|
|
Whistle Stopper - Alesis DM5 Pro Kit Professional Electronic Drum kit with DM5 module
|
List Price: $799.00
Our Price: $579.00
Your Save: $ 220.00 ( 28% )
Availability:
Manufacturer: Alesis
|
Average Customer Rating:  
|
|
Brand: Alesis
EAN: 0694318011553
Feature: Alesis Professional DM5 module containing 540 sounds and 21 programmable drum sets recorded in 48kHz, true stereo, with ambient effects in a single rack space module
Label: Alesis
Manufacturer: Alesis
Model: DM5 Pro
Publisher: Alesis
Special Features: The Alesis DM5 Pro Kit puts electronic drums in the hands of everyone with this super-affordable electronic drum kit. The DM5 Pro Electronic Drum Kit is a fully self-contained 5-piece electronic drum set that ships with the DM5 sound module, five responsive playing pads (one which serves as the hi-hat in conjunction with the included foot controller), two natural motion cymbal pads, tubular support rack, and all essential interconnection cables. Complete with a headphone output, the DM5 is the i
Studio: Alesis
|
|
|
Features
|
Alesis Professional DM5 module containing 540 sounds and 21 programmable drum sets recorded in 48kHz, true stereo, with ambient effects in a single rack space module
Dynamic Articulation feature allows drum sounds to change volume, tone, and pitch depending on how hard they're hit - just like real drums
Ultra-fast trigger to MIDI converter with 12 trigger inputs, 5 programmable parameters for each trigger
5 Piece velocity sensitive pad drum kit (5 drum pads) snare, 3 toms, kick, (3 cymbal pads) ride,crash and hi-hat
Professional quality hardware with real drum shells, firm grip hardware mounts and heavy-duty Hi-hat control pedal
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Value
Comment: I was a pretty decent drummer in my youth. Now a middle aged lawyer with 3 kids, I wanted something less annoying to my neighbors and wife than my Slingerland 13 piece "Neil Pert" dbl base drumset.
I looked at the Yamaha and the Roland Sets, and they were good. Very Good. The Roland set that caught my fancy would have set me back $3,100. After a brief meeting with my wife, that plan was scrapped and I was reduced to looking at sub-$1,200 electronic kits.
Anyone that says this kit is "crap" as some reviewers claim is either misinformed, or expecting $3,100+ performance for about $550 and feel disappointed. It is definitely not "crap" and I think it felt better than the mesh Roland snare, or the rubber pads available from Roland and Yamaha sub-$1,200. Here is what is good;
(1) I like real drum heads. Still, just so there is not disappointment, they do not feel like "real" drums - not unless all your drums are 8" and muffled. I've found that only acoustic drums sound like real drums. There is a rubber muffle pad directly under the Alesis drum heads that prevents it from proper-bounceback, but I still like it better than mesh, or rubber. Mesh under bounces, rubber over-bounces, the "real" head under bounces slightly. Change them immediately, the heads that are on the drums do not impact sound, but you will ding them up pretty good until you get some decent single ply replacements (I did not get a good "feel" with double-ply).
(2) The kit is sturdy. But, not Roland or Yamaha Quality namely because the clamps are plastic. Do not over-tighten! But, the kit is solid, and the rack is metal.
(3) The Alesis "Brain" is suitable for my needs where I rarely need anything other than the standard, jazz, rock or heavy-medal kits. My kids enjoy the crazy electro-kit sounds, but my needs are not much, so again, no need for me to drop more than $1,200 on a kit.
(4) Ease of construction. The kit is rather simple to put together - no more or less complicated than the Roland or Yamaha Kits.
(5) Relatively inexpensive, and plentiful replacement parts, additional drums and additional cymbals. I've added a 6th drum and a 2nd crash cymbal within a week for nominal expense.
Here is the "bad".
(1) Alesis "brain" freezes up once every 15-20 minutes and must be turned on/off/on. No problem for me slogging away at the kit in the privacy of the "music" room, but if you do gigs, this could be bad. I've read reviews of the drum and this is a well-reported problem.
(2) Attaching my double-bass pedal securely so it feels solid when I play speed metal and solos is nearly impossible. I'll figure something out, but for now, I hate how it feels coming off the pad - and the pad is so small that the second beater "floats" too close to the side.
(3) Plastic clamps - already mentioned.
(4) No ipod/MP3 input directly into the brain - but purchase an amp that has this - they are relatively inexpensive.
The feel of the DM5 is probably not any better or worse than the rubber pads of the competitive set under $1,200 - it is preference, but for about $300 less than the price of the other sets, spend $1,000, purchase an additional cymbal pad, purchase a decent drum amp like the SIMMONS 50W for $199 - and pocket the change.
Customer Rating:
Summary: DM5 Pro
Comment: I am not happy with this product right now. Before I rant, I just want to say that this is a great value, the feel of the set is solid and the wide variety of voices is awesome. Couple of issues (and maybe someone can answer my questions).
1. The Hi-hat cuts out every 3rd or 4th hit (even without my foot on the pedal).
2. Where does the second cable go for the Dual Zone Snare?
The manual spends too much time talking about remote triggers for other instruments. I understand the basics of changing voices and creating new drum sets. However, I've sent two requests through their website and I've never received a response and of course, no phone number for tech support. Oh and one more note: on two or three occasions, when playing two fast, the module freezes and I have to reboot. Like I said, I'd feel a lot better if I could get them to support their own product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: _____
Comment: The voices are great, the structure is more durable than it looks. I assumed I would have had to replace some little part by now but that's not the case. The triggers work as well, or better, than any electronic set up to $1500 and the pads yield a much more accurate acoustic feel. Great set!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Unbelievable Value! Great for quiet practice.
Comment: I have had this set for about a year now and can't say enough good things about them. When I tell my friends how much they cost, they are in disbelief! What a bargain. There is a good variety of sounds and plenty of room to make your own kits. This set could easily sell for the double the price it currently goes for.
|
|
|
Editorial Reviews:
|
Bang the drum slowly, or quickly. Alesis DM5 Pro Kit is a high-quality, low-cost solution for a complete electronic drum kit, with professional sound and familiar, comfortable playability. Featuring quick setup and easy portability, combined with the DM5's versatile sound selection, drummers can practice quietly with headphones or get as loud as they need on-stage. Considering its portability and power, the DM5 functions equally well for recording or performing. All sounds recorded in true stereo at 48 kHz with ambient effects Random sample feature brings new life to static tracks by realistically varying the sound of the drum as it is played All necessary interconnect cables included / Kick Pedal not included Audio Outputs - 4 (2 stereo pairs) Trigger Input Jacks - 12 (each with 5 user adjustable trigger parameters) DAC Bit Resolution - 18 Sample Rate - 48kHz Sounds - Over 500; includes stereo samples with reverb, ambience and dynamic articulation Polyphony - 16 voice Panning - 7 position, user programmable Velocity Response - 127 levels of loudness via MIDI or trigger inputs Kits - 21 Memory locations w/defaults permanently stored in ROM MIDI Jacks - In, Out/Thru Headphone Jack - 1/4 TRS w/variable gain Switchable Footswitch Jack - 1/4 jack can be assigned to hi-hat or program advance mode Tuning Scheme - Coarse (chromatic) and Fine (cents) Data Input - Data knob, front panel keypad (sound auditioning via velocity sensitive Preview button on front panel) Power - 9 VAC external transformer, UL and CSA approved Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 19x1.75x6; Weight - 4.5 lbs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
