ALESIS USB PRO KIT ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT
ALESIS ANNOUNCES USB PRO DRUM KIT WITH TRIGGER|iO
Electronic Drum Kit Offers Rock-Solid Percussion Control with USB/MIDI Triggering
Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, introduces the Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit; a premium-quality, electronic drum kit with revolutionary new electronic cymbals and a USB/MIDI pad trigger interface.
The Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit combines the popular Alesis Trigger|iO with drum kit controller hardware to give drummers a complete e-percussion kit for playing software drum modules using a highly accurate and expressive drum kit.
All of the pads in the USB Pro Drum Kit have real drum heads that deliver a very natural feel. The snare and tom pads have dual zone triggers for added expression, and all of the cymbals have been designed to offer a natural, true cymbal feel. The 13” Surge Crash and 16” Surge Ride ride cymbal have choke capability and the ride has dual-zone triggering. The kit also includes a 12” Surge electronic HiHat (Single-zone), while the HiHat controller pedal sends continuous controller messages for realistic HiHat playability.
The Alesis USB Pro Kit features:
• USB/MIDI control which sends notes and controller information to a software program or hardware module
• Real drum heads and electronic cymbals with dual-zone triggers
• HiHat pedal which constantly translates motion into proper expressiveness at various open and closed settings
• Ten TRS trigger inputs for Single or Dual-zone trigger input
• Twenty programmable presets for storing and recalling various setups
• BFD Lite Software Drum Module (Mac and PC) with pro-quality acoustic and electronic drums in standalone, VST, AU and DXi plug-in formats
• Compatibility with most music software applications
• Easy Interface for quick editing and user setups
• USB 1.1 Plug and Play (Windows and Mac), MIDI Out
• HiHat input for on/off or Continuous Control of HiHat sound for natural playability
• Up/Down foot switch input for selecting kits remotely
• Customizable trigger settings for Gain, assignment of MIDI channels, Note numbers, Crosstalk, Velocity curve, Threshold, Re-trigger time and Pad type
• Mounting holes for optional drum stand mount
Computer, meet drums.
USB Pro Drum Kit is the world's first drum set designed to use your Mac or PC as the sound module. Your computer has more processing power than any hardware drum module, and USB Pro Drum Kit makes harnessing that power easy. The true touch of real, tunable, mylar drum heads, combined with the natural feel of brass-alloy SURGE Cymbals creates an acoustic-feeling, great-sounding drumming experience.
THE ONLY DRUMMER-FRIENDLY CONTROLLER
Just plug the Trigger|iO interface into your Mac or PC's USB port, load up the included copy of FXpansion BFD Lite, and you're ready to play. Because USB Pro Drum Kit is MIDI compatible, you can track a performance, and then go back afterward and tweak your sounds. Try that with acoustic drums!
USB Pro Drum Kit also opens up a new world of software including BFD, Toontrack, and Reason to drummers and producers looking for realistic drum performances.
ADVANCED DRUM PADS
USB Pro Drum Kit's acoustic-feeling drum pads are built around 8” mylar drumheads and acoustic-dampening foam for quiet response. The snare and tom pads are dual-zone, enabling rimshot or rim-click sounds on the snare and additional sounds such as wind chimes, cymbals, gongs, and cowbells on the tom rims.
When they wear out, the drumheads can be replaced with any model you choose from any manufacturer. The heads are tunable with a standard drum key for adjustable tension and feel. The triple-flanged counterhoops are covered in removable, sound-reducing rubber sleeves, which further cut acoustic noise.
USB Pro Drum Kit includes a self-standing kick tower, to which any model of single or double-bass-drum pedal can be attached. The kick pad also features a tunable, 8” mylar playing surface.
CYMBALS WITH BUILT-IN TRIGGERS
USB Pro Drum Kit comes with our top-of-the-line SURGE Cymbal Pack with choke: the only serious choice in cymbals for triggering electronics. The kit comes with a 12” SURGE Hi-Hat Cymbal, a 13” SURGE Crash Cymbal with choke, and a 16” SURGE dual-zone Ride Cymbal with choke. Based around a true brass-alloy cymbal and coated with a clear sound-dampening layer, SURGE Cymbals feel like acoustic cymbals because they begin life as just that. The Crash and Ride cymbals feature large choke strips on the undersides for even more attention to accurate cymbal control. The Ride features dual-zone triggers for bell-clanging nuance. And the SURGE Hi-Hat Cymbal is continuously controllable using the included pedal.
