Alesis Drums Surge Mesh Kit – Electric Drum Set with Mesh Pads, 385 Electronic / Acoustic Drum Kit Sounds and 60 Play Along Tracks
Introducing the Alesis Surge Mesh Kit
Superior Response for your Drumming Performance
At Alesis Drums we know perfect feel and natural response is a must have for an immersive, expressive drumming experience. Introducing the Alesis Surge Mesh Kit – a complete 8-piece electronic drum kit that includes everything the modern drummer needs to play like a pro.
60 Drum Lessons from Melodics
Alesis & Melodics have teamed up to bring Alesis customers 60 lessons when you register your Alesis drum kit. Getting started couldn’t be simpler – register your Alesis drum kit on the Alesis website, return to Melodics.com, download the Melodics App on your phone, table or laptop, and enter your promo code during the sign-up process – it’s that simple!
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Everything You Need
The Surge Mesh Kit doesn’t disappoint and gets you playing drums immediately. All the cabling, a power supply, drum sticks and a drum key are included for easy, hassle-free setup!
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Sound Matters
The Surge Mesh Kit features an essential sound-set ready for any genre you throw at it with 350+ drum and cymbal sounds, expertly curated into a collection of 40 ready-to-play kits.
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Sharpen Your Skills
With 60 built-in play-along tracks, a sequencer, metronome and performance recorder, the Surge Mesh Kit is the ultimate tool that gets the best out of your performance.
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Creative Control
With the Surge Mesh Kit’s USB-MIDI and MIDI In/Out ports, transmit MIDI information directly to a computer and unite your synthesiser, drum machines and more for expanded performance potential.
Discover the Alesis Drums Line Up
 Surge Mesh Kit |  Command Mesh Kit |  Nitro Mesh Kit |  Turbo Mesh Kit |  Debut Kit | |
| Level | Intermediate | Intermediate | Beginner / Intermediate | Beginner | Beginner (Kids) |
| Kick Type | 8″ Mesh Pad | 8″ Mesh Pad | 6″ Rubber Pad | Pedal (Switch) | Pedal (Switch) |
| Snare (all Mesh) | 10″ Dual-Zone | 10″ Dual-Zone | 8″ Dual-Zone | 8″ Single-Zone | 6″ Single-Zone |
| Toms (all Mesh) | (3) 8″ Dual-Zone | (3) 8″ Dual-Zone | (3) 8″ Single-Zone | (3) 8″ Single-Zone | (3) 6″ Single-Zone |
| Crash Cymbal | 10″ w/Choke | 10″ w/Choke | 10″ w/Choke | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone |
| Ride Cymbal | 10″ w/Choke | 10″ w/Choke | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone |
| Hi-Hat Cymbal | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone | 10″ Single-Zone |
| Pedals Included | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat |
| Kits & Sounds Included | 40 Kits, 385 Sounds | 70 Kits, 671 Sounds | 40 Kits, 385 Sounds | 10 Kits, 120 Sounds | 10 Kits, 120 Sounds |
| Play-along Tracks | 60 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| USB MIDI Connections | USB & 5-Pin MIDI | USB & 5-Pin MIDI | USB & 5-Pin MIDI | USB | USB |
| Upload Your Own Sounds | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 23.1 kg |
| Dimensions: | 70.1 x 120.09 x 110.03 cm; 23.1 Kilograms |
| Model: | Surge Mesh Kit |
Muy buena
Esta bastante bien para alguien que va comenzando, no se siente tan frgil pero tampoco tan resistente, es muy silenciosa y es muy conveniente para los que viven en departamentos donde no debes hacer mucho ruido. Si haz armado bateras acsticas te ser fcil armar esta elctrica.
Excelente batería electrónica valor costo beneficio
Muy bueno para principiantes e intermedios, es fcil usar la interfaz para grabar con una computadora, los sonidos son buenos dentro de lo que cabe, los materiales son buenos y no usan mucho espacio, en teora no muy ruidosa pero si se escuchan los golpes en la malla y en la zona del Kick. En mi caso tengo que desamar y volver a armar, lo que ya presenta ligeros desgastes en la tornillera, pero nada critico. Adems el dimetro de tarola y bombo son pequeos por lo que los golpes deben ser precisos si no se tiende a golpear en los aros de los mismos, pero en pocas palabras es muy practica y por eso le doy 5 estrellas.
