Meet the Alesis Nitro Ultimate

The Alesis Nitro Ultimate is here, and it raises the bar for electronic drum kits in the Nitro series. Built for drummers who want the feel of an acoustic kit and the flexibility of modern technology, Nitro Ultimate is the most complete Nitro kit to date — designed to inspire players at every level.

A Full Nine-Piece Kit

Nitro Ultimate is a true nine-piece drum set, giving you a full acoustic-style layout with room to grow. The centerpiece is a stand-mounted, movable hi-hat controller, which allows for more natural positioning and advanced playing techniques usually reserved for acoustic kits. You also get a deep 10" dual-zone mesh snare with metal hoops, three 8" dual-zone mesh toms, and dual-zone cymbals with choke for precise, expressive control. An 8" mesh kick tower with pedal and a reinforced steel rack complete the setup, making Nitro Ultimate both rugged and versatile.

Sounds and Features That Inspire

Inside the Nitro Ultimate Module, you'll find 52 ready-to-play drum kits (36 factory, 12 user) and over 640 professional sounds spanning acoustic, electronic, percussion, and SFX categories. Mesh heads give every pad a natural rebound and quiet response, while dual-zone triggers let you play rimshots, bow/tip articulations, and edge crashes with nuance. Built-in Bluetooth connectivity makes it simple to jam along with your favorite songs or connect to lessons. And with 90 days of Drumeo online instruction plus the BFD Player software (including premium expansion content), Nitro Ultimate provides all the tools you need to learn, practice, and record at a high level.

Comparing the Nitro Series

The Nitro Max is an 8-piece kit with a 10" dual-zone mesh snare, three 8" mesh toms, and a pedal-based hi-hat controller. It delivers 32 factory kits, 16 user kits, and 440+ sounds, but uses a simpler cymbal setup with one ride and a single crash with choke, mounted on a lighter 4-post aluminum rack.

The Nitro Pro also comes as an 8-piece kit, but upgrades to an 8" mesh kick tower, a 10" dual-zone mesh snare with a deeper shell and metal hoops, three dual-zone mesh toms, dual-zone cymbals with choke, and a pedal-based dual-zone hi-hat controller. Its module expands the library to 36 factory kits, 16 user kits, and 520+ sounds, and it includes x2 TRS aux trigger inputs, mounted on a sturdier 4-post steel rack.

At the top of the lineup, the new Nitro Ultimate offers the most complete setup with a 9-piece configuration, the same deep 10" dual-zone snare, three dual-zone mesh toms, and an advanced stand-mounted hi-hat controller (hi-hat stand sold separately). It also expands the cymbal set with a dual-zone ride and two dual-zone crashes with choke, powered by the Nitro Ultimate Module featuring 36 factory kits, 16 user kits, and 640+ sounds. Like the Pro, it supports x2 TRS aux inputs, but adds a reinforced 4-post steel rack with locking clamps, making it the most expressive, durable, and feature-rich kit in the Nitro series.

Alesis Nitro Series Comparison

Put simply:

• Nitro Max is the best entry-level option, compact and affordable.
• Nitro Pro offers more sounds and better playability for advancing players.
• Nitro Ultimate combines all of that with advanced features like the movable hi-hat, expanded cymbals, and the largest sound set — making it the flagship Nitro kit

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