Alesis Strike MultiPad Review: The Best Electronic Drum Pad Still?

[@TKbeatwerk]

Bought one just now, coming Thursday or Friday cannot wait for it to arrive!

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

I have this multipad i just wish Alesis could make an firmware update for the looping to change the various kits without interruption. Also the knobs been smaller

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

I have this multipad and right now for the retail price without any doubt there's no better choice

[@gggddd1518]

Best Pad simply in use is Alesis Strike Multipad l got new one from ebay just 330 pounds

[@goodcitizen1611]

Thanks for taking your time to create this review. 👍👍

[@NickCesarzDrums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JuninhoBrasil]

The best pad! I love !

[@joseeduardoanzolim3883]

I've been following some reviews and there are some people who say there's a problem with their start screen, I was totally interested in buying, but I confess that I've already become quite discouraged, I've seen some that even have to open and change the SD card, even others that have reached return it due to a problem with the motherboard, has yours ever had a defect or even something similar, crashes and such? God Bless bro! Thanks!

[@billmint8122]

Mine crashed too. I guess the read/write lifespan on the SD card is super small.

[@straycat7247]

So to add bass drum and hi-hat action you would have to buy external MIDI trigger pedals? Seems like it doesn't accept regular switches like other entry level units.

[@fireit7007]

Thanks for the details! I'm an idiot when I come to the wide variety of inputs and out puts. That being said, can I connect this device to an amplifier? And do I need a specific kind of amplifier? Thanks

[@Russ_B_Alan]

Thanks for the video Nick! How do you export the kits and samples out of the unit. I use protools. It will work fine as a controller in an instrument track with a plugin but I would like to use the kits in my sessions as MIDI. Audio recording is easy. Just can’t export those awesome sounds. Any advice?

[@NickCesarzDrums]

Easiest option is to send MIDI from Pro Tools into the Multipad and then record the stereo outputs back into Pro Tools.

[@jarexxsuvexx8212]

Sounds great and would work perfectly in the studio for that real drummer feel however it needs about 6 - 8 more Pads. Individual output for each instrument so that users can route them straight into an multi input Audio interface would be awesome.

[@RenigadeCineTrax]

Then this is not for you. Get a pad kit instead. 🙂

[@ilovegoogleandyoutube]

I'm a real drummer. 2 toms, 1 snare, 1 kick, a ride, 2 crashes and a hihat does the job in most cases. so eight pads. Anymore than that to a gig is just luxury really. I can't see how I would then need an additional 8 on top of that, maybe 2-4. Anyway you could just have two of these if you really needed lots of pads at the same time.

[@johnpeter366]

what about kick and hihat pedals? why are you not using them and is it even possible? if so, what are more options? thanks

[@hoochrocks]

Does it have Simmons Octo sounds built in?

[@lawrence18uk]

Can you damp the longer ringing sounds, like Timpani or Tam-Tam? Or, does one just use a sustain pedal, mostly held down and then released for damping? (That might get a bit tiring on the foot???)

[@DjaYPrinZ]

"This drum looks really cool, but it has so many bugs. You can't change the pitch of the sample in real-time."

[@RenigadeCineTrax]

Just got this new at a pawn shop for 315! Im a drummer and a producer[Dj Renigade] on twitch and Bandcamp. Cant qait to deep dive this. Love the fact that it is usb audio/midi

[@NickCesarzDrums]

yoo that's a steal!

[@RenigadeCineTrax]

Yep it was. Having issues getting the USB audio out to work properly. I'm using mains out at moment. Made my first sound set already.

[@smokemcpotts]

Can you add a kick drum pedal and a high hat pedal

[@BrassTaxMaster]

Does this work for a drum loop machine as well or would you recommend a diff product for drum looping?

[@NickCesarzDrums]

It’s amazing for looping. I haven’t dove deep enough into this feature myself but I know a lot of people use this for accompanying acoustic guitar

[@sam19022004]

What speaker or earphones suggested to connect for best quality?

[@NickCesarzDrums]

I like the ATH M50x headphones and for a speaker, the Roland PM-100 or PM-200 won't do you wrong

[@marcofigueroa5629]

Hi this don't need pc?or mobile phone just direct to speaker?

[@NickCesarzDrums]

No PC required

[@MultiMikey81]

Are these compatible with roland td30?

Isn't nord drum 3p way better? I was blown away be theirs demo/reviews. Alesis pads looks like the same old ones with added lights and whistles.

[@NickCesarzDrums]

It’s more of a percussion synthesizer but both are cool

[@maxibarok8355]

I'm asking you how you have the sensitivity settings for the pads since I can't find the way thanks!

[@gggddd1518]

Sensitivity is only with Nord l got ND2and ND3 Clavia another mulitpads is only a toys not instrument .l have also another pads just Alesis Roland ,Yamaha .Maybe Roland Ocatapad has better adjusting sensitivity but do not remember because is in the attic .Now l will try to connect Yamaha TCS pads to ND2 l will see results .l treats multipad only as melody trigger

[@maxibarok8355]

@@gggddd1518 i understand thank you!

[@EfraimNady]

لو عايز اشتري واحد ازاي

[@yamilmsilva]

Can you Connect a pedal?

[@tendingtropic7778]

inst the roland spd sx pro better?

[@Mike-xq8bv]

This is great but I think time and competition caught up with it so I'm looking at the nux I know it's limited but not paying Roland money 😂

[@fahmidasharna2244]

I have heard that in today

[@Soloudeus]

This is a cool machine but it can only playback 16 bars of a saved loop. Nearly not along enough to playback for a live performance. I don't get the logic of only 16 bars without ability to repeat a saved loop for continuous playback. It seems that users should be able to create a loop, then trigger - start and stop the loop by hitting a pad. Cool machine but sucks for creating and playing back backing percussion samples for live performances. To do so, you need a midi controller, another piece of gear to deal with on set. Disappointed in this regard.

[@thomasfokas]

That snare sounds horribly fake. I don’t even know why they put sounds in these things without using round robin and multi samples. Just USB out into easy drummer or superior drummer.

[@groovesmith2112]

Dont buy this product no support at all from Alesis .Alesis Strike Multipad to many issues!😊😅

[@rdjddilli5669]

Which one is best bro

[@DarthQueefious]

Can you take the sounds from a Roland Electronic Kit module (TD-9) and put them on this?