Is the Nitro Pro good for a beginner?

Yes. It includes lessons, a metronome, practice songs, sticks, pedals and hardware, so a new drummer can start playing right away. The mesh pads are forgiving and quiet enough for home use.

How does it compare with the Nitro Max?

The Pro adds a larger 10-inch snare, a kick tower and more kit and sample memory than the Max. It is the bigger, more expandable kit of the two.

Can I use my own drum sounds?

You can build kits from over 500 onboard samples and save them to 16 user slots. Loading your own samples from a computer is not part of the module's feature set.

Does it work with double kick pedals?

The 8-inch kick tower accepts a double kick pedal, and owners report it handles double-kick playing. Use a rug or mat to keep the tower from sliding.

The kit ships with the pads, rack, module, cymbal pads, kick tower, sticks, drum key, pedals and mounting hardware. A drum throne is not included.

Can I play quietly at night?

Yes. Mesh heads and rubber cymbals keep acoustic noise low, and you can play through headphones. The kick pedal still transmits some thump through the floor.

Where is the Alesis Nitro Pro Kit cheapest?

At Sam Ash Direct, for $539.10, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Alesis Nitro Pro Kit?

Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.

Where can I buy the Alesis Nitro Pro Kit?

16 stores we checked sell it, including SquareCable, Amazon, Sam Ash Direct, Sweetwater, B&H Photo-Video-Audio.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers and owners describe the Nitro Pro as a strong step-up kit with a genuinely playable mesh feel and simple assembly. Most criticism centers on the module's stock sounds and the hi-hat response rather than the pads themselves.

What people mention

Mesh feelPraisedOwners say the mesh snare and toms feel responsive and keep noise down for home practice.
Hi-hatCriticisedPlayers find the hi-hat pedal less expressive than the pads and harder to control for open and closed work.
Module soundsMixedThe 36 presets cover many genres, but users say many need editing before they sound good in a recording.
SetupPraisedReviewers report the rack and hardware go together quickly and the kit is stable once assembled.
Kick towerCriticisedSome owners say the kick tower creeps during double-kick playing unless it sits on a rug or mat.
BluetoothPraisedPlayers like streaming tracks from a phone to jam along, with the holder keeping the phone in reach.

About the Alesis Nitro Pro Kit

The Alesis Nitro Pro Kit is a 5-piece electronic drum set with tunable mesh heads on every drum pad. It has three 8-inch dual-zone tom pads, an 8-inch kick tower and a 10-inch dual-zone snare pad. Three 10-inch cymbal pads cover hi-hat, crash and ride, and all of them can be choked for precise cutoffs and mid-measure stops.

The Nitro Pro Module is built on BFD and has 36 factory kits, 16 user kit slots and over 500 samples for building your own kits. The free BFD Player virtual instrument is included for more sounds. For practice and recording, the module has onboard lessons, a metronome, a sequencer and 60 practice songs. You can also play along to your own music over Bluetooth, and a phone holder is included.

A 4-post, powder-coated steel rack holds the kit, with adjustable and tiltable mounts. The kit comes with a chain-drive kick pedal, a hi-hat pedal, sticks, a drum key and all mounts and hardware. The kick tower accepts a double-kick pedal. A drum throne is not included. A 90-day Drumeo subscription is also included.

Configuration

5-piece electronic drum set

Snare pad

10-inch, dual-zone, tunable mesh head

Tom pads

3 x 8-inch, dual-zone, tunable mesh heads

Kick

8-inch kick tower with mesh head

Cymbal pads

3 x 10-inch (hi-hat, crash, ride), choke-able

Sounds

36 factory kits, 16 user kits, over 500 samples