Alesis Strata Prime E-Kit Review

[@MattDurdenDrums]

Bro that edit of you flipping the drums around with the switch to the real snare around 2 minutes was so clean.

[@davidmultimedia2024]

That's what I was about to say.. Seamless!

[@LorenScott69]

And the same with the cymbals!!

[@NicolasPL_]

just noticed that LMAO

[@ViZioN_Beatz]

Ayoooo wtffff 🤯🔥

[@UncleBoobieCosmicOverlord]

Proper swish!

[@TheRcdood]

Yo Brandon! I use to be a regular at your guitar center, you were the one who taught me how to play doubles on my kick. So awesome to see your growth. That guitar center is still my go to music store. Thanks for all your vids, you’ve truly been an inspiration in my music endeavors and since than I’ve gone to experience many awesome opportunities playing drums.

[@mike__durrett]

8:00 Super clean Physical Education going on here. Great video as always!

[@BrandonScottDrums]

You caught it. ;)

[@RandallFlores86]

​@@BrandonScottDrums we all caught it 😂

[@YouBeeBeeWhy]

Ran to the comments as soon as I heard it. Clean as heck.

[@bolillo5013]

It was tight as hell

[@jsegovia6129]

@@YouBeeBeeWhy Me too 🤣Now I'm listening to it

[@theenglishteacherabrie197]

The production of this video is INSANE!!!!! Great video as always!!!

[@ArgonautDrums]

This kit is definitely the best bang for your buck with REAL drum sounds

[@enjoyevan]

dude no joke this guy Brandon got me further on the drums than anyone else after only a couple of his instructional videos. He showed me like two things and ever since I'm a different player. Best drum teacher on youtube hands down. A lot of the other guys miss the mark in various ways.

[@Ethtaylor33]

I have seen over a dozen reviews on this kit, all of them with very good things to say. I may be buying this at some point in the future.

[@marioburku-drummer]

Your drumming is good, but the way you make your Videos is outstanding, i mean .... superb. What a production, brilliant 🫡

[@drummermac83imbayan27]

Alesis had been stepping up on their game lately! Might be my next electric drums!

[@jerrydilger]

Man, your videos are always super creative and engaging. The little things like that 14" Snare flip comparison are so cool and great examples of your creative videography skills.T BH I really wasn't interested in an E-kit review, (especially an Alesis) but I chucked it on anyway, and glad I did! Ive never considered Alesis much compared to Roland or Yamaha but this video was great and really showed me that Alesis actually stacks up as a decent looking option! Keep it up!

[@tanujcherian3911]

Yo this is the detail in review i was waiting for....you are next to none!

[@DrumBeatsOnline]

I miss you.

[@johnrepucci4777]

After 40 years of playing in rooms with brick walls, hardwood floors and 20' ceilings and hearing "too loud!!!" pretty much every night, I retired at the ripe old age of 48....2 years later I find myself playing for my church where, you guessed it, "too loud!!" so I've buying e drums. Thanks to this vid I am getting these, I can't believe how cool they look and sound. Thanks for the vid!

[@thomasc02]

I love my strata prime! The only issue I have is SD3 does not have the presets for this kit yet because it is so new.

[@John_Morley]

😂 Love it Brandon. Epic review. Loved the wife rant haha. Love from SA

[@ThiagoRiosDrums]

Ohhh that transition 2:06 🔥

[@johnkenn1608]

Damn, who did make those ads? If I was in charge of a very large marketing firm of some type I would seriously look into this. *cough* Anyways, very stoked to see a new upload from you! Always magical lol

[@gershomfeni-ul5wz]

Love the little transitions!!

[@markevans2814]

Either produce more content, or direct the next House of Dragons episode, while playing drums on the film soundtrack. Any way you slice it, you have, hands down, the slickest, most pro level video content in the Drum Industry, and I would venture to say, your video work is in the top 3% of slickness of all of the KZbin content. Dude, the cymbal edits at 3:49 and 3:55 were freaking EPIC!!!!

