4.09” and that can't be right.
I went ahead and bought it and it is all set up now. I think one needs 8' of width to be safe and the kit/chair etc. extends 6' away from the wall. @@ColonelForbinsascent
I’m impressed but I hope Alesis fixed the trigger issues when they kept breaking on the first generation Strike I had. The new cymbals are looking better, look similar to ATV. All black with red touches look sharp. I’m glad you brought up the clamps, I don’t understand why they didn’t just work with Gibraltar to make a decent rack, but you can buy metal clamps from Gibraltar to replace the plastic ones but that will cost money.
if DW would sell just the trigger system for building it in a kit i already own it would be the system of my choice. But the fact they want to sell an absolute overpriced high-end drum kit with it makes it exorbitant toooooo expensive for every normal working drummer
Just subcribe, nice channel(1st time here...finally!). Wow the sound out of this is just amazing. Don't like the like as much as the Strike pro, but the sound and brain seems really worth it. Thanks for the review.
Seems interesting but I personally might lean towards the td27kv2… though this module seems a lot nicer. I think thetd27kv2 edges it out mainly due to the snare, hi hat, and ride response
Fair point, I think Alesis looks way better, sounds better and besides the triggering issues (that maybe you can twerk some like the ride) you’ll get a full size kit with a modern module and great sounds thats not a big gap to consider.
@@JesusRiveraPercusion that’s true, decidedly some tweaking could be done. I don’t recall, but u funny think these lads have positional sensing on the snare and ride… but correct me if I’m wrong. But I’d agree. Better sizes and more pads is a plus. I’d also agree that this module subjectively sounds better. I hope they make their way to music stores soon. Would love to get a chance to try it out. I think 16:13 sums up what has been in the back of my mind for a while I think for me, I lean towards something with the Roland form factor. If Alesis had this kit as a 3 tom configuration, and a nice kick pad as opposed to a full drum, it would fit my needs a lot better…. But that’s just me
@fartpooboxohyeah8611 I goes I should clarify on the personally part of my comment. With almost every drum kit I would be bound to use it with a VST (my personal choice being EZ drummer), so the sounds don’t really take too much of a priority for me, but rather the triggering, feel, and durability. With that being said, I think for a lot of users, this kit would be a great choice. More pads (that are larger than most kits in this price bracket), probably one of the better sounding in module sounds (not in the price bracket, but in all e kits), and a really nice module. By no means am I trying to talk down this kit…
Everybody's a critic: In the video, I would have preferred 15--second demos of a dozen kits rather than longer demos of fewer kits. That's it, that's all.
I like the module. Overall i like it but...... From a design standpoint: -I hate red and black color combo, probably the worst color combo ever. -The chunky plastic part on the bottom of shell is also ugly should be integrated into the inner shell as to make the person see more of a drum shell and less plastic. -Get rid of rack and use stands to eliminate crosstalk. -The rack would also look better as a chrome color. -Bottom of cymbals could also be a brass color or actually brass (cheap cymbal material) instead of black plastic. -Touch screen should have x-y effect pad just like they added to dj gear and Akai MPC
Tried this kit today at guitar center and yeah, I didn’t like it at all. The cymbals felt so stiff and almost hurt your hands when you lay into them and acoustically they were super loud and had an annoying pitch to them(like smacking hard plastic). Also the bass drum was mistriggering badly. For the same price get the Yamaha dtx8 with the tcs silicone pads. The tcs pads are quieter acoustically and you can lay into them way more than mesh heads, the cymbals are softer feeling and have way more give to them and the onboard sounds are way better as well. The big fancy screen is kinda cool I guess but doesn’t make up for the rest of it being meh.
I am so tired of the whining about digital hi-hats. These sound great and if you are going to critique/play electronic kits, you gotta stop being so dang picky…
The rack is fine as in Strike Pro as in Command and their finally combine. 😅 Here I see the same rack, but with 2 additional horizontals. Surely they do thing.
