ALESIS DM8 PRO KIT ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT

Perfect sound, feel, looks, and durability all at a perfect price.

Perfect. It's a word that's thrown around a lot these days. But with the DM8 Pro Kit, you might just find it. The Alesis development team painstakingly examined all aspects of what makes a kit the best possible choice - all with the goal of creating the perfect electronic drumset. If you imagine sound, feel, looks, durability, and price as the faders on a mixer, the DM8 Pro Kit is the perfect mix.

PERFECT SOUND
An electronic drum kit can't be called perfect without mind-blowing samples. The DM8 Pro Kit features the barrier-shattering DM8 high-definition drum module with Dynamic Articulation . Our latest drum module in a line now spanning 20 years, the DM8 builds on the success of the top-of-the-line DM10. The DM8 shares the DM10's essential architecture, including playback of genuine recordings of real drums and cymbals and advanced Dynamic Articulation multi-samples.

You'll find the DM8 to be packed with over 750 first-call studio and live drums and cymbals, dozens of play-along tracks, and an advanced metronome for practice and performance. The DM8 features professional audio and trigger inputs and outputs including USB MIDI for expansive flexibility and connection to a wide range of sounds and controllers.

It's an ultra-compact module, which means integrating components of the DM8 Pro Kit - or the entire setup - into acoustic drum setups and percussion rigs is easy and comfortable. Imagine adding electronic, percussion, and rare, ethnic sounds without giving up the organic, primal power of an acoustic set.

Never before has so much power been offered in a drum module this compact, at such an affordable price.

PERFECT FEEL
One of the most important factors that makes an electronic kit feel great is the relationship between the sizes of the drum and cymbal pads. You see, as drummers, our muscle memory and brains are programmed to expect drums to get bigger as you move down the toms, for example. Your hands expect the ride to feel a certain way as you play it. The DM8 Pro Kit is designed to provide you with the most accurate, natural size and space relationships of any electronic kit.

The DM8 Pro Kit is the first electronic drumset with 16-inch Ride and 14-inch Crash cymbal pads, and it's also Alesis" first kit with large, 12-inch snare and floor-tom pads. The DM8 Pro Kit features Alesis" RealHead drum pads and DMPad Cymbals.

RealHead pads feature real, tension-adjustable drumheads and real triple-flanged counterhoops for the feel you demand. You get a 12-inch snare, 8, 10, and 12-inch toms, and a kick pad that accommodates single and double pedals. If you need to quiet the rims" sound, the kit includes a set of optional rubber rim mutes. RealHead snare and tom pads mount on standard 10.5mm L-rods with low-slip, knurled mounting surfaces. You can use virtually any single or double kick pedal with the RealHead Kick Pad for the pedal feel you prefer.

The DM8 Pro Kit includes low-noise DMPad Cymbals. The kit comes with a 12-inch DMPad Hi-Hat, a large 14-inch DMPad Crash with choke, and an industry-first 16-inch triple-zone DMPad Ride with choke. DMPad Cymbals provide a rubberized playing surface for a great balance between natural cymbal feel and low stick-on-pad sound. The Ride and Crash cymbal feature large choke triggers on the undersides for accurate cymbal control. The DMPad Ride also features multi-zone triggering on the bell, face and edge. The DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal and RealHat Pedal give you continuously variable control from wide open to tightly closed, plus chick and heel splash.

PERFECT LOOKS
Everyone knows it can be tough to be seen on stage when you"re a drummer. You"re in the back, usually with no lights. And forget about being able to dance. That's why our designers took great pains to make the DM8 Pro Kit look as great as it feels and sounds. You"ll notice the sleek lines of the DM8, bathed in Raw Aluminum painted finish, which just might match your MacBook Pro, iPad, iPod, or iPhone.

Besides the stunning DM8 module, a minimalistic chrome-and-black motif runs throughout the kit. Large Alesis logos on the audience side of the kick pad and on the underside of the cymbals set you apart from the crowd on stage, and logos on each drumhead and cymbal pad face the player for the overhead camera to pick up!

PERFECT DURABILITY
Drummers know that hardware can make or break a kit. If you check out old footage of Ringo or Buddy, you"ll see their stands flexing and flopping, and the drummer or their drum tech chasing "walking" hi-hat stands. That's why we carefully considered every element in designing the DM8 Pro Kit's StageRack.

This rugged, four-post rack features 1 1/2-inch metal tubes for universal compatibility and sturdiness. The clamps on the StageRack adjust with large wingscrews for easy, tool-less adjustments with no drumkey needed. And boom/straight-convertible cymbal arms mount in the vertical rack down-tubes for optimum flexibility in cymbal positioning.

This rugged rack is built for durability and stability - from the ground up.

PERFECT PRICE
In engineering the perfect mix, we couldn't ignore the matter of price. Let's face it: there are a lot of really expensive electronic drumsets out there. Sure, we could try to sell you something for multiple thousands of dollars. But that wouldn't be perfect. You see, we set out to deliver the best possible blend of sound, feel, looks, durability, and affordability in any electronic drum set.

