AlesisDrums Command Mesh Kit - Eight Piece

This is my first electronic kit, bought to practice in my apartment. I am really pleased with how easy this is to play, how quiet it is externally, and it seems pretty robust so far. Great range of kits and sounds, particularly like being able to change individual drums and mix the sets up. Instructions to set up are OK but do require a bit of thought. One thing: description says this does not ship with a bass pedal; actually it does, so no need to buy one separately (like I did!)

Is very basic I asked for an upgrade, 4 times more expensive that I was ready to pay , no answer VERY disappointed Giorgio

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!

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!

Prima elettronica che compro, mi aspettavo forse qualcosa di più da alcuni suoni ma per il prezzo pagata è davvero tanta roba

so ein klasse set zum üben in den heimischen vier wänden.der aufbau klappt recht einfach und die verkabelung der einzelen toms ect. lässt sich auch zügig bewerkstelligen.wenn man dann soweit alles ausgerichtet hat, das es für den nutzer optimal erscheint, kann das trommeln auch schon starten.man sollte aber drauf achten das man das gerät auf einen dickeren teppich oder ähnliches stellt.besonders bei der bassdrum ist das nötig da das teil gerne etwas verrutscht und sich der beat ordentlich richtung boden überträgt.das drummodul hat so seine vor/- wie auch nachteile.die bzw.den vorteil sehe ich darin das man zwei weitere pad's anschließen 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 möglich sind.weiter finde ich die auswahl an tönen soweit ok nur mit den hi-hat-klängen kann ich mich noch nicht so richtig anfreunden aber da ich das ganze via usb und einem plugin betreibe, sollte mich das nicht weiter stören.auch etwas blöd finde ich das man das modul fast kaum anderes positionieren kann, da die kabel zu den einzelnen triggern fast auf maß gefertigt sind.sprich zur hi-hat ein kurzes kabel,zur 1.tom etwas länger 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 lässt sich mit etwas bastelarbeit was ändern.im großen und ganzen bin ich jedoch sehr zufrieden und kann das set empfehlen.als kleinen tipp noch: um die zwei weiteren ports betreiben zu können, ist man nicht markengebunden.habe mir ein weiteres becken von Fame für wenig geld zugelegt und von meinem alten set (millenium) eine tom angeschlossen.funktioniert.auch habe ich die alte bassdrum dem set hinzugefügt, was ebenfalls klappt.also viel spaß!

Très bonne batterie électrique avec un son très proche d'une batterie acoustique.Les sensations des pédales et le toucher avec les baguettes sont très surprenant.Je recommande cette batterie.