Nada que envidiar a otras baterias, ni acusticas ni electricas
Excelente batera, comprada junto al pack de expansin que viene con otro tom y otro plato y todo lo necesario para el montaje, aparte, una doble pedalera Tama (pens por momentos que tendra que terminar devolviendo la pedalera por las 8 pulgadas del bombo) por algo mas de 600 ni por asomo pens que podra tener un set tan completo por semejante cantidad y mucho menos con la calidad de sonido y aun menos con la opciones de configuracin que brinda esta Alesis.
No es excesivamente difcil de montar dado que viene todo bastante bien explicado, aun sin leer las instrucciones, y el cableado viene sealado para que es cada color aunque el dibujo es lo suficientemente ilustrativo como para ver como va cada pieza, sin tener que leer el manual de montaje.
El modulo de control al principio puede ser un poco lioso, afortunadamente en 12 horas de curso intensivo he conseguido aprender a manejar sin problema y he editado un par de pads enteros con sonidos a mi gusto.
Recomiendo ver algn tutorial en youtube para el modulo de control, pues para conseguir que suenen altos los tom y lo platos, hay que trastear bastante, sobre todo el bombo que por defecto viene muy bajo de volumen aun subiendo el volumen al mximo, se oye mas el golpe del pedal que el propio sonido del bombo, eso se arregla tocando el modulo y subiendo algunos parmetros.
Aparte de eso se le puede sacar un sonido bestial a cada pad.
Algo que me ha encantado es la posibilidad de editar desde el pad 25 hasta el 40 al gusto del usuario, pudiendo realmente cambiar una cantidad increble de parmetros, desde el rever, hasta la sensibilidad, prcticamente no hecho en falta nada.
Pens que no entrara el doble pedal, pero nada mas lejos, entra perfecto, ni siquiera tuve que tocar la separacin de ambas mazas (pens que tendra que hacer de McGyver, pero nada mas lejos de la realidad, colocar en el soporte centrarlo al gusto y a darle caa) en una de las imgenes dejo como queda.
No es excesivamente grande, y no es para nada incomoda de tocar, mido 170cm y no me resulta para nada incomoda, quizs sea la caja un poco pequea y se le peguen al aro muchas veces al principio, pero si pones la caja con funcin de aro que viene y configuras el sonido al mismo (yo no lo tengo as dado que ya no le pego) no notas que pegues al aro.
Las tres nicas pegas que le veo, que en verdad serian solo dos:
1 El hecho de que solo el tom de la caja y uno de los platos tengan funcin de golpe en el aro y apagado con la mano, en cambio en el pack de expansin vienen los dos con ambas funciones, estara bien que fueran todos los platos y todos los tom con las funciones de golpe en el aro y silenciar con la mano.
2 El sonido del pedal al golpear la goma del bombo, la goma suena una salvajada al pulsar el pedal, y vibra lo que no esta escrito, en cambio el resto de la batera es realmente silenciosa, configurar el bombo para que suene alto, es por lo menos, al principio, un problema, puesto que no es solo subir volumen, hay que trastear con el bastante, una vez configurado y solucionado el problema de la pegada del pedal, una gozada.
3 El chasis es muy libiano, robusto pero poco pesado. La tengo puesta contra la pared debido a su bajo peso, y con una alfombra pesada de pelo largo no me apetece ir detrs de la batera cada vez que pise el pedal del bombo por su peso reducido y con ello, problema solucionado, no se mueve ni un centimetro, por lo que este punto, realmente no es un problema
El tema de las 60 clases, en lo personal no voy a usarlas, dado que no me hace falta, as que no puedo comentar al respecto. Y tampoco la veo una batera para ir de concierto, til para practicar en casa o como mucho, para practica en un local.
Repito: Por algo mas de 600 un set como este y con esta calidad, poco que envidiar a Roland, Yamaha, Mapex, Pearl…
Supera mis expectativas
Excelente batera para principiantes, no emite ruidos y no molestas a los vecinos, el sonido es muy real y es sencillo de armar, lo puedes usar con audfonos o conectar una bocina.
The heads and the feel are really nice but the sounds in the module are pretty basic cheesy quality good for beginners and practice but this set is like 4 steps up from their entry level so we should expect a bit more of tone from the module for me they work great because I use them to trigger my drum software in my Daw to record. If you are planning on playing out then perhaps look at picking up a used better module like Crimson and you’ll be set
If your new at drumming then the metronome and songs inside the module will help you learn.. nuff said!
