The Alesis Crimson III, an electronic drum set with innovative features, designed to offer an immersive playing experience with striking realism. Succeeding the Crimson II Mesh Kit, this version benefits from significant improvements in the module and components, for enhanced playability and expressiveness. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drummer, the Crimson III will captivate you with its versatility, sound quality, and advanced features, allowing you to explore new musical horizons.
A complete setup with striking realism Thanks to its exclusive new-generation Alesis mesh heads, the Crimson III offers a playing experience with striking realism. They provide a feel close to an acoustic drum set, with precise response and remarkable expressiveness, faithfully reproducing every nuance of stroke for a wide range of dynamics. The set includes an 8" bass drum, a 12" dual-zone snare, two 8" dual-zone medium toms, and a 10" dual-zone floor tom, offering a complete and versatile configuration. On the cymbal side, the kit includes a 12" hi-hat with control pedal, two 12" crash cymbals with choke function, and a 14" triple-zone ride cymbal. The entire set is solidly mounted on a four-post steel rack, complemented by a double-braced snare stand, ensuring optimal stability even during the most intense performances.
A powerful and intuitive module with an impressive sound library The Crimson III module has been significantly improved. It now offers 80 drum kits (40 factory and 40 customizable) and a library of 470 sounds, including many samples from the famous BFD library. Its redesigned user interface features 6 mixing faders for precise level control, allowing you to customize sounds and create unique setups for all musical styles. Another major new feature: a built-in SD card reader allows you to load your own samples in .WAV format and assign them to different kit elements. Finally, Bluetooth® connectivity facilitates streaming backing tracks from a smartphone, opening up unlimited creative possibilities.
Integrated learning and performance tools To help you progress and perfect your playing, the Crimson III includes a metronome, real-time recorder, and a stereo minijack input to play along with your mobile devices. Stereo 6.35 mm jack outputs, a headphone output, and a USB-MIDI output for using virtual instrument plugins complete the module's features. Additionally, you benefit from 90 days of unlimited drum lessons on Drumeo and the BFD Player software with the Core Library and Dark Mahogany expansion packs. The Alesis Crimson III presents itself as a top-tier electronic drum set that combines performance, versatility, and playing realism. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced drummer, this drum set will meet your expectations thanks to its ultra-realistic mesh heads, powerful module, and robust configuration. Enriched with multiple innovative features, it promises an unparalleled playing experience.
Main features of the CRIMSON III - Alesis mesh drum heads for realistic play and expressiveness
- Set of 5 pads including an 8" bass drum, a 12" dual-zone snare, two 8" dual-zone medium toms, and a 10" dual-zone floor tom
- Set of 4 cymbals including a 12" hi-hat, two 12" crash cymbals with choke, and a 14" triple-zone ride cymbal
- Crimson III drum module with 80 classic, modern, and BFD kits (40 factory + 40 user) and 470 built-in sounds
- Backing track streaming via Bluetooth® or SD card connection to load samples and backing tracks
- Real-time recording
- Unlimited Drumeo drum lessons for 90 days
- BFD Player software with Core Library and Dark Mahogany expansion packs
- USB/MIDI output for use with virtual instruments and recording software
- Premium 4-post steel rack with double-braced snare stand
- All connection cables, mounting hardware, and power supply included
Complete specifications of the CRIMSON III Playing experience and components - Alesis mesh heads of new generation for realistic play and expressiveness, offering a feel close to an acoustic drum set.
- Pad configuration
- Bass drum: 8"
- Snare: 12" dual-zone
- Medium toms: 2 x 8" dual-zone
- Floor tom: 10" dual-zone
- Cymbal configuration
- Hi-hat: 12"
- Crash cymbals: 2 x 12" with choke
- Ride cymbal: 14" triple-zone
- Rack high-quality 4-post steel with double-braced snare stand, ensuring stability and robustness.
- Pack accessories:
- Bass drum pedal,
- Seat,
- Headphones,
- Pair of drumsticks
Drum module and features
Crimson III Module - Drum kits : 80 kits (40 factory + 40 user)
- Sounds : 470 high-quality sounds
- Tracks : 100 preset tracks / 10 user tracks
- Sequencer :
- - Normal mode: 80 tracks
- - Resolution: 192 ticks per beat
- - Maximum note storage: about 2000 notes per user track
- - Tempo : 30 - 280 BPM
- - Real-time recording
- Audio playback
- - Backing track streaming via Bluetooth®
- - Playback of tracks from an SD card (up to 64 GB, formatted FAT32)
- - Supported file formats: WAV, MP3, MIDI
- - Up to 99 tracks per folder on the SD card
- Software and lessons
- - Unlimited Drumeo drum lessons for 90 days
- - BFD Player software with Core Library and Dark Mahogany expansion packs
Connectivity and power supply
- Display: Backlit segment LCD
- Connectors:
- - 25-pin multipair cable input for 10 triggers
- - MIDI IN/OUT
- - SD card slot
- - 6.35 mm stereo headphone output jack
- - 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary input minijack
- - 2 trigger inputs 6.35 mm TRS jack: Tom 4 and Crash 2
- - 6.35 mm TRS stereo audio outputs
- - USB-B port for virtual instruments and recording software
- Power supply: 9V DC, 500 mA; center positive
- Includes all connection cables, mounting hardware, and power supply unit
- Weight and dimensions: 27.1 kg, 115.8 x 79.86 x 125 cm
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