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Alesis DM10 Studio Kit Electronic Drum Set  -  ALE DM10STUDIOKIT LIST
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Barry Rosenberger from Hatfield Pa. 19440
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Came Complete , just plug and play. Holding up well,no problems Features What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? The price is the best and the sound is as good as anything I've played Overall Your general opinion of this product. Excellent Product Value Was this item an overall good value? Great Price, and I got a free Amp too! Appearance Appearance Good looks!
Old guy returning to drumming
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Dr. Matt from Toms River, NJ
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yes the drums, cymbals, etc are all well crafted, the stand could be better Sound How is its Tone? Unbelievalble. Value Was this item an overall good value? Can't go wrong with this set up.
great kit!
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mike415giant from san francisco
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? great overall quality in an e-drum set. i expected it to have that "made in china" quality. i was impressed. Sound How is its Tone? great tone. much more if you use a drum software thru midi. like any acoustic drumset, these e-drums still need tuning. i suggest adjusting its sensitivity and sounds first. crosstalk and everything else will take time for you to set if youre real finicky about it. it seems crosstalk and sensitivity varies with how you put your kit together. i.e how far apart your pads are from eachother. Value Was this item an overall good value? great value. to me its a shortcut from acoustic sets because of all the sounds you inherit from the interface. sounds are endless with different drum softwares. it keeps me from buying new heads, cymbals and accessories for my acoustic set. not to mention the ability to record compared to recording with mics on an acoustic set.
Amazing sound and feel!
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Rich from Birmingham, AL, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Amazing quality for the price! Nice work to Alesis for providing a solid, great sounding electronic kit at this price level. Sound How is its Tone? Great! No complaints. Just search youtube for some clips of real people playing this kit to hear how good it sounds for yourself! Value Was this item an overall good value? You can't beat the sound for this price range!
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Tony from USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? so far so good. Sound How is its Tone? Tone is great. The tweaks are endless. If you don't like the initial tone, then you can tune it to your liking. Value Was this item an overall good value? Amazing value. Provides more toms and cymbals then the comparable Roland set. And I was pleasently surprise to learn that EVERY TOM is DUAL ZONE. WOW!
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Bobby from Lexington,Ky
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? yes so far but the clamps are plastic Sound How is its Tone? it's a hole new game and with sound modules you can not beat it Value Was this item an overall good value? yep
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Leo Bowers from Columbus, OH USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I think they're made very well but then too so is my wife's old Lexus. What it comes down to is how you care for them and how you drive! Sound How is its Tone? The drum and percussion tones are programmable per trigger with variances from volume, sensitivity, decay, actual tone, and reverb per trigger. You make the tone. Value Was this item an overall good value? Exceptional
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Romeo Castorena from Pomona, CA, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The overall quality is great. I preffer mesh heads, but these drum heads are better than most. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds inside of the module are standard. Some are better than others. I personally use this with drum software so this doesnt affect me. Value Was this item an overall good value? Overall this was a great buy. I have alot of fun with it. With the exeption of having to calibrate the sensitivity this is great! Then again, all instruments need to be tuned!
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ant from murfreesboro tn usa
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? i would like the snare more movable to find that sweet spot for my style of play.so far the only problem i have is one of my toms seems faulty sending for replacement,and get a little cross talk off the right side rack of 2 toms and cymbal(even after tweaking sensitivity) but not enough to be mad at Sound How is its Tone? sounds great through an amp. Sounds amazing when played back after it has been recorded. The recorded sound actually sounds better than the live sound.but it held up to practice with 2 guitarist with full B52 stacks and bass player playing through ampeg full stack.and i ran it through the vocals PA,it held it's own. Value Was this item an overall good value? yes.I am very happy with the product so far. Keep in mind i have only had it less than a week.And it came with the transactive practice amp.for the price can't beat this kit
ALESIS + Price=Enjoyable Playability and Sound!
