Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit - Making Custom Kits, Floating Drum Riser and Tips
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- I've had my Alesis Nitro Mesh Electronic Drum Set for just about 1 week and since then I've learned a few tips and tricks I wanted to share with you. Get the full list of drum sounds at www.alternativedrummer.com/20.... I also made a floating isolated drum riser with particle board and dryer balls for only $16! Get a Nitro Mesh Kit here amzn.to/2Rn2WXR, Samson SR850 headphones amzn.to/2XkDh7t. Check out the last song and video I made with the Nitro Mesh at • Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit ...
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Best video on this kit I've seen so far. Cheers.
Totally agree thank you !!, Im going to use this primarily with EZ Drummer 2 but for the money i think its the best
explanation of the module begins @ 9:49
Thank you so much for showing how this works.
lol
I got this kit after watching some of your videos and am happy to have pulled the trigger. Myself and my kids LOVE the set.
Great video, thanks! Agree best video on this kit I have seen! Just bought this for my son - his first set and he going to be learning to play. This will be a great video for him to learn to configure his new set! Much appreciated!
Wow, man! Thanks!!! I just buy the set today and is awesome. Thanks for the help! ❤️
Great video just way over my head. Super excited for when this all makes sense.
I just got it-guys the hi hat feel is fantastic! I put the extra washer on and its PERFECT! THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN!
Phenomenal video! Pretty much everything I've need to know about using this kit. Big Thanks!
Best review of alesis nitro mesh kit. thank you.
Awesome 👍 I just bought the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit on the 13th of last month! I love it! ThankZ for posting this video 😉☕🥁🌃
Great video, very cool drumming, made me want this kit
Thanks for doing this video. It was extremely helpful!
Thank you for posting the video and giving your thoughts around the nitro mesh. I have been playing drums on and off for the last 15 years and given my current living situation I cannot play my acoustic drums. Been a year since I even picked up a stick. Needles to say, this has inspired me to research the electronic drum space further.
Funny enough I stumbled across your Damon Che documentary and been poking through your content and found this- loving all of it! Keep it up :D
Electronicsness is a word.
I picked up your drift, tho.
Best comprehensive look at this kit I've seen. My kit arrives tomorrow,!
I record to a 32 track digital studio, and this will make tracking so much easier.
Your playing is great which prompts me to check your songs. Thanks
Nice vids man, thanks. You know the best part? You have some sick chops. I may pick up one of these end of the year.
This is my first self bought kit and I've had trouble figuring out how to make a custom kit. Thank you so much and nice chops!
Same here! Those hi hats were killing me 😅
Thanks for your time and honesty!
Great video. I've just ordered this kit and can't wait to get learning to play. Never played before. Found this video super helpful.
Glad it helped!
Great video, I even let all the adds run and I've never done that. I did a floating riser just to protect my flooring so I bought a discounted box of laminate hardwood with the foam backing attached. The stuff snaps together so they require no power tools just a hammer and cheap installation tool (Plastic Block) you can get at any home depot or lowes the planks come in a box, are just shy of four feet 47.5 inches and only 10mm thick, just snap together until you have enough to cover your kits footprint. If you find damaged or otherwise discounted or discontinued material you can get a really good deal. I don't know how well the foam backed planks will dampen the vibration transfer for the people downstairs but it can be a cheap and very easy solution for people with no tools to isolate their new kit from the floor of the home they love or the rental they wish not to damage.
you make that set work great. good live drumming sounds.
I took my dual zone snare an swapped it with the 2nd tom. Now I can use the rim of the Tom for a ride, while still having the three toms. This may be an alternative option for people who want a five piece and three cymbals!
thats a good idea...
Do you put the tom cable into the snare or just move the pads with the cables the same?
@@Swayze1997 i don't have this kit anymore, but I'm pretty sure you plug the Tom cable into the dual zone pad (the one that was the snare but is now the tom) and put the snare cord into the one that was your Tom but is now your snare.
If that doesn't work, then just keep the cords the same, swap the Tom and snare, and just swap the sounds in the settings. I know you can change the rim sound independently from the normal head, so either option should work.
Hope that helps!
@@theinfamousmartin Ty
yep, makes sense. That's what I wanna do when I get mine!
This is a GREAT video. Helped me out tremendously!! Thank you!
very informative. thanks bro.
I just bought my first e-kit, something I once SWORE I would never do!! I've played for 40+ years, all acoustic but NOW I have an upstairs neighbor who never leaves home. I haven't been able to play since the virus came to town. Not playing has been an unusual kind of anguish. I'm overjoyed to have found the Alesis Nitro Mesh AND your videos. It feels SOOOOO good to be able to rock-out and bother NO ONE! Love the vids and all the info. Keep it up. Thanks MkK
Playing for 45 years. Got a ekit 3 years ago and love it. So much fun and not blowing my eardrums out.
