Tuesday 5 April 2016 By Julie Alexander
Even before the Musikmesse in Frankfurt had officially started, the Swedish company Nord came out with two new products: the Nord Drum 3 drum module and the Nord Drum 3P percussion pad. Nord already convinced us that they make good modelling percussion synthesizers with the Nord Drum 2 and the Nord Pad. Now, they've taken it to the next level with the Nord Drum 3 and 3P.
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Wednesday 20 April 2016
Japanese company ATV created a rather special drum module. The aD5 module is universal and will work with pads from all of the most popular e-drum brands. If you're looking for a module without any unnecessary bells and whistles, but excellent acoustic drum sounds, then you should definitely try the aD5.
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
Since 1985, Alesis has been taking the market by storm with their innovative products. Now, they've added two new electronic drum kits to their already impressive line-up: the CompactKit 4 and the CompactKit 7. These two tabletop drum kits are very compact indeed, but harbour a surprising amount of different sounds.
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
Let's be honest; a large drum is great to look at, but it's also cumbersome and quite expensive. The same goes for a number of other instruments. Beautiful as they are to behold, not all musical instruments are equally manageable. Fortunately, Alesis offers a practical alternative with their Sample Pad 4.
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Monday 9 November 2015
Last week, Alesis already presented two new CompactKit tabletop drum kits, and now they've got even more to show us! Th Nitro is an electronic drum kit that offers a lot of customisation for both beginners and advanced drummers.
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Wednesday 18 November 2015 By Richard | Bax Music
Paraphrasing the famous quote above from the Lord of the Rings trilogy might just be the best way to explain the Alesis VX49 USB MIDI controller. With this keyboard, you can easily control and even combine plugins from different programs. The result is endless sound possibilities at your disposal. Read on to get to know this wizard better.
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Thursday 21 January 2016
Good things come in small packages, Alesis is well aware of that. No wonder they've come up with the V-Mini, a remarkably compact USB keyboard with 25 mini keys and various other controls. Are you curious yet?
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Thursday 21 January 2016
Alesis is going big for NAMM 2016, with four new electronic drum kits. Two of them feature pads and advanced drum modules we've come to expect from Alesis. The other two, however, are part of the new Strike series, and strive for optimal realism, feeling just like an acoustic drum kit. In short, they've got something for both beginners and advanced players.
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Thursday 21 January 2016 By Julie Alexander
Alesis has just launched two new studio monitors! The Elevate 4 and the Elevate 5S both offer a compact design with clear, accurate audio reproduction in the high and low ranges, and with the added bonus of a comfortable price tag.
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Thursday 21 January 2016
Any time's a good time for a party, and getting one started isn't a problem with the help of some music and party lights. Usually, however, that means you'll have to stay near a wall socket. For those occasions when you find yourself without a readily available power supply, Alesis presents their latest battery-powered speaker, the TransActive VU.
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