[@zachariahprince1512]

the transitions were peak dawg.

[@i_am_aaronman]

8:53 oddly specific demographic 🤔

[@elijah-wilson-music]

I subscribed because your editing / video production is top notch! I got a lot to learn off of you🙏🏼🖤

[@JMS070]

That physical education break will remain legendary

[@banenamuffin9842]

Glad to see you again) Seems like it is not easy times. I hope you'll have a balance and hapiness

[@AmmishaddaiZhakata]

Your Thumbnail and Effects are next level👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥💯💯✅✅

[@Schloen]

Well, I owned a Alesis Kit like 3 or 4 years ago. It was their high end top of the line product at the time. I owned it for about 3 to 4 Months and than returned it to the seller. In those few months the ride cymbal trigger broke at least 3 times and the kick drum mesh ripped 2 times. I than bought a Roland set and it holds up with my playstyle since than. It just now starts to show some signs of use, but i think that is perfectly okay, because I play it almost daily. What I think is funny tho, that their marketing claims never changed and they still proclaim that roland kits are too expensiv and overpriced...

[@blasstois]

He’s back!

[@spacebar3019]

We've missed you! As usual great vid and great review 🏆🔥

[@biscuit2349]

I like Brandon and his content but yea, this is more of an advertisement than a review. No negative thoughts at all on the kit? Having a hi-hat move while playing it as closed would drive me nuts. More competition is definitely a good thing, but Roland has been ahead of the competition for so long and has proven their reliability. In my case I’ve had my TD-15 for 10 years and have never had an issue with it despite literally thousands of hours. Roland is also very compatible with other brands, so adding Lemon cymbals and such is a breeze. In my case, I’m going to purchase a TD-27 and combine the best of my existing kit with the new kit to make a larger one (unless Roland announces a new kit soon). For this kit, the module does look pretty nice. And having a large bass drum is great as well. I think it looks like a decent kit for sure and for people that go with it I don’t necessarily doubt it will be a good and fun kit. But if you are going to spend $3,000 plus, why not get the digital hi-hat and digital ride that Roland offers for a similar price point? And why not get proven reliability over a long term unknown? Just my thoughts as someone who is happy with their 10 year old kit and has been given no reason to change brands.

[@ChrisInmanDrums]

Perfectly timed video. Imminent new living arrangements are meaning I'm having to seriously consider an E-Kit as my main practise set, something I've been resisting for as long as I can because, like you, I've never been a fan. If this can convert you though I'm suddenly very hopeful it won't be all bad 😆 Going to be looking into this! And, as always, such a good video!

[@YourBroOreo]

I would recommend getting the Roland TD 27kv2 in this price range. The alesis strata prime is pretty dope looking but the Roland has better functionality with digital ride, hi hats, and snare drum. They are incredible and no other electronic drums compare. Besides Roland I would also recommend an Efnote kit. They are acoustic design, and designed to just be played, so you don’t have to mess with settings. They are very fun to play.

[@noveltycrusade]

Those look cool AF👍

[@canonlot]

Yo man, big fan of your drumming over Apple ringtone video, any chance you would do a full cover for Night Owl? Have a good one🤞

[@xPoisonDashx]

Finally after 7 months 😎

[@chris_crum]

I've been eyeing this kit but have been skeptical. You changed my mind at the "Who is this kit for" part. I am buying now! 🤣

[@ajspice]

DON'T! It's way overpriced and not good. The MIDI's are really bad and the kit has response issues. I'm gonna be fighting to return it.

[@booshting3520]

​@@ajspiceYou've owned this kit ?

[@femali]

The strata prime would be very useful as a recording/rehearsal kit. But the limited output routing options are a deal breaker (for me) in regards to live use.

