The brain behind Alesis’ Nitro Max electronic drum set certainly performs above its pay grade. Take your pick of 32 pre-selected drum kits, or create up to 16 personal kits that check every box of your specific musical vibe. An astonishing 440 sounds are at your disposal, derived from BFD and Strata sound sample libraries, providing plenty of instrument and tonal variation to hone in on a sound that’s just right for your applications. Looking to woodshed your chops? A selection of 60 onboard practice songs and an accompanying metronome will keep you properly in the groove. Plus, Alesis tossed in a Melodics drum lesson subscription and 90 free days of Drumeo courses — on the house! You can even record your sessions right to your laptop or desktop computer by way of integrated USB and MIDI jacks. Is your phone a piece of the percussive puzzle, too? The Nitro Max is the perfect match. You can now click the Bluetooth connection button to instantly bring your favorite tracks from your MP3 library or streaming platform right to the Nitro Max. To boot, Alesis even gave the module an ultra-convenient smartphone holder, giving you a steady spot to house your smartphone while you play.
The Nitro Max electronic drum set comes physically configured with impressive pieces all around, starting with a dual-zone snare pad extended to 10 inches for better response and more realistic playability. Now you’ve got all the room to accent your snare strikes! Accompanying the snare pad are three 8-inch single-zone tom pads, giving you a robust frequency range. Every drum pad in the set is also equipped with white mesh drum heads and Strata drum wraps, exuding a surprisingly acoustic aesthetic throughout this eDrum. Up top, three 10-inch cymbal pads — a hi-hat, ride, and choke-able crash — stand by to complement. Finally, a substantial kick pad tower awaits down below to provide plenty of backbeat presence.
Sound? Superb. Playability? Perfect. How about feel and reliability? You’ll be delighted that the Nitro Max electronic drum set balances atop Alesis’ compact and configurable 4-post metal rack, equipped with mounting hardware and rubber feet for fantastic grip on wood floors, drum rugs, concrete surfaces, and more. An included drum key keeps the tension of each mesh pad rebounding to your liking, while both kick and hi-hat pedal foot controllers also provide precision responsiveness. Finally, a power supply and all of the cabling will arrive with your kit, ensuring that you get the Nitro Max up and running right out of the box. Just bring a throne!
Whether you’re just starting your drumming journey, looking to get into eDrums for the first time, or are a veteran who wants a compact solution for practices and play-alongs, the Nitro Max is the comprehensive candidate for the job. This kit’s small footprint fits easily in compact areas, such as home studios, bedrooms, dorms, apartments — even that snug basement corner! Plus, the Nitro Max comes bundled with BFD Player as well, gaining drummers of all stripes total access to an efficiently navigable MIDI interface and expanding sample collection for curating your dream kit on both Mac and Windows computers.
The Alesis Nitro Max is an electronic drum kit featuring highly responsive mesh drumhead technology. Alesis mesh drumheads lead the way for natural, responsive electronic drum performance that enables accurate playing while maintaining a quiet environment, suitable for home use. It features a 10” dual-zone snare drum for dynamic play, (3) 8” toms, (3) 10” cymbals, A kick drum tower, as well as kick and hi-hat pedals, plus the necessary cabling, a rock solid rack stand, sticks and drum key. Nitro Max includes an amazing sounding collection of realistic drum and percussion sounds. The drum module packs an impressive 32 premium drum kits from BFD, the leading drum sample library for Mac or PC. The Nitro Max module includes both classic and modern drum kit presets for a versatile sonic palette suited to any musical style or genre. Beyond that, the Nitro Max kit is ready to grow as drumming needs develop thanks to built-in expandable outputs for the optional Nitro Max expansion kit (not included).
The Nitro Max drum module is at the center of not only realistic sounding drum and percussion instruments but also cutting-edge technology to deliver the tools needed for modern drum practice and performance. Featuring over 400 premium sounds from the BFD drum library, the Nitro Max module puts dozens of high-quality instruments within reach with the simple press of a button. Users can create and store up to 16 custom presets for quick retrieval. Jam along to performance tracks or favorite recordings thanks to Bluetooth integration, allowing users to stream audio from any Bluetooth enabled smart devices and tablets. Nitro Max even features a sleek device holder designed to accommodate most phones and pads in a landscape orientation, perfect for viewing lessons or tutorial videos while the user practices.
The Nitro Max module also features practice companion features to help drummers progress on their playing journey. For the jammers, Nitro Max features 60 play-along tracks for drummers to get down and lay down some serious grooves. When it’s time to get down to basic practice and preparation, the Nitro Max features a metronome, sequencer, and performance recorder to help keep drummers locked while working out tricky patterns and combinations.
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Total Number of Pads | 5 x drum pads, 3 x cymbal pads |
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Included Snare/Tom Pads | 1 x 10" Dual-zone Snare, 3 x 8" Single-zone Toms |
Included Kick Pads | 1 x Tower Kick Pad with Pedal |
Included Cymbal Pads | 1 x 10" Hi-hat, 1 x 10" Crash with Choke, 1 x 10" Ride |
Included Hardware | 4-post Metal Drum Rack, Hi-hat Pedal |
Included Drum Module | Nitro Max Drum Modlue |
Number of Drum Kits | 32 Factory, 16 User |
Number of Instruments | 441 Sounds, 80 Songs |
Module Trigger Inputs | 1 x 25-pin Snake Connector (10-trigger), 1 x 1/4" TRS (tom 4), 1 x 1/4" TRS (crash 2) |
Module Analog Inputs | 1 x 1/8" (aux in) |
Module Analog Outputs | 2 x 1/4" (left, right) |
Module MIDI I/O | USB |
Other I/O | Bluetooth v5.0 |
USB | 1 x Type B |
Features | Sequencer, Metronome, Reverb, 3-band EQ |
Manufacturer Part Number | NitroMaxKit 694318026236 |