Today we take a look at The Alesis Turbo Mesh Electronic drum kit. This kit delivers an authentic drumming experience. Great beginners/practice kit which comes in under £300.
Para ser un "experto" de Alesis, no ha sido una demostración muy enriquecedora. ¿Por qué nadie puede hacer nada bueno con los sonidos Tecno ni con los asiáticos? Me hubiera gustado poder apreciar más esa batería en todo su potencial. To be an "expert" of Alesis, it has not been a very interesting demonstration. Why can't anyone do anything cool with Tecno sounds or with Asians? I would have liked to be able to appreciate that drum-kit in its full potential. It has a really good sound bank. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland!! 😎🍺🇩🇪
Is it just me or does the jazz kit (number 4) sound the most realistic out of all of these? The snare response seems better, toms sound better too, not so choppy digital as the others
I had a Roland hd 1 which was pretty good sounding. This is almost as good,mesh heads feel great & 7 acoustic kits and 3 "world"sounding kits for £250.
I have just purchased this kit and fully assembled it correctly, I know how to change program volume and have done but the hi hat (open) crash (not as bad) and ride are barely audible. It is a known issue as I have seen posts relating to this from 11 months ago on "getsatisfaction. com/alesis/topics/turbo-mesh-kit-low-volume-cymbals" where people are having to modify their product to make it work properly. I have tried the toms cables in the cymbals and the volume is correct. Are you going to fix this or is there a firmware upgrade I am unaware of. I will be leaving reviews for other buyers as its a huge undertaking putting this together for a child who wants to do something creative to be let down by an inoperable product.
I just got one of these but the high hat and cymbals are barely audible. I have tried playing with the volumes on the kit and amp, and nothing. No help anywhere I’ve looked on the internet. Suggestions?
im wondering also i wanna know as well cause im planning in getting the turbo mesh kit for chepear price but if nitro is better gonna go to that one. can someone explaine?
+Basilis Bling You should buy the nitro one beacuse the kick pedal in nitro feels like its real and thes a better module in nitro, i can say that nitro is so much better than turbo.
@@tukeaa3202 Well sometimes maybe a silent kick is not that bad. In my case the guy next to me has complained.. The kick was def the biggest issue. Since this has mesh pads, now only the cymbals left to be noisy.. I will use it with ez drummer 2... And so it matched my needs...
So here's a total newbie question I have this exact kit that I just got what is a proper placement for all the symbols and the pads as far as distance between the two positioning things like that I keep hitting the plastic rim
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
Absolute Music But digital effects on guitar have come so far since the 90s. This drum kit has not. This drum kit might as well have marketed itself as a midi drum control because that’s all I would use it for
LeiAherne7 Agreed. I would probably use it as a midi kit and use Superior Drummer software with it. But predominantly this is a beginners kit for musicians just starting out. 👍
I'd also love to know this! I saw lots of people saying no, but then there's a review of the Turbo on Thomann.de that says he replaced the pedal with a kick tower and double pedal later on. It's so confusing!
I cannot find any way to download a driver software of some sort? I want to register it on the alesis site but its not in the drop-down menu of products. Do you have some sort of connection to alesis to help me out :)?
I'd imagine that it's class compliant (i.e. plug and play, no driver needed), have you tried just plugging it in via USB and using midi monitor software to check the kit is outputting messages? I.e. Midi Monitor for Mac:- www.snoize.com/MIDIMonitor/ Midi Monitor for Win:- www.morson.jp/pocketmidi-webpage/
I guess im asking randomly but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Armando Cassius i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I hope anyone can help me. I bought this set last week, does anyone know how to put the module without the pattern an the metro on? I was trying the new features, the kits, the metro, the songs, and then I put the coach, pressing the pattern and the metro together, evething was fine but I don't know how to put the coach off. I can go back to use the kits. Thank you.
