My First Electronic Drum Kit!

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If you're in the states and would like to call for anything on the site. Hit my boy Nick up! Just call 1-800-222-4700. His extension is 1796. TELL HIM ZACK SENT YA.
Drums r the sexiest instrument plz dont be mad lulz

[@LuisGonzalez-yk1mu]

Zack is like my dad, he makes me happy for 7 minutes and then leaves for 20 years

[@elijahpiere5324]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ashtyler8]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 very nicely said.

[@didhethough7304]

"I'll be back. I need some more cow bell"

[@joeldrummer23]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@jazzblasterrr]

Who’s mom? The one that’s always there but kinda boring?

[@jackfletcher8478]

I love how he can use his band's original songs as an outro. And they go unbelievably hard.

[@ZackGrooves]

No more copyright strikes 🤣🤣

[@9Coronas]

@@ZackGrooves Outro song name?! That shit slaps

[@Reinhardt_Wilhelm445]

Time Machine, by Everything Yes @@9Coronas

[@qmBgsrt]

Wow just like adam neely

[@lukaskrzyzanowski6027]

​@9Coronas everything yes - time machine

[@Vail_Music]

That lo-fi drum and bass at the beginning was wild.

[@jshu7681]

breakcore basically

[@llamapie24]

that intro is honestly my favourite music Zach has made (as someone who doesn’t like prog-jazz lol) - definitely heavy breakcore vibes but so fresh ala Eli Keszler or Yussef Dayes

[@RC32Smiths01]

I primarily use E-Kits because of my living situation. Really fun to use, and definitely variety with their features and sounds.

[@blank2541]

God damn it is robotic how clean your chops are

[@asamann1738]

This was my first kit and it’s awesome. Every pad is super customizable and it lasted for thousands of hours of me beating the crap out of it before the cymbal and mesh heads and pedal sensers burned out.

[@BadHatNZ]

I haven't messed with an Alesis kit before but you might be able to switch the ride and crash triggers in the settings somewhere, then you could just flip the cables and set em up wherever

[@ZackGrooves]

Ya know… idk why I didn’t think of that 🤣🤣 much appreciated 💪

[@osoperezoso2608]

I was wondering about this because I play open handed like a bonobo

[@360.Tapestry]

that's the magic of ekits. you can just assign things as you like (depending on the module, of course)

[@waurbenyeger]

You can. And then you can save it as a custom kit. You just change the "voice" number in the settings. eg Crash cymbals might be voices 250-265. You just hit "voice" on the module, then hit the cymbal or pad you want to change (this selects it) and then scroll the number to 250 on the module.

[@taganikatube]

A whole new era of zack is coming.

[@mastathrash5609]

He constantly seems to improve, and he's getting pretty damn fit and jacked too👍

[@843cory]

After 16 years I finally got my first kit and it was this exact one you unboxed lol , I’m so happy to have a set to play on 😭

[@pedroescobar496]

Congrats mate! let´s rock it 🤘🏾

[@trmichaeljefferyjordan]

i need more reviews from this young chap

[@ZackGrooves]

I got you 🙏

[@YoushouldNOW221]

First David uploads abt his e drums, now zack. Gotta love it

[@darvoid66]

You should see the prototype Alesis electronic kit El Estapario is demoing. It's pretty beastly. It's much different looking than the one you have.

[@wvdb64]

crazy vid enjoyed every second

[@manuelsweingarten]

I couldn’t stop laughing because of Gokus rage mode! 😂 Sick what you’ve got out of those little things. I bet they sell this kit for twice as much, since you were the first to play it. 💪🏻

[@rhynorian]

That intro needs to be a full song!

[@nazman465]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT INTRO THO??? 🔥🔥🔥

[@RubenDrums812]

Again innovating, not a Alexis fan but you've showed me something different I can do with my roldand v6 kit

[@fenderjb08]

i have an alesis and i love it. great kits

[@twixchexmix]

My first kit was an alesis ekit, but even that was too loud for my housemates so I could only practice when they were all out. I do think I got the most mileage out of the kit by using my own sounds through a daw rather than the ones that came with the kit itself

[@doubledecker739]

Love your stuff dude

[@ZackGrooves]

I appreciate that!

[@jeffkidwill7719]

great review you and your brother make the best videos

[@adamkreuz9068]

Now this is a good review. I'm 43 and have always wanted to try drums. I've been looking at this before because of the Drumeo subscription and the low cost.

[@Halozocker104]

Ive had nothing but fun and great experiences with my old Alesis DM10, hooked it up to my pc last year and since then im playing through SSD5. Most fun ive had with about 600 usd

[@Shezmen88]

Key takeaway of this informative video: Zack's single bicep is bigger than both of my legs together.

