@@00Peter00 It is very fun but difficult. I found out it gives also great exercise. I struggle to use feet and hands at the same time. But I just give it time. The drums are Great. I would never expect it sound like real drums, but it does.
I see very little "raising of the bar" on all of the videos I've seen of this kit so far. The rack is visibly shaking around all over the place. One video you can see the snare actually tipping side to side as it's being played. In this video you can see the kick drum sliding about an inch every time you hit it. The sounds are barely better if at all. There's no more zones on the cymbals. Basically you get a slightly bigger snare, and a bunch of app trials. The Nitro Mesh was at least pretty sturdy. This thing looks insanely flimsy.
Nitro mesh was pretty shaky from my experience. Just sold it to get something more substantial funny enough a day before this came out. This isn’t a big upgrade for me to consider despite the funny coincidence. The rack is too short and small. Would be great for a kid though. I felt like I couldn’t really lean into it out of fear of breaking it. Also the soldering on the kick drum pickup came undone after too much abuse. Was able to solder it back together but still. This looks to have the same kick pad too.
I would hope the acoustic kits will have more realistic toms than my Nitro mesh. And that the hi hat would relay MIDI information toward my Addictive Drums vst 100% of the time, instead of just when it feels like it.
I am enjoying the kit very much but as I can see with your video also that depending on what type of material is under your bass drum pedal it still seems to travel north. Suggestions?
I got this before it was released (didn't mean to, just found it at Sam Ash last Sunday) and I can say it's really good, but I personally have found that the frame a bit flimsy and the hihat pedal is a bit too sensitive (if I lift my foot up just a little, it'll register as an open hihat)
Hi! Does this kit have a choke on the the crash and ride cymbals (not the hi hat). Also, one thing I'm looking for is a kit with a snare that can do the snare head sound, rimshot sound, and side-stick sound all in one drum sound in the module. Thanks! Great video by the way! I'm half way through. Still watching!
It’s funny I just sold my V1 yesterday looking to upgrade then I see this today 😅 it’s a big market though. I’m torn between alesis and millennium drums.
I have a question as a father of a young drummer. If I want to hear him play this can anyone recommend some nice sounding speaker systems to hear this electric kit through? Reasonably priced. Would I need to buy speakers and a sub? Can it play reasonably well through an amplifier? Thanks for your input.
Hey Jack! I ll try help. 1. Studio monitors helpfull for mixing, recording also, not just for playing. 2. Roland has some keyboard/drum amplifiers kc series. 3. Cheap and pretty goos alternative behringer fx series. Hope this helps. Cheers.
At 10:27 I can distinctly hear you clanking on the high hat, it sounds like you're hitting a cardboard trash can lid. Then the clanking disappears, then comes back and the high hat is muted in between....Sounds like you edit out the clanking of the high hat cymbal when your stick hits it. UPDATE: Yep, I just listened to it again and you are definitely editing out the sound of your wooden stick hitting the plastic high hat cymbal. Why would you do that? The clanking sound is pretty loud isn't it?
roland and roland only, unless its the more expensive sets of other companies but if youre spending 2000 or 3000, just go roland. ive been playing my roland td-11 for many years and its going strong, was about 800 at the time. Edit: im at the 12:10 mark and you can see his high hats arent even being registered that well, and my god this kit is even more crap then i thought, roland all day.
I am 63 years old, and always wanted to play the Drums, so just ordered the Alesis Nitro Max. Happy New Year :)
How is it?
@@00Peter00 It is very fun but difficult. I found out it gives also great exercise. I struggle to use feet and hands at the same time. But I just give it time. The drums are Great. I would never expect it sound like real drums, but it does.
Same here! Wishing you much fun.
Nice!
I am 50 and and my Nitro Max should arrive in a few days.
Hope you are still enjoying yours.
Cheers.
feel free to show your progress in a video! I received mine yesterday and it's been great fun so far
I see very little "raising of the bar" on all of the videos I've seen of this kit so far. The rack is visibly shaking around all over the place. One video you can see the snare actually tipping side to side as it's being played. In this video you can see the kick drum sliding about an inch every time you hit it. The sounds are barely better if at all. There's no more zones on the cymbals. Basically you get a slightly bigger snare, and a bunch of app trials. The Nitro Mesh was at least pretty sturdy. This thing looks insanely flimsy.
Nitro mesh was pretty shaky from my experience. Just sold it to get something more substantial funny enough a day before this came out. This isn’t a big upgrade for me to consider despite the funny coincidence. The rack is too short and small. Would be great for a kid though. I felt like I couldn’t really lean into it out of fear of breaking it. Also the soldering on the kick drum pickup came undone after too much abuse. Was able to solder it back together but still. This looks to have the same kick pad too.
kick double triggering like crazy at 15:04, terrible.
it's for beginners.
repeat: beginners.
That's why everyone just gets the nitrorsh and uses stereo sitters to expand the kit twice it's size for the low price.
