Alesis Strata Prime Electronic Drum Kit

The Alesis Strata Prime is a flagship ten-piece electronic drum kit built for drummers who refuse to compromise. With a full-sized 20" mesh kick, dual-zone mesh snare and toms, 360-degree ARC cymbals and a laser-accurate Active Magnetic hi-hat, it feels instantly familiar under the sticks. At the heart of the kit is the Prime Drum Module, powered by the legendary BFD sound engine and a 10.1" touch screen, giving you studio-grade drum sounds, deep editing and an incredibly responsive playing experience.

Whether you are tracking in the studio, playing live or practising at home, Strata Prime delivers the nuance and dynamics of an acoustic kit with the control and flexibility of a cutting-edge electronic system. With over 40GB of content, 75 ready-to-play kits and a revolutionary trigger engine, it is designed to keep up with serious players and demanding sessions alike.

Natural Acoustic Feel with All Mesh Heads

Strata Prime features six all-mesh drums, including a dual-zone 14" snare and 8" / 10" / 12" / 14" toms, plus a full-sized 20" mesh kick. Adjustable head tension lets you dial in the rebound and feel to match your acoustic kit, making the transition between electronic and acoustic drums seamless. Alesis&rsquo patented anti-hotspot sensor design helps eliminate unnatural hotspots across the heads, so dynamics stay consistent wherever you play.

360-degree ARC Cymbals and Active Magnetic Hi-hat

The ARC cymbals are designed to move and respond like real bronze. Two 16" crashes and an 18" ride provide triple-zone triggering on bell, bow and edge, and are fully 360-degree responsive so you can play anywhere on the surface. The 14" Active Magnetic hi-hat is stand-mounted and triple-zoned, with contactless magnetic position sensing that tracks every nuance of your footwork with exceptional precision, working naturally with a wide range of hi-hat stands and techniques.

Prime Drum Module with BFD Sound Engine

At the core of Strata Prime is the Prime Drum Module, running the BFD sound engine on a powerful multi-core processor. The 10.1" touch display gives you fast, intuitive control over kit selection, mixing, effects and trigger settings, while dedicated encoders and transport controls keep essential functions at your fingertips. Huge multi-sampled kits load in seconds, and the advanced trigger engine includes automatic crosstalk filtering and presets tailored for modern Alesis pads and cymbals.

Massive Sound Library and Deep Layering

With over 40GB of content, 75 kits, more than 440 kit pieces, over 1,000 articulations and upwards of 215,000 individual samples, Strata Prime offers a huge sonic palette. You can assign a main sound plus up to three additional stack layers to every trigger zone across the kit, letting you build complex, layered sounds or creative hybrids. Included libraries such as Alesis Prime Acoustic, BFD Dark Farm, Alesis Prime Electronic and BFD Percussion cover everything from detailed acoustic kits to metal, electronic and world percussion.

Sturdy, Flexible Hardware Setup

The four-post, double-braced steel rack provides a solid foundation for the drums, cymbals and module, while still allowing you to configure a compact or spacious layout to suit your playing style. The 20" kick is ready for single or double pedals, and the hi-hat controller is designed to work with standard hi-hat stands so you can integrate the pedals and hardware you are already comfortable with. PLEASE NOTE: Hi-hat stand and kick pedal sold separately.

Lessons and Software to Keep You Inspired

Strata Prime also includes a 90-day free subscription to Drumeo, giving you access to world-class online drum lessons to sharpen your skills. The bundled BFD Player desktop application with a virtual drum expansion pack lets you take the same high-quality sounds into your DAW, making Strata Prime a powerful centrepiece for both live performance and studio production.

• Ten-piece All Mesh Kit with Full-sized 20" Kick - A dual-zone 14" snare, 8" / 10" / 12" / 14" toms and a 20" mesh kick deliver a familiar acoustic layout and feel. Adjustable head tension and anti-hotspot sensor technology give you natural rebound and consistent dynamics, ideal for expressive playing and accurate practice.
• 360-degree Triple-zone ARC Cymbals and Active Magnetic Hi-hat - Two 16" crashes, an 18" ride and a 14" stand-mounted hi-hat all offer 360-degree playability with bell, bow and edge zones. The contactless Active Magnetic hi-hat controller tracks pedal position with exceptional resolution, capturing subtle foot splashes and half-open positions with ease.
• Prime Drum Module with 10.1" Touch Screen and BFD Engine - The state of the art module combines a large touch display with a powerful multi-core processor running the BFD sound engine. You can quickly browse and edit kits, adjust microphones and effects, and fine-tune the revolutionary trigger engine, including automatic crosstalk filtering and presets for Alesis pads.
• Huge 40GB Sound Library with Advanced Layering and Stacks - With 75 kits, 440+ kit pieces, 1,000+ articulations and over 215,000 samples, Strata Prime offers a vast range of sounds. Each trigger zone can host a main sound plus up to three additional stack layers, so you can build complex, layered tones or creative combinations such as adding percussion to drum rims.

Drums

• Configuration: Ten-piece electronic drum kit
• Snare: 14" dual-zone mesh snare
• Toms: 8" dual-zone mesh tom
• Toms: 10" dual-zone mesh tom
• Toms: 12" dual-zone mesh tom
• Toms: 14" dual-zone mesh tom
• Kick: 20" mesh kick drum
• Drumheads: All-mesh with adjustable tension
• Rack: Four-post double-braced steel rack with locking clamps

Cymbals and Hi-hat

• Cymbals: 360-degree ARC cymbals
• Ride: 18" triple-zone ride (bell, bow, edge)
• Crashes: Two 16" triple-zone crash cymbals (bell, bow, edge)
• Hi-hat: 14" triple-zone 360-degree hi-hat cymbal
• Hi-hat Controller: Active Magnetic, stand-mounted, contactless controller

Module

• Model: Prime Drum Module
• Display: 10.1" touch screen
• Processor: Multi-core
• Sound Engine: BFD
• Kits: 75 factory kits
• Kit Pieces: 440+
• Articulations: 1,000+ sound articulations
• Samples: Over 215,000 individual samples
• Content Size: Over 40GB included content
• Internal Storage: 128GB
• Trigger Engine: Customisable with automatic crosstalk filtering
• Trigger Presets: Presets for modern Alesis electronic triggers
• Controls: Six rotary encoders, main push encoder, transport controls, dedicated volume knobs for main, phones and aux outputs

Performance and Sound

• Playable Zones: 40 trigger zones across the kit
• Layering: One main sound plus up to three stack layers per zone
• Effects: Adjustable effects on kit pieces, groups and individual microphones

Included Software and Content

• Online Lessons: 90-day free subscription to Drumeo
• Software: BFD Player desktop application
• Expansion: Virtual drum expansion pack for BFD Player
• Sound Libraries: Alesis Prime Acoustic
• Sound Libraries: BFD Dark Farm
• Sound Libraries: Alesis Prime Electronic
• Sound Libraries: BFD Percussion

Hardware Compatibility

• Hi-hat Controller: Compatible with standard hi-hat stands
• Kick Drum: Suitable for single and double kick drum pedals
• Cymbal Mounting: Cymbals compatible with standard acoustic cymbal stands
• Note: Hi-hat stand and kick pedal sold separately