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Anaheim Convention Center—Anaheim, CA: January 17-20
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Alesis Announces The USB Pro Drum Kit with Trigger|iO
January 18, 2008
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The Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit combines the popular Alesis Trigger|iO with drum kit controller hardware to give drummers a complete e-percussion kit for playing software drum modules using a highly accurate and expressive drum kit.
All of the pads in the USB Pro Drum Kit have real drum heads that deliver a very natural feel. The snare and tom pads have dual zone triggers for added expression, and all of the cymbals have been designed to offer a natural, true cymbal feel. The crash and ride cymbals have choke capability and the ride has dual-zone triggering, while the HiHat controller pedal sends continuous controller messages for realistic HiHat playability.
The Alesis USB Pro Kit features:
- USB/MIDI control which sends notes and controller information to a software program or hardware module
- Real drum heads and electronic cymbals with dual-zone triggers
- HiHat pedal which constantly translates motion into proper expressiveness at various open and closed settings
- Ten TRS trigger inputs for Single or Dual-zone trigger input
- Twenty programmable presets for storing and recalling various setups
- BFD Lite Software Drum Module (Mac and PC) with pro-quality acoustic and electronic drums in standalone, VST, AU and DXi plug-in formats
- Compatibility with most music software applications
- Easy Interface for quick editing and user setups
- USB 1.1 Plug and Play (Windows and Mac), MIDI Out
- HiHat input for on/off or Continuous Control of HiHat sound for natural playability
- Up/Down foot switch input for selecting kits remotely
- Customizable trigger settings for Gain, assignment of MIDI channels, Note numbers, Crosstalk, Velocity curve, Threshold, Re-trigger time and Pad type
- Mounting holes for optional drum stand mount
The Alesis USB Pro Drum Kit will be available Q2 - 2008 at music instrument retailers worldwide at an MSRP of $799.
For more information, visit their web site at www.alesis.com.
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