Alesis Nitro MAX Mesh Kit setup guide

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

On watching this video again I've noticed I accidentally double-layered some audio between 4:15 and 4:30. What I'm saying there is that it doesn't matter if you attach the connecting pole with the connection points up or down as they can be adjusted later. Thanks!

[@sweetpea7583]

I'm a 72 yr. old woman, Got my set up done thanks to your video. Only took me a bit more than 5 hours, but hey, I got it done.

[@xXALEJANDROHRXx]

I'm 23 and it also costed me a lot of hours to ensemble it haha

[@cuda426hemi]

70 yr old dude here. My kit comes in a couple days $300 + tax 20% off from Musicians Friend - Gonna try to beat your 5 hours, lol but I doubt it. 👀

[@larrylawless5774]

I have been playing drums for 50 years, put many kits and gear together and I couldn't figure this out without your video. The picture instructions as well as the official Alesis set-up video don't contain the vital information about the "clicking" rotation of the mounts. Thank you!

[@giggabruh5626]

That’s what lead me here, you’d think they would include that…

[@anonitachi6966]

I just spent 2hrs setting mine up there jow. Didn't know that the tom/symbols rotated. Instructions would have done well to mention lol. I haven't watch thus vid yet, but hoping to get the lady 10% of setup just right.

[@newkurosawa]

Thanks man, put this together Christmas Eve evening for my 10 yr old, I would have been lost without you.

[@samus318]

Dude, doing the exact same thing

[@hectorg13]

That makes 3 of us! Thank you!

[@gore4351]

haha me too

[@ianmcmanus6380]

Same!! Midnight on Christmas Eve, this video was an absolute saviour!!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@Fade2black5150]

So did I and my kid is also 10 🤘🏻

[@atakiri]

Setting this up was a little overwhelming, I can’t imagine trying to get through it without your video! Thank you SO much for this!!

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

I'm really glad it helped you, happy drumming!

[@mikewill18]

Couldn't agree more, the instructions they sent were terrible. Should have included a magnifying glass as well....

[@FilipPandrc]

Thank you Kev for guiding me during this daunting task.

[@rajeshsingla7012]

Thank you so much, Kev:) I am an absolute newbie to drums, just starting out today, and your comprehensive guidance on how to assemble Nitro Max kit helped in a massive way. The company instructions provided with the edrum kit are almost useless. Great deal of you taking so much time and explaining every tiny detail. I completed watching your whole video in about 3 hours with pauses and assembling my brand new Nitro Max edrum kit alongside you:) Now gonna play the drums:):) Huge thunbs up, mate👍

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thank you so much for this comment, I’m really glad it helped you to get things set up. Happy drumming and best of luck learning the instrument.

[@lauracarbajal3281]

My kit arrived just in time for my birthday, thank you sooo much for this video!, far more easier and fast to assemble !!!!

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Happy birthday! Glad it helped, happy drumming.

[@heleb87]

Thank you so much. Your instructions are way better than the official ones. I am a dummy drummer. My very first time buying a drum and have zero knowledge about it. I have no clue which is which but cannot find any drum anatomy or clear instructions how to plug the cord and set it up. I should have watched this video earlier. Been trying to assemble it for 3 hours. Thank you so much. I am trying to save this video but there is no option to do so.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, I'm really glad the video helped you, happy drumming!

[@mekuebeagles7683]

This drum kit is more complicated than I thought. I'm also a complete beginner and had to replay a few times. And now that it's set up.. where on earth is the sound!

[@heleb87]

@@mekuebeagles7683 you need a headset or speaker.

[@balajiac2985]

Excellent, I got the Drum set for my 12 Year old son. Your video helped in fixing the entire drum set at ease.

[@giggabruh5626]

This video saved me, I was so frustrated with the lack of detail of the picture instructions that came with it and had no real insight on how or what and why on placement. You rock

[@addybee6809]

What a lifesaver! I would have been totally adrift without this video. Thank you SO much!

