Added a couple of items to the Strike Pro SE series drum kit. 1 - 8” rack tom. Purchased through eBay at DolbyDrums. Fast delivery 💨💨 @ClayFunk @AlesisVideo @presonus www.claytonturnage.com
My problem with that music is that forever and ever I will hear in my head « hello ! This is chef John from food wishes wiiithhhh… » 😂 That being said, this sets looks real nice, I wish I had a room to spare to install such a beast
Thank you for YOU order? 😂 Great sounding kit, Alesis getting better and better. I agree, set up your module decently, and you don't need vst's, can never understand why people spend so much money on a kit, and then don't even use the module.
That is a Dream set up for me for sure but for me too many cymbals . but the drum count just right even the floor tom on the left . reminds me a bit of Dave Weckl Set up. i love it. oh and You play very nice too
Great set up, sound and playing! Strike Pro SE looks like the best 'bang for buck' electronic kit out there right now. On board sounds are excellent but I'd be keen to see how this kit works triggering EZ Drummer or similar software. Could I ask what you're using for the cowbell trigger?
Thank you! You nailed it on “bang for buck.” I’m using a Pintech Tube Trigger for the cowbell and it’s being held by a splash cymbal holder by Tama. I’m purposely avoiding softwares currently. It’s more of a personal challenge to see what I can get out of this module and sharpen some skills along the journey lol…🤷🏾♂️
Hey Daryll, Thanks for the reach out. My hihats are loose maybe one or two turns just pass felt touching. The sweet spot of the hats are left or right of the Alesis letters approx 2”- 3.” Settings: Sen 92, XT 05, Retrig 00, Thres 27, Foot Sen 38, splash 37, offset 34
How do you like your strike kit? I had a nitro mesh then upgraded to a crimson 2 SE. It's a great kit but it has a few shortcomings like the snare occasionally double triggering, the bass pad not being sensitive at lower dynamics, the ride bell zone having a very small sweet spot, and the cymbal chokes having very specific grab points. Part of me wants to upgrade again to the strike pro, another part of me wants to just give up on alesis and go Roland.
Sound like you just need to make adjustments to settings to person taste. As mentioned in my psychology of electric drumming video. One must become one in the electronic ecosystem. Acoustics will never be electric and electric will never be an acoustic. Hope that helps! 🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing, future videos will be aimed more about tweaking the mods sounds. Even though I’m not claiming to be an audio guru. As mentioned in other videos it’s more about the journey. One could easily purchase EZ/Superior and call it a wrap. But, the beauty of our passion, each ear will still like what they want to hear 🙏🏾
Hopefully a very long time from now due to my facility and playing, I rely on rebounding versus burying the stick into the drum below the surface (when you see drum heads with dents) that’s from drummer playing below the surface.
@@ClayFunk Well good you play relaxed which is the key that most people miss, You also play very nice where did Your 8 inch tom disappear to i seen it then it was gone in the video ? i hope to set mine up more the way You have it and put most of the drums on the shelves too i not gonna play on a thousand Drums i usually like 2 to 3 hang toms and 2 floor Toms and a snare and the 22 inch Bass 1 high hat a ride a crash and a splash. i also like to have one extra tom not too far form the snare kind of like Dave Weckl has his kit set up i recently added a Ludwig Accent Drive Red Sparkle 5-Piece Drum Set i pout the 2 tons where my Alesis use to be. i am so undecided even though i finally have a 22 inch bass i converted and feel like i have a complete Alesis Strike kit i am (all converted to electronic) i am still so undecided on a lot even though i love the 16x16 Floor tom and the Bass Drum more i have not decided yet to keep the two huge hang toms or use the Alesis on rack like YOU have it i guess i miss the old days of Gretch and Ludwig i use to have along with a Zildjian Ride Sizzle i miss a lot as well and hard to find a real one. i bought my new Ludwig too fast finding out it is a beginner kit. but i converting it anyways. and the Cymbals are terrible my friend called me on the phone he thought i was making dinner and cleaning pots as i was testing out the high hats omg they are terrible from that Ludwig kit i got. smiles
Wow, those tomes sound great. Are they the stock sounds or tweaked? I have this kit sitting in the boxes for the past few months. I've been playing E-drums for the past 15 years. Right now I have a Roland TD-17 kit, but lately I've been getting the itch to get an acoustic kit again. Even though E-kits are practical and fun, I just feel as though they don't pick up all the nuances of my playing, especially the hi hat work. I'll sometimes record a drum track with my TD-17... and while playing I'm in the zone and everything is feeling good and I'm in the pocket, grooving. Then I play the track back and it just doesn't sound like it felt when I was playing, it's always missing something. I've been thinking about selling the Strike Pro, but after hearing your demo (and nice playing!) I'm reconsidering maybe keeping it and setting it up, lol. What say you?
