| | |  | Percussion Instruments | Home » » » » Alesis Electronic Drum Practice Pad | | | | | | | Description: | | The Alesis E-Practice Pad is the fun way to learn and practice the drums. This electronic drum pad has 65 different drum sounds, a built-in metronome with six different sounds, and more than 50 practice games and exercises. The E-Practice Pad is way more fun than you can have with a standard practice pad. It feels great, it sounds great, and it gives you a full range of dynamics from the lightest touches through the loudest accents. Just plug in your headphones and play silently or plug into an instrument amplifier or your stereo system and jam with other musicians. When you’re not using the E-Practice Pad as a traditional practice tool, you can mount it on a standard cymbal stand or snare stand and use it on your drumset to expand your range of sounds. Unlike a standard pad, the E-Practice Pad has an advanced metronome built in with six different sounds and the ability to play nearly any note value or subdivision in the time signature of your choice. On top of the metronome, the e-Practice Pad has advanced games and learning features like Beat Check, Stroke Balance, and even recording and playback so you can hear your performances. The E-Practice Pad is an instrument that helps you grow as a drummer, developing your time, dynamics, consistency, and more. The E-Practice Pad runs on batteries for portability or on wall power with the included adapter. You can add bass drum and hi-hat pedals using Alesis Expansion Pedals or any other footswitch. | | | Features: | |
• Electronic drum practice pad with metronome and learning exercises
• 65 different drum sounds and to listen to these sounds connect headphones to the 1/4" headphone port
• Metronome with six sounds, adjustable time signatures and subdivisions
• 50 practice games and exercises
• Headphone jack for silent practice
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 13.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.02 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 16.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 So far, so good. I would buy againJun 16, 2010
By Markcm
"Markcm"
I just got this practice pad used from a seller here on amazon; it came with two small external foot switches which was an unexpected bonus, all for $47 shipped which I think is a great price. I'm new to drumming and also own and Alesis DM6 full kit which I use with Addictive drummer VST on my computer. I bought this practice pad to take with me on a 1 month work assignment and I think it will work great; I'm using it on 4-AA batteries. I've found that a lot of the beginner practicing I do on my DM6 kit only requires the bass and a single drum (I usually use the hi-hat too), I can do this with the e-practice pad and the plug-in foot pedals.
I see some people complaining about "no sound", Alesis could have done a better job explaining but in the manual it does say the little speaker is for the metronome only. The drum sounds are only produced on the headphone output jack which is ok with me.
The build quality seems good to me, I've only had it for a short while but it was used so hopefully it will hold up. It looks similar to the build of my DM6 full kit which I've been pounding on for awhile without any issues.
This e-pad is pretty straight forward, I figured out most of the functions with in minutes without the manual. After about 5 minutes to scan the manual I understood all the features/functions. It's nice to be able to control the pad and metronome volume separately and being able to select different drums is nice to mix it up as well.
I didn't see any other comparable products from reputable brands in this price range, even at the $90 tag for a new Alesis e-pad. I did get a better price on my used unit but I think it's a good investment either way so far and would buy again.
I gave this product a five becuase it meets all my expectations and I think the price is reasonable; hopefully the product will last as well.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Alesis E-Practice PadJul 14, 2011
By James D. Douglas
The first one received did not work on batteries. I had contacted Alesis to find out if there was some type of simple solution but never received a response. So I ended up returning it. Amazon did a FANTASTIC job of getting me a replacement and it was delivered the NEXT DAY. BTW, this is why I purchase from AMAZON as if something is wrong they will take care of it. Which they did for me.
The product is working fine on batteries and it's a blast to play along with it. I too also wish I could hear it from the little speaker rather than having headphone but am now used to listening via the headphones. The drum pads, although not like a real drum, are actually a little better, IMHO, than the alesis dm6 drum kit I also recently purchased. Now I can have a portable practice pad that I can travel with and actually sit in front of the TV and practice with!
Great product and again AMAZON has gone above and beyond with the replacement of the first unit I needed to return.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Scared me for a minute...REQUIRES AMP OR EARPHONESJan 01, 2012
By AMY E CREWS
The instructions included are very brief and weren't very helpful. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS PRODUCT REQUIRES AN AMP OR EARPHONES.(I had to read reviews online to fully understand that.) No sound will come out of it otherwise. The speaker on it is for the metronome ONLY. Lucky for us, our son has an amp that came with an electric guitar last Christmas. There is a fantastic demo video (no words) on youtube where a guy demonstrates all the sounds that can be made with the pad and the foot pedals. VERY COOL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haxPy9M1v_k&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL7455D83A45C0BA04 After seeing the video, he was able to really enjoy it. We don't have a drum set. This is a great intro to drumming and for him to use to practice for his school band class. Should his interest continue, then we'll consider investing in a drum set.
 ReturnedApr 05, 2012
By Donald
I bought this drum pad thinking that I would use it to practice. This is not to say that I didn't try, the interface for this drum pad was just not intuitive so...beware you need to read the manual. Even when I read the manual and sat down and tried playing it, it just became frustrating, at certain points I wish it had a stand so I could play it like an actual drum. But really you get what you pay for and I personally found that drumming on my plain drum pad is significantly better
 Very disappointedJan 03, 2012
By Paul E. Hurley
Based on my experience with other Alesis products I have purchased over the years I thought this one would be of similar quality. Sorry to say that I am very disappointed. This was a Christmas gift for my son. We took it out of the box, plugged it in, turned it on, and got nothing. There was no power to the unit. To rule out an electrical problem we tried batteries - still nothing. I contacted Amazon on Christmas Day and arranged to return it and have a new one sent to me. Amazon makes this a very easy process and it's one of the reasons I shop Amazon. The new one arrived 2 days later. We were pleased when we plugged the new one in and it had power, however, our excitment quickly turned to disappointment, once again, when he started playing it. It is advertised to have 65 sounds but no matter what we tried we could only get the one snare sound to work, and it is not a very realistic sound. We also had trouble with the volume control. Returning it to Amazon once again, this time for a refund.
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