Alesis Nitro Max 8 Piece Electronic Drum Kit
AlesisAlesis Nitro Max 8-Piece Electronic Drum Kit
The Alesis Nitro Max is one of the most popular 8-piece electronic drum kits in Australia right now, with quiet mesh heads, Bluetooth and realistic BFD drum sounds. It’s ideal for beginners, returning drummers and home studios who need a compact electric kit that fits in a spare room or apartment.
This Nitro Max electronic drum kit (sometimes called an electric or digital drum kit) is ideal for beginners, returning drummers and home studios. Mesh heads feel closer to an acoustic kit while staying neighbour friendly. Bluetooth lets you stream songs, lessons and click tracks straight into the module.
Buy your Alesis Nitro Max from Drumtek and you are buying from an independent Melbourne drum shop, not a general music warehouse. Our team are drummers and can help you choose the right e-kit, amp and headphones, in store or over the phone. We ship Australia-wide, with Christmas delivery options while stock lasts.
Why Alesis Nitro Max is a great first electronic drum kit?
- 8-piece mesh electronic kit: 10" dual-zone snare, three 8" toms, three 10" cymbals and kick tower for a proper full-kit layout.
- Quiet mesh heads that feel closer to acoustic drums and keep volume under control for home and late-night practice.
- Built-in Bluetooth so you can stream Spotify, YouTube and online drum lessons straight to the Nitro Max module.
- 32 BFD-powered drum kits and 440 drum, cymbal and percussion sounds that cover rock, metal, pop, jazz, worship and more.
- Practice tools built in: metronome, play-along tracks, performance recorder and coaching features to help beginners improve faster.
- Includes 90-day Drumeo access, Melodics lessons and BFD Player software so you can start learning and recording on day one.

Premium Mesh Feel, Unrivalled Natural Performance
The Alesis Nitro Max is an electronic drum kit featuring highly responsive mesh drumhead technology. Alesis mesh drumheads lead the way for natural, responsive electronic drum performance that enables accurate playing while maintaining a quiet environment, suitable for home use. It features a 10” dual-zone snare drum for dynamic play, (3) 8” toms, (3) 10” cymbals, A kick drum tower, as well as kick and hi-hat pedals, plus the necessary cabling, a rock solid rack stand, sticks and drum key.
Nitro Max includes an amazing sounding collection of realistic drum and percussion sounds. The drum module packs an impressive 32 premium drum kits from BFD, the leading drum sample library for Mac or PC. The Nitro Max module includes both classic and modern drum kit presets for a versatile sonic palette suited to any musical style or genre. Beyond that, the Nitro Max kit is ready to grow as drumming needs develop thanks to built-in expandable outputs for the optional Nitro Max Expansion Pack (not included).

The Source of Serious Sound
The Nitro Max drum module is at the center of not only realistic sounding drum and percussion instruments but also cutting-edge technology to deliver the tools needed for modern drum practice and performance. Featuring over 400 premium sounds from the BFD drum library, the Nitro Max module puts dozens of high-quality instruments within reach with the simple press of a button. Users can create and store up to 16 custom presets for quick retrieval.
Jam along to performance tracks or favorite recordings thanks to Bluetooth integration, allowing users to stream audio from any Bluetooth enabled smart devices and tablets. Nitro Max even features a sleek device holder designed to accommodate most phones and pads in a landscape orientation, perfect for viewing lessons or tutorial videos while the user practices.

Perfect Practice, Perfect Performance
The Nitro Max module also features practice companion features to help drummers progress on their playing journey. For the jammers, Nitro Max features 60 play-along tracks for drummers to get down and lay down some serious grooves. When it’s time to get down to basic practice and preparation, the Nitro Max features a metronome, sequencer, and performance recorder to help keep drummers locked while working out tricky patterns and combinations.
Discover Drumming with Drumeo
Dive into a 90-day subscription of Drumeo, the world’s leading community for drummers. Drumeo provides an extensive collection of courses, artist content, and more to help drummers achieve their goals. Drumeo has content for drummers of all levels to learn and expand their skillset from the best drum performers, clinicians, and session musicians.
Learn With Melodics
Enjoy 60 free lessons and a 30-day trial of premium Melodics subscription that helps users learn how to play drums and build the confidence to perform. With its friendly and interactive interface, Melodics makes practice fun while visualizing progress to help users track growth and development while playing along to music from the world’s most popular artists.

Includes BFD Player
Unlock a new world of drumming with BFD Player. Connect your Nitro Max drum kit to your Windows or Mac computer and turn your drums into a premium MIDI controller. BFD Player is an intuitive standalone software to explore the constantly expanding BFD drum sample library. Your copy of BFD player includes a premium sound pack with a simple-to-use interface for incredibly realistic and exceptional sounding drums.
Alesis Nitro Max: Common Questions
Is the Alesis Nitro Max good for beginners?
Yes. Nitro Max is one of the best beginner electronic drum kits in this price range. You get quiet mesh heads, built-in coaching tools and included online lessons, so complete beginners can start from scratch at home.
How loud is the Nitro Max electronic drum kit?
The mesh heads are much quieter than an acoustic kit. You’ll still hear stick attack in the room, but with headphones most of the sound stays with the player – ideal for units and late-night practice.
What’s the difference between Nitro Max and Nitro Mesh?
Nitro Max uses the updated Nitro Max module with more BFD-powered sounds, Bluetooth streaming, extra learning content and expansion options. If you want Bluetooth and the latest sounds, Nitro Max is the better pick.
Can I expand the Nitro Max drum kit later?
Yes. There are extra trigger inputs for an additional tom and cymbal. You can add the official Alesis Nitro Max Expansion Pack or compatible pads as you grow.
Do I need an amp or can I just use headphones?
You can plug straight in with headphones for silent practice. If you want to hear the kit in the room or play with others, add a dedicated electronic drum amp – our team can recommend options for small rooms up to rehearsal spaces.