Hello, the sounds are straight from the module outputs. When you have a chance watch my video below and let me know if this helps you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Thank you so much 💪🏾 bust open those boxes and get to rockin lol Psychology of Electronic Drum Set Playing ua-cam.com/video/2OyIVD0b8_4/v-deo.html
I just recently purchased this set. I was told by the salesman it wasn't really possible to expand to the size you have. Any chance you could do a walkthrough on your setup? Nice chops too :)
Damn.. first drumkit ive seen with a butt kicker.. is this supposed to mimic the thump of the bass drum? I think you should get those wearable ones like the "Woojer Strap Edge"/"Woojer Vest" or "SubPac M2 Wearable Bass". Funny coz i do simracing and we get a lot of these bass shakers and to see it in drumming if fresh for me.. BUTTT.. this might do it, edrums does have that missing thump and this is the way to go to feel it in my chest!
I'm not 100% sure, it has a crossover so you can somewhat isolate the Hz but it's better to just come out of the module kick TRS output. Aux out will cause full kit haptic.
I just googled your module. It would be harder (not impossible) with yours unfortunately due to no output separation on the rear. On the Alesis Strike Pro or TD50 mods it gives you separated outputs on the rear of the module. Your TD17 stereo outputs would have to run into the buttkicker and be crossover under 100 - 70 Hz so it would only respond to the lower. I find that the unit heats up and shut off when full kit it involved. It can be done though. I hope that helps.
What’s the cowbell thing? I have the same kit and have been wanting to expand it. How did you add the cowbell, Cymbals and the extra Tom? Are they going through the extra module?
Hi Adam, Please check out my other videos, all of your questions covered for sure. Yes, secondary module and tube trigger added. Alesis Surge Unboxing video ua-cam.com/video/CMSwLSGjcOg/v-deo.html
Have had mine for several years, and still love it. I must admit that I don't use the onboard module much however. Not because it's bad or anything. It's just that I have Superior Drummer 3. Which is, well ,superior, in every way for recording. In my opinion, of course. And SD3 sounds as realistic as you are likely to find.
Ez drummer is a beast. They can be easily programmed, simply launch n play. The module sound is decent, but not as dynamic, there are tons of packs and stuff out there that can be used to create an awesome sound. Ez drummer can basically have the most diverse sound. But modules can sound good too. I don’t judge many. Btw, 14 age i am. Nice drumming skills, i can play drums, just that the bass petal is the one I stutter with, like my feet isn’t fit for it lol.
Hi Josiah, Thanks for stopping by! Cool to hear from a younger player into tech drumming. From what you are describing with your feet sounds more like a technique and pedal adjustment. I will be diving deeper on audio with my module sounds in upcoming videos. For me, I'm purposefully not using those softwares. The challenge is to see what I can get out of these mods.
Could you have added another 10 inch Tom instead of the 8 inch or is there not enough room on the rack? If I get a Strike Pro, I definitely prefer 5 toms.
Fantastic set up!
Incredible setup, thank you for sharing!
Wow! Looks and sounds excellent! Great job!
Sheesh!! That's a good looking setup
very cool set up Clay
Just finished a conversion kit. Its really nice having everything full size especially bass drum.
Great looking setup! Like the sound too!
That’s awesome congrats on your kit! Thank you!
looks and sounds great man! That thing sounds just as good or better than any VST I've heard. Very good drumming too!
Thank you, thanks for stopping by! 💪🏾
Nice drums
Monster kit for a monster drummer! Good deal!
Looks good fam.Still feeling my way around.
Smiles Doggy look so happy :)
NICE KIT
nice!!
Nice!
Thanks!
I played one at guitar center and man they feel good! Also I love how perfect you have it set up. Nicely done! what kind of beaters are those?
Thank you sir! Those are DW SM105.
I think the dog likes the groove
I dig it man
Thank you 🙏🏾
My problem with that music is that forever and ever I will hear in my head « hello ! This is chef John from food wishes wiiithhhh… » 😂
That being said, this sets looks real nice, I wish I had a room to spare to install such a beast
Would love to know what you use for settings especially on the cymbals as far as sensitivity/threshold/ etc. kit sounds great!
Hi Zach, my kit is many mixed through Logic Pro x. Module output sounds are input to a Presonus Studiolive 32SC in interface mode.
Thank you for YOU order? 😂
Great sounding kit, Alesis getting better and better.
I agree, set up your module decently, and you don't need vst's, can never understand why people spend so much money on a kit, and then don't even use the module.