Excelente batería
La compr en oferta y la verdad estoy bastante contento, soy un principiante, pero me fue fcil instalarla, tiene muchos sonidos, y adems descargu el HeroSong y puedo tocar mis canciones favoritas y jugar al mismo tiempo y aprender, no es ruidosa as que no molestars a los vecinos y podrs pasrtela bastante bien.
El producto le encantó a mi hijo.
Mi hijo lleva un tiempo aprendiendo a tocar la batera, pero ya haba superado la etapa de conocimiento e iniciacin del instrumento, era necesario pasar al siguiente nivel. La Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit ha cumplido con las expectativas esperadas y le ha reforzado el deseo y motivacin de seguir aprendiendo a tocar la batera.
Acquisyo consigliato
Facile da montare ed abbastanza stabile. Poi va regolata di volta in volta in base all’altezza del batterista ed al suo stile. Da un punto di vista tecnico non so perch la utilizza mio figlio. Lui soddisfatto
Muy buen producto 🤟
Magnificent!
What a great drum set! Easy to assemble, easy to use. Expandable, I added an extra ten inch drum. It sounds really great through my amp (Roland PM-100 V-Drum).
I configured mine a little differently, ordered an extra curved crossbar for strength, and use the Roland Roland KT-10 Kick Trigger Pedal rather than the base drum pedal that it comes with.
The drums have a great feel to them, are completely silent when using a headphone rather than the amp, and allow you to use your drum samples if you choose. I have been having a great time using it.
Buy one, you will not regret it!
Excelente para principiantes.
Excelente para principiantes. Y si se arma fcilmente y se escucha genial. Adems de divertida.
Muy buena opción si vives en un departamento
Suena bastante aceptable y puedes aumentar o bajar el volumen de cada pad a tu gusto. Excelente para practicar. Adems le puedes agregar un kit de expansin que tiene un platillo y otro tom.
Exelente compra. Cumplió con todas mis expectativas
Estoy aprendiendo a tocar la batera y he evolucionado mucho en tan solo una semana ya que no molesto a nadie con el sonido de la batera y usa un pequeo espacio en casa, adems de todas las funciones que tiene la batera que an no acabo de descubrir. Parezco nio con juguete nuevo a mis 42 aos.
A la hauteur !
Aprs 10 ans de batterie acoustique et 20 ans de pause, j’ai voulu m’y remettre sans faire fuire mon entourage. Aprs plusieurs semaines de recherches et de comparatifs j’ai opt pour l’Alesis surge mesh kit. Excellent choix pour moi. Montage trs facile. Solidit de la structure et des lments. Jouabilit bluffante. Sons varis allant de ralistes futuristes. Bonne sensibilit et bonne raction des pads. Le rebond est assez similaire des peaux utilises en acoustique.
Les options telles que les cours, tempo, sonorit, rverbe sont moins simples mettre en place mais efficaces une fois assimiles
En une semaine, j’ai retrouv dj de belles sensations et beaucoup de plaisir 😉
Ne pas hsiter bien carter les lments pour se mettre l’aise et reparamtrer un kit pour obtenir le rendu que vous souhaitez.
En rsum : bon rapport qualit prix : belle, solide, rendu sonore la hauteur
Points moins sduisants : son sortie casque trop faible, les pads sont un peu justes en 8 pouces, manque une seconde crash pour un rendu sonore sympa mais pour le prix ce kit est plutt bien servi et options peu intuitives
Pour dbutant : c’est le top,
pour intermdiaire : a fait le job
Pour niveau suprieur : c’est juste amusant
Je me refais la main et j’opterai pour la yamaha dtx8
I got this set with the expansion pack which was well worth it to me (the 4th Tom has a rim effect that sounds a bit like a tambourine and the second Crash has a different sound than the standard one.)
It was relatively easy to put together but in the end it took me 8 hours to play around with things to get them to where I wanted.
Then theres the wires which they don’t show in the product images
The drum heads are solid but small, especially the snare.
The Kick drum basically needs 20+ pounds backstopping it or to drill the base into something.
The frame is pretty sturdy but the two shorter end posts will tend to lean in for me (I did put more than intended on them and only have two Toms on the front bar. (I’m going to put something to lock the rubber bottoms of the rail stand in place.)
The choke feature on the Crash & Ride Cymbals is a little sketchy. Theres about a 2″ section dead center on the edge that controls it but if you miss the exact spot, no Choke which may not be the end of the world but is annoying when you expect it to work like grabbing a regular Cymbal only to find you were slightly off.