• DM8 high-definition drum module with over 750 Dynamic Articulation sounds
  
• RealHead 8", 10", and 12" drum pads with tension-adjustable drumheads
  
• 12" dual-zone Snare, 8", 10", and 12" Toms, and 8" Kick, which works with single and double pedals (sold separately)
  
• DMPad 12", 14", and 16" multi-zone cymbal pads with natural motion
  
• 16" 3-zone Ride with choke, 14" Crash with choke, 12" Hi-Hat with RealHat continuous pedal
  
• StageRack with four-post design, integrated cymbal booms, and wingbolt-adjustable clamps
  
• StageRack comes with convertible boom/straight cymbal arms, mounted in the downtubes
  
• Premium instrument library multi-sampled from real drums and cymbals
  
• Play along with tracks and record yourself with the three-part sequencer
  
• Mix input for practicing with external music players
  
• USB-enabled for tracking and programming with virtually all music software
  

Includes:

(1) DM8 drum module
(2) RealHead 12" drum pads
(1) RealHead 10" drum pad
(1) RealHead 8" drum pad
(1) RealHead kick pad
(1) DMPad 12" Hi-Hat cymbal
(1) DMPad 14" Crash cymbal
(1) DMPad 16" Ride cymbal
(1) RealHat Pedal continuous hi-hat control pedal
(1) StageRack with clamps and boom cymbal arms
(1) Cable snake with cable collars
(1) Drumkey
(1) Power supply
(1) DM8 User Manual
(1) Setup Guide

Alesis Electronic Drums

We've been creating studio recording and processing technology for more than 25 years. And during that time, Alesis drum machines and drum modules have helped create the rhythmic foundation of many of the biggest hits. Our SR-16 drum machine and DM5 drum sound module each are the best-selling models of all time.

Today, Alesis is the fastest-growing drum company in the world. Our DM10 and DM8 modules give you Dynamic Articulation multi-samples with at unheard-of prices. And we're delivering more value in every kit than any other brand on the planet. We are committed  to bringing drummers the most authentic drumming experience in electronic drums through drum modules that sound natural, drum and cymbal pads and trigger that feel acoustic, and drum sets that carry on the Alesis tradition of unmatched value.

	Drum Module	Built-in Sounds	Snare Pad	Other Pads & Cymbals	Pedals	Trigger External Sounds on Mac, PC, and MIDI hardware
	DM6	108	DMPad 8" Dual Zone	3 ProPad toms 3 ProPad cymbals StealthKick	DMHat Pedal ProKick chain-drive pedal	USB
	DM6	108	DMPad 8" Dual-zone	3 DMPad 8" Single-zone toms DMPad Kick pad	Switch Hi-hat Control Pedal, Kick Pedal with Beater	USB
	DM7	400	DM 8" Triple-zone	12" Crash with choke 12" Ride Cymbal 8" Hi-hat Three 8" single-zone toms Kick pad	Switch Hi-hat Control Pedal	USB
	DM8	750	DM 8" Dual-zone	12" Crash with choke 14" dual-zone Ride 8" Hi-hat Three 8" single-zone toms Kick pad	Continuous Hi-hat Control Pedal	USB
	DM8	750	RealHead 12" Dual-zone	DMPad 12" Hi-hat DMPad 14" Crash with choke DMPad 16" 3-zone ride with choke RealHead 8, 10, and 12" toms RealHead Kick Pad	Continuous Hi-hat Control Pedal	USB
	DM10	1,047	RealHead 10" Dual-zone	DMPad 12" Hi-hat DMPad 12" Crash with choke DMPad 14" 3-zone ride with choke DMPad 12" Cymbal 4 RealHead 8" dual-zone toms RealHead Kick Pad	Continuous Hi-hat Control Pedal	USB, MIDI
	DM10	1,047	RealHead 10" Dual-zone	SURGE 12" alloy Hi-hat SURGE 13" alloy Crash with choke SURGE 16" alloy 3-zone Ride with choke RealHead 8, 8, 10" dual-zone toms RealHead Kick Pad	Continuous Hi-hat Control Pedal	USB, MIDI
	DM10	1,047	RealHead 12" Dual Zone	RealHead 10/10/12/12" toms RealHead Kick DMPad 12/14/14/16" cymbals	RealHat Pedal	USB, MIDI
	N/A	25	N/A	4 Assignable Pads	Kick (switch or trigger pad or pedal)	MIDI
	N/A	233	N/A	8 Assignable Pads	Kick and hi-hat (switch pedals)	MIDI
	N/A	500	N/A	8 Assignable Pads	Kick and hi-hat (switch pedals)	MIDI
	N/A	N/A	N/A	8 Assignable Pads	2 Trigger/pad, kick (switch or trigger), and hi-hat (switch or continuous)	USB, MIDI

ABOUT ALESIS:
Established in 1980, Alesis was founded on innovative semi-conductor chip technology and award winning industrial designs that allowed entry level musicians and recording artists to afford professional studio recording products that were never affordable before. With high "bang for the buck" value, Alesis introduced the world's first professional 16 bit effects processor under $1000, the Midiverb.  Following on the heels of the Midiverb, Alesis progressed into studio quality drum machines (HR-16 and SR-16) as well as synthesizers, studio monitors and mixing consoles.

If there's one secret to our enduring brand and the passion it ignites in musicians, producers and engineers, it's that we deliver these experiences, rather than merely a collection of products and services. We"re dedicated to inspiring musical creativity and developing musical experiences for all of our stakeholders – customers, employees, partners, suppliers, and the musical community at large. That's what sets Alesis apart from the crowd and why our brand continues to be on the leading edge of professional audio and music technology.

While our products range from keyboards, synthesizers, hard disk recorders, iPod recording and playback devices, electronic drums, mixers, signal processors, effects units, amplifiers and speakers one thing remains consistent; our passion for inspiring musical creativity and innovation through new technology.

Alesis warrants its products to be free from defects for 1 year from the date of purchase.

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