When looking for an electronic drum kit for beginners or semi-experienced drummers, you have probably come across the brands Alesis and Roland . Both brands offer high-quality electronic drums for drummers of various levels.
In this comparison we compare the Alesis Nitro Max and the Roland TD-07DMK and help you make the best choice.
Also read theAlesis Nitro Max Review .
What are the differences?
At first glance, there are already a number of differences between the two kits, such as the bass drum that is attached to a leg of the rack on the TD-07DMK. Let's put both kits side by side and see what the biggest differences and similarities are.
| Alesis Nitro Max | Roland TD-07DMK | |
| Mesh heads | Yes | Yes |
| Snare pad | 10″ | 8″ |
| Kick pedal | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Drum kits | 32 | 25 |
| Sounds | 440 | 143 |
| Recording function | Yes | No |
| Required surface area | 95 x 55 cm | 120 x 80 cm |
| Where to buy? | View price | View price |
The Alesis Nitro Max has a number of advantages over the Roland TD-07DMK: more sounds, more drum kits, a recording function and a larger snare pad. Does this automatically make the Nitro Max a better drum kit? Not necessarily. Roland still wins in terms of quality and stability.
- Alesis Nitro Max : Suitable for beginning drummers looking for an electronic drum kit with a good price-quality ratio. The kit offers a lot for little: Mesh heads, Bluetooth, the possibility to compose your own kits, more sounds and a real kick pedal.
- Roland TD-07DMK : This kit is for drummers who value sturdy equipment and a stable rack, and don't mind compromising on, for example, a recording function or the number of sounds. This kit is suitable for drummers looking for quality and durability.
Alesis Nitro Max
The Alesis Nitro Max is an electronic drum kit for beginners that has quickly gained a lot of popularity. This kit is known for its excellent value for money and user-friendly module.
The Nitro Max has a real kick drum pedal, which means that the pedal kicks directly against the pad, similar to an acoustic drum kit. However, the hi-hat pedal is triggered with a trigger pedal.
All cymbals are 10" in size and are single-zone, meaning that no matter where you hit the cymbal, you always get the same sound. The cymbals also have a choke function, so you can mute them by gripping them.
The mesh heads on the toms and snare make hitting the pads feel more realistic and also produce less noise pollution. The snare has a diameter of 10”, which I personally experienced as a big plus while playing on this kit.
The Alesis Nitro Max comes with a module with 440 drum sounds. There are 32 preset kits, but you can also create 16 of your own. In addition, the module is equipped with integrated Bluetooth , so you can easily play along with your favorite music.
According to Alesis, the kit takes up little space, measuring 55 cm x 95 cm.
At the time of writing, the price of the Alesis Nitro Max is around 400 euros.
Roland TD-07DMK
The Roland TD-07DMK , the next serious option after the TD-02KV, is an electronic drum kit for beginning and experienced drummers.
What immediately stands out about the TD-07DMK is the bass drum that is mounted to the rack. To be honest, I had my doubts about this and it didn't seem pleasant to play. I expected that this would cause the rack to slide back while drumming, but that turned out to be much better when I tried out the kit at Bax Music .
The CY-5 cymbals of the Roland TD-07DMK are all 10″ and have a choke function , so these cymbals are also muted when picked up.
Like the Alesis Nitro Max, this kit features all- mesh heads . The size is also the same, with a 10″ snare drum and 8″ PDX-6 toms .
The Roland TD-07DMK has a simple yet powerful drum module that does not contain complicated functions. There are 143 sounds included, 25 preset kits and 25 user kits. In addition, Bluetooth is integrated so you can easily play along with your favorite music.
The kit takes up more space than the Alesis Nitro Max, namely 120 x 80 cm. The price of the kit is around 750 euros .
Conclusion
Whether you choose the Alesis Nitro Max or the Roland TD-07DMK depends on a number of factors: budget, space requirements, the number of sounds you want and what you are going to use the kit for.
Are you a beginner drummer looking for a kit with many options for an attractive price? Then the Alesis Nitro Max is the best choice. The kit is suitable for beginners, is of good quality and is attractively priced. The kit also fits well in smaller spaces.
Roland wins in terms of sturdiness, durability and stability. Roland kits feel sturdier and are more than good in terms of quality. If you already have drumming experience and want to use the kit for performances, the Roland TD-07DMK is a better choice. However, you do have to sacrifice the size of the pads and a number of sounds.
