Alesis CompactKit 4 is a feature-packed electronic drum kit perfect for beginners and experienced drummers alike. With four velocity-sensitive pads, it lets you create dynamic drum beats and melodies. Practice your skills with the built-in coach and game modes, or connect it to your computer or mobile device to access even more sounds and features. The CompactKit 4 is a great way to learn, practice, and perform electronic drums. Here are some of its key features:
Alesis CompactKit 4 is a feature-packed electronic drum kit perfect for beginners and experienced drummers alike. With four velocity-sensitive pads, it lets you create dynamic drum beats and melodies. Practice your skills with the built-in coach and game modes, or connect it to your computer or mobile device to access even more sounds and features. The CompactKit 4 is a great way to learn, practice, and perform electronic drums. Here are some of its key features:
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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Box Contents
CompactKit 4 User Guide
(2) Drum Sticks Safety & Warranty Manual
Power Adapter
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information,
etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com.
For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.
Features
Top Panel
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1. Power Input: Connect this input to a power outlet using the included power adapter.
2. Power Switch: Use this switch to power CompactKit 4 on or off.
3. Headphone Output: Connect 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphones (optional, sold separately)
to this output. When headphones are connected, the speaker will be muted.
4. Speaker: The sound will play out of this speaker. When headphones are connected to the
headphone output, this speaker will be muted.
5. Pads: Hit these pads to play CompactKit 4.
6. Display: This LCD shows CompactKit 4’s current operation.
7. Dial: Turn this dial to adjust the setting shown in the display.
Pad 1
Pad 4
Pad 2
Pad 3
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8. Master Volume: Press this button, and then turn the dial to adjust the master volume.
9. Rhythm Volume: Press this button, and then turn the dial to adjust the volume of the
accompaniment (everything but the drum sounds in a song).
10. Rhythm: Press this button, and then turn the dial to select a song.
11. Demo: Press this button to play the demo song.
12. Tempo/Tap: Press this button, and then turn the dial to adjust the tempo. Alternatively, hit
any pad 3 or 4 times (based on the current song’s time signature) at the desired tempo.
The current song will start playing at a tempo based on your last two hits.
13. Pad Assign: Press this button, and then hit a pad to change its sound. Each hit will play
and select the next sound. After you hear the sound you want to use for that pad, press
this button again.
14. Chord: Press this button to activate or deactivate the accompaniment.
15. Coach: Press this button, and then turn the dial to select a solo to play using the Coach
feature. See Operation > Coach to learn more.
16. Start/Stop: Press this button to start or stop the current song.
17. Game: Press this button, and then turn the dial to select a rhythm to play using the Game
feature. See Operation > Game to learn more.
Operation
Songs
CompactKit 4 has several songs consisting of drum parts and accompaniment (“rhythm”). You
can play the song with or without the accompaniment.
To select a song, press Rhythm and then turn the dial.
To play or stop the song, press Start/Stop.
Tip: Alternatively, press Tempo, and then hit any pad 3 or 4 times (based on the current
song’s time signature) at the desired tempo. The current song will start playing at a tempo
based on your last two hits.
To play or stop the demo song, press Demo.
To adjust the master volume, press Master Volume and then turn the dial.
To adjust the volume of the accompaniment, press Rhythm Volume and then turn the dial.
To adjust the tempo of the song, press Tempo, and then turn the dial to adjust the tempo.
Tip: Alternatively, press Tempo, and then hit any pad 3 or 4 times (based on the current
song’s time signature) at the desired tempo. The current song will start playing at a tempo
based on your last two hits.
To activate or deactivate the accompaniment, press Chord.
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Sounds
CompactKit 4 has several different sounds that you can assign to each drum pad.
To assign a sound to a pad:
1. Press Rhythm then turn the dial to select a song.
2. Press Pad Assign.
3. Hit a pad to change its sound. Each hit will play and select the next sound. Stop after you
hear the sound you want to use for that pad.
4. Optional: To change the sound of another pad, repeat Step 3.
5. When you are finished, press Pad Assign. The sounds are now assigned to those pads.
Game
CompactKit 4 has a built-in game that can help you learn its various
drum patterns. In the display, bars will descend in each column
(representing each pad). Once a bar reaches below the line, hit the
corresponding pad.
To play the game:
1. Press Game.
2. Turn the dial to select a rhythm. The upper-right corner will
show 1, 2, or 3 stars to indicate the difficulty level: 1 is easy, 2
is normal, and 3 is hard.
3. Press Start/Stop to start playing. As each bar reaches the line
at the bottom of the display, hit the corresponding pad.
4. When the game is finished, you will see your score (000–100%).
After 3 seconds, the game will restart.
5. Press Start/Stop to stop playing.
Coach
CompactKit 4 has a built-in drum coach that can help improve your
skill at learning general drum patterns. In the display, bars will
descend in each column (representing each pad). Once a bar
reaches below the line, hit the corresponding pad.
