Alesis DM10 Studio 2011 6 Piece Electronic Drum Kit

You will immediately notice the DM10 module's outstanding sound quality. This new drum sound module contains true drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, built from real samples of classic studio drums and prized cymbals. Drummers will find some of the most in-demand acoustic drum sounds from legendary drum brands, a huge arsenal of top producers' go-to snare drums, real American, Canadian, Chinese, and Turkish cymbals, and a choice selection of classic drum machine and electronic percussion sounds that have fueled the biggest hit records.

Discerning ears will notice that each sound is actually a series of different samples; multiple dynamic-level samples and articulations are all built in so as you play harder and softer, the drum or cymbal changes its timbre, not just its volume. This engineered realism is known as Dynamic Articulation, an Alesis exclusive. You can play with or without reverb for different room sounds and enjoy a wide variety of rimshots, rim clicks and different stick-placement sounds on the cymbals. For example, a hi-hat's sound depends on a number of factors: how open or closed the pedal is, how hard it is struck, and other variables resulting in 40 different sounds - plus foot chick and heel splash.

The DM10 module not only has a breathtaking collection of sounds on-board, it is also the world's first drum-sound module that enables you to load new sound sets via USB connection from your computer. This means that your sounds will always stay fresh, current and cutting edge.

You can also use the DM10 as a trigger-to-MIDI interface for performing and tracking with software drum modules such as BFD, Toontrack and Reason, among others. For practice, you can play along with the tracks in the DM10's internal sequencer, mix in an iPod or other MP3 player and play along.

The DM10 module has 12 trigger inputs, perfect for creating custom configurations. The DM10's top-panel mixer gives you easy access to creating custom mixes.

REALHEAD DRUM PADS

The DM10 Studio Kit features Alesis' acoustic-feeling RealHead pads in 10" and 8" sizes. The dual-zone pads feature real mylar drumheads and real triple-flanged counterhoops for the feel you demand. The snare and tom pads are dual zone, enabling you to perform rimshots, rim clicks or assign other sounds such as wind chimes, cymbals, gongs and cowbells on the tom rims.

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, or split the DM10's kick input with a Y-cable and connect an optional second kick pad for the pedal feel you prefer.

DMPAD CYMBALS

The DM10 Studio Kit includes a set of four low-noise DMPad Cymbals. The kit includes a DMPad Hi-Hat Cymbal, two DMPad Crash Cymbals, and a triple-zone DMPad Ride Cymbal. DMPad Cymbals provide a rubberized playing surface for a great balance between natural cymbal feel and low stick-on-pad sound. The Ride and one 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.

NEW FOR 2011 - STAGERACK

The StageRack is the backbone of the DM10 Studio Kit. With its rugged four-post design and industry standard 1 1/2" tubing, the StageRack provides supreme stability under the most serious drumming duress. The StageRack's clamps, mounts, and integrated boom cymbal arms are all fully adjustable with plenty of flexibility to securely fasten your drums, cymbals, and module exactly where you want. You won't need tools to make most adjustments so you can spend less time setting up and more time rocking out. Large enough to easily accommodate additional drums and cymbals - even acoustic drum, cymbal, and percussion instruments - the StageRack still takes up only a fraction of the space of an acoustic kit.

The DM10 Studio Kit gives you more - more drums, more cymbals, more sounds, more flexibility, and more value - to power your creativity.

Features / Specifications:

• DM10 high-definition drum module with 12 trigger inputs and mixer
• Load custom third-party sound sets or control computer software, all via USB
• RealHead 10" snare and four 8" toms - dual-zone drum pads with real mylar heads
• DMPad Cymbals: hi-hat, two crashes, and triple-zone ride
• Compact, four-post StageRack with integrated boom cymbal arms
• Premium sound library of uncompressed samples from real drums and cymbals
• Dynamic Articulation changes sounds' timbre along with dynamics for realism
• Play along and record yourself with the sequencer
• Mix input for practicing with CD and MP3 players

Further Specs:

PLAYBACK

• Polyphony: 64 voices
• Memory: 128 MB, linear

AUDIO AND TRIGGER I/O

• Audio inputs: stereo (2x RCA)
• Trigger inputs: 12x 1/4" TRS
• Hi-hat controller input: continuous compatible (1x 1/4")
• MIDI: In, Out (2x DIN MIDI)
• Audio outputs: stereo Main (2x 1/4" balanced), stereo Aux assignable (2x 1/4" balanced)
• Headphone output: stereo (1x 1/4" TRS)
• Computer: High-speed USB for MIDI and computer transfer (1x USB slave)

SOUND SET AND SEQUENCES

• Preset sounds: 1,047
• Preset sound type: 16-bit uncompressed samples
• Preset kits: 100 (all kits can be overwritten)
• Sequencer patterns: 75 preset, 25 user (all patterns can be overwritten)

SOUND TYPES:

• Basses: 55
• Beatbox: 55
• Beat/drum machine: 59
• Chinas: 13
• Crashes: 36
• Hi-hats: 25
• One-hits: 349
• Kicks: 91
• Percussion: 151
• Rides: 28
• SFX: 31
• Snares: 85
• Toms: 69

Includes:

• (1) DM10 drum module
• (4) RealHead 8" Dual-Zone Drum Pads
• (1) RealHead 10" Dual-Zone Drum Pad
• (1) RealHead Kick Pad
• (1) DMPad 12" Hi-Hat Cymbal
• (1) DMPad 12" Crash Cymbal
• (1) DMPad 14" Ride Cymbal
• (1) DMPad 12" Cymbal
• (1) RealHat Pedal continuous hi-hat control pedal
• (1) StageRack with clamps and cymbal arms
• (1) Cable snake with cable collars
• (1) Drumkey
• (1) Power supply
• (1) DM10 User Manual
• (1) Setup Guide
• (1) kick pedal not included