Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset
The DM6 Kit from Alesis is a complete electronic drum set with every component needed to start playing drums. The included DM6 drum sound module features 108 high-quality percussion sounds. The pads and cymbals have a natural playing feel that will appeal to veteran drummers and newcomers alike. The snare pad features two separate triggers for rim-shot and snare sounds. Compared to other electronic drum sets in this price range, the DM6 Kit is remarkably versatile and well-equipped.
There are two separate audio outputs on the DM6, one for connecting your headphones, and another to connect to a sound system or an amplifier. This makes the DM6 Kit ideal for both practice and performance. The rubber surfaces of the cymbals and pads provide an excellent playing surface, while remaining quiet so you can play anytime without disturbing anyone. You can connect its USB port to a computer to use the DM6 Kit as a MIDI controller for drum software.
All of the components of the DM6 Kit are built to withstand the abuse of drumming. You can assign sounds to your liking, and even change the rim-shot sound on the snare to trigger other sounds like a cowbell. It features a built-in metronome and patterns so you can sharpen your skills. It also gives you the ability to plug in an external device like an MP3 player so you can jam along with your favorite music.
- Five-piece electronic drum set with DM6 drum-sound module
- DM6 module contains 108 top-notch drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds
- Realistic, natural-feeling playing surfaces
- 15 programmable drum sets
- Dual-zone snare pad for rim click and rim-shot capability
- USB-MIDI output for use with drum-module software
- Connect your iPod or CD player and mix it in with 1/8" input
- Velocity sensitive for natural, musical response
- Comes with bass drum pedal and drumsticks
- The DM6 module comes with 40 preset patterns and one user pattern
| Triggers | 10 (3 Cymbals, 3 Toms Pads, Snare with Rim and Main Triggers, Kick Drum Pad, Hit-Hat Trigger Pedal) |
| Presets |
108 Sounds 10 Preset Kits |
| User Memory |
1 User Definable Pattern 5 User Kits |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| Inputs |
1/8" Stereo Mix Input (for MP3 Players, CD Players, etc.) 25-Pin D-Sub for Included Cable Snake |
| Outputs |
USB (to trigger software MIDI notes) 2 x 1/8" Stereo (Mains & Headphone) |
| Headphone Output | Yes, 1/8" |
| Display | LED |
| Power | 9V AC, Adapter Included |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Specialties | Dual Trigger Snare Pad |
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by PowerReviews(based on 42 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (35)
- Responsive (22)
- High quality drum sounds (21)
- Versatile (20)
Cons
- Limited sound selection (6)
- Unresponsive pads (3)
Best Uses
- Soundtracks (11)
- Accompaniment (9)
- Small venues (9)
- School bands (6)
- Practice (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Novice (26), Experienced (12), Professional musician (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great for experiment!
I have had an acoustic set for 9 years and when I switched to this set I was surprised by its performance. I enjoy playing after bands and record myself and the DM6 module has...Read complete review
I have had an acoustic set for 9 years and when I switched to this set I was surprised by its performance. I enjoy playing after bands and record myself and the DM6 module has abled me to do both within one unit. I will mainly use this set to practice on for playing on acoustic set for 4 hours its an ear ringing waiting to happen.
Honestly for a first electric drums set I am very impressed with this set specifically. I can connect to GarageBand and record it there then take it to ProTools for further detail.
I recommend this set to anyone that is thinking of getting a cheap and quality electric drums set with endless MIDI possibilities.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not bad...
I bought this as a starter kit for my 10 year old son. It has a decent feel and is easy enough for him to use, however, I'm not real thrilled with the snare...Read complete review
I bought this as a starter kit for my 10 year old son. It has a decent feel and is easy enough for him to use, however, I'm not real thrilled with the snare in particular. Two reasons: 1) it is too quiet on the main "kit" compared to the toms and cymbals. Though the volume levels for each trigger can be adjusted and saved as a new kit, it just isn't enough. 2) The snare trigger doesn't pick up a drum roll very well. Otherwise, it's a good kit for the price.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
Cons
Best Uses
- Home use
- Practice
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
Relatively easy to assemble, good instructions provided.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Responsive
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
This kit was easy to set up ( I have never owned an electronic set before). And so far, I have had no problems learning how to use it. I would recommend this set for any one interested in an electronic drum kit. Excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Venues
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I live in an apt. and this is perfect. I had a Tama kit back in the day and really wanted to play again , it's a workout and so much fun . The pads are surprisingly realistic feel, and the sounds are Amazing! If you don't wanna spend $6,000 on a "remo" kit ... Than this is the set for you!
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Apartment Practice
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I'm a beginner/novice who's always enjoyed playing drums, but never had an opportunity to own my own kit. Since living in Apartments for the past few years I've been thinking of getting a basic electronic kit, and this is the one I settled on.
The pads feel nice, and it seems like they can take quite a whack. It's hard for me to judge completely, as my playing is not perfect, but velocity detection seems a little off. It'll go from "Soft" to "Hard" very quickly. I can't tell if this is just an issue with the built-in samples. I'll soon be hooking this up through MIDI and using Battery 3 for samples soon. This will give be a better idea of velocity handling.