I have that Amp, it's Fantastic (two Inputs) it's got so much Power, I also have the Chepo Alesis Kit its so simple and Compact, lightweight and the Module has so many Features Sounds, Songs to Practice with, Timing it's fun and helps you be creative, so worth the Money (every Drummer Should have it). It uses a Real Bass Pedal, and they provide it, its actually good (Camco-ish type)
How much does it weigh? If precise weight is too much work, just a ballpark will do. Was it not so bad? Could you compare any of it to any big bass drum in weight or more like a 14 floor tom? Facts are we are going to move gear. It never hurts to anticipate what might be a heavy lift or not; regardless electronic or not.
I like it a lot. I somehow think my Strike Pro looks better though? (Obv I’m biased lol) but I’m really digging what they’re going for with this. & great playing!
While the touch screen looks awesome i personally like having the phyical mixing sliders on the Pro SE so you can adjust on the fly if you change kits and one drum or cymbal is too loud or quiet. Curious other peoples thoughts on this.
The dynamics seem good. Thats a huge consideration with ekits. Im sure most high-end modules are better than what i currently have. I wont mention it because its pretty pathetic compared to most models today lol
I own the Strike Pro SE and use superior Drummer 3 for live streaming and split my toms to 4 additional cymbals, would the Strata kit be worth is since I'd be using Superior Drummer 3 anyway? The module alone is amazing, you rest is kinda whatever unless they've improved the pad sensing
personally when i played this kit for a couple hours i didnt really like the feel of the cymbal pads much and the hi hat felt kinda eh and had some times it didnt trigger 16th notes. i also personally didnt like the module much because the touch screen wasnt very sensitive to touch. was really slow and had to really push in to get stuff working. sound wise i personally thought it was eh cymbal wise. like the one i used only had like 3 to 5 hi hat sounds. ride bell wasnt the best. the cymbals felt like you really had to lay into them to get loud sounds
Hold up 😂😂😂 now I know yall didn’t sit up here on this video and constantly hint at a low cost….and when I click on the link….3500? Oh baby nah….yeah anyway 😂
I have the Strike Pro SE, purchased in 2020 or so during the lockdown when the wife started working from home. It’s held up really well, but hasn’t ever moved. I can’t imagine that rack would stand up to repeated set ups and tear downs. Can I buy the new module separately for use with my existing mesh heads and cymbal pads?
Some answers to FAQs so far:
- The latency isn't specified by Alesis, but it seems as low as any other high-end kit we carry. It's excellent.
- The module does support Bluetooth.
- The acoustics of the mesh heads and rubber cymbals are as quiet as any other e-drums with mesh heads and rubber cymbals
- No word from the manufacturer yet on importing Strike Pro samples into BFD. Someone who knows anything about BFD would probably know better than us about this. Will update ASAP.
- There is a BIG difference between 11:59 AM and 11:59 PM regarding embargo protocol. 💀
- Thanks to Joel for helping us out when we put him on the spot. Check out his channel @drumdotpizza
I saw under settings in the module there was a Bluetooth setting? Can you confirm.
@@jujoboha can confirm!
It is not Bluetooth over audio. It is Bluetooth over midi only
Mais um vídeo sensacional! Parabéns!
I’ve been working with electronic drums for a while now. A couple of decades. I’ve played most of them. This is one of the best sounding modules I’ve heard out of the box, hands down.
Agree
Maybe the best! Now imagine what Drumtec will do with them 😮
That first copper kit is probably the closest thing I’ve ever heard to what just sounds like a mic’s acoustic kit. The stock sounds on this module are probably the only time I’ve ever heard any stock sounds sound as good or better than anything Drumtec live sound editions.
Pearl Mimic Pro is still the best sounding module. This one just a bit below... My opinion!!!
@@eDrummerLifeI think the Alesis better pound for pound because of the larger display and smooth touch screen capability. It’s cheaper and can load custom sounds and pre owned samples that you have paid for.
The salesperson (my opinion) didn't sound too confident about this kit...especially when he talked about getting this kit from a reputable dealer to have any issues warrantied with this kit......
Kit doesnt have bluetooth audio and crosstick is unnatural to trigger
Will Alesis 3 zone cymbals work on roland td27 ir td50 module??
Unfortunately Alesis customer service leaves a lot to be desired. In theory the products seem great but when there is a problem they are no where to be seen. They can not fix my strike pad multi and now I am out of pocket and have to buy a Roland. I will never buy another Alesis product again.