[@dudewithguitar9]

This was immensely helpful, Kev! Super appreciate your time here

[@Hollywood_30]

Just got my Nitro Max today and I've been doing the assembly alongside your video! Thanks man, great guide! 🤟🏻

[@evandigga]

My set came without instructions, so your video was super helpful! Now to adjust all the pads to be comfortable and start my drumming journey! Thank you so much!

[@cuda426hemi]

Instructions?? LOL I don't think I've ever read instructions, that's considered a fail since it's evident what to do from any picture. Cheaters can always look at the .pdf online. 🤡

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Really glad the video helped, thank you very much and happy drumming!

[@RossD8]

Nice video, concise. Very helpful. And I used the unboxing portion to get all the empty boxes back in their proper places in order to save the carton. Thanks.

[@cesarmuniz7738]

Just built mine, thank you for doing this for us all! It was very helpful!

[@iman8manim475]

The official instructions are useless. You are an angel in KZbin form! Thank you so much for the video 🙏🥁🔥

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the lovely comment, happy to help! Happy drumming.

[@alannahlong8718]

So glad you had a video of this, my husband surprised me with this kit for our anniversary. I have this left hand curse where I put things on backwards lol but your vid saved the day and alot of frustration

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, glad it was helpful! Happy drumming.

[@alltagsgeschichten125]

Thank you so so much!!! you explained it really well for people like me who don't understand how anything works! awesome!

[@shubtrip]

Great video. My son and I could follow it easily and complete the setup. Very helpful.

[@shankarkrishnamoorthi3943]

Accurate instructions. Thanks a lot. My 9yr old boy learns from RhythmRoom and he is going to enjoy playing this.

[@TreasureKeepers]

What amp or speaker did you use when not using headphones for your 9 year old?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

I recommend a guitar practice amp, you can pick one up for a very good price and it will do the job perfectly.

[@xTheCommodore]

Great video, thank you! I haven't even found a manual in my box, but I think it would have taken me way longer to put together with just pictures. Got it together pretty quickly with your instructions!

[@lukaszw1]

Thank you for doing this! I can't imagine figuring it out on my own.

[@KAYAK7KAS]

Fantastic video! The included instructions were practically useless. Without your video this would have been setup wrong. Thank you!!

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Great to hear, really glad it helped, thank you.

[@xav3823]

I thought there were pieces missing but then I watched your video and realized there were pieces missing in my brain.

[@Damian05984]

Thanks you're a life saver for a poor a handyman like me. Nailed it, it works !

[@gasparbesio191]

thank you so much for this video really ! I bought the kit and the instructions manual is very bad. Without this video it would have been a nightmare to set it up

[@bluuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

thank you so much! mine didn’t come with any instructions besides for using the module and there’s no saved instructions online so you are a SAVIOR

[@rosto1979]

Just picked up the kit! Thanks for the build and tips! Really usefull!

[@JoanneCaine-g3l]

Alesis's instructions and images for this kit set up are basic and a little confusing but hey! I've done it, with more than a little help from yourself . So, huge thanks to you....long held dream finally realised :)

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Really glad it helped, good luck with the drumming!

[@dianafriedman6945]

Thank you so very much for this video. I couldn't have put my set together without it!!! Rock on!

[@shirtz69r]

This is so much better than the companys one. Only thing that would make it better is showing the clamps can rotate earlier on. Also that all the side arms should have the slits facing up and have the clamps rotate around.

[@_Planeview_]

Got this for my daughter’s first drum kit so it’ll come in handy Christmas morning 😂 Thanks!

[@bobbidowd4746]

Thank you so much! This helped me tremendously and my son is excited to play!

[@OwynD]

I did not realize that the mounting brackets spin around (you do briefly this at 7 minutes in but I feel like this should be highlighted more). The instructions do not mention this at all. I was so confused.

[@carlvanderweyden9527]

Outstanding video. Without your assistance, this would have been a "project"!!! Thanks again!