Rock on!
Thank you for helping me with my kit. You rock
You look like the divorced 40 year old guy on tinder
Thanks for this video man. Didn't know I could save specific sounds or turn down the volume! Awesome drumming.
Happy to help! Thank you!
I just got this kit this weekend second hand and I’m really happy with it but I’m glad to hear I’m not crazy when I thought the hats were stupid loud. Very helpful thanks
Definitely a great tutorial!!!!
Your videos on this kit are fantastic. Thank you so much! Also, nice drum skills. 🤘🏼.
Glad you like them!
@demonicsweaters could you please share a link and name of the drum rug you use? I can’t find it anywhere I only find big ones. Thanks!
This was a nice video., congratulations.
Just finished watching your video and I appreciate your input. It was also good to know what sounds van be obtained and how to change them, if so desired. I have to say I was a bit disappointed to find that your link to a list of the sound banks did not work. That would be super helpful to have. Lastly, toward the end of your video, I couldn't help but notice that you started to sound like Andy Rooney, a commentator whom I've always enjoyed for his frankness and don't care attitude. Thanks for your input and for sharing your knowledge. Great idea for the floor "muffler" by the way.
you're a really good drummer!
Great tutorial video! Nice playing too!
Thanks for sharing this.
awesome video mate! best one out there for the kit
Excellent video. I've watch a few of these and found them very helpful. I am new to drunning and the Alesis Nitro is my first kiit. These have all been very informative. I am going to try to replicate some of what you did to get the drums to sound like they should. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Hey I'm new to drumming and just got this same kit too (actually will get it delivered in another 3-4 days). Could you recommend any resources you used to learn? So far I know of drumeo and this channel has some videos too I think.
@@SamirAhujaGamerim in your situation now 😅 what did you end up using? Thinking of drumeo as well
This is far and away the best video for this kit. Aside from habing to raise the height of the kit..this is really a solid kit for the money. Im gonna buy a better snare because this one doesnt have great velocity capture, ghost notes are like barely there it is like all attack on these pads. But seriously great video! I also use the left rack tom as a ride..i extend it out to make it feel closer to an acoustic kit vibe, but i never tried new pitches. You just opened up my afternoon! Thanks brother.
Thinking about buying a kit so people can come over and play drums while I play guitar in my apartment. Alesis should be paying you because your videos have truly convinced me to buy this set haha. Great videos, great drumming, and great personality. Thank you for your work.
Hi! Did you buy this Nitro Mesh kit? How did work in an apartment?
can I came over 😭
i like the idea about how to lessen the noise, i have the same situation as yours avoiding complaints from neighbors. good job!
I also recommend going down and just having a chat with them. Exchange numbers and see if they can give you their schedule so you can try to play more when they're not around.
Thats nice again. Thank you bro!
do you think is it good upgrading the pedal to double kick pedal for nitro mesh kit?
Thanks for the info and help
I've started watching your Channel and have enjoyed your videos, hands down you're the best one I've seen for your knowledge on this drum kit this one taught me so much you have many gifts and you're a awesome drummer I look forward to more of your videos keep up the great work my humble friend
Thank you my friend
that drum riser is a hell of an idea ! thank you, when i finally got the kit, i'm gonna use this.
I just got this kit and your video help me a lot,thanks you so much.
glad to help
thank you so much now I can mess around and make my own kits
Thanks for the video!
good stuff. thanks bro
And by the way your videos are really helpful. Like the way you explain in detail. Keep them videos coming.
glad to help
Since I already have a bunch of drum libraries like Battery 4 and others, instead of messing with the internal sounds, I'll apply this info when assigning sounds through midi. Very useful information, thanks for sharing the manual as well, I'm going to print it and place it somewhere nearby for reference.
this is absolutely gold thank you!
thank you!
I think i'd try Squash Balls ..i've used them in the past by cutting them in half and putting them under my centre AV speaker and rear bookshelf speakers . They do a great job .
Great video. Also, thanks for the link to the sound list. That other manual is light years better than the one Alesis provides. That's the way the Alesis manual should have been designed.
yeah totally. I'm not sure why Alesis cut out all the stuff from the manual. I guess they just wanted to simplify it.
Great video
Great video 👍
Great vid
Amazing...Thank you.
Cool video. Thanks alot of information
I'm about to purchase a nitro mesh kit
So it was very informative
Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Best tutorial
Dude you’re a life saver
Hi Justin. Just got this set. Am struggling with the high hat! And yes, the damn hi hat and bass pedals are driving me nuts. Will have to to try this sound isolation idea!!
Best vid juss got mine need more
THANK YOU!
