Alesis unveil Crimson III; a nine-piece electronic drum kit
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11.03.2025

Alesis unveil Crimson III; a nine-piece electronic drum kit

Alesis Crimson III
Words by Mixdown staff

Featuring five pads and four cymbals as well as supremely stable and robust steel rack.

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 six mix faders to control levels.

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A Complete Package for Drummers

This 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, (Patent #US 9,424,827 B2) 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 Connectivity

To 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.

Features

  • Alesis mesh drum heads for realistic playability and expression
  • 5-piece pad set with 8″ kick, 12″ dual-zone snare, (2) 8″ dual-zone rack toms and 10″ dual-zone floor tom
  • 4-piece cymbal set with 12″ hi-hat, (2) 12″ crashes with choke and 14″ triple-zone ride
  • Crimson III drum module with 80 classic, modern and BFD kits (40 factory + 40 user) and 470 sounds
  • Stream play-along tracks via Bluetooth® or connect an SD card to load samples and play-along 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 instrument and recording software
  • 4-post premium steel rack with double-braced snare stand
  • All connection cables, mounting hardware and power supply included

For local Alesis enquiries, keep reading at Electric Factory.