Let's talk about the new-ish Alesis Turbo Mesh. I've had this e kit on my radar for a few months now and figured it's time to share my thoughts. Alesis has a lot of entry-level options, and by far, the Turbo Mesh is the cheapest of the lot. There's nothing that will blow you away, and pros will scoff at the sounds and limited features. That said, for newer drummers (kids especially), the Turbo Mesh might be the perfect option. The Turbo Mesh is one of many kits entry-level kits available on the market. It's affordable and has quality parts, despite its cost.…
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March 24, 2020 6:43 am
Does it come with headphones
March 28, 2020 2:24 pm
do you need to get a speaker and amplifier for it to be heard or is this just headphones only? lookin to get this for my 7 y/o son.
Hi Kevin,
You can do either. The Turbo Mesh features a headphone jack and a stereo output for connecting to a speaker. I'd suggest using headphones—much simpler of a setup and less you'll have to spend. Cheers!
May 14, 2020 3:04 pm
Can the module send multiple track midi to my DAW? I’m looking for the least expensive electronic kit that can do that. From there I can replace sounds, etc.
Hey Anthony. Yes, you can use a USB cable to connect to your computer where you can record MIDI in your DAW. I don't know if there's a way for the MIDI to show up on separate channels, as when I've done this in the past, they record to one channel. From here, I split them up in Cubase. You most likely can, just have to setup all the MIDI channels correctly in the DAW prior to recording.
The Alesis Turbo Mesh user guide states it explicitly:
"In the case of the Turbo Drum Module, you can connect its USB port to a USB port on your
computer with a standard USB cable (sold separately). All MIDI messages will travel to and
from your computer over this connection."
May 15, 2020 6:54 am
Thanks for the great review! A lot of great information here 🙂 Is there a way to know its size while fully assembled and the size while it's folded? I'm thinking about getting one but the space in my place is pretty limited. I probably need to fold it and store it in my closet every time I play. It's hard to find online about the size. Appreciated if there's such info somewhere, especially the width and length while it's folded. Thank you!
Hi Adler. Thanks for the nice words! The front posts of the rack measure to be about 25 inches (63.5 cm) long and the side rails measure about 29 inches (74 cm) long. So if you can measure a square out with those numbers, you should get some idea of how much space you'll need for when the kit is set up.
You probably want to give yourself a bit of a buffer around each side, so you can get around the kit if need be (plus space for a drum throne to sit on). You can fold the side rails into the middle and adjust the pads out of the way for storage, but it's a little tedious to do. You should be able to get it down to around 25" x 16" (63 x 41 cm) for storage (approximately).
Also, since the knobs are plastic, it might be a good idea to store the kit in its setup position, reducing strain and wear on the hardware. I can't say that they are prone to breaking over time, but I like to err on the safe side.
May 15, 2020 8:37 pm
Thanks for the quick reply. It's actually smaller than I expected, which is good. I'll get one and see how it goes. Thanks again!
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