I can't agree more. I bought an Alesis DM10 MK11 pro. Several of the pads ceased working within a month. The drum store it came from ( a large renowned store here in London) didn't want to know. Alesis customer service don't exist in the UK. It is handled by Akai for distribution. I am in the market for an upgrade. The Strata Prime sounds great, but I am not prepared to make the same mistake twice. Roland do not have the same after sales issues. Shame for Alesis. Think carefully before committing.
Joel! Love his Channel so much. Awesome to see him at DCoP! What a collab!
Disclaimer: All comments are directed solely at Alesis. You missed the mark :(. The wood Strike Pro shells should have been retained. The shell finish should have been improved - I suggest translucent red, or an exotic. You should not have eliminated the 3rd crash. The new upgraded module and high hats were much needed. If you add an upgrade option to include a Gibraltar rack, clamps, and snare stand you will own the electronic drum business. I much prefer your products vs. your over priced competitors. Please take these suggestions to heart.
You need more subscribers? I think every drummer in the world is subscribed to this channel. I think we need more drummers.
@Drum Center of Portsmouth
I will say this is an awesome review(first impression) video. Love your honesty about gear.
Nice to see Joel here!
One very important topic sadly was not adressed in the review. What about trigger-latencies? The Alesis Strike was quite slow. How does the Strata act compared to Roland products concerning latency?
Bingo! My old strike had a noticable latency
Nice
Playing latency? I felt it was very quick and accurate with the trigger while playing!
@@tinterlandeNot the same. When you're actually playing the kit, ie all your senses and touch involved, you have a better frame of reference as opposed to just hearing.
Alesis didn’t specify the latency at the time of our review. It feels as good as any other high end kit
I wish I was closer to you's guy's! Adam you always find the best meme's to insert, the karate fail was on point, Joel guest starring was cool!, love that you include many drummers in your videos! This kit looks great, I hope the reliability is there and if so I can see you selling lots and lots of these and I hope you do! Great video as always!
Thanks for noticing. Memes are the best part.
sounds like combat boots in a dryer lol
I've had an Alesis "Surge" I bought a few years ago to teach drums in my home studio. Apart from the HH pedal crapping out a month ago ($80), the kit has been great for my needs, and at only $549 at the time, I'm more than pleased.
Still prefer Efnote pads, but Alesis killed it with that module and cymbals. That module and cymbal pads mixed with Efnote pads would be amazing. Nice, honest review, thanks.
Sounds amazing. Those floor toms sound fat fat(?) Love t additional editing too. Grt job gentlemen. 🤙🍻
This kit looks great, sounds great and most likely half the price of Roland and Yamaha. Unless you're touring and have the income to justify paying double, I'm sure you'll love this kit.
I hope this pushes Roland and Yamaha to create nicer modules! This sounds pretty decent. We're getting there!
I recommend saving a little more money to buy Roland
Its the same price as the Roland TD27KV2, which has the best hi-hat, snare & ride (All Digital). Roland had a sale on pretty much everything not too long ago, the TD27 went for $2800 ! (I bit the bullet and bought one... no regrets).
and at least you can do correct XStick on a Roland ;)
But Roland sounds suck. This video didn't even go into the other "non drum" type of sounds the kit comes with. So it's like do you want good pads or a good sounding brain. Neither brains are really expandable
Thank you for this video. I've been waiting for a new release since the Strike Pro SE came out that would hopefully fix all the issues. I love the design of this and the sounds of the Strike pro so hopefully they have a lot of it in this module. I wonder if I can load my own wav samples to this module? I see the SD card slot so hopefully yes. The price is def decent and I'd love to see a comparison between this and the Roland V-Drums TD-27KV Drum Set. They are the same price but I don't want to have to adjust things and have future issues. I've had Roland and Yamaha products and they never had issues so I'm hoping by the summer to have enough reviews on this and people's feedback to know how durable the build is.
The module has NO digital audio out (via USB)! This is - for me - a no go. Best value is Efnote 3X in comparison ...
iam here supporting the Alesis community
I gave the 1st Like!🎉 Sounds killa!
I'm 99.9% that I dropped Like #2 !
