Zildjian ALCHEM-e Gold

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The result of Zildjian's centuries-old cymbal expertise and decades of electronic development, the ALCHEM-E Gold represents the high end of the E-FAMILY series. It bridges the gap between acoustic feel and digital control by combining foundry craftsmanship and proprietary triggering technology within a premium kit.

Who This Drum Kit Is For

Designed for intermediate to expert drummers, the ALCHEM-E Gold suits pop, rock, funk, RnB, gospel, and contemporary music styles where precision, dynamics, and controlled silence are essential. Its compactness and connectivity make it ideal for home studios, stage, and touring, while offering an accessible interface for drummers transitioning from acoustic kits.

Technical specifications

Category	kit	Skin type	meshed
Type	hybrid	Accessories included	Sticks, Straight cymbal stand, AC adapter, 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	4
Accompaniment tracks	0

Snare drum	14" x 5" (3 zones: head, rimshot, edge)	Material	7-ply North American maple
Tom	10" x 7" (3 zones)	Finishing	Black Gold Foundry Shimmer Gloss Lacquer
Floor tom	14" x 12" (3 zones)	Internal memory	32 GB
Bass drum	18" x 12"	Expansions	6 additional inputs for toms and 6 for cymbals
Hi-hat	14" (highly dynamic and responsive solution)	Included hardware	2x cymbal stands, 1x tom mount, 1x module stand
Crash	16"	Included accessories	cables, power adapter, drum key, microfiber cloth, 32 GB USB key, ALCHEM-E drumsticks, 2x bass drum patches, bass drum pillow mute, rubber protector for bass drum hoop
Ride	20"	Not included	hi-hat stand, snare stand, bass drum pedal, throne