Designed for aspiring and professional drummers alike, the new DM5 electronic drum kit includes the DM5 sound module that contains a wealth of pre-programmed sounds and drum kits, along with five pads (snare, kick, two toms, and a hi-hat controller) plus two special cymbal pads. Shipped with an included kick pedal, support stand, and interconnect cables, the DM5 electronic drum kit provides expressive feel and a rich collection of world-class sounds—making the DM5 the ideal drum/percussion solution for players at every stage of their musical career.

Huge assortment of sounds
With a broad assortment of percussive timbres that range from sampled acoustic instruments through the most innovative electronic sounds, the DM5 sound module contains 540 percussion sounds and 21 pre-programmed drum/percussion sets. Many are recorded in true stereo at 48 kHz with ambient effects, so the DM5 sound module provides a stunning assortment of instruments and percussive effects — all in a single rackspace module. Featuring an ultra-fast trigger to MIDI conversion system with twelve trigger inputs and five programmable parameters for each trigger, the DM5 sound module’s feature set is comprehensive and provides drummers and percussionists with a wide range of control.

Dynamic Articulation
Adding even greater realism to its arsenal of sounds, the new DM5 electronic drum kit includes Alesis’ proprietary Dynamic Articulation™ feature. Dynamic Articulation enables the DM5’s drum sounds to respond to the force with which the pad is struck. This enables the various sounds to change volume, tone, and pitch in the same manner that an acoustic instrument’s timbre varies when played soft or loud. Combined with the DM5’s Random Sample feature, which brings new life to static tracks by realistically varying the sound of the drum as it is played, the new DM5 electronic drum kit provides stunning realism and makes this drum/percussion controller system a remarkably expressive instrument.

Responsive pads
No electronic drum kit is complete without a responsive set of pads that enable drummers to articulate their craft in musical fashion, and in this regard, the new DM5 electronic drum kit excels. The DM5 electronic drum kit includes pads for snare, two toms, kick drum, and hi-hat. The hi-hat is controlled with a foot pedal that attaches via the sound module and facilitates switching between open and closed sounds. Further, the kit includes two natural motion cymbal pads that make it easy to configure the kit with ride and crash cymbals. Combined with a rugged tubular rack system that supports the sound module and all pads — plus the necessary cables to interconnect the system — Alesis’ new DM5 electronic drum kit is ready to rock. Commenting on the capabilities of the new DM5 electronic drum kit, Alesis CEO Jack O’Donnell notes:

“The DM5 electronic drum kit is a tremendously versatile percussion sound module and controller system that enables drummers of all levels to practice quietly via headphones or perform on stage with a great assortment of sounds. With an extremely competitive price point, we believe this kit will appeal to a wide range of players.”

Alesis’ new DM5 electronic drum kit has a suggested retail price of $ 699. Single cymbal and drum pads are available separately, so you can expand your drum kit any time. For more information, visit www.alesis.com.

Renowned artists using Alesis drum modules include Gavin Harte, Adrian Erlandsson, John Longstreth, Daniel Flores, Joey Daub, and Kevin Talley.

Trigger I/O percussion interface
Alesis also introduced the Trigger I/O percussion interface. You can place the intuitive, cross-platform interface on traditional acoustic percussion sources (such as drum heads or cymbals) or electronic drum pad triggers and convert them into MIDI note messages. With MIDI and USB 1.1 Plug and Play connectivity and ten inputs, you can expand performance options exponentially – playing sounds on synths, drum modules, or even a computer. Says Alesis CEO Jack O’Donnell:

\"The introduction of the Trigger I/O is another example of our leading the way in the High-Tech Revolution. We’re constantly redefining music technology – not only for percussionists, but also for all musicians and producers. Anyone can now effectively incorporate computers, samplers, and synthesizers into their live performances and studio recording sessions, with one powerful tool: the Trigger I/O.\"

The Trigger I/O\'s dual zone inputs select two different surface areas of the percussion instrument. For example, hit the center of the snare and it reproduces flawlessly, and a rim shot still cracks like a rim shot. These zone inputs are fully compatible with acoustic and pad triggers from most popular manufacturers.

Don\'t miss a beat
Whenever a perfect sound combination is found, the Trigger I/O has 20 programmable presets to store and recall settings in an instant. A hi-hat input lets musicians switch effortlessly between on/off and continuous control modes, while the unique up/down footswitch input selects kits remotely, without ever missing a beat.

Custom your trigger settings
The Trigger I/O may be muscular, but it’s also quick and responsive, featuring trigger settings that are fully customizable for sensitivity. Users can assign MIDI Channels, note numbers, crosstalk, velocity curve, threshold settings, retrigger times, and pad types. The Trigger I/O even has mounting holes for an optional drum stand, so it’s at home in any environment.