[@snaven921]

set mine up this week-end with this video, fun fact I found the booklet last as I opened the unit last thinking I didnt need it and assumed they forgot the booklet haha But the video was all I needed!

[@adrianascott-wolf2]

Much more helpful than the actual instructions. Thanks so much!

[@alphamusic8797]

Loved this bloody video I wudve been so lost without this

[@youkavtube]

Great job - thanks Kev! I'm going to take my rubbish attempt apart and do it your way 🤓

[@RoadsAndRevs]

Thanks man❤ much love from India

[@daveknight957]

Excellent video instruction. Clear and Concise - many many Thanks.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Really glad it helped, happy drumming!

[@hillefoozy]

I'm so glad I found this video, the included instructions are impossible to follow

[@felipecbender]

Awesome video. Thanks for the details during assembling. Just have a question: What's the size of the biggest "leg"? I want to transport the kit unassembled inside of a travel luggage. I am wondering if I can do that. I've got the following dimensions in the alesis website: Dims (HDW): 12.12" x 21" x 36.2" / 30.78cm x 53.34cm x 91.94cm But it no seem that the height is just 12.12"/ 30.78cm.

[@PracticaProphetica]

Thanks for all the details. This filled in the gaps left by the rather sparse instructions that came with the kit.

[@brettgeb1234]

Saved my butt on this video. Would have never got this together without it. Now just need help figuring out the module.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Really glad it helped, some trial and error and playing around with the module is recommended however I'm probably going to be doing an in depth video on the module soon.

[@pocken84]

Thank you so much for this excellent video! I would never have gotten it right with the crappy instruction that came with the set.

[@BlackWhale92]

Do you have any guides on adjusting the kick pedal or if it’s even possible? (Beater angle, spring tension)

[@lechuk183]

Really helpful. Thank you. Could you do something about how best to set up the kit? Height, distance between the drums, etc....

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, you can see my video about this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baGnhYKgaNF_j7ssi=WT_Ttyuj9DPpv56y

[@teresasilverlight2759]

merry christmas and happy new year thanks for the video got this for myself to make recording easier very helpful.!!Appreciate your time.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thank you for the comment, merry Christmas and happy new year to you too, really glad the video helped you out, happy drumming!

[@lichter]

Thanks this really helped! I set up my drum kit in a flash

[@crafts6240]

I am completely new to drums and was setting this up for my 10yo and then after figuring out why there is no sound - we can only hear sound via headset or an amp which I have none of so need to go out and buy these items. It wouldn't be a problem if there was a store near me but I got this drumkit from another country and so now need to order and wait again. I wish people reviewing these electronic drums sets would emphasise on this. It would also be helpful if you could do a video on how the module works. But thanks for you video. It was your video that we finally settled on to assemble this drumkit. The cabling was very confusing for complete newbies who don't know what what is.

[@JuanMoreno-vw8ym]

Muchas gracias me sirvió muchísimo! Saludos desde Colombia ! 🇨🇴

[@seg0ro]

Video was very helpful, thank you.

[@larschristensenlp]

ferfect guide, much better than the manual, thanks

[@shorecat]

Thanks so much for the wonderful guide! It was easy to follow, and now I'm ready to rock! 😀🥁🤘

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, I'm really glad it helped. Rock on!

[@AnthonyHunter-e9h]

Great video and so easy to follow. How do you turn the volume up on individual drums? My snare is a lot quiter. I have tried various things i have read online but nothing seems to ne working. Thanks

[@DarwinHome-s3w]

Thanks man it would have been impossible without you

[@crespodaniel1]

Thank you brother if it wasn't by your video, I would still be trying to figure it out....

[@AlexGPark]

Hi, do you happened to know how to enter into a pairing mode for bluetooth? I got a new iPad and every time I turn on the module, it just automatically connects to other device and it is not discoverable by my new device. Thanks.

