Zildjian ALCHEM-e Bronze Ex

Historical Context and Positioning Within the Range

With the ALCHEM-E Bronze EX, Zildjian transfers its cymbal foundry heritage into an electronic kit designed for drummers who want to maintain an aesthetic and feel close to acoustic drums, while benefiting from digital control. This "EX" configuration positions itself as a versatile and portable solution within the ALCHEM-E universe, focusing on a complete set, wooden shells, and E-FAMILY cymbals designed for expressive playing at low volume.

Who This Drum Kit Is For

The Zildjian ALCHEM-E Bronze EX targets intermediate to advanced drummers seeking an electronic kit capable of handling true dynamic playing: ghost notes, pronounced rimshots, accents, cymbal chokes, and hi-hat variations. It is particularly suitable for contexts where volume control is essential (apartments, home studios, TV sets, compact stages), without sacrificing the "real kit" feel crucial in rock, pop, funk, modern metal, gospel, R&B, or groove-oriented contemporary music.

Technical specifications

Category	kit	Skin type	meshed
Type	hybrid	Accessories included	Sticks, AC adapter, Multitrigger cable, Stand, With attachment / Stand, Tuning key
Number of cymbals	3	Number of outputs	10
Inputs	USB, Midi, trigger, Bluetooth	Color	Black
Outputs	USB, Midi, 2 x jack	Number of pads	5
Accompaniment tracks	0

Configuration	14 x 5 inch snare drum, 2 toms 10 x 4 inches, 12 x 4 inch floor tom, and 18 x 7.5 inch bass drum; 3 playing zones (head, rimshot, and rim)	Module	Zildjian E-VAULT (ZEV1)
Cymbals	14 inch hi-hat, 16 inch crash, and 18 inch crash ride; 3 playing zones (bell, body, and edge)	Hardware	2 cymbal stands, 3 tom mounts, 1 module stand
Finishing	Matte Black Wrap	Accessories	cables, power adapter, drum key, microfiber cloth, 32 GB USB key, ALCHEM-E sticks, 2 bass drum patches, pillow for muting the bass drum, and rubber protection for bass drum hoop
Shell materials	poplar and linden	Note	hi-hat and snare stands, bass drum pedal, and seat are not included