Well, I purchased the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit a month ago and I absolutely love it!!! For the money, itZ probably one of the best kitZ you can buy. However, Alesis' owners manual iZ definitely NOT informative at all. I had no idea what this kit can do. Your video iZ definitely the best one regarding the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit. After watching your video, I waZ able to customize some of the user kitZ. ThankZ so much for posting this video... you really opened my eyes aZ to what my kit can do! You definitely earned a Like and a Subscriber 😉☕🥁🥁🥁
Glad you found it helpful!
Rubber mats work WONDERS for these kits. Just gotta make sure the mats are compatible enough to put the legs level onto them.
Great explanations!
Glad you think so!
Awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey there, great video(s)! Thanks for sharing your experience. What size is your mat?
Hey man, so glad you are taking the time to make this videos. They are so complete and informative. Also, I'd like to make a question and it is if you can configure the set for a left drummer, since I'm left handed, the only thing a I haven't found online is an answer to this question. Keep it up with the great content!
Sure, I don't see why not. You'd just have to reverse the L and R parts of the rack and put the corresponding drums where they need to be. It is more or less a standard drum rack, which can be assembled pretty much any way you like. Good luck with it!
Thankyou so much sir for the video
Thanks!!!
Great video! Have you tried playing it through some software like ezdrummer or something? how`s the velocity playing out?
Thanks for the great vid
Glad you enjoyed it
is there a way to load sounds that you appreciate? I like the setup you walked us through and would love to just be able to "load" it, sync, upload, whatever the option (if available) might be.
amazing videos bro! 👏👏👏 Do you know how to set up the hi hats?!
You can make that isolating pad only under your pedals and tower btw. This will make all other pieces stable and not wobble
You are a hell of a drummer, you need a strike Pro!
2 crashes are certainly a lot better than an extra tom...very good idea!!
Great video's, I am really enjoying your content. What is the size of the Carpet that you have you Nitro Mesh sitting on? It would really help me to see if that kit would sit in my space. I thank you kindly,
Good deal. You were good at explaining the tone set up. Now come set mine up. Lol.😁
Hey Demonic Sweaters! I wanted to come by and thank you so much for your input on the MIDI issues I was having. I got it figured out for the most part. Some plugins just don't pick up the drums kit at all like expand. Boom picked up every trigger while xpand did not. BUT, I also saw this video and this was SUPER helpful! I think with what you've taught me here as well as what your other videos offer, that may be all I need. I had NO idea that there were that many sounds in the drum! Thank you SOOO much! Keep up the great video. Also you r drum playing was VERY inspiring. You're an excellent drummer!
Thank you. I’m really happy you are getting some useful info out of my vids and the inspiration is a total awesome bonus!
Excellent video! I just picked up this kit about 3 months ago and I am really enjoying playing it and your videos have really helped me explore all the possibilities. My question is I am looking into giving virtual drum lessons using Alesis Nitro and a Chromebook. I have a Simmons drum amp and I could purchase a webcam but I'm afraid that might make too much noise for the neighbors. I wasn't sure whether there is a way I can plug directly into the Chromebook and give lessons over the internet. Anyway thanks for the excellent videos and keep up the great work! And I have to agree with someone else who posted a comment about how terrible the rimshot sound is I totally agree and have changed it!
Glad to be of service! As far as I know chromebooks allow you to use USB audio interfaces such as this one amzn.to/2R6dA74 and you could use that for the audio and the webcam on the Chomebook. I’m not sure what the options are as far as video (if that’s what you were thinking) chat since I haven’t used Chrome OS in a long time. If you wanted to have a mic going at the same time, maybe just get a little mixer with USB like this one. amzn.to/37P08dX
@@demonicsweaters thank you so much for the quick response I will definitely look into those options.
Hi, firstly, thanks for your useful contents. Secondly, I really wonder; how to record the drum kit on a computer. Which software we need and equipment?
Great vid thank you, have you experienced any difficulties with the hi hat pedal ? I just received my Nitro kit and the pedal is very inconsistent
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Need a new link if you have one..
Excellent video..top notch
www.alternativedrummer.com/2022/10/alesis-nitro-missing-manual-updated.html updated the description as well, thanks!
Hi Justin I had the same problem with the sound through my head phones!!! Too quiet!!! So what I did was went straight in to eql and cranked it up and it sounds a way lot louder now hope this helps a lot of people.
Love all your vids, helping out alot. How loud is your volume knob adjusted? I have my Shure 280's plugged into module but the sound is pretty weak. I'm having to crank it to nearly 3/4 to get a decent volume. Especially when I'm playing along to music from my phone
The volume on the Nitro headphones is very low. I always either cranked mine up to 10, or used my audio interface to make it louder.
