When I started this website quite a few years ago, every budget electronic drum set had rubber pads, and thankfully, that’s not the case anymore! This has elevated the drumming experience for those who can’t afford high-end kits as mesh heads are certainly superior to rubber pads.Įven though their high-end catalog is not as wide as Rolands, Alesis have made some big stride here as well. In fact, Alesis was the first brand that I know of to introduce mesh heads on the pads in their entry and mid-level drums.
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They offer great value to both professional players and hobbyists. Their presence has added much-needed competition in the market. The biggest driving factor that Alesis has going for them is that they are much more affordable than their Roland counterparts. Alesis is one of the main competitors to Roland in this area. While Roland has established its dominance among high-end electronic drums, the low to mid-range e-drum segment is much more competitive. There are plenty of sounds and customizations in the kit, which is more suitable if you’re an experienced player. The feel and response are great and the modules are highly intricate. Its TD-27KV2 and TD-50KVS are super high-quality kits that are good for studio settings. Great quality Mid-Level Set from RolandThe high-end kits are where Roland shines. Both of them are used in modern-day drumming by even acoustic drummers. They have come up with electronic sample pads like the SPD-SX, which is an industry standard, and the Octapad, which is still quite famous. Roland is also an innovator in the electronic drumming market.
Kits like TD-17KV2, VAD 506, TD-27-KV are well-known kits in this range and quite popular for home studios, or professional practice sessions. Where Roland kits stand out is the quality of features that they offer in their mid to high-range electronic drum kits. They tend to have well-designed, intricate modules and the pads have good sensitivity and low latency. Their e-drums are known as “v-drums” (virtual drums) and Roland kits tend to be high-end and expensive but with excellent build quality and triggering.Įven their so-called entry-level kits are a relatively expensive venture for many drummers. There’s no doubt that Roland is one of the top names in the electronic drumming market. The Alesis Strike Multipad is a newer and more feature-rich electronic drum pad that is well worth considering, but it’s still quite a close call between these. Roland still maintains the industry-standard SPD-SX and Roland Octapad SPD-30 which are both great but starting to age a bit.Alesis offers the Samplepad Pro and the Samplepad 4, which may do the job, but are subject to quite a few quirks as mentioned in my Alesis Samplepad Pro review. Roland does not offer any entry-level electronic drum pads.However, one thing to mention is that Alesis has made big moves in recent years with their Strike Pro module which is highly impressive. For mid-range to higher-end e-drum sets, Alesis generally offers a lot more value in terms of features and quantity of parts, while Roland offers more quality in pad triggering, lower latency, and overall higher build-quality.Alesis tend to offer a lot more value in this area, but even lower-end Roland v-drums are known to have great build quality. Alesis entry-level electronic drum sets are generally priced far lower than Roland’s.High-Level Comparisons Between Roland and Alesis Electronic Drum Sets Are expensive electronic drums worth it?.High-Level Comparisons Between Roland and Alesis.
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