Lol… 🥴🤷🏾♂️ You hit the nail on the head! 💪🏾❤️
@@ClayFunk 👍🏻
That is a Dream set up for me for sure but for me too many cymbals . but the drum count just right even the floor tom on the left . reminds me a bit of Dave Weckl Set up. i love it. oh and You play very nice too
Thank you! 🙏🏾
What's good brother nice channel im catching up with subscribers
🙏🏾 appreciate it!
Hey man what beaters are you using. Are they pretty quiet?
Hey there, those are the DW SM105. Yeah, they are adjustable so you can make them quiet.
I hope you go the way of Toontrack Ezdrummer 3. You wont regret it!!
ezdrummer saved me from my cheap edrums sound hahaha
Now that is beautiful, but how do you have so many extra cymbals?
You have to run dual modules of some sort. Check out my other videos and it will help 🙏🏾
Great set up, sound and playing! Strike Pro SE looks like the best 'bang for buck' electronic kit out there right now.
On board sounds are excellent but I'd be keen to see how this kit works triggering EZ Drummer or similar software.
Could I ask what you're using for the cowbell trigger?
Thank you! You nailed it on “bang for buck.” I’m using a Pintech Tube Trigger for the cowbell and it’s being held by a splash cymbal holder by Tama. I’m purposely avoiding softwares currently. It’s more of a personal challenge to see what I can get out of this module and sharpen some skills along the journey lol…🤷🏾♂️
@@ClayFunk Thanks! If you're working with the module sounds it also makes for a more straightforward setup if you're using it in a gigging situation.👍
@@CalRichards yep! 👏🏾
What is your current hi hat configuration setting and how loose are you keeping your hi hat. My hi hat is decent, but can have hiccups some times.
Hey Daryll,
Thanks for the reach out. My hihats are loose maybe one or two turns just pass felt touching. The sweet spot of the hats are left or right of the Alesis letters approx 2”- 3.”
Settings: Sen 92, XT 05, Retrig 00, Thres 27, Foot Sen 38, splash 37, offset 34
How do you like your strike kit? I had a nitro mesh then upgraded to a crimson 2 SE. It's a great kit but it has a few shortcomings like the snare occasionally double triggering, the bass pad not being sensitive at lower dynamics, the ride bell zone having a very small sweet spot, and the cymbal chokes having very specific grab points. Part of me wants to upgrade again to the strike pro, another part of me wants to just give up on alesis and go Roland.
Sound like you just need to make adjustments to settings to person taste. As mentioned in my psychology of electric drumming video. One must become one in the electronic ecosystem. Acoustics will never be electric and electric will never be an acoustic. Hope that helps! 🙏🏾
It looks nice but I have to be honest, I don’t like the sound. It’s subjective of course, so if you love it, then great. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, future videos will be aimed more about tweaking the mods sounds. Even though I’m not claiming to be an audio guru. As mentioned in other videos it’s more about the journey. One could easily purchase EZ/Superior and call it a wrap. But, the beauty of our passion, each ear will still like what they want to hear 🙏🏾
wondering when You are gonna change the tower cones inside the shells in time :)
Hopefully a very long time from now due to my facility and playing, I rely on rebounding versus burying the stick into the drum below the surface (when you see drum heads with dents) that’s from drummer playing below the surface.
@@ClayFunk Well good you play relaxed which is the key that most people miss,
You also play very nice
where did Your 8 inch tom disappear to i seen it then it was gone in the video ?
i hope to set mine up more the way You have it and put most of the drums on the shelves too i not gonna play on a thousand Drums i usually like 2 to 3 hang toms and 2 floor Toms and a snare and the 22 inch Bass 1 high hat a ride a crash and a splash.
i also like to have one extra tom not too far form the snare kind of like Dave Weckl has his kit set up
i recently added a Ludwig Accent Drive Red Sparkle 5-Piece Drum Set i pout the 2 tons where my Alesis use to be.
i am so undecided even though i finally have a 22 inch bass i converted and feel like i have a complete Alesis Strike kit i am
(all converted to electronic)
i am still so undecided on a lot even though i love the 16x16 Floor tom and the Bass Drum more i have not decided yet to keep the two huge hang toms or use the Alesis on rack like YOU have it
i guess i miss the old days of Gretch and Ludwig i use to have along with a Zildjian Ride Sizzle i miss a lot as well and hard to find a real one.
i bought my new Ludwig too fast finding out it is a beginner kit. but i converting it anyways. and the Cymbals are terrible my friend called me on the phone he thought i was making dinner and cleaning pots as i was testing out the high hats omg they are terrible from that Ludwig kit i got. smiles
@@ClayFunk im the same i dont bury i rely on bounce as well and comfort. also never had to replace drum heads ever
Can you cover drum kit settings would love to match your kit
Yes, please check out my other videos posted, my settings are mentioned.