Another plus is that it’s easy to fold the sides in and pickup and move. It’s surprisingly light while still sturdy overall.
The components to setup each head or Cymbal all have three points of adjustment for tons of control. I would try to get it setup how you want it in terms of height, spacing, angles etc. before running the cables and the leave enough slack to make adjustments without having to reconfigure any cables.
Because I knew I would have to screw the Kick pad into something I set up the set on a piece of 2′ x 4′ plywood which is great with something underneath to protect the floor which then allows you to slide the set around easily.
I’m very happy with the set and the only additional thing I’ll get ag some point is a double-base pedal.
This is a perfect set for a beginner and with the expansion pack it really looks impressive with four Cymbals and four Toms.
Overall, great set for a beginner or anyone who doesn’t want to spend $3k plus on a professional digital set.
sehr gutes set mit kleineren hacken.
so ein klasse set zum ben in den heimischen vier wnden.der aufbau klappt recht einfach und die verkabelung der einzelen toms ect. lsst sich auch zgig bewerkstelligen.wenn man dann soweit alles ausgerichtet hat, das es fr den nutzer optimal erscheint, kann das trommeln auch schon starten.man sollte aber drauf achten das man das gert auf einen dickeren teppich oder hnliches stellt.besonders bei der bassdrum ist das ntig da das teil gerne etwas verrutscht und sich der beat ordentlich richtung boden bertrgt.das drummodul hat so seine vor/- wie auch nachteile.die bzw.den vorteil sehe ich darin das man zwei weitere pad’s anschlieen kann.jetzt aber die nachteile: schade das diese zwei pad’s nur mono angesteuert werden und somit eine chocke-funktion oder eine zweitbelegung so nicht mglich sind.weiter finde ich die auswahl an tnen soweit ok nur mit den hi-hat-klngen kann ich mich noch nicht so richtig anfreunden aber da ich das ganze via usb und einem plugin betreibe, sollte mich das nicht weiter stren.auch etwas bld finde ich das man das modul fast kaum anderes positionieren kann, da die kabel zu den einzelnen triggern fast auf ma gefertigt sind.sprich zur hi-hat ein kurzes kabel,zur 1.tom etwas lnger und so weiter.ok, da hat jemand an kabelmanagement gedacht aber nicht bedacht das nicht jeder auch sein set so stellt wie es die anleitung zeigt.naja, auch da lsst sich mit etwas bastelarbeit was ndern.im groen und ganzen bin ich jedoch sehr zufrieden und kann das set empfehlen.als kleinen tipp noch: um die zwei weiteren ports betreiben zu knnen, ist man nicht markengebunden.habe mir ein weiteres becken von Fame fr wenig geld zugelegt und von meinem alten set (millenium) eine tom angeschlossen.funktioniert.auch habe ich die alte bassdrum dem set hinzugefgt, was ebenfalls klappt.also viel spa!
Tras algo ms de una semana de uso puedo decir que en relacin calidad precio no se puede pedir ms.
Lo que me llam la atencin al sacar los parches de la caja negativamente es la altura del aro, demasiado alta para un parche de dimetro tan pequeo con lo que pens que estara dando todo el tiempo en el aro. Despus me autoconvenc de que me servira para afinar la puntera y aprender a tocar mejor con lo que pas de verlo negativo a positivo.
Los parches de malla son otra historia a los de goma como la anterior que tuve.
Los platillos no varan en su toque apenas pero que tenga la funcin de silenciar el crash es un punto importante. Hecho en falta la campana pero lo dicho, por el precio…
Como algo negativo es la apertura/cierre del hihat muy complicado de cogerle el punto.
El pedal de bombo me parece bastante bueno para lo que suelen venir tambin.
En cuestin del mdulo ha decir verdad apenas lo he trasteado, a parte del metrnomo solo vi los sonidos que trae y tengo que investigar an para mejorarlo.
En definitiva, como digo en el ttulo me parece una gran compra.
Ottima
Il prodotto di ottima qualit,con le cuffie molto silenzioso,l’unico pezzo che f pi rumore il pedale quindi consiglio di metterci un tappeto sotto,nulla da aggiungere, un’ottimo prodotto
My daughter wanted an electric kit and I found this one on Amazon Warehouse “Used but acceptable” condition for $200 off. It was definitely a returned item but is in almost perfect shape. The packaging was factory but the cords had been unraveled. The kit itself is better than her instructor’s.
