Alesis unveils the USB Pro Drum Kit, an electronic drum kit designed specifically to take direct advantage of the power of the computer for sound generation.
Features :
- 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
The USB Pro Drum Kit will ship in mid November 2008 with an MSRP of $799.