Currently trying to sell my Strike Pro. Could never get the hi hat right. Going back to the tried and true acoustic set.
Acoustic is just better anyway.
You'll never get the same nuance and complex timbres out of electro. Ever.
The cymbals sound like crap....
Joel ddp😂😊❤
Finally good drumkit from Alesis. This kit is gonna be choice -1 for lot of people.
The cymbals are garbage....
It would have been nice to see a segment on latency/ trigger response but overall good review. With your disclaimer and the reputation I already know, I probably won't get one 😉😉
Latency is exceptionally good. Guess we didn’t mention bc it wasn’t noticeable
Hi guys, does the snare drum have good positional sensing ? Does it sound like a snare when you move from the center to the edge ? Just curious to learn more about the sensors
Thank you for a great video ! 👍
Should i get the ATV Expanded kit with the pearl mimic pro all used or this? Same price.
At first I thought wow ok cool sound but the main problem with these and most electronic kits is there dynamic range is very small compared to a real kit ! Anything you try to do subtly is when you see its shortcomings . I find the snare sounds and cymbals are the weakest part . Sorry I can’t compare this to a real kit in anyway . If you need a quiet kit at home I guess that would be the only reason to need this over a real kit .
Nobody compares acoustic guitars to electric ones either, but here you are. Shouldn’t you compare it to other electronic kits?
@@bucknaked31 I’ve played electronic kits even in live situations . But let’s face it , the dynamic range sounds so flat everything is one volume even if it does have a slight dynamic shift with a dual zone pad the snare always sounds odd in the ghost notes . Like I said for people that need a quiet alternative to real drums I get that but sorry just can’t make the keep and say it sounds like a drum kit . And the cymbals forget about it .
@@michaelmalodrums9674 If everything is one volume on your kit, your trigger settings are not adjusted properly.
Not true. Have you tried anything by ATV, Efnote or Roland Td27, and above?
I really appreciate the real honesty. I had a TD7 back in the day and a friend has my TD6 at his home so I might sell it and grab this kit. I just care about being able to pretend I am Stewart Copeland on the hats
Unlike most of the comments here. I have used the Strike module for years and LOVE it.
I'd love to see a video that goes through all the presets.
And I'm curious if I can load my multi samples from my Strike to this module?
I really enjoy the honesty in the review considering you're in the business of making money. I have an Alesis DM10, which I added the Strike module (and as many cymbal pads as I could) to it. I had seen so many bad reviews about the Strike cymbals that I settled for the DM10 MKII Pro but upgraded the module for better samples. I recently purchased the BFD Drums VST solely because I wanted the Sabian cymbal pack they offered. Coincidentally-- and unknown to me at the time-- BFD and Alesis have the same parent company. It took over a week to get the downloaded software to work and customer service was useless! They kept sending me the same vague directions over and over again. The BFD download process is unbelievably over complicated. So much so, both myself and a rep from Sweetwater who I purchased it from couldn't get it right. I almost hate myself for even thinking this, but I'll probably buy the Strata module to put on the DM10, If it has enough samples to warrant the cost. Although I can slave the Strike module and add more cymbals with both modules. I'll wait on buying the Strata cymbals once I see enough reviews about them, or at least just get the hihat and ride because I play a Power Bell Ride and the DM cymbal has a very small bell that I tend to miss. Unlike what I've read about the Strike cymbals in an Alesis Facebook group, I never have those issues with the DM pads. In recent years I've bought a bunch of Pearl hardware from you guys for my live kit-- due to your prices beating everyone-- so if I do commit to the new module for this I'm sure you'll be the first place I look. Again thanks for the no BS review.
Fantastic informative review on this exciting new kit! Looking to jump up from the Surge and this sounds monster. DC always puts on top notch video demos and this was no exception.👍
I legit appreciate ya'll honestly acknowledging you don't know the full ins and outs of the hi hat - that's exactly what makes your content stronger than most other shops that just read from the sales sheet. Great review! Looks and sounds phenomenal, very impressive sound library out of the module w/o midi or usb needed.
Wery week with ghost notes...By acaoustic it's same size.Realy,realy foolish.