My daughter wanted an electric kit and I found this one on Amazon Warehouse “Used but acceptable” condition for $200 off. It was definitely a returned item but is in almost perfect shape. The packaging was factory but the cords had been unraveled. The kit itself is better than her instructor’s.
Bon produits mais pas de ce vendeu
Si vous commander ce produits il est parfait mais vous allez devoir commander dailleur car le vendeur vas vous faire attendre et attendre offrir des rabais mais sans recevoir la marchandise donc nacheter pas ce produits de ce vendeur payer un peu plus et vous laurez ailleur car merveilleux produits et de qualite
Excelente sonido
Relacin calidad precio es muy buena. Tiene un excelente sonido. La prob en una tocada y se escuchaba de lujo. Tienen muy buena sensibilidad los pads. Funciona de maravilla. Recomendable al 100%
Good introduction & more to Electric Drumkits
Easy to setup, great response off the mesh skins, sounds grea
Stupenda per quello che costa
Stupenda per quello che costa
Stupenda per quello che costa
Stupenda per quello che costa
Great kit.
Only issue is being left handed, the cables are fixed lengths and required me to plug the crash into the ride and manually remap the cymbals to the correct sound. I guess this is the case with all electric drums.
En general es buen producto calidad-precio por ejemplo los aros de tambores, tubulares de buen material, el sonido que enva para poderle sacar provecho se requiere un buen equipo de audio para tener un buen sonido. Para mi que no la usare de instrumento principal ms bien como practicador me parece adecuado, yo pude agregar un pedal doble el cual me funciono sin problemas.
Lo que no me gusto son los anclajes entre tubulares y agarres de tambores por ser de plstico creo que se ven algo delicados por lo que recomendara si apretar para quede bien fija pero con cuidado para no daarlos.
La parte de las mallas las siento un poco frgiles pero eso solo lo dir el tiempo de uso.
Me encanto!
No soy baterista tan experimentado, mayormente programaba las baterias pero necesitaba un equipo para hacerlo mas facil, el kit es excelente, un amigo tiene la Nitro y versus la Surge la diferencia es poca pero se siente sobretodo en el bombo asi como en los acabados, me gusta el feeling que tiene esta comparado con la nitro, solo lo que no me gusto mucho del todo es el voluemn en general. El cual puede mejorar al conectarse a una computadora o amplificador.
Increíble (con expansión)
Tiene un tacto muy bueno la calidad de sonido est bien, yo compr el kit de expansin para la nitro mesh pero a la hora de instalar sobre el rack es muy difcil hacer que se abra el arillo
So, I used this kit for just over 2 months. Great for beginner to low intermediate. I have returned the kit but for reasons that may not bother others. I had a cymbal hold on the rack that wouldn’t tighten properly, one of my dual zone cymbals would not trigger every now and again and the module reset on me 3 times deleting all my saved settings. Outside these small issues it is a good kit and will serve a beginner quite well. It has almost any sound you can imagine from 70’s to modern metal and everything in between. That said, I maybe expected a little too much of a $1100 kit. I did run in with a double kick pedal with no issues and definitely ran it with all stick sizes from 7a through 2b and everything in between. Played rock, jazz, metal etc. really it’s only a 4 star due to the minor issues I already mentioned.
So, I used this kit for just over 2 months. Great for beginner to low intermediate. I have returned the kit but for reasons that may not bother others. I had a cymbal hold on the rack that wouldn’t tighten properly, one of my dual zone cymbals would not trigger every now and again and the module reset on me 3 times deleting all my saved settings. Outside these small issues it is a good kit and will serve a beginner quite well. It has almost any sound you can imagine from 70’s to modern metal and everything in between. That said, I maybe expected a little too much of a $1100 kit. I did run in with a double kick pedal with no issues and definitely ran it with all stick sizes from 7a through 2b and everything in between. Played rock, jazz, metal etc. really it’s only a 4 star due to the minor issues I already mentioned.
We bought this set for our 8yo Son and never regret that we purchased them. Very recommended for beginner!
We bought this set for our 8yo Son and never regret that we purchased them. Very recommended for beginner!
They’re ok. But just ok. If you’re used to an acoustic kit, you’re in for a surprise. While they are playable, you’re going to spend hours trying to get the sound you want. Spend the extra money and get a better set.
Purchased as a gift for the hubby, learning drums on his bucket list. Super pleased with quality and easy set up. Great sound with amp and also easily no sound with headphone use! That's a plus.