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Randy from NC/USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I have had no problems with this kit other than the screws loosening on the tubular sections and on the drum head mounts themselves. I think the two side sections should have one more tubular section for more stability. The DM10 brain with the EQ makes a considerable difference and is great. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds are excellent and very realistic. I have played Tama, Yamaha and Roland electronic and I would choose Alesis sound modules over these hands down. The dual pad triggers are very impressive and useful. You can add another cymbal or drum pad to this kit also. Value Was this item an overall good value? Yes....I bought mine in February 2011 and paid $999. Now the price is $799. Still a great buy and and the look on stage is killer, just as the sound is. I use a double bass pedal and that works great also. I would not sell mine for $800 if this gives you any indication of how I feel about this kit.
I dig this e-kit
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Black metal from Carlsbad,new Mexico,USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The quality is good,I wasn't sure if the rack was gonna be strong enough to handle extreme metal type of drumming.but it's pretty solid I'm happy with it. Sound How is its Tone? I am most impressed with the amount of different drums that you can pick and the tones of them are simply amazing,best thing about the dm10 Value Was this item an overall good value? It's worth every penny,even though I had problems with the bass trigger.you simply can beat it.the product is good for the price.
Cuts some corners, but nice overall
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Jon Waddington from Aurora, Colorado, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? It's a good compromise. I think Alesis has produced a solid, not great, quality product for a reasonable price. If you're looking for top quality, this isn't it, but you should know that going in. You don't buy a Toyota and then expect Lexus performance. Sound How is its Tone? The module's built-in sounds are great, and it has a lot of flexibility in terms of output, so no complaints at all in terms of I/O. In terms of acoustic noise, it's lousy. Cymbals are nice, usual rubber thumping. The mylar pads, coupled with the bad design choice to have a thin foam layer over a metal plate, means lot of noise elsewhere. The bass pad is close to insufferable (wham! wham!; it's not like a-drums, of course, but...you will not like it). One huge selling point of e-drums is low acoustic noise (practice all you want without annoying the neighbors/family), and this pretty much fails at that out of the box. The good news is that it's fairly easy to switch out heads with some DIY gumption, but that takes time and some extra money for mesh heads, etc. Value Was this item an overall good value? Getting comparable overall functionality in higher-end kits costs at least double, and that's after factoring in replacement heads for the annoying acoustic noise. The pad design is a DIY dream. But...you have to approach it with that in mind. To get this to where you'll really like it, you have to put in some time and work. For me, a great value. But you need to know the caveats going in.
Electronics worthy of the studio
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Semi-Pro Studio Player from Virginia
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? For the price, the pads are nice. Being able to change out the heads is a very very nice feature. Sound How is its Tone? Here's what sets this kit apart from other kits in this price range. Of course I think that accoustic drums and cymbals are the way to go for your best recording sounds, but if you live in a situation, as I do, where accoustics are just not a possibility becuase of neighbors in the building, then this set produces a heck of a sound. Usually the worst part of an electronic kit are the cymbals, and this is my third set from two different brands. These cymbals are the closest I've personally heard to real metal cymbals in an electronic format. Plus, the USB feature gives you unlimited room for sounds you can use. This is the best controller I've ever used. Value Was this item an overall good value? I got mine on a sale for $799, but even at $999, if electronics are what you need then you can't go wrong with this kit for the price.
Great Electronic Set
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Chris from Mooresville,IN,US
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? So far the product seems to be made very well. Seems very dependable and sturdy. Sound How is its Tone? The sound is excellent, good drum tones on the tomes, lots of snare, kick, and tom sounds. You can tweet the sounds to your liking. Value Was this item an overall good value? Great value compared to the Roland models of the same type.