To use the coach:
1. Press Coach.
2. Turn the dial to select a pattern. The upper-right corner will
show 1, 2, or 3 stars to indicate the difficulty level: 1 is easy, 2
is normal, and 3 is hard.
3. Press Start/Stop to start playing. As each bar reaches the line
at the bottom of the display, hit the corresponding pad.
4. When the session is finished, you will see your score (000–
100%). After 3 seconds, the coach will restart.
5. Press Start/Stop to stop playing.
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Appendix (English)
Sounds
Kick (Bass) Drum
27 Hi-Hat & Kick 50 Cowbell 2
1 Standard Kick 28 Standard Hi-Hat Closed 51 Cowbell 3
2 Analog Kick 1 29 Standard Hi-Hat Open 52 Timbale Low
3 Rock Kic
k
30 Analog Hi-Hat Closed 53 Timbale 1
4 Room Kick 31 Analog Hi-Hat Open 54 Timbale 2
5 Analog Kick 2 55 Timbale & Kick
6 Hard Kick
Toms
56 Metronome Clic
k
7 Acoustic Kic
k
32 Standard Tom 1 57 Metronome Bell
8 Standard Kick 2 33 Standard Tom 2 58 Hand Clap
9 Standard Kick 3 34 Standard Tom 3 59 Tambourine 1
35 Standard Tom 4 60 Tambourine 2
Snare Drum
36 Tom & Snare 61 Bongo Hi
10 Standard Snare 1 37 Tom Low 62 Bongo Low
11 Standard Snare 2 38 Acoustic Tom 63 Conga Open
12 Synth Snare 1 39 Rock Tom 64 Conga Mute
13 Synth Snare 2 40 Analog Tom 65 Cabasa
14 Synth Snare 3 66 Maracas
15 Analog Snare 1
Crash
67 Claves
16 Standard Snare Rim 41 Standard Crash 1 68 Triangle Open
17 Standard Snare 3 42 Standard Crash 2 69 Triangle Mute
18 Acoustic Snare 43 Standard Crash 3 70 Analog Cowbell
19 Rock Snare 44 Analog Crash 71 One
20 Rock Snare Rim 72 Two
21 Analog Snare Rim
Ride
73 Three
22 Analog Snare 2 45 Ride 1 74 Fou
r
23 House Snare 46 Ride 2 75 OK
47 Ride 3 76 Good
Hi-Hat
48 Standard Ride 77
V
ery Good
24 Hi-Hat 1 78 Excellent
25 Hi-Hat 2
Percussion
79 FX
26 Hi-Hat & Snare 49 Cowbell 1 80 BLJ Trill
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Songs
8-Beat Dance
35 Samba
1 8-Beat 17 Pop Dance 36 Latin Roc
k
2 8-Beat Ballad 18 Disco 37 Cha Cha
3 8-Beat Pop 19 House 38 Mambo
4 8-Beat Roc
k
20 Hip Hop 39 Rhumba
5 Rock 1 21 Rap
6 Rock 2 22 Shuf
f
le
Country
7 Hard Roc
k
23 Slow Roc
k
40 Country
8 Heavy Metal 1 24 Soul 41 Country Roc
k
9 Heavy Metal 2
Jazz March & Waltz
6/8 Pop
25 Cool Jazz 42 March
10 6/8 Pop 1 26 Jazz Swing 43 Polka
11 6/8 Pop 2 27 Blues 1 44 Waltz 1
28 Blues 2 45 Waltz 2
16-Beat
29 Fusion 1
12 16-Beat Pop 30 Fusion 2
Sound Effects
13 16-Beat Fun
k
31 Bounce 46 SFX 1
47 SFX 2
Funk Latin
48 SFX 3
14 Fun
k
32 Reggae 1 49 SFX 4
15 Funk Pop 33 Reggae 2 50 SFX 5
16 Blues Fun
k
34 Bossa Nova
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Technical Specifications
Pads
4 velocity-sensitive pads with indication lights
Sounds
70 drum and percussion sounds
10 effect sounds
Songs
50 songs
20 coach songs
1 demo song
Connections
(1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
(1) power input
Power
9V DC, 800 mA, center-positive power adapter (included)
(6) C batteries
Dimensions
(width x depth x height)
18.1” x 10.2” x 5.9”
460 mm x 260 mm x 150 mm
Weight
3.3 lbs.
1.5 kg
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks and Licenses
Alesis is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Alesis CompactKit 4 is a feature-packed electronic drum kit perfect for beginners and experienced drummers alike. With four velocity-sensitive pads, it lets you create dynamic drum beats and melodies. Practice your skills with the built-in coach and game modes, or connect it to your computer or mobile device to access even more sounds and features. The CompactKit 4 is a great way to learn, practice, and perform electronic drums. Here are some of its key features:
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