Purchased as a gift for the hubby, learning drums on his bucket list. Super pleased with quality and easy set up. Great sound with amp and also easily no sound with headphone use! That’s a plus.
The sound and options are abundant without all the noise on my end! It is great when I’m trying to get stuff done and he is in the pocket and I can’t hear it!! Worth every dollar!
The sound and options are abundant without all the noise on my end! It is great when I’m trying to get stuff done and he is in the pocket and I can’t hear it!! Worth every dollar!
First electronic drum set and I was amazed at the quality and sound. Would strongly recommend!
First electronic drum set and I was amazed at the quality and sound. Would strongly recommend!
I sing and play drums in a 6-piece band (“JUG”: Just Us Guys), and this kit is fabulous!!! Watch videos on YouTube, to fully appreciate all the features!
I sing and play drums in a 6-piece band (“JUG”: Just Us Guys), and this kit is fabulous!!! Watch videos on YouTube, to fully appreciate all the features!
The mesh appears to be good quality, the set up was complicated and unless you're wearing the headphones all the time you need an Amp to be able to play for others. Decent beginners se
The mesh appears to be good quality, the set up was complicated and unless you’re wearing the headphones all the time you need an Amp to be able to play for others. Decent beginners se
I love everything but the hi hat. This set is well made. I play it every day. I might buy a real hi hat. I added a cymbal and drum to max it out. Worth the money!
I love everything but the hi hat. This set is well made. I play it every day. I might buy a real hi hat. I added a cymbal and drum to max it out. Worth the money!
This was a good choice.
Great bit of kitso far. Had it a few months now and it’s standing up to the beating I’ve been giving it. Sound is great and easy to assemble and use.
Good for a practice set.
Overall I’m happy.
It takes a bit of fiddling to get this set right.
If using a headset with a mic, pull the jack out just a touch to get full volume.
I would do some research and figure out how to adjust everything for volumes and sounds, it is not great from the factory.
Everything feels good and it’s really nice to practice whenever I feel like it.
Buena compra
Se escucha muy bien, la calidad es Excelente , no ocupa tanto espacio y lo ms importante : cumple su funcin , ya que al tocarla no molesta tanto y su propietario es feliz con ella
Très bonne batterie electrique
Trs bonne batterie lectrique avec un son trs proche d’une batterie acoustique.
Les sensations des pdales et le toucher avec les baguettes sont trs surprenant.
Je recommande cette batterie.
Sound is incredibly real plus the digital module allow you test different settings and change the drum's kit sound when you want. This product offer a very realistic sense for those who have played acoustic drums and are concerned about buying these electronic of kits; I highly recommend it. Finally, I am surprised by high quality materials the kit is built on, which makes me think that the product will have a long durability.
Sound is incredibly real plus the digital module allow you test different settings and change the drum’s kit sound when you want. This product offer a very realistic sense for those who have played acoustic drums and are concerned about buying these electronic of kits; I highly recommend it. Finally, I am surprised by high quality materials the kit is built on, which makes me think that the product will have a long durability.
Needs good amplifie
Headphone output not very loud, everything else OK. If you are a beginner you will need to go onto the internet to find out how to arrange everything in the right place for playing.
Decent Enough
Bought this as my first electronic kit and by extension, my first kit in years. Play the drums fairly often as a hobby. Overall, the kit is decent enough as far as the pads go. I’ve had this thing for the better part of a year now with almost daily use and have had zero issues with the mesh pads.
The cymbals are another story though. A few months in, the adhesive holding the rubber to the plastic cymbal base started to fail. Alesis was quick to send me a replacement (I actually kept the old cymbal and just moved it to a less played position) but even the replacement had the same failure. Unfortunately, the rubber coming loose severely impacts the playability. All 4 cymbals I have now are starting to have the same issue. The hi-hat cymbal also experienced the issue reported by others where the screws pull through the plastic bracket.
I play with some fairly lightweight ProMark and Vic Firth nylon-tipped 5As so nothing crazy heavy and I try to not whack this thing like an acoustic. You really get what you pay for here. With a better module and cymbals, you could carry the mesh pads forward quite a bit. At that point though you may as well have stepped up to the DM10 Pro MkII or even a Roland TD-27KVX. I also had to deal with crosstalk issues pretty much constantly and still get missed hits and other odd behavior.
As far as noise goes, the pads are decently quiet. The cymbals are pretty clacky though and the kick will be heard outside the room and through the floor. You probably won’t disturb any other housemates much behind a closed door but you definitely won’t be playing into the night.