You'll have to upgrade to the Nitro Mesh, which is the next step up from the Turbo Mesh... The Nitro is a dual-zone kit, that will give you the rim-shot
It came today. Nice look... Sounds are not that great. I've bought it to play with ezdrummer 2. No hi-hat control at all.. There is only one sound (closed hh).. Well, that sucks.
This video will only put people off from buying this kit, surely? It sounds awful, snare is like a machine gun, the range of velocity/dynamics seem to be very narrow, and you can hear lots of false/double triggers when he’s playing. Shockingly bad.
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
Absolute Music just compare it to the Roland TD-1K and the Roland runs rings around it in terms of dynamics, and there’s only 50 quid difference. I just hope the MIDI capability works and it’s not like the shocking DM Lite kit. Hopefully the poor dynamics is part of the onboard sounds as to why it sounds so poor with those machine gun snares etc, and not the capability of the kit itself. Hand on heart, I was genuinely shocked that an Alesis rep would display its flaws like this so transparently. But on the flip, it’s good that this is a fair representation of the kit. But it could also be that this demo is sounding and performing at its best and is still terrible. It’s a toy really, and I fear the MIDI implementation will be unusable for anyone wanting to record/map through a plugin.
@@Skijumptoes Sure, if you don't want mesh head pads and happy with the harder pads that the Roland TD-1K provides. The Roland TD-1K would certainly take up less space too. I guess it really depends on your requirements and budget.
@@AbsoluteMusic It depends if you want a playable instrument, or something that's been designed to tick as many boxes as possible on a sheet for the lowest price possible - i guess that's pandering to the internet mindset of comparing the best specs for the cheapest price. I just know from other Alesis kits how terrible the MIDI implementation will be too, hope i'm proved wrong as perceived spec wise and price wise it's definitely hitting the spot incredibly well, but i've been burnt twice with them (Alesis), once as a small practise at home and another as a recommend to a friends child. Even the demonstrator can't manage a decent promotion, i've not seen one positive comment here, and i stand by my initial comment that it will only put people off buying. That's regardless of budget or requirement. Been better to have shown a few minutes on how it performs for people wanting to record or play via DAW/Drum plugin, as that's probably the biggest saleable asset it has IF it pulls it off.
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
DO NOT buy this drum. the sound is passable BUT the cymbal pads have a very low volume compared to the pads. you will be forced to hit the cymbals very very hard to have a level sound. BUY A ROLAND even the cheapest one!!
Para ser un "experto" de Alesis, no ha sido una demostración muy enriquecedora. ¿Por qué nadie puede hacer nada bueno con los sonidos Tecno ni con los asiáticos? Me hubiera gustado poder apreciar más esa batería en todo su potencial.
To be an "expert" of Alesis, it has not been a very interesting demonstration. Why can't anyone do anything cool with Tecno sounds or with Asians? I would have liked to be able to appreciate that drum-kit in its full potential. It has a really good sound bank.
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland!! 😎🍺🇩🇪
6:21 reminded me of the intro to walla walla by the Offspring
Is it just me or does the jazz kit (number 4) sound the most realistic out of all of these? The snare response seems better, toms sound better too, not so choppy digital as the others
That and number 8 are my only favourites on this kit.
I had a Roland hd 1 which was pretty good sounding. This is almost as good,mesh heads feel great & 7 acoustic kits and 3 "world"sounding kits for £250.
I have just purchased this kit and fully assembled it correctly, I know how to change program volume and have done but the hi hat (open) crash (not as bad) and ride are barely audible. It is a known issue as I have seen posts relating to this from 11 months ago on "getsatisfaction. com/alesis/topics/turbo-mesh-kit-low-volume-cymbals" where people are having to modify their product to make it work properly. I have tried the toms cables in the cymbals and the volume is correct. Are you going to fix this or is there a firmware upgrade I am unaware of. I will be leaving reviews for other buyers as its a huge undertaking putting this together for a child who wants to do something creative to be let down by an inoperable product.
how do you change the volume
Can I do anything with my turbo mesh low cymbal volume? It could be a good beginner set, but this way I can't enjoy it very well :(
I just got one of these but the high hat and cymbals are barely audible. I have tried playing with the volumes on the kit and amp, and nothing. No help anywhere I’ve looked on the internet. Suggestions?