Overall, I'd say this is a good place to start. Any drummer with a decent amount of experience will likely not enjoy the unrealistic feel and awkward velocity handling. You're best bet is to go the Mesh route (Roland V-Drums)
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Limited Sound Selection
Best Uses
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I am a beginner to drums. Overall I had no issues in setup and playing through the module. The sound module works great but could have more options.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
This set is a great deal. Usb offers more sounds. Included kick pedal is good quality. Over all great deal.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
This product is great, no complaints. Great price, super fast delivery. Set is very durable, easy to set up and very responsive. I recommend this kit if you are in the market for an electronic drum set.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Small Venues
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I am using the drumset for friends and Family enterteiment. It is good for living romm playing not bothering the rest of the house because of headsets
The bad: it uses a little bit more space than I expected
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Jazz Clubs
- School Bands
- Small Venues
- Soundtracks
- Symphonies
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I bought these for my son who plays in church and school band. He absolutely loves them. Great deal for the money and easy to set up.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Not upgradable
Best Uses
- Recording
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I'm a guitar player that wanted something simple to lay down MIDI drum tracks while recording. For that purpose, it's perfect. Set up with garageband and EZDrummer was a snap; just a matter of plugging in the USB cable.
If you need to modify the set - say, you need 2 triggers on your ride cymbal, or you want to add another tom - look elsewhere. But for basic drumming at a great price, it works for me.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Versatile
Cons
- Unresponsive Pads
Best Uses
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
This would've received a 5-star rating, unfortunately there was one thing that stood out for me. The specialized snare pad that lets you hit the rim (for rim shots obviously) would often skip when I tried drum rolls on the pad. After failing time and time again, I eventually switched the snare pad with the 2nd tom pad and now use the 2nd tom pad as my ride.
It was a little frustrating at first to do full drum rolls, but now that I've made the pad switch, my snare doesn't skip anymore. If any of you are having the same problem, I recommend doing the same thing. However, I only use two toms live anyway, that's why it was so easy for me to make the switch (as there was no initial pad for a ride).
Any way you look at it, the price is great for the quality you get.
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Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
Im a soldiers who is currently deployed so it is important for me to kep my self intertained with out disturbing other soldiers around me. this drum set allows me to do just that. as long as you read the direction when you set it up it will work just fine and it gets the job done
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
- Versatile
Cons
- Limited Sound Selection
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Jazz Clubs
- School Bands
- Small Venues
- Soundtracks
- Symphonies
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I am really impressed with the overall quality of this kit. It is very sturdy and has done very well even with some very punishing licks. I would reccommend this kit to anyone who is looking for a great electronic kit for either professional gigs or just a hobby.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
Cons
- Limited Sound Selection
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
As far as I can tell, as a beginner, I think it's great. I'm a tall guy, so it seems a little small sometimes. But all in all, it's a good kit. I like it alot.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Responsive
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Practice
- Soundtracks
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
My son(14 years) uses it to record music to the songs that he has written. He loves plugging all his equipment into it and getting a clean drum sound on the final recorded product.
If he's happy, Mama is happy!!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
- Price
Cons
- Sound zones
Best Uses
- Learning
- Practicing at home
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I'm a beginner with drums and I live in an apartment, so I've chosen the DM6 to practice because of the little space it takes when assembled and the (almost) lack of noise. Well, sound fidelity is very good, it really looks like acoustic drums. Response time is also good, but it's sometimes annoying to get used to the different sounds the same pad makes according to the strength you hit it. I also think it is a little bit hard to customize pads' positions because of the screws and plastic pieces used to fix them to the racks. Overall, I'm satisfied with the relation price x fun and I'm doing good on learning to play the drums with this kit. It's a very good choice for beginners.
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Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
Was exactly what I was looking for. I use it with Garageband and Logic - so with all the drums kits available it is like having many different kits in one. Great build quality and can take a beating.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Unresponsive Pads
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
Had major issue with hi hat, hi hat would often not respond when hit simultaneosly with snare, this will kinda looklike making mistake when playing, [...]
Pros
- Easy To Use
- High Quality Drum Sounds
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
Everything went smoothly! good price, great product[...]
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Line input for audio
- Versatile
Cons
- Kick pad double hits
- Wobbly kick pad stand
Best Uses
- Novice Kit
- Practice kit
Comments about Alesis DM6 USB Kit Performance Electronic Drumset:
I use this as a quiet practice kit w/ headphones. Decent selection of drums sounds. Pads seem sturdy enough, as does the rack & stands. Kick pad section is rather wobbly, and the beater double triggers the kick pad....I had to cushion the beater & the kick pad. The audio input works well for playing along with songs. Click track is a nice feature. B&H had it for a great price. Make sure you do the firmware upgrade from Alesis.
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- Save: $1.19
- Price: $10.76
- GBP 6.87
Drum Sticks
- Price: $2.01
- GBP 1.28
Drum Thrones
- Price: $54.54
- GBP 34.82
Headphones
- Price: $69.00
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- GBP 44.05
What's in the Box
- DM6 Drum Sound Module
- DMPad Kick Pad with Stand
- DMPedal Single Kick Pedal
- DMHat Pedal Hi-Hat Pedal
- DMPad 8" Dual-Zone Pad
- 3 x DMPad 8" Single-Zone Pads
- 3 x DMPad 12" Cymbals
- ProRack with Mounting Hardware
- DM6 Kit Cable Snake
- Drum Key
- 2 x Drum Sticks
- Assembly Instructions/Quick Start Guide
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
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