If you’re just a hobbyist trying to avoid breaking the bank or want a decent kit to get started, I would recommend this one. If you’re more serious, just save your money and get something nicer. This kit will not last and you’ll quickly envy the features and playability of something higher-end.
Excelente batería para empeza
Es mi primera batera y eso la hace especial, quizs no soy experto en el tema pero para comenzar esta muy bien, los sonidos estn muy digitalizados pero usando un daw la cosa mejora bastante, me gusta que se le puede poner doble pedal sin problema. He buscado el kit de expansin y por lo que veo es complicado conseguirlo y el de nitro mesh no le queda. Me gusto muchsimo 🙂
Life long drummer…
Assembly instructions are vague. Takes some adjusting to get it to fit your reach. Lots of features and sounds. Works great and is a ton of fun. Would recommend.
Easy set up. High hat peddle and responsiveness is a little meh. But I'm happy with everything else.
Easy set up. High hat peddle and responsiveness is a little meh. But I’m happy with everything else.
Very high-quality construction and outstanding price for durable dual-zone 2-ply mesh pads all around, chokeable crash/ride cymbals, great feeling 2-ply mesh kick, solid drum rack, and the various other bits and pieces.
The pads are all extremely responsive with next to no hotspotting (thanks to the 4 [toms] or 6 [snare] foam piezo-to-mesh contact points in each pad, as opposed to a singular foam cone right in the center on other manufacturer’s kits). Dynamics are great, rim and head zones register hits perfectly, and they’re quiet(ish). The cymbals are probably the weakest point pad-wise. That’s not to say they’re bad–they register hits, dynamics, and chokes very reliably. They’re just single zone (marketing says they’re dual zone, but they mean one zone for hits and the other ‘zone’ is the choke switch) and on the small side. So no ride bell or edge sounds out of the box. Otherwise they’re durable, accurate, and overall fully functional.
The module has a ton of sounds, settings with which to tinker, and connectivity options. The built-in sounds are…passable depending on your circumstance. If you’re just playing for you in your headphones you’ll find many sounds fit the bill. If you’re trying to perform on stage then it’ll be much more difficult to find and tune sounds that will work well enough…but it’s nigh impossible to blow anyone away. Don’t buy it for the sounds, unless you’re just going to drum the days away with headphones.
Don’t let that discourage you though! With the USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI output options, you have two ways to pipe the Command’s hits/MIDI info to your computer. There you can use standalone drum software like the free MT Power Drum Kit and Steven Slate Drums 5.5 Free or higher quality paid options like EZdrummer, Addictive Drums, or my personal favorite SuperiorDrummer 3 to trigger incredible sounds with enhanced dynamics and realism.
I’ve upgraded my Command set with 3-ply white heads, a triple zone ride (took some finagling to get to work), and a 2-piece hihat and remote/cable pedal for a way more natural and traditional hihat experience. I did experiment with a 10″ Roland PD-105BK pad that I borrowed from a friend as my snare (seen in one of the pics), and although it worked and triggered great there was a heckin’ hotspot in and around the middle due to the single trigger cone (believe me I tried to tune it out in trigger and software settings, but there’s no way around it). I went back to the stock Command snare and so much better.
With minimal upgrades (or none!) and quality drum computer software, you’ll be blown away at how amazing this kit feels and sounds for the price–easily rivals Roland’s best (although with mid and high-end Roland modules you’re not reliant on hooking up to a computer to get amazing sounds…but you’re gonna pay dearly for the lack of that extremely minor inconvenience).
For personal enjoyment and/or practicing then the kit is perfect for the intermediate drummer straight out of the box. You really can’t go wrong!
So I got this drum set in a couple days ago, never played an E Kit until now, always has been acoustic for me. (Unless you include rock band) And so far after a couple days, everything is working like it should. I’ve been playing drums for 9 or so years, metal drums specifically. I still have my acoustic kit, but due to my current situation I can’t play them because of noise and space. This solves both those problems perfectly. It’s extremely quiet, quiet enough to where my brother didn’t even know I got the set in, and he’s just a couple rooms over and I played for 3 or so hours yesterday while he was asleep. Fits in the spot I made for it perfectly, with more room to spare.