[@Ayoung2028]

Great video. Really simple to follow. Thank you 👍

[@dimayehonathankurbet8960]

Thank you! your video was a life saver yesterday when I opened the box :D I told my wife that this long-hair dude is my BEST FRIEND now haha :) Tell me please - I experience this Kickdrum Double Triggering Issue....Is there anything you can recommend to fix it?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, really glad it helped and good to make a new best friend! 😆 You can probably resolve this by changing the sensitivity for the pad in the settings of the drum kit module, you can find the module manual online, good luck, I hope this helps.

[@doubled18588]

You mentioned the angle of the Tom’s what about the angle of the cymbals? This video very helpful thank you so much

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, same kind of rule, not facing you directly or completely flat, a slight tilt towards you is all that's needed. They shouldn't be too high either. Hope that helps!

[@denisdeurbrouck9480]

Does the kit come with the 2 speaker cables to connect an amp speaker ?

[@charvlim5159]

can you do the cable splitter hack on this kit like on the nitro mesh one? like how other people expand the kit with more drums and cymbals beyond the expansion kit. thanks

[@pablohu6935]

do u have a video showing how works the module of this drum ? and how to conected it on interface to gargeband?

[@intermediac.aecuador9575]

Great Tutorial. Thanks!

[@thebeginningofsorrows7500]

Interesting to note that the cables all have daul zone/stereo jack plugs on them - I wonder if they're going to do a marketing ploy and re - release this exact kit with dual zone pads some time in the future?

[@IansDrumsandBass]

I'm going to try it with one of my Roland pads,it could be they just used these cables to save money.....time will tell. I'll be back. 😊

[@wndrflx]

Did you end up trying it ?​@@IansDrumsandBass

[@IansDrumsandBass]

@@wndrflx Yes, the drum pads are dual zone, I tried one cymbal and it wasn't but I have e feeling that some of them maybe. I have 3 crashes and a ride on my Max.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, in the previous line-up the Nitro Mesh shared the same module as the Surge Mesh, with the difference that all of the Surge Mesh pads were dual zone. My guess would be that they plan to do the same with a new Surge Mesh kit soon, using the module from the Nitro MAX.

[@IansDrumsandBass]

@@RhythmRoomMusicSchool I'm hoping they bring out a Max with dual zone pads. Also the Max has different toms - no rims which is awesome.

[@gregwatson329]

Thanks, your video helped me tremendously!! I’m gonna bust off a beat shortly!!!! 😎

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

You got this! Happy drumming.

[@TheShoxter]

Thank you! This is great, the official instructions are lacking. I've been trying to get it setup properly for days and it just felt like I couldn't get it right! And then I realized that the official instructions showed to put the tom arms incorrectly on the inside of the drum rack, not on the outside like you did. That makes everything fit much better! Although, how in the world would you be able to fit another tom on the right side with the official expansion pack??

[@JarlJorvik666]

Yeah this got me the first time I put it together, it all seemed too crammed and I managed to suss it out in the end, also the instructions says to put the dual zone cymbal (cymbal pad P?) In place of the high-hat 🙄 you'd think a company like Alesis wouldn't have cowboy instructions...

[@MrStuielooie]

Love the video on the max, Im thinking of getting one. I can't see anywhere online what the recommended space for the kit is, do you happen to have a guidance? I've got a small space 4 ft x 2.5/3ft max

[@babooll5632]

I play open handed (Carter Beauford, Simon Phillips etc). Would I be able to lower the hi hat itself and / or the horizontal tube it is mounted to near to the height of the snare ?

[@erniebertuzzo8020]

Excellent video and explanation Kev.

[@philcambray567]

Great Vid - very helpful!

[@nikkesposito4033]

Getting mine tomorrow. Question; Theoretically, I could decide to put one Rack tom up and put the other by the floor tom trigger to resemble a single rack and two floor tom config, right? I don't see why not but I don't know so I was curios.

[@JarlJorvik666]

Yes, that's what I've done and I've lowered the ride and put it in place next to the 1st tom, essentially you can lay it out however you want 🤘

[@rajeshkishore7119]

awesome thanks for detailed video

[@higikaelle5107]

You are amazing, thank you so much for this video❤

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andreap.8264]

Great video! Really useful. Thanks Kev

[@martinabezzina5985]

Thanks for your help!