Useful for figuring out where the expansion pieces should be fitted on the rack thanks 👍. Ps GREAT drum kit
I would hope the acoustic kits will have more realistic toms than my Nitro mesh. And that the hi hat would relay MIDI information toward my Addictive Drums vst 100% of the time, instead of just when it feels like it.
You guys are great, excellent informative video!
I am enjoying the kit very much but as I can see with your video also that depending on what type of material is under your bass drum pedal it still seems to travel north. Suggestions?
Just put a heavy weighted item in front of it or a door stopper.
Looking at this kit now. Seems like a win-win. Do you need an audio interface in order to use the BFD software?
Ordering this kit this month!
That kick drum is drifting further and further away with each hit 😅
The instructions say you need to nail it to the floor before use.
😂😂😂
That's because they didn't set it up properly in the video.
This was only for review purpose. Set-up near the wall will preventing the bass kick moving. For me its no biggie.
Does the ride have a bell? Is it a dual zone? Nobody seems to want to answer that question on the other reviews I've watched.
All the cymbals are single zone.
The cymbal is velocity driven so if you hit it harder the sound changes to the ride bell.
I got this before it was released (didn't mean to, just found it at Sam Ash last Sunday) and I can say it's really good, but I personally have found that the frame a bit flimsy and the hihat pedal is a bit too sensitive (if I lift my foot up just a little, it'll register as an open hihat)
you can set pedal sensitivity
wobbly kit
Do you know if Alesis will make a BFD app for IPHONE or IPAD ???
@ 0:25 it looks as if the tower of the kick pedal is sliding on the carpet. How can you avoid this to happen?
Bought the Alesis turbo mesh kit and it broke on me 4 times within a 2 year span.
this is absolutely a kit i'd play
Hi! Does this kit have a choke on the the crash and ride cymbals (not the hi hat). Also, one thing I'm looking for is a kit with a snare that can do the snare head sound, rimshot sound, and side-stick sound all in one drum sound in the module. Thanks! Great video by the way! I'm half way through. Still watching!
Only 1 of the cymbals has the choke feature. If you buy the expansion pack then you will have another cymbal with the choke feature.
It’s funny I just sold my V1 yesterday looking to upgrade then I see this today 😅 it’s a big market though. I’m torn between alesis and millennium drums.
But how to connect this drums to pc? Do I need only usb a to b?
I have a question as a father of a young drummer. If I want to hear him play this can anyone recommend some nice sounding speaker systems to hear this electric kit through? Reasonably priced. Would I need to buy speakers and a sub? Can it play reasonably well through an amplifier? Thanks for your input.
Hey Jack! I ll try help.
1. Studio monitors helpfull for mixing, recording also, not just for playing.
2. Roland has some keyboard/drum amplifiers kc series.
3. Cheap and pretty goos alternative behringer fx series.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
Really cheap. Any logitech 2.1 system.
I love how the kick drum is running away from you
At 10:27 I can distinctly hear you clanking on the high hat, it sounds like you're hitting a cardboard trash can lid. Then the clanking disappears, then comes back and the high hat is muted in between....Sounds like you edit out the clanking of the high hat cymbal when your stick hits it. UPDATE: Yep, I just listened to it again and you are definitely editing out the sound of your wooden stick hitting the plastic high hat cymbal. Why would you do that? The clanking sound is pretty loud isn't it?
Where is the double pedal?
It sounds way better than the V1 and if people can learn song through this and the triggers are actually reliable you can’t go wrong for 400.
I got an offer of a brand new Roland td-25 for 270$. Which one has better sound quality, the Alesis nitro max or Roland td-25?
How big of IPAD will the module fit ???
I've seen a video with an iPad pro on it. Looked pretty secure IMO. Even this video shows one as well.
Can that bass pad handle a double bass bedal?
Yes.
Hardly. I’d say it’s worth upgrading to a KP-65 as many others suggest
Can already see that kick pad is moving away inch by inch with every kick... why don't they ever fix this?
I have a Surge Mesh kit and solved my wandering kick with a concrete block. Works great.
The frame is made old paper clips and bread ties.
Better get the nails out for that bass pedal.... it's on the move, but sounds great.
roland and roland only, unless its the more expensive sets of other companies but if youre spending 2000 or 3000, just go roland. ive been playing my roland td-11 for many years and its going strong, was about 800 at the time.
Edit: im at the 12:10 mark and you can see his high hats arent even being registered that well, and my god this kit is even more crap then i thought, roland all day.
I’ll trade you my one year old alesis strike pro se for your 11 year old Roland! lol I really wish I’d have gone Roland. Live and learn.
@@vanspainting1018 lmaoo ima have to pass brother, and dam it's really 11 years old? Isn't it also a legacy piece? Like they dont make em anymore?
facts bro i'll sell my td-1DMK in december and get a 27kv2 lol
i promise you 99% of people who get this kit cant or dont need a $3000 kit