@@trespatines8698 i have one and there really isnt any way to fix that, it happens with kits 1, 3, and 8
I think even the Turbo sounds a little better than the Nitro. Just my opinion
I agree with you
What's the difference between Alesis Turbo and Nitro Mesh kit?
im wondering also i wanna know as well cause im planning in getting the turbo mesh kit for chepear price but if nitro is better gonna go to that one.
can someone explaine?
+Basilis Bling You should buy the nitro one beacuse the kick pedal in nitro feels like its real and thes a better module in nitro, i can say that nitro is so much better than turbo.
@@tukeaa3202 Well sometimes maybe a silent kick is not that bad. In my case the guy next to me has complained.. The kick was def the biggest issue. Since this has mesh pads, now only the cymbals left to be noisy.. I will use it with ez drummer 2... And so it matched my needs...
Nitro got much better module,more kits & kick pad
So here's a total newbie question I have this exact kit that I just got what is a proper placement for all the symbols and the pads as far as distance between the two positioning things like that I keep hitting the plastic rim
same problem wtf, i guess my fucking left hand is useless
someone could please give me misures in cm of the kit mounted?thank you
There has been so many advancements in digital amps these days but drum kits sound how they did 20 years ago. Unusable sounds
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
Absolute Music But digital effects on guitar have come so far since the 90s. This drum kit has not. This drum kit might as well have marketed itself as a midi drum control because that’s all I would use it for
LeiAherne7 Agreed. I would probably use it as a midi kit and use Superior Drummer software with it. But predominantly this is a beginners kit for musicians just starting out. 👍
@@AbsoluteMusic I'm using it with ezdrummer 2, and the hihat is always opened.. And latency is a bit too much.. That sucks. The mesh is awesome.
You can’t say they’re unusable unless you speak for literally everyone. I think it sounds perfect for my music.
Great product, I own the nitro mesh
is it better than turbo mesh? for what I've seen they're pretty much the same
Same question.
Can I connect any other kick pad like Roland kd9 with this?
I'd also love to know this! I saw lots of people saying no, but then there's a review of the Turbo on Thomann.de that says he replaced the pedal with a kick tower and double pedal later on. It's so confusing!
Does it have a midi out port on the module? I would like to use this kit for rockband 4 if possible
Is that the perfect portable foldable electronic drum kit or what?
Can I replace the module with nitro module for upgrade?
I cannot find any way to download a driver software of some sort? I want to register it on the alesis site but its not in the drop-down menu of products. Do you have some sort of connection to alesis to help me out :)?
I'd imagine that it's class compliant (i.e. plug and play, no driver needed), have you tried just plugging it in via USB and using midi monitor software to check the kit is outputting messages? I.e.
Midi Monitor for Mac:- www.snoize.com/MIDIMonitor/
Midi Monitor for Win:- www.morson.jp/pocketmidi-webpage/
Can i assign diffrent sound on each pads?
I want to get a cheap one like this one but I fill it won’t last...so if this breaks down in 2-3 years You will have buy another one.
Great cheap midi kit. Can you add more pads and a kick tower?
I guess im asking randomly but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I somehow forgot the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.
@Gianni Conor Instablaster =)
@Armando Cassius i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Armando Cassius It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my ass :D
@Gianni Conor Happy to help :D
How to connect the drums to the PC? Do i need MIDI interface?
I hope anyone can help me.
I bought this set last week, does anyone know how to put the module without the pattern an the metro on?
I was trying the new features, the kits, the metro, the songs, and then I put the coach, pressing the pattern and the metro together, evething was fine but I don't know how to put the coach off. I can go back to use the kits.
Thank you.
question, how do you change the music
Kit 5 sounds like ACE Of Base .
