Alesis STRATA PRIME KIT

Historical context and position within the range

Developed through several years of research and development, the Strata Prime occupies a premium position in the Alesis electronic drum range. It combines a new triggering system, ARC cymbals and a module powered by the BFD engine. The aim is to bring the playing feel of an acoustic kit closer to the creative flexibility of a studio environment.

Who this electronic drum kit is for

The Strata Prime is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert drummers looking for an expressive electronic drum kit for practice, recording or live performance. Its dimensions and adjustment options will particularly suit musicians accustomed to an acoustic drum kit who want to retain their familiar playing references.

The acoustic, electronic and percussion libraries cover rock, pop, metal and hybrid productions. Beginners wishing to invest in an expandable instrument can also benefit from its touchscreen navigation and temporary access to Drumeo lessons.

Technical specifications

Category	kit	Accessories included	Rack, Multitrigger cable, Manual
Type	hybrid	Color	Black
Number of cymbals	4	Sequencer	Yes
Inputs	USB, Midi, Auxiliary, trigger, line	Looper mode	Yes
Outputs	USB, Midi, headphone	Display	10,1" Multitouch-Color
Accompaniment tracks	0	Number of pads	6
Skin type	meshed	Number of drum kits	75

Drum shells	6, equipped with white mesh heads with adjustable tension	Screen	touchscreen, 10.1 inches
Snare drum	14 inches, dual-zone, triggering on the head and rim, rimshot support	Encoders	6 rotary and 1 main
High and mid toms	2, 8 and 10 inches, new mounts with height adjustment	Volume controls	dedicated to the main, smartphone and auxiliary outputs
Low toms	2, 12 and 14 inches	Loading time for multi-sampled kits	a few seconds
Bass drum	20 inches, compatible with a single or double pedal	Editing	kits, sounds, articulations, microphones and effects
Triggering technology	Alesis patented	Mix settings	ambient microphones and mix customization
Included cymbals	1 18-inch ARC ride and 2 16-inch ARC crashes	Triggering system	fully customizable
Cymbal surface	lathed, sensitive through 360 degrees	Internal storage	128 GB, including more than 40 GB of included content
Three playing zones	edge, bow and bell.	Sound kits and styles	75 factory kits and 440 different sound styles
Crash, ride and hi-hat sensors	“dual-edge”	Sound articulations	more than 1,050 possibilities
Cymbal mounting	on standard stands	Samples	215,000, with several microphone types
Hi-hat	14 inches, three zones, playable through 360 degrees	Playing zones	40, each able to receive a main sound and up to three additional sound layers
Hi-hat controller	active magnetic contactless, high-resolution position detection	Alesis Prime Acoustic	acoustic collection recorded at Powerstation Studios in England.
Controller power supply	from the Prime module, with no additional adapter	BFD Dark Farm	extension geared towards acoustic metal.
Hi-hat compatibility	wide variety of hi-hat stands	Alesis Prime Electronic	electronic sounds from the Alesis Strike Multipad, particularly suitable for layering.
Sound engine and processor	BFD and multicore processor	BFD Percussion	selection from the classic BFD percussion libraries.