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

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In this review, I take a closer look at the Alesis Strike MultiPad to see if it's still a top choice for drummers and music creators. Alesis has stepped up their game, and this sampling pad offers impressive features and quality at an affordable price. We'll cover its build, storage, sounds, sampling functions, presets, looper, inputs/outputs, and more. Plus, it comes with Ableton Live Lite! Is this the perfect addition to your setup for live performances or music production? Find out in this comprehensive review.
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[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

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

[@goodcitizen1611]

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

[@NickCesarzDrums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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

[@TKbeatwerk]

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

[@benjaminrains2374]

Been on a Vinyl Theatre kick lately. Thanks for your content in any form

[@NickCesarzDrums]

yo thanks for listening! 🙏

[@JuninhoBrasil]

The best pad! I love !

[@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. 🙂

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

Thanks for starting with user ssmple menory, I have samples of my acoustic kit etc

[@DjaYPrinZ]

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

[@EfraimNady]

لو عايز اشتري واحد ازاي

[@maxibarok8355]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@hoochrocks]

Does it have Simmons Octo sounds built in?

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

[@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.

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

Lots of 2nd hand bass drum pedal and pads

[@tendingtropic7778]

inst the roland spd sx pro better?

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@marcofigueroa5629]

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

[@NickCesarzDrums]

No PC required

[@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?