I can load sounds from my computer to the alesis turbo mesh kit or use the drum as a controller for logic x ????
what are on about
@@Alexander-vm2ox It's written pretty legibly, dude.
I loove music
No rimshot and click available? UUUPS :(
You'll have to upgrade to the Nitro Mesh, which is the next step up from the Turbo Mesh... The Nitro is a dual-zone kit, that will give you the rim-shot
Can change hi hat pedal to kick pedal??
Alguien sabe si los pedales son resistentes?
It came today. Nice look... Sounds are not that great. I've bought it to play with ezdrummer 2. No hi-hat control at all.. There is only one sound (closed hh).. Well, that sucks.
I use Ez drummer also and am planning on getting a kit to plug in and record with. Is this still an issue you're having regarding the pedal function?
Bom dia ela tem som de aro no caixa
can you reprogram hi hat pedal to double kick?
I buy alesis dm lite or turbo mesh kit,
Please suggest me !!
Chirag Chaudhary This is better. The Alesis DMlite sounds are awful and it’s very cheaply made. This is definitely better.
can you put a double kick on it
Probably not
Lol just saw the same guy demonstrating the same thing on a Dawson's vid
He gets around a bit. Dirty little so and so. lol
Kit no.2 😫
This video will only put people off from buying this kit, surely? It sounds awful, snare is like a machine gun, the range of velocity/dynamics seem to be very narrow, and you can hear lots of false/double triggers when he’s playing. Shockingly bad.
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
Absolute Music just compare it to the Roland TD-1K and the Roland runs rings around it in terms of dynamics, and there’s only 50 quid difference. I just hope the MIDI capability works and it’s not like the shocking DM Lite kit. Hopefully the poor dynamics is part of the onboard sounds as to why it sounds so poor with those machine gun snares etc, and not the capability of the kit itself.
Hand on heart, I was genuinely shocked that an Alesis rep would display its flaws like this so transparently. But on the flip, it’s good that this is a fair representation of the kit. But it could also be that this demo is sounding and performing at its best and is still terrible. It’s a toy really, and I fear the MIDI implementation will be unusable for anyone wanting to record/map through a plugin.
@@Skijumptoes Sure, if you don't want mesh head pads and happy with the harder pads that the Roland TD-1K provides. The Roland TD-1K would certainly take up less space too. I guess it really depends on your requirements and budget.
@@AbsoluteMusic It depends if you want a playable instrument, or something that's been designed to tick as many boxes as possible on a sheet for the lowest price possible - i guess that's pandering to the internet mindset of comparing the best specs for the cheapest price. I just know from other Alesis kits how terrible the MIDI implementation will be too, hope i'm proved wrong as perceived spec wise and price wise it's definitely hitting the spot incredibly well, but i've been burnt twice with them (Alesis), once as a small practise at home and another as a recommend to a friends child.
Even the demonstrator can't manage a decent promotion, i've not seen one positive comment here, and i stand by my initial comment that it will only put people off buying. That's regardless of budget or requirement. Been better to have shown a few minutes on how it performs for people wanting to record or play via DAW/Drum plugin, as that's probably the biggest saleable asset it has IF it pulls it off.
Worst e-drum sounds since 1985
Thanks for the comment. You have to keep in mind though that this kit costs £260. I think this is a great beginners/practice kit at a very competitive price. I think you are comparing this kit to some of the higher end electric kits that are more that triple the price. Just something to be aware of. Thanks again for your feedback.
I don't care i like it
@@AbsoluteMusic the Yamaha dd65 is the same price and the sounds are great
DO NOT buy this drum. the sound is passable BUT the cymbal pads have a very low volume compared to the pads. you will be forced to hit the cymbals very very hard to have a level sound. BUY A ROLAND even the cheapest one!!
John Bradley Roland PR working overtime I see.
Yes, the high hat and cymbals are extremely low, no matter what you do. Very frustrating.
terrible drum sounds. unusable
Not bad for under £260.