Hey guys, great video! I have an Alesis Command. Bought it used 1.5y ago and it already came with the snare's main trigger's wires busted. It's been a struggle. Now and then I have to open it up, take off the glue, re-solder it to the piezo, and glue it all back together. The foam around the piezo is really busted now and when I got in touch with Alesis they said I had to buy a whole new snare pad, which makes no sense. I just need some foam ring replacements.
Anyways, loved the sound on this new one. Just hoped you'd gotten the room sound without the speaker, so we could better check the sound it makes. It's very important to know it when your only chance of playing drums in an apartment is with an e-kit.
We did our best to capture that at the end. It literally sounds like every other mesh head / rubber cymbal e kit in the room.
@@adamfrost3722 Yeah, I could pick up what the cymbals, snare and toms sound like. I just worry about the bass drum. I've never played in one with "regular size" so I've no idea what noise it makes. But it seemed to be very low. Thanks for your reply.
Seriously looking at this for gigging to provide volume control, great mix for clubs.Hopefully the rack footprint is not bigger than a standard size 6 piece kit. As always a great video. I will purchase from DCP. Hopefully, I can minimize how far this needs to be torn down. Not sure if someone make a large fabric zip case that might accommodate this. BTW, I think this hi hat is fine for gigging.
I bought a strike pro se. Those clamps weren’t heavy enough for the toms, they kept sinking and turning on the post! I couldn’t get them tight enough to stay level. I had to return it. I instead bought a Roland VAD 504 kit with the TD27 module.
In a word NO.. They did not provide for simultaneous multitrack recording of the individual drum channels. This is a big let down. The only way to mutitrack is through the use of MIDI and then assign samples, but you can do that with any module so this is not at all unique. I'll stick with my Roland set.
The module is proof that the Android OS is superior to anything available on iOS.
What is the approx. footprint of this kit all assembled? X feet by Y feet? Thanks!
Great question! I'm in a condo and looking to upgrade my Roland TDK17 but I only have about nine feet of width. The manual says 14.05” x 8.97” x 4.09” and that can't be right.
I went ahead and bought it and it is all set up now. I think one needs 8' of width to be safe and the kit/chair etc. extends 6' away from the wall. @@ColonelForbinsascent
Just measure the latency, it's not difficult!! jeez...
You guys have the best editing for a pro drum channel!! 😆 Thanks for the lovely and intricate content!
I’m impressed but I hope Alesis fixed the trigger issues when they kept breaking on the first generation Strike I had. The new cymbals are looking better, look similar to ATV. All black with red touches look sharp. I’m glad you brought up the clamps, I don’t understand why they didn’t just work with Gibraltar to make a decent rack, but you can buy metal clamps from Gibraltar to replace the plastic ones but that will cost money.
This is a whole new kit. I’m not sure what you mean by trigger issues, nobody has this kit yet except for reviewers.
The tiggers was fixed on SE edition with metal base plate vs plastic on previous.
@@Chrisloft and that was like before Covid, right?
perc works kit demo was fricken awesome! that solo is great
The module sounds absolutely incredible.
Hello, I have a question, there is a delay, how can I solve it?
The module is using the BFD 3 sound engine? Did I hear that correctly?
Yes
I don't have enough money yet, but one day I'll buy one
Roland TD27KV2 and not even a contest.
I’m saving to get 1 for my lil studio , too 😎
dw MAKE A NICE e KIT. This kit sounds real nice with lots of options.
if DW would sell just the trigger system for building it in a kit i already own it would be the system of my choice. But the fact they want to sell an absolute overpriced high-end drum kit with it makes it exorbitant toooooo expensive for every normal working drummer
Well, this this the first vid I've seen where this thing even sounded remotely okay. All the others it sounded insanely dead and boxy.
What speaker do you recommend when using this kit?
The Alesis 8 we used sounded REALLY good
What amp are you using?
How do I use ezdrummer3 with this module?
Sounds great, too bad it looks so meh
Just subcribe, nice channel(1st time here...finally!).
Wow the sound out of this is just amazing. Don't like the like as much as the Strike pro, but the sound and brain seems really worth it.
Thanks for the review.
Thank you very much!
Got mine not set yet
Nice! Love dotdrumpizza!
