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Alesis electronic drum kits, modules and sound expansions — from the Nitro up to the Strata range, reviewed and set against the Roland kits.
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How to
Connect an e-kit to a computer | USB, MIDI, latency
How to connect an electronic drum kit to a computer: the USB cable, MIDI versus audio, the buffer and driver settings that kill latency, and mapping the pads.
Getting Started
Buying a drum kit for a child | A parent's guide
A parent's guide to a child's first drum kit: the right size by age, electronic or acoustic, the kits worth buying, noise, lessons and ear protection.
Head to Head
Roland TD-07KV vs Alesis Nitro Max | Is the Roland worth double?
Roland TD-07KV vs Alesis Nitro Max, row by row: pads, module, sounds, Bluetooth and what is in the box — and whether the Roland earns its price over the Alesis.
News
Zildjian A Family and K Custom Dark hit Alesis
Alesis has quietly finished its Zildjian line-up. A Family and K Custom Dark are live for Strata and BFD at £29 each, seven Artist Vault cymbals apiece.
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