[@ranchiwalavlogger]

Best review of this drum kit

[@neillbraganzalive]

What a well made video man, Sheeeeshh🔥

[@Faith_Of_The_First_Order]

Brandon doing things and going places… As his first ever drum student, I feel largely responsible for his success… ok not really but Brandaid is doing the damn thing… that was his preferred nickname at the time. Unfortunately he REFUSED to autograph the Meinl Sand Ride he gifted me… in exchange for money…

[@Iamadrummer]

The Strata Prime e-kit has some great features. The problem is that the kit does have some flaws and issues that many reviewers have pointed out. For the price it is a little expensive. If they fix all the known issues, the kit would be worth the price. Alesis definitely is stepping up their game and coming out with more professional e-kits, but as of now, I can not recommend Alesis until they come out with a high-end e-kit that works as it should without any issues. You do mention that this is not a beginner e-kit, and the Drumeo version would be better for beginners. I disagree. In my opinion, if you want to learn to play a drum set and an e-kit is the way to go, you need one that performs like an accustic kit. The budget friendly "beginner" e-kits do not have the sensitivity, playability, sound, or functionality of an accustic kit or a high-end e-kit. This means if you learn on a lower-end budget friendly e-kit and then go to play an accustic kit or a high-end e-kit, you will find it hard as there is a relearning curve to get used to a propper drum kit. If you want to learn guitar, do you first start with a toy guitar?

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Good points made but I disagree with some things you mentioned. In my experience teaching young students, a beginner is not focused on “sensitivity, sound, or stick control” they are more focused on coordination and hitting the drum at the right time and right spot. I agree things don’t exactly translate when moving to an acoustic kit, but not everyone has the luxury of playing an acoustic kit or forking out $3500 to find out if they enjoy playing the drums. I think that makes a cheaper e-kit a good option for someone wanting to get their toes wet.

[@sashaman1234]

@@BrandonScottDrumsagreed. Beginner students can’t wrap their mind around sensitivity there are higher priority things to them like looking flashy or playing cool beats. Later they’ll care about dynamics and that’s ok

[@iLLFXdrUms]

Great video! Hopefully picking this kit up this week. Fingers crossed!

[@YourBroOreo]

Is this sponsored? It is not clearly disclosed, but the video feels like talking points that you got from Alesis. In future videos please disclose at the beginning of the video if it is sponsored or if they sent you the kit for free. It makes the review appear disingenuous. Otherwise great video!

[@nattauer6715]

He did not get paid to say I wanna hit you so bad 😅

[@OwOLilith]

3:48 CLEANEST Transition of all time!

[@NikoBased]

I hope Alesis sells more of these than they can make. Just because I'm tired of half way decent electronic drum sets costing 8-10k. The only way E-Drums will get cheaper is if people buy this thing. There is no damn reason why E drums should cost that much. Maybe I could see for the first launch to try and re-up the manufacturing and software development investment. Electronic drum sets are the biggest scams in the economy. It goes 1.Electronic Drums 2. College Tuition 3. Nigerian Prince 4. Day Trading DVD"s 5. NFT's

[@NoisyMachine_]

I love what this drums can do, I just hate the look of the snare and toms. Wish they made them with real looking shells. Good review though. By the way, what camera did you use to record this video if you don’t mind me asking.

[@ConvictsCranium]

There are some wicked high pitch frequencies in your desktop mic.

[@BrandonScottDrums]

Noted! It’s a lav mic. I thought I noticed it during the edit but I’ll keep that in mind for future vids. 🙏🏼

[@sampilsbury9415]

Wonderful review! And production! Not convinced by the sounds of the kit. The Efnote line sounds the best to me, I prefer super raw sounds. You have a new subscriber though!

[@derekmaynard5619]

The nice thing about this kit is you can make it sound dry if that's the sound one is looking for. The option to do both and then behond is a plus.