SURE-GRIP HARDWARE
The fully adjustable rack is built of 1½-inch metal tubing, which is standard throughout the drum industry. It's easy to expand USB Pro Drum Kit with any manufacturer's clamps and mounts. All necessary clamps, professional ¼-inch cables, and mounting hardware are included. All clamps adjust with the included drum key. Pad-mounting L-arms feature non-round arms to eliminate slippage from playing. All of the hardware on USB Pro Drum Kit is designed for sure grip and extensive adjustability.
No other drumset blends the realistic feel and touch, with the sonic and creative flexibility USB Pro Drum Kit.
- Five-piece electronic drumset: kick, snare, three toms, SURGE Hi-Hat, Crash, and dual-zone Ride Cymbals
- 8” drum pads with tunable mylar drumheads for customizable feel
- Brass-alloy SURGE cymbals are real cymbals with triggering
- SURGE Cymbals feature exclusive sound-dampening layer to cut the acoustic noise
- Dual-zone snare and tom pads enable access to a wide palette of sounds from a standard setup
- Choke capability on SURGE Crash and Ride cymbals
- Ultra-fast triggering and intuitive operation
- Interface accommodates up to 10 inputs including continuous control hi-hat
- Easy to expand with additional Alesis pads and SURGE Cymbals
- Includes BFD Lite virtual drum-module with sound library
- Practice quietly with headphones or connect to a PA to rock out loud
INCLUDES:
- Trigger|iO trigger-to-MIDI interface
- 8” dual-zone snare pad
- Three 8” dual-zone tom pads
- Bass drum pad with tower and mount for single or double pedal (pedal not included)
- SURGE 12” Hi-Hat Cymbal
- SURGE 13” Crash Cymbal with choke
- SURGE 16” dual-zone Ride Cymbal with choke
- Continuous-control hi-hat pedal
- Metal drum rack with 1½-inch tubing
- Complete set of firm-grip hardware mounts
- Complete set of connection cables
- Drum key
- Software CD with FXpansion BFD Lite
- Owner’s manual
- USB Computer Interface
- 10-1/4" TRS Trigger Inputs
- 1- 1/4" TS input for Hi Hat Continuous control messages
- 1- 1/4" TRS input for up/down value footswitch
- USB 1.1 Jack
- 1 MIDI Output
- 20- Presets (can be overwritten)
- Controller remapping support
- Trigger|iO Dimensions: 8.5 inch W x 5 inch D x 1.75 inch H
- Trigger|iO Weight: 1 lb, 15 oz
How should I clean SURGE Cymbals?
Use a damp wet cloth or a non-abrasive cymbal cleaner or cymbal polish on the top surface of the cymbal only.
DO NOT USE CYMBAL CLEANER ON THE BOTTOM SURFACE. Instead, dampen a cloth with water to clean the surface or, in extreme cases, use a specialty plastics cleaner (such as the kind used for cleaning the glass on a boat.
How do I mount the SURGE Cymbals?
SURGE Cymbals are designed to be mounted on any standard cymbal stand or mounting arm.
Note: When using a SURGE Ride Cymbal, you can NOT use a cymbal sleeve (an optional plastic sleeve around the mounting rod to prevent the cymbal from rubbing against it). The SURGE Ride Cymbal already has a built-in sleeve. Be sure to use felt washers when mounting it, though.
Note: The SURGE Hi-Hat Cymbal is designed to be mounted on a fixed hi-hat arm stand – not a standard hi-hat stand with a pedal and clutch. These are manufactured by most drum hardware companies and are available from your favorite drum shop.
How do I open and close the SURGE Hi-Hat, since it is only one cymbal?
The SURGE Hi-Hat cymbal is only the trigger. The foot controller is actually responsible for the difference between “open” and “closed” hi-hat sounds. We recommend the Alesis DM5 Pro Kit Expansion Hi-Hat Pedal. You can also use the Roland FD-7 or FD-8.
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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.
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Should you have a manufacturing defect in your product within 30 days of your order date, simply reply to your original email receipt with an exact description of the problem; We will provide instructions for you to send back the defective product (at your expense) and we will ship you a brand new replacement product (at our expense). Should you have a defect in your product after 30 days from your order date, but before the 1 year warranty expires, simply reply to your original email receipt with an exact description of the problem; We will provide instructions for you to send back the product (at your expense), and will have the product repaired by the manufacturer and returned to you (at our expense).