[@bawseeeee602]

beta male

[@bigbillrecords]

I love that snare at 4:58.

[@Angel2Play]

I missed you a lot, thanks for the video, I needed to see a video of yours, Much success

[@ZackGrooves]

I’ve missed you too 🥹

[@AlerionMedia]

You could probably just use a regular 1/4in cable to make that crash reach farther. One end into module other into cymbal trigger.

[@ramonalvarez4869]

Omg wow

[@dannheb1435]

The first song is pretty cool!

[@yggdrasx]

HE HAS THE POWER!

[@DomDanCam]

I have a strike pro kit and my only complaint is the snare, im sure with some private snare samples the kit can come together no problem

[@vehlinge]

Acoustic will always be better to those whom the synesthesia between “hear” and “feel” is very apparent. I missed out of having a set of my own till my twenties thanks to being a snob about it. Now, not as stupid as I once was I’ve got an older/downstep model nitro kit and iibh I could give a positive for every negative thing about it…or a simple, easy workaround at least 😂

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Oh imma be at the Rockwood in Boston come February bruh!

[@lukedunlap9543]

I used to have my first electronic drum tabletop kit called Yamaha DD-65, but now I got my first electronic drum kit called Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit!

[@JonathanMathew1717]

broooo thatss sickk!!!!!!!

[@NoraRecRoom]

Yuh😊

[@krammily]

Danggggg that's wild

[@Beefnhammer]

I don't know why, but him calling it a printer cable made me laugh hysterically.

[@joshgiannini1804]

I mean, it's not not a printer cable

[@Beefnhammer]

@@joshgiannini1804 I know, but it's a very old type of USB cable that literally only printers and e-drum kits use for MIDI, so I get why he called it that.

[@VocasoGK]

​@@Beefnhammerme and all my friends always call it a printer cable, even when we need it for an audio interface, USB B just doesn't make any sense. 😂

[@ashleymerritt9461]

You’re not dealing with the average saiyan drummer any more!

[@cashwarior]

dang, imagine if you made the kick trigger something like the randomize option on transit so it changes the the effects on the mix

[@kvngafrica]

that was a toonami intro at the beginning 😭😭 so dope

[@SandHanitizer9]

Please go on tour in Cali

[@african_ghosty4541]

an if u move ur snare pad around u can set the rim to a different sound like a ride

[@gemaskerdebeuker8511]

You should try the Roland kits with the mesh heads.

[@Chain_Star_Productions]

Ok that intro was a jd beck jr awesome intro!

[@SBJ257]

PEEPS! He plays super clean, but you can also eat off his floors with all those floor cleaning tools in the background.. 😂 Nice one as always Zach

[@yonribasmusic]

love u bro

[@tomaszbaran]

Amazing! :)

[@TheAntonioBrand]

Welcome to the electric side.. 😈

[@ignaciovalenzuela4892]

hey love ur videos. could you review this drum (if u still have it) with the ml sound lab drum vst?

[@samcherry120]

awesome

[@emrekaram]

Broooo what did you do to your arms. It's look great !!

[@maxstranahan6603]

Cool beans bro

[@james7110]

Bro just has to flex how good he is (hes better than I'll ever be)

[@african_ghosty4541]

ur option for the crash is moving the drum module, thats what I did and its worked so far

[@0xDankberg]

What can I do to get that sound out of my SD1250 (intro track was dope af)

[@yudis-bn7pr]

bro i want that beginning in spotify bro pleaseeee

[@melonmafia649]

Zack grooves slowly shifting into a breakcore drummer

[@slowmo110]

the Goku beat sounds like an old adult swim commercial

[@zackmarkland9561]

breakcore intro was nuts

[@BIGpony777]

holy fucking shit dude this is so sick

[@Iwneiwnwnorhwu]

The Goku beat at the beginning goes unreasonably hard

[@studiodevelopments]

🔥

[@ericmsandoval]

LMAO @ Zack flexing as hard as he possibly could in the thumbnail

[@ZackGrooves]

Am I tho ? 🤔

[@Ravinduthishan]

Nice ieeeeee🎉

[@alphax101-gaming2]

E-kits tend to be overhated by people who haven’t used them much or don’t have a need for them. Many people need them for living situations and such and they are also good for practice and having access to a LARGE LIBRARY of drum sounds and you can get all your cool electro and R&B and orchestral sounds. The better Roland models are really nice

[@InstanRamen]

At first I also hate it now I like it 👌

[@Shayos]

I have both an acoustic kit and an alesis ekit and i love them both but GOD DAMM acoustic drums my beloved

[@ZackGrooves]

Acoustic drums can take my girl 😮‍💨

[@Shayos]

@@ZackGrooves acoustic drums got me acting strange 🤤

[@TheForbiddenMoon]

i play an ekit because i dont have space for a real kit but its not horrible if you get a decent kit. later on i'll try to get the strike pro se kit

[@maison5690]

YASSSS

[@yoflowzz]

i want a elec drum kit so bad

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

I just clicked on the video for those biceps. Oh, and to say it's awesome you use hearing protection on mIngus. Oh, I love my Alesis Surge kit. I added more pads and cymbals. It keeps me sane in times of need.