I was hesitant on getting this kit at first because of reviews I read about the kick drum pad not regeresting double kick properly. Tried to look up videos of people playing but it was people either just starting out on double kick or playing it to slower double kick songs. (I play pretty fast, but not super super fast) I play alot of Djent, Metal core, Death Core, etc. Mainly stuff like Invent Animate, Volumes, Old Asking Alexandria, Chelsea Grin. Just to give you a few examples of what this kit is capable of. Because all of the covers I did were flawless with my DW 7000 double kick pedal. (USE PLASTIC SIDES OF BEATERS TO MAKE YOUR DRUM HEAD LAST LONGER, AND NYLON TIP STICKS) If you’re coming from an acoustic kit, let me just tell you it definitely takes some getting used to. Try to spread the pads out and make it as close to your acoustic kit as possible. You’re never gonna get it EXACTLY like your acoustic, but over time you will get the hang of playing it. I promise. First time I played I was hitting my sticks together etc, but the more I played and moved stuff around to my liking closer to my acoustic, the more comfortable I got and noticed a huge difference when I went back to it today. On my acoustic, I use a 4 piece set, Bass drum, Snare, one Rack Tom, and a Floor Tom. For this E Kit 5 piece set, (It says 8 piece but they’re including cymbals) I set the 2nd rack Tom to a ride and the rim of that Tom as a splash. The 1st rack Tom rim to a different splash. And the Floor Tom rim I set as a China. For cymbals, Hi hat is a hi hat. First Crash is still a crash, and the “ride” cymbal I set as another Crash. I eventually want to get another cymbal pad to set as my china and not use the rim of the floor tom, but that will come with time. (It comes with additional slots for an extra tom and cymbal pad)
Now, for sounds. I use headphones (Audio-Technica ATH-M20x) because I don’t have a drum amp currently. The sounds in the module aren’t BAD. They’re about average. The worst sounds being the hi hat sounds imo. As much as I tweaked with the hi hat sound I couldn’t get it to sound close to how I wanted it, so I just turned the volume down on it so it’s not as loud. If there’s anything I would suggest for this kit and the only reason I gave it 4 stars out of five. I would suggest either getting a different module or using EZ Drummer etc and hook it up to your computer for better sounds. (I’m currently in the process of hooking up EZ Drummer but yes, you can do that!)
As for durability, I can’t say much on it yet cause I’ve only had it a couple days. And total played maybe 6 hours. But like I said earlier, from reading and doing research on this kit, make sure to use the plastic side of your kick pedal beaters and nylon tip sticks to make your heads last longer. At least it’s literally what everyone that’s had this kit for a while says. And from a friend of mine that’s used ekits for a long time now.
All in all, so far so good! The main thing I was afraid of, (Double kick) works great for me. (So far) And I’m no newbie when it comes to Double kick! If you’re worried about it not working, it will work! At least mine does. Again, I use DW 7000’s. I hope I answered some questions you guys had and thank you for reading! Much love!!
Great ki
Easy to assemble, sounds good, great for anyone thinking of taking up the drums but need a quieter solution to acoustic drums
Great quality sound at an affordable price
I’ve wanted a kit since I was a kid & finally got this one. And I’m thrilled with it! Sound quality is excellent, & the mesh heads have a really good, responsive feel. The whole thing was reasonably easy to assemble, even for someone as inept as me.
Some things to consider: 1) the sound presets that came with the kit are ok, but you can edit them somewhat to expand their range. Running the kit through software like Logic or GarageBand lets you take things further. 2) The snare is a good size, but the toms & cymbals are a bit smaller than I’d like. However, I’m adjusting to that fairly quickly. 3) The choke feature on the crash is great, although it’s a little hard for a beginner like me to find the necessary sweet spot every time. 4) The pedals are really good, very sturdy, but the spikes that provide traction will GOUGE a wooden floor. Not the fault of the kit, but worth knowing in advance. You’d do well to sit the kit or even just the pedals on a carpet or thick towel.
Best thing about this excellent kit is that you can pound away as loudly (&, in my case, as badly) as you like without disturbing others, within reason. That’s perfect for shy beginners, who want the sound of quality drums but not the embarrassment of a loud kit broadcasting your mistakes.
In short, I’m so very satisfied with this kit. A fair price for a well made instrument that you can expand with an extra tom and/or cymbal. Highly recommended!
Great for a budding Ringo!
This was an upgrade for me, the reason being that this kit you can adjust the sounds and volume of each Tom and Cymbal. However, the Cymbals are not duel zone, unlike the Toms. I decided to return the Surge and buy the Crimson II SE, on which the cymbals can be adjusted.