Hey! That's so cool! Feel free to reach out.
I'd like to hear the kit played 'off' to hear how loud the clicking is while playing...to know if this can be played in an apartment.
It sounds like every other mesh head/rubber cymbal kit on the market in this regard.
@@adamfrost3722 The kick drum looks like it has some resonance.
@@ottohesslein3230 it doesn’t.
Seems interesting but I personally might lean towards the td27kv2… though this module seems a lot nicer. I think thetd27kv2 edges it out mainly due to the snare, hi hat, and ride response
Fair point, I think Alesis looks way better, sounds better and besides the triggering issues (that maybe you can twerk some like the ride) you’ll get a full size kit with a modern module and great sounds thats not a big gap to consider.
@@JesusRiveraPercusion that’s true, decidedly some tweaking could be done. I don’t recall, but u funny think these lads have positional sensing on the snare and ride… but correct me if I’m wrong.
But I’d agree. Better sizes and more pads is a plus. I’d also agree that this module subjectively sounds better. I hope they make their way to music stores soon. Would love to get a chance to try it out. I think 16:13 sums up what has been in the back of my mind for a while
I think for me, I lean towards something with the Roland form factor. If Alesis had this kit as a 3 tom configuration, and a nice kick pad as opposed to a full drum, it would fit my needs a lot better…. But that’s just me
@fartpooboxohyeah8611 I goes I should clarify on the personally part of my comment. With almost every drum kit I would be bound to use it with a VST (my personal choice being EZ drummer), so the sounds don’t really take too much of a priority for me, but rather the triggering, feel, and durability. With that being said, I think for a lot of users, this kit would be a great choice. More pads (that are larger than most kits in this price bracket), probably one of the better sounding in module sounds (not in the price bracket, but in all e kits), and a really nice module.
By no means am I trying to talk down this kit…
Latency? And please PLEASE have a hi hat that isn’t a pile of scrap
Latency is very good. On par with other high end e kits.
@@adamfrost3722 thanks
Everybody's a critic: In the video, I would have preferred 15--second demos of a dozen kits rather than longer demos of fewer kits. That's it, that's all.
I like the module. Overall i like it but......
From a design standpoint:
-I hate red and black color combo, probably the worst color combo ever.
-The chunky plastic part on the bottom of shell is also ugly should be integrated into the inner shell as to make the person see more of a drum shell and less plastic.
-Get rid of rack and use stands to eliminate crosstalk.
-The rack would also look better as a chrome color.
-Bottom of cymbals could also be a brass color or actually brass (cheap cymbal material) instead of black plastic.
-Touch screen should have x-y effect pad just like they added to dj gear and Akai MPC
Tried this kit today at guitar center and yeah, I didn’t like it at all. The cymbals felt so stiff and almost hurt your hands when you lay into them and acoustically they were super loud and had an annoying pitch to them(like smacking hard plastic). Also the bass drum was mistriggering badly. For the same price get the Yamaha dtx8 with the tcs silicone pads. The tcs pads are quieter acoustically and you can lay into them way more than mesh heads, the cymbals are softer feeling and have way more give to them and the onboard sounds are way better as well. The big fancy screen is kinda cool I guess but doesn’t make up for the rest of it being meh.
Congrats Alesis, for this new e-drum, because sounds very good and have a great look!
I am so tired of the whining about digital hi-hats. These sound great and if you are going to critique/play electronic kits, you gotta stop being so dang picky…
The rack is fine as in Strike Pro as in Command and their finally combine. 😅 Here I see the same rack, but with 2 additional horizontals. Surely they do thing.
but it can not even do a normal XStick playing style! ridiculous! and no digital USB inputs and no individual outputs.
I have that Amp, it's Fantastic (two Inputs) it's got so much Power, I also have the Chepo Alesis Kit its so simple and Compact, lightweight and the Module has so many Features Sounds, Songs to Practice with, Timing it's fun and helps you be creative, so worth the Money (every Drummer Should have it). It uses a Real Bass Pedal, and they provide it, its actually good (Camco-ish type)
How much does it weigh? If precise weight is too much work, just a ballpark will do. Was it not so bad? Could you compare any of it to any big bass drum in weight or more like a 14 floor tom? Facts are we are going to move gear. It never hurts to anticipate what might be a heavy lift or not; regardless electronic or not.