Wow, those tomes sound great. Are they the stock sounds or tweaked? I have this kit sitting in the boxes for the past few months. I've been playing E-drums for the past 15 years. Right now I have a Roland TD-17 kit, but lately I've been getting the itch to get an acoustic kit again. Even though E-kits are practical and fun, I just feel as though they don't pick up all the nuances of my playing, especially the hi hat work. I'll sometimes record a drum track with my TD-17... and while playing I'm in the zone and everything is feeling good and I'm in the pocket, grooving. Then I play the track back and it just doesn't sound like it felt when I was playing, it's always missing something. I've been thinking about selling the Strike Pro, but after hearing your demo (and nice playing!) I'm reconsidering maybe keeping it and setting it up, lol. What say you?
Hello, the sounds are straight from the module outputs. When you have a chance watch my video below and let me know if this helps you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos. Thank you so much 💪🏾 bust open those boxes and get to rockin lol
Psychology of Electronic Drum Set Playing
ua-cam.com/video/2OyIVD0b8_4/v-deo.html
I just recently purchased this set. I was told by the salesman it wasn't really possible to expand to the size you have. Any chance you could do a walkthrough on your setup? Nice chops too :)
No I hadn't! I'm going to check it out now! Thanks@@FranklandMusicGroup
And thank you Clay!
sales man is wrong You do what You want even expand Your rack. maybe salesman wanted t go home early that day.
Damn.. first drumkit ive seen with a butt kicker.. is this supposed to mimic the thump of the bass drum? I think you should get those wearable ones like the "Woojer Strap Edge"/"Woojer Vest"
or "SubPac M2 Wearable Bass". Funny coz i do simracing and we get a lot of these bass shakers and to see it in drumming if fresh for me.. BUTTT.. this might do it, edrums does have that missing thump and this is the way to go to feel it in my chest!
Yes, I have it on the kick!
@@ClayFunk is it possible to DIY these? so you go
drum module aux out/headphone out----->nobsound amp------>tactile transducers for kick sound only
I'm not 100% sure, it has a crossover so you can somewhat isolate the Hz but it's better to just come out of the module kick TRS output. Aux out will cause full kit haptic.
@@ClayFunk im not sure what module kick TRS output means, but i have a td17 not sure how would that be..
I just googled your module. It would be harder (not impossible) with yours unfortunately due to no output separation on the rear. On the Alesis Strike Pro or TD50 mods it gives you separated outputs on the rear of the module. Your TD17 stereo outputs would have to run into the buttkicker and be crossover under 100 - 70 Hz so it would only respond to the lower. I find that the unit heats up and shut off when full kit it involved. It can be done though. I hope that helps.
What’s the cowbell thing? I have the same kit and have been wanting to expand it. How did you add the cowbell, Cymbals and the extra Tom? Are they going through the extra module?
Hi Adam,
Please check out my other videos, all of your questions covered for sure. Yes, secondary module and tube trigger added.
Alesis Surge Unboxing video
ua-cam.com/video/CMSwLSGjcOg/v-deo.html
Have had mine for several years, and still love it.
I must admit that I don't use the onboard module much however.
Not because it's bad or anything.
It's just that I have Superior Drummer 3.
Which is, well ,superior, in every way for recording.
In my opinion, of course.
And SD3 sounds as realistic as you are likely to find.
Red Letter Media background music!
Logic Pro X sound library
haha I heard this and thought of the npr show marketplace
Thank you for YOU order???? Shouldn’t that be YOUR???
Ez drummer is a beast. They can be easily programmed, simply launch n play.
The module sound is decent, but not as dynamic, there are tons of packs and stuff out there that can be used to create an awesome sound. Ez drummer can basically have the most diverse sound. But modules can sound good too.
I don’t judge many. Btw, 14 age i am. Nice drumming skills, i can play drums, just that the bass petal is the one I stutter with, like my feet isn’t fit for it lol.
Hi Josiah,
Thanks for stopping by! Cool to hear from a younger player into tech drumming. From what you are describing with your feet sounds more like a technique and pedal adjustment. I will be diving deeper on audio with my module sounds in upcoming videos. For me, I'm purposefully not using those softwares. The challenge is to see what I can get out of these mods.
Could you have added another 10 inch Tom instead of the 8 inch or is there not enough room on the rack?
If I get a Strike Pro, I definitely prefer 5 toms.
Hi David, yeah I could have for sure. I was actually thinking about 8, 10, 12.