The Alesis Crimson III kit is a nine-piece electronic drum kit featuring the exclusive Alesis mesh drum heads that deliver realistic playability and expression. The updated Crimson III drum module features 80 kits (40 factory/40 user) with 470 sounds many of which come directly from the world-renowned BFD drum library. Also upgraded is the user interface with 6 mix faders to control levels.A Complete Package for DrummersThis drum kit is equipped with an 8″ kick, a 12″ dual-zone snare, two 8″ dual-zone rack toms, and a 10″ dual-zone floor tom, along with a 12″ hi-hat with control pedal, two 12″ crashes with choke, and a 14″ triple-zone ride. A premium 4-post steel rack with a separate double-braced snare stand keeps everything solidly anchored, no matter how hard you play!Studio-Ready Tools and USB ConnectivityTo further sharpen your skills, there’s a built-in metronome, real time recorder, and a 1/8″ input for playing along with your mobile device, so you’ll be ready for the practice or performance. There are also a stereo pair of 1/4″outputs, a headphone output, and a USB-MIDI output for triggering your favorite virtual instrument plugins.Expand Your Sound With WAV Sample ImportThe Crimson III drum module also features an SD card input. You can use this input to load your own .WAV samples for additional sound selection. Once the .WAV samples are loaded, you can easily assign these to any zone of any pad on the Crimson III Kit the creative possibilities are boundless. You can also load in .WAV files of play-along tracks using this input.Free Premium Sound Pack & BFD Player SoftwareConnect your drum kit to a PC or Mac via USB and unlock an expanding library of add-on premium drum kits with BFD Player. Featuring meticulously recorded drum sounds that are great for practice or recording into your favorite DAW, BFD Player is a plugin and standalone software instrument that delivers top-notch drum sounds with a simple-to-use interface.