Do you think you could identify which drumsets the actual samples come from?
The keyboard warrior in me wants to say yes, but in reality, I wouldn't want to bet on it.
@@drumcenternh haha, nice. Were there at least some tama drums involved?
It looks like the drums and cymbal pieces are easily identifier from names within the module.
@@iconoclast1970 I have seen Justin's video in the meantime so yeah
Hands down best sounding drum module on the market rn.
Plus the UI is better than anything else out there.
I like it a lot. I somehow think my Strike Pro looks better though? (Obv I’m biased lol) but I’m really digging what they’re going for with this. & great playing!
While the touch screen looks awesome i personally like having the phyical mixing sliders on the Pro SE so you can adjust on the fly if you change kits and one drum or cymbal is too loud or quiet. Curious other peoples thoughts on this.
The dynamics seem good. Thats a huge consideration with ekits. Im sure most high-end modules are better than what i currently have. I wont mention it because its pretty pathetic compared to most models today lol
How would somebody apply for a career with you guys if they live in another state? (Ohio)
Wow! "Spirit Crusher" at 8:52, so unexpected ))
Any idea of they module will be sold separately?
We asked, no plans to sell them individually in the near future bc of supply issues
@@adamfrost3722 thank you
What do you guys think of Tama Star vs Gretsch USA Classic?
its $3499 and makes the DW $10k kit obsolete.
This sounds better than the Dw e sounds. Could you get the module on its own and use with DW e kit? Pair them up?
I just use my Roland and Superior Drummer 3, and that sounds better than anything on the market.
That snare at the beginning is to DIE for! I'm trying to count the voices I can hear....
I haven't heard Special Ed in a hot minute. Yay🎉😂
Can you do a cross-stick playing technique on the snare to trigger a cross-stick sound as done on an acoustic snare?
What kit/preset do you play in the intro? it sounds amazing.
Hello. Is there any chances to shipping to Chile?
Why can't Roland toms sound like this?
They do with EZ drummer 3, shoot my Roland VD-11 sounds great with EZ Drummer 3 running!
any eKit sounds better than anything else when you Use Superior Drummer 3 on it!
Not sure why they made the toms so shallow?
Would you get 2 amps since they are only $300 a piece? Loaded question but could you get a more 3d sound with 2 amps?
It may sound better running outs to separate Left / Right speakers
I own the Strike Pro SE and use superior Drummer 3 for live streaming and split my toms to 4 additional cymbals, would the Strata kit be worth is since I'd be using Superior Drummer 3 anyway? The module alone is amazing, you rest is kinda whatever unless they've improved the pad sensing
personally when i played this kit for a couple hours i didnt really like the feel of the cymbal pads much and the hi hat felt kinda eh and had some times it didnt trigger 16th notes. i also personally didnt like the module much because the touch screen wasnt very sensitive to touch. was really slow and had to really push in to get stuff working. sound wise i personally thought it was eh cymbal wise. like the one i used only had like 3 to 5 hi hat sounds. ride bell wasnt the best. the cymbals felt like you really had to lay into them to get loud sounds
Hold up 😂😂😂 now I know yall didn’t sit up here on this video and constantly hint at a low cost….and when I click on the link….3500? Oh baby nah….yeah anyway 😂
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I have the Strike Pro SE, purchased in 2020 or so during the lockdown when the wife started working from home. It’s held up really well, but hasn’t ever moved. I can’t imagine that rack would stand up to repeated set ups and tear downs. Can I buy the new module separately for use with my existing mesh heads and cymbal pads?
Eventually, but not for a while due to supply.
I can't find the manual for the module. Any idea where that link is. Not gonna buy it without reading the manual first.
www.alesis.com/strataprime.html#downloads
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This sounds great. The module UI looks quite good. I wonder if we'll see a model down the road with deeper shells?
No plans of it now, but who knows?
Since this has the bfd engine in it, can bfd extention packs be purchased and added to the module?
Yes.
Can you import your custom kits from the memory card in the Strike to this kit?
I read that feature will be added. At present it only provides for one shot imports.