Alesis DM5 £370
If you can live with rubber pads, the affordably-priced DM5 kit is a decent deal
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:12 pm UTC
The DM5 kit is a relatively compact set-up – something that will be a real boon to bedroom bashers
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I have to add that the DM pro kit isnt quite as quiet as many would think. Though the pads are significantly quieter than acoustic drums I would say avoid playing these pads late at night if you have neighbours ;-) Also another thing I will point out is that you need to zero in on an area to get the trigger to respond loud enough - Alesis could overcome this by doing what percussion manufacturers do (say if you buy tabla) and place a black spot on the sweetspot. Other than that I think it beats Roland's cheapest eKit for sounds and options and price
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Pros
Very affordable entry into electronics, and reasonably ergonomic.
Cons
Neither the feel nor the sounds are more than you would expect for the price.
Verdict
As a route into electronic drumming, there is little doubt that the DM5 kit represents perhaps the most viable option. The Traps E400 sports mesh heads, which will be of vital importance to some, but its sound module is far more limited than the DM5. So if you can live with rubber pads and decent, if not dazzling, sonic performance, the price is the clincher in the DM5 deal.
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DM5
- Price:
- £370
- Battery/Adaptor Type:
- AC Adaptor
- Drum Kit Components:
- 1 x Crash Cymbal, 1 x Hi Hat Cymbal, 1 x Kick, 1 x Ride Cymbal, 1 x Snare, 3 x Tom
- Drum Voices:
- 500
- Effect Types:
- Reverb
- Polyphony:
- 16 Voice
- Tone Generator:
- 16-bit AWM2
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