Alesis Surge Mesh Special Edition 8-Piece Electronic Drum Kit W/ Mesh Heads

Manufacturer’s Description

All-In-One Drum Solution for Young People and Beginners

The Surge Mesh Special Edition is an electronic drum kit that provides everything young people need to learn to play drums and get good fast – inspiring sounds, fun and engaging lessons, and a rock-solid kit from a brand trusted by professionals worldwide – Alesis. This eight-piece kit features mesh drum pads for quiet practice at home, a large mesh kick drum pad with pedal, three cymbals, and a hi-hat pedal. The included Surge Drum Module packs hundreds of inspiring classic and modern drum sounds as well as in-demand training features like 60 play-along tracks, a metronome to keep time, and a built-in performance recorder. Holding it all together is a premium drum rack that’s as sturdy as it is portable – capable of taking a beating and then folding up for convenient storage once practice is over.

Quiet Mesh Drum Pads and Premium Cymbals

Experienced drummers know that mesh drumheads are exceptionally quiet and offer the most natural playing experience on an electronic kit. The Surge Mesh Special Edition features large pads with tightly woven mesh drumheads for maximum playability. There’s a 10” snare pad, (3) 8” tom pads, and an 8” mesh kick drum pad that’s built to last. The kick drum pad has a large surface area that plays great with the included kick pedal but also easily fits a double pedal for when it’s time to upgrade. For cymbals there’s a 10” crash and 10” ride that both mute when grabbed and a 10” hi-hat with an expressive foot control pedal.

A Drum Module with Great Sounds and Learning Features

The Surge Drum Module comes complete with 40 classic and modern ready-to-play kits. You can easily tweak any existing kit, or create your own using the 385 inspiring drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds built into the module. The backlit LCD screen makes navigation a breeze. Drum and cymbal buttons are arranged to resemble the layout of a traditional kit, so it’s simple to assign sounds and create kits quickly. There are also learning features like 60 play-along music tracks and a metronome to help build timing and accuracy. There’s also a built-in AUX input so you can plug in a phone or tablet to play along with your favorite songs.

Everything You Need to Start Playing Right Away

The Surge Mesh Special Edition includes everything you need to start playing drums right away – a cable snake, drumsticks, and drum key are all included. There’s also a high-quality single-beater Alesis kick pedal, and an expressive hi-hat control pedal. The drum pads, cymbals, and module all mount to a four-post rack that stands firm no matter how hard you play. You can even fold the rack up for easy storage – perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, playrooms, or any other area where space is limited.

60 Free Lessons and 14-day Premium Subscription to Melodics

Alesis and Melodics have teamed up to bring Alesis customers 14 days of free drum lessons when you register your Surge Mesh Special Edition. Play your way up to rhythmical mastery with Melodics, an active, modern song-based learning approach that starts by jamming with and learning from legendary grooves. Get instant feedback on how you’re doing and know you’re making progress every session with a game-like approach to learning that constantly motivates you to keep improving. Learn from popular songs like “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day’s “Holiday,” as well as classics like “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. Pick up your sticks and let’s go!

Free Premium Sound Pack & BFD Player Software

Connect your drum kit to a PC or Mac via USB and unlock an expanding library of add-on premium drum kits with BFD Player. Featuring meticulously recorded drum sounds that are great for practice or recording into your favorite DAW, BFD Player is a plugin and standalone software instrument that delivers top-notch drum sounds with a simple-to-use interface.

Features

• White tightly woven mesh drumheads enhance feel and playing response
• Five-piece pad set with 8” dual-zone toms, 10” snare drum and 8” kick drum
• Three-piece 10” cymbal set with hi-hat, crash w/choke, and ride w/choke
• Surge Drum Module with 40 kits (24 Preset + 16 User) and 385 sounds
• 60 built-in play-along tracks, sequencer, metronome, and performance recorder
• CD/MP3 aux input to play along with your phone or other portable devices
• USB/MIDI connection for virtual instruments and recording software
• Four-post quick lock black powder coated rack
• Kick drum pedal, drum key, drumsticks, connection cables, mounting hardware and power supply included

Contents

• Surge Drum Module
• 10″” Dual-Zone Mesh Snare Pad
• (3) 8″” Dual-Zone Mesh Tom Pads
• 8″” Mesh Kick Pad Tower
• 10″” Hi-Hat Cymbal
• 10″” Crash Cymbal with Choke
• 10″” Ride Cymbal with Choke
• Kick Pedal
• Hi-Hat Pedal
• Premium 4-post rack
• Cable Snake
• Velcro Cable Wraps
• Drum Key
• Drum Sticks
• Power Supply
• Surge Module User Guide
• Surge Mesh Kit Special Edition Assembly Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

Specifications

• For USB-MIDI performance and system updates:
• Mac: OS X 10.7 or later
• PC: Windows 7 or later
• Available USB port