I just bought the Alesis Nitro Max Kit , and are they ever low no worries i found a Solution I bought 4 Piece's of 15 inches of Aluminum tubes to fit inside of each leg so that i could raise up a bit higher, it works Perfectly. 👍 here are is the inside tube diameter 1 1/4'' each at 15'' inches. also if you want to extend the Cymbal arms a little longer Aluminum outside diameter 3/4''👍
Thanks for the review. I have the original Surge. The Surge/Nitro module sounds are not great. Is the Nitro Max module compatible with the original Surge, and if so would you recommend swapping it?
I feel like I’m pretty set on the max whenever it’s a financially viable decision, but it’s still nice to compare it to other options. Great video, very objective and lots of good information.
Great analysis! I had the Nitro Mesh and sold it, the sounds just weren't usable. I have a Nitro Max and a Roland TD11KV, and I'll be honest the toms on the Max sound better, but the cymbals on the roland are a bit better. If the Max had just one or two more good crashes it would BE AWESOME, also if it had individual EQ for ea pad that would be the cherry on top, but that's not a feature for any kits at this price point. I don't like ANY of the toms on the Roland TD11KV, whereas the Max has a lot of very usable toms. You can hear my Max here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FtopZM5uBCQ.htmlsi=kccJET8maSPRMRC9
The Surge feels very solid, if you're planning on running VSTs with the kit and aren't bothered about Bluetooth or the device mount then the Surge will be the way to go for a more comfortable playing experience for sure.
Appreciate the tutorial. just one comment - when playing sounds and comparing both next-to-next, displaying the name of the model would be helpful. I was confused which you were playing.
im thinking about getting the surge SE i don’t really know which one to buy between the two since i’m an intermediate player i know the nitro max has a bluetooth feature but what do you recommend between the two ?
One of these kits would be my first kit to start drumming with. I would be playing thru pc and vst's, so is the Max still a better option. Also thinking about the future when I hopefully get better, would the Surge be a better option thanks to additional features in the rims and cymbals. I already have Cubase which I'm hoping to run the kit through. Thanks so much in advance!
Thanks for the great review. The Nitro MAX hasn’t been released officially here in Mexico yet but in pre order it is about the same as the Surge kit. 10,000 mx = £460. Just got In Amazon a Surge kit bundle (+headphones) at 10,800 mx. = £500. Should I keep it or wait for the Nitro Max?
Thanks for the comment, if it was me I would wait for the Nitro MAX, sounds are better, Bluetooth functionality is very useful and and the device mount built into the module makes life a lot easier. Hope that helps!
Great video, thanks. Really considering the max, after two years with the turbo. Do you know if it's possible to replace one of the max's toms with a dual zone if I would want two of those? Same for replacing one of the cymbals?
Great video man, this helped me heaps, I was on the verge of buying the old surge with the discount but with the new brains of the Nitro it’s a no brainer.
Hello, since I have the money, do you think it’s worth going for a Yamaha DTX432k instead of a nitro max? The nitro max looks really cheap and I really dislike its build quality
I haven't had a chance to fully get stuck in with Yamaha reviews yet, but I've played one of their higher end kits in the past and have been very impressed with them. If you've got the budget I'd say go for it, Alesis aren't as good for build quality.
What about if I need one of them for a Studio and I will use it for record midi with some vst? Because in mexico I found the two at same price and I want that the drummers feels comfortable when they play, even if they usually play acoustic drums
Thanks for the comment, if you only want to use it through a DAW using a VST and don’t have a use for the Bluetooth or device stand on the module then the Surge offers a slightly more solid playing experience so may be the one you want to go for. I suggest trying them both out in a shop. Hope that helps and good luck!
as for double petals, I think it's pretty cool that you can change the voice in your hi hat pedal and make it a 2nd bass drum pedal! double bass drum pedals out of the box so to speak!
Despite the better sounding module on the Nitro Max, would you say that picking up a new, open box Surge Mesh SE kit for around $125 (US) is a good deal? Or would it be better to save up for the Nitro Max @ $400?
Sounds like an incredible deal for the Surge, you'll be getting a kit that's a bit hardier and more solid to play, if you can live with sounds not quite being as good then that's fine, the price is pretty impressive.
