Alesis PRIME Drum Module
Latest Firmware Version: 1.0.1
Release Date: March 2024

Minimum System Requirements•

Windows 10 or macOS 11•

Host USB 2.0 port

Firmware Update Instructions – Wi-Fi (if an update is available)
1.

Power on the PRIME Drum Module, tap Settings in the bottom-left corner of the Main screen, and then tap WI-FI.

2.

Tap the ON button at the top-right of the screen. Then, tap the local network that you would like to connect to, and enter
the password for the network when prompted.
Note: When connected to Wi-Fi, you may automatically be prompted when an update is available without having to enter
the Settings menu. If so, continue to Step 5.

3.

Go to the Info tab in the Settings Menu screen, and select Update.

4.

Once Update has been selected, you will be prompted to select how you would like to update: Online Update, USB Drive
Update, or Switch to Update Mode. Tap Online Update.

5.

A screen will then open asking you if you would like to update to the latest version of the Alesis PRIME Drum Module
firmware. Select Update Now to download and install the latest version of the Alesis PRIME Drum Module firmware. Ascreen will appear asking if you want to shut down your PRIME Drum Module, select Shut Down.

6.

Once selected, the PRIME Drum Module will restart, and the screen will show Update Mode at the bottom edge.

7.

Once your unit has finished updating, it will power off and then back on again.

8.

On the PRIME Drum Module, check the version of the firmware in the INFO tab of the Settings page.

Firmware Update Instructions – USB to PC
1.

Download the latest PRIME Drum Module 1.0.1 Updater application for your PC or macOS from one of the following
locations.
•inMusic Software Center > My Hardware. Click theand the firmware updater application.

•Your inMusic user account: Alesis Strata PRIME Kit > View Downloads > Firmware.

•Under the Downloads section at alesis.com/strataprime/downloads.

in the product image window to reveal all your included software

2.

Connect the USB-B port on your PRIME Drum Module to your computer, and ensure both the PRIME Drum Module andyour computer are powered on.

3.

On the PRIME Drum Module, tap Settings in the bottom-left corner of the Main screen, and then tap Update at the bottomof the INFO tab.

4.

Once Update has been selected, you will be prompted to select how you would like to update: Online Update, USB Drive
Update, or Switch to Update Mode. Tap Switch to Update Mode.

5.

Once Switch to Update Mode has been selected, you may be prompted to save any changes you’ve made. Choose fromDon’t Save, Cancel, or Save.

6.

Once selected, the PRIME Drum Module will restart, and the screen will show Update Mode at the bottom edge.

7.

Open the PRIME Drum Module 1.0.1 Updater application for your Windows or macOS operating system. (You may needto unzip an additional .zip file to access the actual application.).

8.

When the updater window appears, click Start Update. Do not disconnect or power off the PRIME Drum Module or yourcomputer until the update is completed.

9.

When the update is completed, the updater window will display Done, and your PRIME Drum Module will restart. ClickDone to close the updater window.

10. Power on the PRIME Drum Module and check the version of the firmware in the INFO tab of the Settings page.

Firmware Update Instructions – USB-A
Note: When updating with a USB drive, we recommend using an empty and newly reformatted drive with at least 1 GB ofspace, if possible. The drive should be formatted to FAT32 or ExFat format.
1.

Download the latest drummodule-1.0.1.21-update image file from one of the following locations.
•inMusic Software Center > My Hardware. Click theand the firmware updater application.

•Your inMusic user account: Alesis Strata PRIME Kit > View Downloads > Firmware.

•Under the Downloads section at alesis.com/strataprime/downloads.

in the product image window to reveal all your included software

2.

Connect your drive to your computer and load the image file (.img) to the root of the USB drive. The root of any drive isthe top-most location, outside of any folders. Do not place the image file inside a folder on the drive.

3.

Eject your drive from your computer and insert it into the PRIME Drum Module’s rear panel USB-A port.

4.

Power on the PRIME Drum Module, tap Settings in the bottom-left corner of the Main screen, and then tap Update at thebottom of the INFO tab.

5.

Once Update has been selected, you will be prompted to select how you would like to update: Online Update, USB Drive
Update, or Switch to Update Mode. Tap USB Drive Update.

6.

Once USB Drive Update has been selected, you will be prompted to either Upgrade to the latest firmware version orCancel. Select Upgrade.

7.

A prompt will then appear asking you if you want to Update, select Update.

8.

Once selected, the PRIME Drum Module will restart, and the screen will show Update Mode at the bottom edge.

9.

When the update is complete, check the version of the firmware in the INFO tab of the Settings page.

For additional help, visit support.alesis.com.

Changes Since Firmware v1.0.0
Feature Updates•

Added 55 additional Trigger presets, including all modern Alesis triggers and some third-party manufacturers.

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Added a preference for hit select responding to external midi input.

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Added a "CDD Class" Factory Kit.

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Added DSP & CPU meters to the UI.

Other Improvements•

Improved preset load times.

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Added stack support across all articulation zones.

•Improved the audition volume in the Kit Edit – Import Browser.

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Reduced the width of the Mixer channel.

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Resolved an issue where re-attaching USB drives would cause files to be invisible.

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Resolved an issue where Aux In and Output channels were -1.94 dB by default.

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Resolved an issue where save icons on other kit pieces became greyed out after exiting Stacks on an empty kit piece.

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Resolved an issue with USB MIDI note output note length being too short.

•Other minor bug fixes.