Excellent Kit and an Unbelievable Price
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WillyVee from Connersvill, IN USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very impressed, especially considering the price. This kit could sell for well more than the typical $999 price tag (I'm over the moon about catching it on sale). If you are in the market for an E-kit go ahead and snag this one- this is the best deal going and it's a great great kit (a good price means nothing if the instrument doesn't deliver- this one delivers!) Sound How is its Tone? I've been through a few modules with my latest one (before the DM10) being a Roland TD6V- the sounds in the DM10 are much much nicer. What's better, you can play ghost notes-something that was sketch at best on my Pintech/TD6V rig. Onboard sounds are perfect for my needs- plus the fact that you can hook up to a computer and run VSTs or switch out sound sets (of course there is just the one, Blue Jay sound set available at the moment). Very happy with this module! Value Was this item an overall good value? Unbeleivable value- especially since I got the kit while it was on sale. THe module alone is around $699 most places, I got the kit for $799 while on sale, incredible. I was blown away by the quality of the cymbals- way better than my old ones. It was cheaper for me to buy this kit then to fix up my old ekit (needed new rack, new cymbals, new hi-hat controller, and wanted new module)
Drums = Value...but no bass drum pedal
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Will.I.Am from Maryland
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I would have given a better rating except the fact it doesn't come with a bass drum pedal. Sound How is its Tone? Lots of sounds to choose from. Most sound pretty decent, some could be a little better. Handful of snares came out really nice. Value Was this item an overall good value? While it was on sale for $799, you can't beat that. Otherwise, when its $999, still a good buy when you consider the amount of equipment your getting.
You need an all purpose studio kit? THIS IS IT!
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NuVibe Productions from Houston, TX
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I have had the kit now for about 30 days. The only wear I see is the wear on the pads. I notice that the pads will mark a little more when using plastic tip sticks that with wooden tips. But that happens with real head pads. The quality is as expected for a kit in this price range. All the brackets are still tight, there are no dents in the rims or cymbals and I like the fact that this kit has really good curb appeal. It just looks awesome in the studio and when musicians come in to record, they can't stop staring at it. Sound How is its Tone? The sound is great. I tried both Yamaha and Roland kits and the sound here delivers big. The first thing that impressed me was the way the kits were arranged. Every pad and rim was assigned a sound that could be individually tweaked or changed. It meant that with all the pads and cymbals that come with this kit, I had space to create set-ups that would allow me not to have to switch in the middle of a performance. The accompaniment tracks sound great and are very helpful in learning a multitude of styles and genre's. I'm now teaching my young son to play. In the studio, I could create natural, realistic drum parts that just can't be done on a keyboard and when I encounter artists who vibe best when in a live performance atmosphere, the DM10 comes through like a champ. If I would have any one gripe about the sound, it would be the kick pad. It is a bit noisy in silent mode and if the drummer in the band is also singing back up, the noise is loud enough to get into the mic. Value Was this item an overall good value? This Kit has more pads and cymbals out of the box than most kits in its price range. Then it has the top of the line module that by far has some of the greatest features among kits in its price range. I own a home studio and this kit fits very well in limited space while creating an appeal to any drummer coming in to lay rhythm. Most of all, expandability is key. With the ability to download new kits to the module and store up to 100 user kits of your own, it's hard to outgrow or out date this kit. A great buy!
Awesome sounds. Module is amazing. Good hardware
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Orlando from New Britain, Ct. USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The quality id good only thing is the cymbals could have been better. They are flimsy and you really have to squeeze the choke strip hard in order for the choke to work. Other than that, the quality is great. Sound How is its Tone? The sound is amazing. So many different sounds and it comes in clear, just have to have to right amp for it. Value Was this item an overall good value? Awesome value. When i bought last year, it was $1000 but now AMS lowered the price and you cant go wrong. It is truly an amazing price
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Sophia Domnenko from Glenview, IL, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Definately Sound How is its Tone? Great tone, love the sounds. Very realistic, all the sounds are useful and fun Value Was this item an overall good value? Good value - compared to other brands of similar drum sets
Alesis Has Raised The Bar On E-Kits!
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Str8ShotBand from Dilworth,Mn
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I wish Alesis would replace some of the plastic fittings with metal, even though I've never had an issue with them. Sound How is its Tone? The HD sound samples in the DM10 module are second to none! Value Was this item an overall good value? For under $1000, nobody comes close to what the DM10 offers.