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@blankslate7315]

Make sure that the cable snake/loom or whatever you want to call it isn't plugged in upside down at the bottom of the drum module. I did that by accident and initially couldn't figure out what I did wrong so I couldn't get any actual drums sounds out of the kit on my first day with it.

[@matthewnone4808]

The sound from the stroke to the speaker is way off. How can I adjust this?

[@OliverPurrington]

This is my first ever kit so I’m still a little lost. Is it possible to tighten and loosen the kick pedal? Mine bounces off the kick pad multiple times and its very inconsistent due to how loose it is.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, yes it's possible, you should be able to adjust the tension of the spring on the right hand side of the pedal. Moving the beater up and down where it's connected will help adjust the action too.

[@Dylanquickz]

Thanks bro, ur a legend

[@mekuebeagles7683]

Hi there. Setting this up with my 10yo. We've plugged it in but no sound. We connected it to tablet but nothing.

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, you need headphones or a cable and an amplifier in order to be able to hear the kit, do you have these things? Hope this helps!

[@Eggrollah_]

How would I move the snare arm to the right side for left handed use? Can you take off the snare connection point and put it on the right side? Thanks!

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, you would just flip over how I set it up in the video. So when you're putting the frame out in front of you, put the leg with three connectors on it on the right hand side rather than the left and the leg with two connectors on the left, no need to swap the connectors to a different leg. Hope that helps!

[@Eggrollah_]

@@RhythmRoomMusicSchool thank you!

[@Ayoung2028]

Can someone help? Can you play the nitro max through a speaker at the same time as listening to it through headphones. The left/right output on the back of the nitro max module to a 3.5mm jack into the speaker and headphones connected to the nitro max module? It won’t work for me 😩

[@BigNach97]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@maddzyreviews6612]

Hey mate my snare drum pole keeps coming out of the socket on the leg it’s all tight and not loose do you know how to fix it?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, sorry to hear you've been having problems with it. They can be a bit difficult and the heavier snare pad doesn't help either, the only thing I can suggest is making sure the pole is all the way in and that it's tightened. Other than that, using a snare drum stand to hold it would be a good solution. I hope you get it sorted!

[@maddzyreviews6612]

@@RhythmRoomMusicSchool hey mate just ordered a 10 inch snare drum stand hopefully it fits in the 10 inch snare haha

[@gertkriel6080]

Tnx man!! Great help!

[@dylananddaddy]

Does it come with a cable to connect to the speaker?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately it does not.

[@Leorising711]

Thank you very much!

[@89MazzaUK]

The filming angle makes it quite hard to follow, I'm struggling to see where things are being mounted properly

[@tannerholton1379]

Thanks so much COULDNT have done it without this video! Too overwhelmed lmao. Why is there no instructions in the box?! Not that I wouldn’t prefer a video tutorial anyways

[@bilosdiogee410]

I just got this but I need a midi out connection and this does not have one. Any idea what I need?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Hi, thanks for the comment, you need a USB 2.0 A to B Cable to connect it to a computer to use MIDI functionality.

[@madyaangsito7308]

Do you know how to adjust pedal tension on alesis?

[@eesj8506]

Why was mine FULLY deconstructed.. in walmart bags and bars did not have ANY connection points

[@allington76]

Do you have a video that shows how to use the drum module?

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Not yet but it's on the to do list!

[@justinaskins2156]

Ok the bass drum part is where im lost. Im not sure how to attach the pedal to the base.

[@XLM-Band]

do you need a computer or ipad to use this, or can you just play it???

[@snaven921]

totally can just play it, devices help if you use like drumeo or something otherwise its basically a drum to play out of the box! enjoy

[@RhythmRoomMusicSchool]

Thanks for the comment, you can just play it however you will need either headphones or an amplifier in order to hear it. Thanks.