[@waguin7042]

This e-kit is very very cool...amazing. Greetings from Brazil ❗🇧🇷🎉❤

[@UncleBoobieCosmicOverlord]

I don't play drums and this video has made me want this! 😂

[@mtpstv94]

The thing that blew my mind is coupled with EZ Drummer you can get studio quality drum recordings in minutes in your DAW. Most people would never know the difference, especially when it comes to most popular music these days. And that's just with the $400-500 Alesis kits. Having this extra "feel" and those features there that give you the possibilities and freedom of an acoustic kit would just make it that much more open to being indistinguishable from a real kit in recordings of any genre. The one thing is having to learn how to play the electronic kit and get it to do what you want compared to an acoustic kit. You have to figure that out and it doesn't translate the same from acoustic to electronic. You have to play them a bit differently.

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

Awesome alwais✰you are the best drummer!!🥁🎶⚡✨🌠🌟👌🏻👍🏼

[@alexandregirerd6177]

kit looks fucking amazing, also in the video there is randomly this very high pitched buzz that plays

[@Southboundpachyderm]

god damn you nailed the animals as leaders bit. I had to tab back over as soon as I heard you play that intro shuffle on the snare.

[@JoshDrumClass]

Bro!! That ending 😂😂😂😂🔥🔥

[@christianssongcovers3225]

it sounds good

[@elliestevens9204]

Hey Brandon.I just found out about electric drums acoustic design. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do you need to tune the bass drum ( like how you would with regular acoustic drums). I am aware of adjusting the mesh heads for feel. Would the acoustic of the room effect the sound of the bass drum. Or is the shell just for show?

[@LorenScott69]

Just for show. The triggered sounds are immune to any room acoustics.

[@TronciM]

Ill be honest... Extremely impressive kit

[@joshualemondrums]

Crazy question, would you ever make a custom build for an e-kit like how you would for your normal acoustic setup?

[@rogerwhitsettdrummer2922]

Brandon, will you make the rest of your drum videos using this set instead of your acoustic kit???

[@TheSPACEDIEVEST1]

Great review my friend

[@CodyBDrums]

I did a review of this kit on my channel. I talked about some issues I’ve had with mine in my video. One of those being missed hits occasionally with the kick drum. Have you had this issue at all? Great review, just subbed 👍🏼

[@BrandonScottDrums]

I haven’t had missed kicks but I have had the occasional double kick. But that’s probably because I bury the beater and sometimes it bounces twice lol

[@D3f1anCE]

ive found that if you tighten the batter head, it eliminates 99.99% of those missed hits. Also, don't forget that the heads on this thing can be adjusted to respond like acoustic batter heads and is definitely worth doing.

[@ThemelisPikos]

“…that’s who this kit’s for.” 😂 Great video!

[@ConvictsCranium]

Oh bluetooth audio support has been added now? - nice!

[@derekmaynard5619]

Just found this out yesterday!

[@MrGaxar]

Source please

[@daraut-cvms1173]

Sound SO Good

[@stereofidelic67]

Have you actually been interviewed on Drumeo yet?

[@quizzydrums1647]

Are we going to have more lessons on the new kit?

[@ThePolymath1]

Great video, but… what would my wife have to listen to? What does it sound like in the room instead of the line out?

[@rexrunt976]

Was that section from 8:30 autobiographical?

[@christianssongcovers3225]

what camera did you use to film your portrait

[@drummerundercover6299]

Liked and subscribed, lobe drummers all over the world❤

[@CameronHops]

Okay.. 8:30 in the video, I feel like you spoke directly to me hahaha

[@folarinmobolaji4664]

I will invest in that dW kit any day compared to any electronic kit.

[@StaphordDrums]

Can we take a minute and speak about the 8 inch BSD Custom Snare drum ?????????? Bro it sounds sick

[@fabianernestopacheco]

Is it possible using this module with another drum kits models?

[@FoundationElectronics]

the multi-velocity samples is where Alesis shines, Roland really needs to step up their game in samples, for they use volume over multi hit samples, that and larger full color with touch screens...

[@reticulizeta7351]

would love one of those kits since i lost when my bedroom caught of fire :/

[@bobvanster]

I scored one great so far I was able to add 2 psx6 and cy5

[@blasstois]

Can you add a click when you’re playing your songs from the phone?