[@DerekScheel]

So Zach also ima need an explanation on how that snare didn’t fall off for you lol I actually bought this kit for a week just to try it and everyone I know who’s played it said their snare arm fell off.

[@GillesLouisReneDeleuze]

I mostly don't like electronic drums, but synthetic kick sounds dope

[@GeoffBosco]

Hey! Isnt that the horse from Horsin' Around?

[@_taste]

This is what I would have to get if I learned drums. Space and sound... and cash all divided by time.

[@michaellord7617]

ekit pro tip....use the front leg of your stool to hold the rug that kick pedal is on. Your thick juicy will keep things in place.

[@nazman465]

Man alesis drums are great. I just wish they didn’t break like crazy.

[@Ilovemygirlfriendleo]

Bro what is that stool? That looks dope as hell

[@realraven2000]

Side stick?

[@fooled7315]

Yo im planning on buying this kit cuz, first im a student of my own. Ive been playing drum for the past 11 years (since 5 years old) Second, even though im at a professional level i am not in a situation to afford mad expensive kits, also i dont wanna disturb my roommate. So right to keep in touch with practice, im planning to buy this Would really appreciate the advice

[@emilklamer6938]

0:10 very morgan ågren like very nice

[@alexchernikov6276]

I really hope Benny Greb sends you his GGD Benny Greb drum library

[@adammtroutman]

The problem is after a couple months when the sensors don’t pick everything up. Then it’s quickly only useful to go thru the motions. But $400, still is a good deal for a kit you can beat up for years. Even without sound

[@ZackGrooves]

Mhmm 🤔 thanks for your input!

[@Varocka]

the solution is just a second hand roland kit and just run EZDrummer, its a banger deal

[@anderstars]

Been playing an old alesis nitro for years and years with no issues...

[@KelzoDeMa]

Love the outro song, what’s the title/name of the song at the last part?

[@DashCamSamVids]

That’s ‘Time Machine’ from his bands’ debut Volume 1 album “Everything Yes”

[@Bonk1618]

Beginning of the video ready for Zack goofiness on the drums *drops the hardest edit ever*

[@branthicc]

No shot you're playing Pour House in Raleigh!!

[@ZackGrooves]

Yeah bro! Come through

[@branthicc]

@@ZackGrooves I 1000000% will be there wtf

[@DeyRadiance]

How does this compare to Titan 50? What was the Chinese kit you reviewed and had to send back and not get paid on. Was it the Titan?

[@debagusadi3626]

Niicee

[@franciscohernandez899]

Can someone explain to me how I can run different samples that I purchased rather than the ones in the module like Zack did? I can’t seem to figure it out lol

[@reyymu²]

Poor Mingus 😂

[@146gods]

How do you get to load samples onto the kit? I have an alesis crimsin mesh kit but i dont what programs i need

[@st43r62]

wanna make e-drum kit tuning video? would be pretty useful

[@TboneLovesgames]

what kit was that at the beginning?

[@CodyAF333voluntaryist]

Back when I lived in a apartment my neighbor got on of them Rock Band kits for there play stations or xboxes and all I'd hear is the drums tapping and the foot pedal thumping all night long and I'd bang on the wall shouting "have loud sex like normal people and get it over with already!" so yeah depending on the quality of the apartment complex your neighbors will still hear it.

[@jimmyjames8141]

Alesis is a good starter e-drum kit. Roland is where the actual fun begins.

[@nattauer6715]

Wait till you see what Alesis and Estepario are doin😮

[@justinthomas95]

Arms are freakin huge

[@gryg666]

Now we need RDJ singing about being dude!

[@sonovsparda96]

do you plan on uploading that video about the china e kit that kept falling apart or since they disapproved of that video are you not able to upload it due to legal reasons?

[@ShroomStreamz]

When is Everything Yes coming to Florida??!! Orlando is a good spot....middle of the state, lots of hotels, attractions for you and the boys in the band.....maybe check the Beacham Nightclub for a booking...

[@jordanmckevitt9412]

Where did you get your anime avatar done?