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boss luv from cashdown, ar, usa
Beats my Yamaha at 1/2 the price
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Roy Marganti from La Porte, IN USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I am so impressed with this kit that I am considering selling my Yamaha which I use exclusively in my studio and replacing it with another Alesis DM10. With Pintech pads and cymbals you have a kit that's better than the high end Yamnaha stuff and IMHO equal to or better than a Roland TD12. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds in this module are second to none. Value Was this item an overall good value? This kit is a great value when you consider the DM10 module alone sells for $700. That means the rack, pads and cymbals only cost you and additional $300. The kick, snare and tom pads are too noisey. I sold them on ebay for $300 and replaced them with Pintech concert cast. My kit now sounds and plays better than my Yamaha DTXtreme III at 1/2 the price.
Great bit of kit!
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printjunky from Davenport, IA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made. I've only owned it a few weeks, so hard to asses dependability, but as I said, it's very well built. Looks/feels like it will last years. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds, not surprisingly (as it descends from the DM5) are excellent. I have yet to delve into all the kits and to do any custom kits, but I'm looking forward to it. I can say that out of the box, I like this snare, that bass, those toms, that hat, etc. So I'm certain I'll eventually be cobbling together custom kits with my favorite elements from stock kits. Value Was this item an overall good value? Consider the "dream" e-kit is about seven grand, I'd say this qualifies as an incredible value. Roland should be quickly rejiggering their line. This is definitely a pro-level kit. NO TD-20, but UNDER A GRAND!!! I can see using this at gigs no problem (though I'll be using it for practice and recording for now). Plenty of pads, great sounds, quality build. I don't mind the real head pads at all (I think I might like coated heads, we'll see).
Bang for the Buck!
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Tommy from Louisville, KY, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? The quality seems excellent for the money. Again, there are better kits out there, but at 1/4 of the price of the top end kits you can't go wrong here. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds are great. I also own a DM5 & DM6, the DM10 is definitely a big step up in sound qualities. Value Was this item an overall good value? Best value for the $ in e-kits out there. It is not a 4k V-drum kit, but has many of the same options as the top end kits, perfect mid-level kit.
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Spider from Ellensburg, WA. 98926
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very, Very well made. The only thing is the heads. I have purchased mesh heads which makes the quality even more outstanding Sound How is its Tone? The tone quality is PRIMO. It has over 1,000 drum voices and ech voice can be tweeked in so mant different ways. This kit is unbelievable...5 Stars for Alesis. Value Was this item an overall good value? Value is great. I have been playing drums for over 40 years but always on an acoustic set. For the $1,000 I spent it far exceeds Drums that I have paid more than $2,000 or more.
Sounds Good, but room for improvement
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Dima from Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Sound How is its Tone? The tones on this thing are great! By far the best you'll find for the money!! Value Was this item an overall good value? Definitely.
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Jeff from Coatesville, IN USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? So far, so good. Not dissapointed at all. Sound How is its Tone? Wow, I have years and years worth of sounds to play with. Value Was this item an overall good value? The deal is a steal compared to others.
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Kevin from Washington
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Quality wise this kit is great. It looks amazing (once you clean up the mess of wires) and after 6 months of good use, it still looks like it did when it came out of the packaging. Took a good 4 hours to initially set everything up, but once it's fully put together you can see just how good the quality of this kit is. I'd recommend this kit to anyone new to E drums, or even those who aren't. Sound How is its Tone? This kit sounds great, right off the bat. Whether through quality headphones or through the Alesis 50W amp, I think the sound is every bit as good as I was hoping to get from a kit for this price. Value Was this item an overall good value? I believe this would be a GREAT value now that the price has dropped. I missed out and bought it when it was $100 more, but even for the price I paid, I'm satisfied with the value. Keep in mind the added expense of a drum throne, sticks, headphones, amplifier(s), cables, etc. as they can tack on a hefty additional price (on top of the drum set up).