@@demonicsweaters Thanks man! 🤘
Hi, really enjoying your videos. I just bought the same kid used, and really like it. I'm finding the foot triggers to be a little challenging, especially the kick pad which doesn't sound nearly as good as yours. Mine seems to lack stability, and doesn't have as consistent sound response as the snare, which is excellent. Wondering if you've got any tips? Thanks again for your great work.
check the sensitivity settings under utility, also check your cables.
@@demonicsweaters ok. thanks. i've reset the sensitivity in the module. the cables are the stock ones, so i'll check to see if they're working properly. much appreciated.
What size felt washer do the cymbals take?
(Just bought the kit and enjoying it so far but this vid has inspired me to be more creative!)
Hello, thanks for all your great vids on this kit so far. Very excited that mine is going to be with me in about a week or so. I'm already planning on doing the drum riser, brilliant Idea with the balls!.................A quick question though, how much floor space are you taking up there? I know the width of the kit can be adjusted by swinging the legs out to suit etc....Just wondering what the 'footprint' of your setup is please? Apoligies if it's a stupid question but for me it'll be the difference between me setting up in a spare room...or being banished out into the garden shed! lol! Keep up the excellent videos! Cheers!
my platform is exactly 4 feet x 3 feet. But I don't sit on the platform.
@@demonicsweaters That's great, thank you.
Hi thanks for the informative video. When your recording the video do u have ear phone jack on the module plugged into your recoding device. When I try to record a drumming session directly off the mic on my phone all it picks up is the sound of hitting a rubber hi hat or ride cymbal. Thanks
Sorry I just got my answer at end of video
Hi Justin, it is a great video, thanks so much for taking the time to make this content and with so much detail, I got a question for you tho:
I’ve been playin acoustic kits for 15 years now and this is my first electronic kit so, I’m very used to play with the tips of my feet touching the pedals and both heels all the way up most of the time. So I’ve been trying to get the switch sound on the Hi-Hats on this electronic kit and realized it only works when my left heel is touching the pedal, if not, it just won’t work, ¿Do you have any idea of why this happens?, ¿Have I been playing drums with a poor feet technique all this time?, I mean, are heels supposed to be touching the pedals all the time?, thanks in advance.
Not sure, mine doesn't do that. Check your cables.
Thanks for making such a great video! Any updates on how well your floating riser worked? Did you get any further complaints?
I'm keen to get another edrum kit myself but would hate to spend the time and money only to get noise complaints.
I currently take this approach ua-cam.com/video/2cF3JJ2Tyl4/v-deo.html
Thanks for the upload! Could you please share the measurement of your raised base? I am planning on buying this edrum and obviously will need to make a base kinda like the one you have. Thanks in advance
It’s 3x4 feet exactly!
@@demonicsweaters thanks for the quick reply. Keep up the good work!
Great Video! My Hi Hat is a lil' unresponsive sometimes especially when playing quick doubles. Any idea on how to fix that? Thanks.
did you try adding an extra felt? Also, make sure the cable is tight.
your great man I'm thinking of getting one . cops come out when I play me acoustic kit lololol this looks like a great kit for the money
Who says you can't sound great on a cheap kit? You're pretty awesome! I'll bet you could keep up with some Steely Dan songs pretty well.
Thanks man!
Hi. Thanks for your review. Is the Nitro’s module is the exact same one used in the Surge model?
Yes - both the Nitro and Surge use an Alesis DM7X drum module
Hey dude. Thanks for posting this video. It was really helpful. I wanted to ask what the measurements of your mat is, because i have the same drum kit as you and i'm gonna get a mat myself so that would be really helpful to know :)
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@@demonicsweaters Thank you :)
Hey thanks for the videos on the nitro mesh. I just picked one up and I'm also new to drums. Would you say the built-in sounds are on par with what you can get using it as a midi trigger and loading something like Superior drummer in a daw? I really like the idea of getting the entire sound I like out of the module and then just tracking via the audio outs.
No, they’re definitely not on par in terms of realism. But you can get creative with it and program some pretty cool sounds if you spend the time. I recorded some music with mine that has been released such as Demonic Sweaters Driving Songs and Pan-Demos
I am triggering Addictive drums. With the nitro set. It sounds a lot better than the stock sounds.
Could you please make a short video on how to adjust the splash on the hi hat? I have gone into the settings, and tried different kits but I can't seem to get it to work. I'm starting to think my hi-hat pedal is malfunctioning? I've tried Alesis support, but haven't received any reply. Forums have also not helped. I've even done a factory reset on the kit. Maybe I'm just missing an obvious step.
Thank you for this video. The versatility of this kit is the reason I bought it. Great for beginners through intermediate and up from there.
There's really no adjustment for it. Are you using a replacement hi hat pedal by chance? I've tried other hi hat controllers on the Nitro, and none of them except for the original seem to be capable of making a splash sound.