Lot #5: Alesis Turbo Mesh Electronic Drum Set

The Alesis Turbo Mesh is a complete electronic drum set with mesh heads, MIDI over USB, and integrated practice tools. Whether you're in the market for a whisper-quiet practice kit that tucks into the tiniest corner office, a responsive virtual instrument controller for your studio, or just an excellent entry point to the world of electronic drums and percussion, you can't go wrong with the Turbo Mesh electronic drum set from Sweetwater. We found the tunable 8-inch mesh pads and 10-inch cymbals to be fast and responsive, plugged into the included module or interfaced with a DAW. The steel rack stand and pad mounts are rugged, lightweight, and easy to set up. Best of all, the whole kit folds down to the size of a card table when you need to reclaim the space. Related Videos: Turbo Mesh Electronic Drum Set The Turbo Mesh's 8-inch mesh snare and toms transition naturally from a whispered piano to a mighty fortissimo, while its smooth-action bass controller gives you the feeling of control, dynamics, and impact underfoot. Add to these a stable 10-inch crash, an expressive 10-inch ride, and a fast-action 10-inch hi-hat with foot controller, and, with the Turbo Mesh from Sweetwater, you'll have no trouble finding your footing in the electronic drumming world of music creation. Tunable mesh heads Whether you come from a drum set or marching background or are just starting out, you'll get the response you're after in the Alesis Turbo Mesh. The tunable, tightly woven mesh heads allow players to customize rebound and sensitivity for a custom playing response. The heads are significantly quieter than traditional drum pads, permitting after-hours practice that won't bother your neighbors or loved ones. Folding steel stand The Turbo Mesh electronic drum set's quality steel rack stand folds up neatly and compactly for convenient bedroom storage. 10 kits, 120 sounds From garage rock to metal, jazz to hip-hop, the Alesis Turbo Mesh has you covered for sounds. Switch between 10 full drum sets using the convenient onboard buttons, or create your own grooves using the module's 120 built-in sounds. Integrated practice tools Apart from its playability and sounds, the Turbo Mesh electronic drum set excels when it comes to practice tools. Metronome — An integrated metronome with programmable click sounds, time signatures, and tempos (30–280 bpm) allows you to 'shed and shred without structured accompaniment. Drum coach — Five onboard drum exercises help you build stamina, develop groove, and hone your sense of timing. Melodics — Included are 40 free lessons from Melodics, easily accessible from your laptop or mobile device. Perfect for practice and recording Whether you're grooving along to its 30 play-along tracks or controlling virtual instruments via USB/MIDI, the Turbo Mesh is an unforgettable entry point to a world of creative drumming freedom. Aux input for jam sessions Got a song in your heart that insists on coming out? Learning songs for a performance? The Turbo Mesh's 1/8-inch input lets you plug in a phone, tablet, or laptop and jam along. Alesis Turbo Mesh Features: Tunable mesh heads provide a custom playing experience Lightweight steel rack stand folds for storage 10 preset kits and 120 drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds MIDI over USB for triggering virtual instruments in a DAW 8-in. single-zone snare and 3 x 8-in. tom pads 10-in. crash cymbal, 10-in. ride, and 10-in. hi-hat with foot controller Expressive kick controller included Jam along to 30 backing tracks or music on your laptop/phone Pickup category timeslot {A}