Alesis DM5 Pro Kit??

Hornzog · Not So Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

After playing drums for about 4-5 months now the noise complaints have been coming in thick and fast, so i was thinking of buying an electric kit. I'm looking to spend about £400 max and would really prefer a kit with real drum heads not those rubber pads.
So how does the Alesis DM5 Pro Kit sound/perform? Are there any other kits that meet my specifications? Any help would be much appreciated!

sfauts · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

I'm also interested in any info on this kit myself.

Don't have the space in my house, and my kit is deafening (Mapex Saturns).

Seems to be the cheapest complete kit with good mesh heads.

Can anyone confirm the playability of this kit? Does it play like an acoustic? Or does it feel completely fake?

sfauts · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

Anyone?

I'd also like to know how loud this is in contact with the heads? (I.E what everyone else would hear when i have my headphones on)

Bish · King of the Jungle Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 1861

I had one for about a year.

I set it up and played it one time. I eventually traded it for an acoustic kit.

First, yes, it's inexpensive and lightweight. That's where the benefits end.

The hi-hat is a rubber pad regardless of what you do. The mess "drums" are about a 6" playing surface or less. The playing surface is surrounded by a plastic cover. You will hit that plastic cover often which will defeat the purpose of quiet.

Second, the drum module is void of good quality sound samples unless they've reprogrammed it. There aren't many good quality drum samples with the DM5. Plus you don't get a variable hat effects with this module.

My suggestion, save up for a better kit. This one is not worth the money unless you are brand new to drums.
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sfauts · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

Bish · King of the Jungle Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 1861

The one I had was mesh. But the plastic rim sits up higher than the mesh head. You will hit it.

I don't recall the DM5 being programmable. I meant that unless Alesis has reprogramed it, the sounds from it were virtually useless for playing to music.

It was more like a toy kit for sounds. After you get over the cool of some of them, there wasn't much real drums to choose from.

I'm not picky, not a heavy hitter nor am I a speedy shredder. But after an hour or so, it was useless to me. I suppose to define the entire situation, I was using my large electric kit for gigs and wanted the small one for band practice. It wasn't practical cuz it didn't have near the same sounds as my TD-8.

Might have been the difference in David and Goliath.

Here's what I was using. Still have it but it's strictly studio or basement convenience.

My recommedation would be to save double the money and get a real nice midrange kit that will give you some real benefits. That DM5 is a kids kit.

Hey, I just noticed something. The upper most drum pad is the mesh pad that comes with the DM5 kit. You can see the plastic rim around the head. Very Happy

Now if this is what you are talking about

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alesis-DM5-Pro-Electronic-Drum-Kit?sku=490095

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cpd=0OEY&doc_id=99371&base_pid=490095&index=0

then I stand corrected on the drums. Those look like my Hart drums. But unless that drum modules has undergone some serious updates to the sounds, I still wouldn't get that brain.

If I could be so bold as to suggest something. I'd look into this kit first. But if you can, you need to hear the sounds from the module.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hart-Dynamics-Virtuoso-TE3.2-Electronic-Drum-Set?sku=445440

Anyway, good luck whatever you decide.
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sfauts · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

Looks like i'll be saving for a gooden then doesn't it!!

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