A Pretty Nice Kit
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Luke from Fargo, ND
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Sorry about the box above, I couldn't type any more and it wouldn't allow me to delete that unfinished sentence either. Overall it's pretty good quality. Lot's of plastic but it's solid plastic. The drum module looks just as quality as many other electronic devices I've owned so I'm sure it'll last. The drum heads are pretty much like real heads but can be replaced so that's not an issue. The main thing for me is if I close my eyes, crank up the sound on the headphones and jam away, it feels like I'm playing a real kit. And that's good enough for me. Sound How is its Tone? I like the sound of this kit a lot. I've recorded a few jams with it already and it sounds like a real kit with a good microphone setup when it's in the mix with other instruments. The sounds are pretty flexible and velocity curves can be set to give the sounds as realistic or fake sound as you want. Some of the cymbals that are supposed to be "real" sound a little wacky, but a bunch also sound really good, so it's kind of a wash there too. I just stay away from the sounds I don't like, and there's plenty that I do like, so it's a pretty good sounding and flexible kit as far as sound goes. Value Was this item an overall good value? I think the value was pretty good. I paid $999 and the price is now $899 less than a month after I bought it! Argh! But even considering that, compare the amounts of pads and stuff you get with this kit to other similarly priced kits and this one starts to look like a great value. I thought that the price of this kit was going to make it feel cheap, but it feels really solid and I'm happy with it. Friends that heard I got an electronic drum kit don't envision it to look nearly as awesome as this one does, so visually it must look more impressive than most people would expect from electronic drums.
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iwatakeshi from Farmington
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I have read and researched other reviews on quality, but as far as I know, I predict that it will last about 2-3 years depending on how much it's being used. I have read from the Alesis compatibility sheet or site that the DM10 is capable of using other e-drum maker's pads, cymbols, etc; which I'll give it a try when the current pads die. Sound How is its Tone? The drums sounds pretty good and is almost near to an acoustic. I have not tried downloading 3rd party sounds into it yet, but it could be better depending on the software that one would buy. Value Was this item an overall good value? Personally, I think it should have been worth $500 or so.
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Michael Lemieux from Rouses Point, New York., 12070
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I do consider this product to be made well. Dependabiltiy, so far so good. Sound How is its Tone? close your eye's and you can't tell the difference. Value Was this item an overall good value? very good value
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Chris from El Sobrante, CA.
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I would say this is a quality kit for price. Of coarse there is better out there but also increased price. I am satisfied with the quality of the kit and look forward to years of e drumming. Sound How is its Tone? It's electronic, great tone. And instruments can be tweaked. Value Was this item an overall good value? Great value my first e kit but still sounds great and was good deal for what was recieved.
Excellent set for acoustic drummers w/ out a practice pad!
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Dr. Drum from Phoenix, AZ
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? again, for an e drum it sounds more like a real drum sound than anything I have heard under 5 grand Sound How is its Tone? excellent Value Was this item an overall good value? yes. great value
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Colin Slam Stambusky from Davis ca usa
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I though by now I would be buying replacement parts Sound How is its Tone? great. I can do anything I want to Value Was this item an overall good value? you cant beat the price. I just might buy another
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MyColorIzRed from Little Rock, AR
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Minus cymbal dying sets fantastic...and in fairness..my drummer has a heavy hand...simply put I could buy a new cymbal every six months and for money beats a roland inside and out. Sound How is its Tone? Sound quality is always tought with any e kit..this one however delivers solid tone out of the box, with enough tweaks to keep any begginer to intermediate drummer happy. Most people doing serious e drumming will use software (battery etc) thru their favorite DAW..which midi will let this bad boy do. Oh and they advertise you can add new tones...so far no new tones have been created... Value Was this item an overall good value? For the price, play and durability is comparible to much more expensive systems...cymbols play well, and the drum pads are replaceable adding value...
IM HOOKED ON A BEAT..I SAW IT, LIKED WHAT I SAW. BREAKING INTO MY PIGGY BANK TO POSSES IT NOW.