[@Zoniex]

YOOO NEW B SCOTT DROP

[@christianssongcovers3225]

how much?

[@jeffbridges6110]

do you know what bass is?

[@sammyG_64]

So, do you actually play that guitar in the background?

[@tlkshowhst]

BFD? In a module?!?!! Thank you, Alesis!!!

[@johnfrith7884]

Please Help I’m thinking of switching to an E kit exclusively because I cannot hear my acoustic drums through my in ears and Mics without turning the volume of the music up too loud and further damaging my hearing the bleed is too much even with custom in ear monitors and gunshot headphones over that When I’m just practicing I like to just sit behind the kit with no hearing protection any hearing protection I’ve ever used makes the drum sound crappy so I just play cold turkey. I can’t do this anymore my tinnitus is really bad. I’ve done that through my whole childhood. I’m 44 now I played on the Alesis strata prime at guitar Center, but I could only play on it a little bit with no songs to play along too just drums From what little I played on it I very much liked it Is it safe to assume that if I got an kit with headphones on playing music through with drum-less tracks that I would be able to hear much better and have better clarity and a better experience than my current set up with Drum and Mics what would be the difference between the two in clarity balance of sound with playing along to songs with in ears or headphones in your experience? Also can you make the rims on the Alesis Strata Prime sound like efx cymbals splash/china etc or can they only be made to sound like rim?crossstick clicks THANK YOU to anyone for responding I appreciate it. Reply

[@dutt4925]

You can change the rims to pretty much anything you want. Also.. Yes. From what you explained i highly suggest you get an e-drum kit. It makes volume adjustments and mixing of different sources to your liking just so much easier. just remember not to build up bad habbits such as just adjusting the volume instead of actually playing dinamically and adjusting how hard you hit.

[@samuelmoreira7989]

with the launching of Zildjian ALCHEM-E i can forgive alesis for the pricing xD

[@name12321]

8:00 animals as leaders cover coming soon??? jajajajajaj

[@Sinister_Drums]

Wow this makes my Strike Pro SE look super lame! haha. Awesome drummer and even better video editing!

[@justinloko8556]

how to amplify it? I want it for church

[@N8RoTH]

Wow Alesis is really getting around lately

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I gotta say electronic kits have come a long way.

[@Chanson00]

I’ve spoken to some people about getting this kit and they keep telling me not to due to alesis kits breaking so often. Is this kit the same or have they improved on it

[@chrisellis5371]

I have owned 2 alesis kits. The dm10, and the crimson. No problems...

[@Chanson00]

@@chrisellis5371 that’s good to know, thanks man.

[@some_random_sir]

how to connect macbook to drum kit woth bluetooth im trying to connect music and i have no wire

[@GabeGM3]

I dont remember the last time seeing a full sized kick drum on an e-kit and proceeding to cream my shorts

[@thagoatee]

EF NOTE is the go to brand for electric drums.

[@israelcrawford8734]

Where have you been?

[@matthewsherman9765]

OMG dude!!!! You nailed the whole marrying a drummer than wanting expensive Bose headphones for noise cancelling and then didn’t use them…then we had kids and they heard the drums in Utero so they don’t care anymore I can just put Disney+ on for a little bit and now mommy has to go outside lol😅

[@nattauer6715]

Lmfao 😂

[@Qwerty12771]

Yooo that matt garstka groove!

[@TheMoreYouKno3]

crazy, sounds like a acoustic

[@JGAbstract]

Green screend the background for the match cut of the digital snare to real snare? The seemless slow zoom of the bg makes it look like one shot, it's crazy how perfect that turned out. Shit looked like David Blaine.

[@BrandonScottDrums]

No green screen! Just a cut! Lol

[@alpal7712]

Use this is a “practice kit”?? I think it’s a lot more than that

[@RedBeard33]

Anyone know if you can use the pearl mimic module on here or does it have to be the Alesis one?