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ROCKET BOB from PENSACOLA , FLoilDA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? IT LOOKS GREAT ON THE WEB. BUT THEN AGAIN IT WOULD REALLY BE COOL TO WATCHSOMEONE PLAY WITH IT AND USE ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES...TOOT TOOT...YEP ER THE SOUND OF THE INDOORS AND ALL NIGHT JAMMING IN MY ROOM WHILE THE WHOLE WORLD SLEEPS. Sound How is its Tone? I HAVE NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO A ELECTRIC PERCUSSION SOUND. PERCUSSION IS A MAN SOUNDING AGENT THAT MAKES ALL MUSIC ROCK OR ROLLIN IN A DIRECTION HEARD BY ALL EARS THAT MAKES YOUR BODY MOVE WITHOUT THOUGHT. SO I HAVE REALLY BEEN SWOOVED OVER TO THE "NEW OF THE DRUM SOUND IN ELECTRICAL FORMAT." I HAVE READ OVER AND OVER THE REVIEWS OF THE DM10, AND THAT IS WHAT I WANT RIGHT NOW ASAP. I HOPE YOU ALL ARE RIGHT ON THE MONEY or MOMMA AINT GONNA LET ME BUY NO MORE BOY TOYS. I REALLY WANNA TO PLAY "WIPEOUT" FROM THE SAFARIES...AND STAIRWAY TO HEVEN, AND MOBY DICK, AND INAGADDAVIDA FOR REALS. Value Was this item an overall good value? THE ONLY PROBLEM I SEE IN THESE GREAT DRUM KITS IS THE FACT THAT NO ONE PLAYS THEM SO WE CAN HEAR WHAT THEY SOUND LIKE...
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Richard Moths from Spring Branch, Texas, USA
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? For the money, this kit is made well. I have had it for a month with no problems. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds are great.However, you will need to fine tune each trigger setting for optimum sound guality. Value Was this item an overall good value? By far the best value of any drum kit.
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JDKissner from Seattle, Wa
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Cables to the sound modual and pads need to be longer instead of being pre-cut varying lengths. Does not allow to be neatly attached to frame, puts un-due stress on cables and can only be set up as pictured. I was not impressed with the drum heads but nice to have an affordable option to replace them since any correctly sized drum head will work. Sound How is its Tone? Needs alot of adjustment before it starts to sound and play right. Value Was this item an overall good value? OK for a beginner. Would have gladly paid more money to have longer cables from the sound module to the triggers, support legs for the base drum pad, a sound module that was pre-programed to at least start basic playing out of the box and better drum heads. No fault to Alesis as they were probably trying to keep the street price under $1000.00
Best value on the market for under $2,500
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Robbi Layne from Newark, DE
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Made very well. Drums, cymbals, hardware, and the rack system are all very sturdy and dependable. Plus, they look REALLY nice. Sound How is its Tone? The tones are incredible. It does take some tweaking to get the sounds just how you like them, as well as the levels and sensitivity, but the navigation and ease of use of the module's menu is incredible. You barely even need to touch the manual to get started operating it and editing/saving kits and tones. Value Was this item an overall good value? I returned a $1,500 Roland kit because I believed this one would be more valuable to me. I was entirely correct. Not only do you get 4 toms & 2 crash cymbals standard with the kit, you also get real drum heads that feel SO MUCH better than the Roland mesh heads. Plus, the feel of the cymbals blows Rolands kits away. I have previously owned a Yamaha DTXpress IV Speacial kit (Thier top of the line model 2 years ago), and although it was good, I would have given that up for this Alesis DM-10 Studio in a heartbeat.
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Eric Charles from Los Angeles, California
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Seems pretty sturdy. Dependable so far. Sound How is its Tone? Very convincing, much easier in the studio without having to mike an acoustic kit. Value Was this item an overall good value? I haven't owned it too long, but so far it is really fabulous!
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Rod from Searcy, AR
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Looks beautiful, the parts are top notch. Sound How is its Tone? The sounds are amazing. Variety, quality-very impressive. You could spend an hour just going through everything and not get bored. A really good mix of themes, instruments-and all sound amazing. Value Was this item an overall good value? Excellent value.
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Chubs from MKV
Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? 4 because the toms are kinda loud, but the feel is way better than rubber, and you can change to any type of heads without buying a new tom. Sound How is its Tone? All the sounds are studio quality sounds. Way better variety than the DM5. The sounds are highly tweakable to fit any music type. Value Was this item an overall good value? Definitely the best drumset for $1000 bucks. I prefer this over $2000 kits.
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