Alesis Drums PRIME Module Updates

[Chaser]

Alesis Drums STRATA PRIME Drum Kit



Prime Drum Module w/ 10.1" touchscreen, multi-core processor, powered by BFD3 sound engine.
Number of Drum Kits: 75
Number of Instruments: 40+ GB of all new, multi-layered factory content, 440+ Kit Pieces, 1092 Articulations across 4 diverse sound libraries from Alesis and BFD
Module Trigger Inputs: 13 x 1/4" TRS (drum triggers), 1 x 1/4" TRS (Active hi-hat control)
Module Analog Inputs: 2x 1/4" TRS
Module Analog Outputs: 2x XLR (main), 4x 1/4" TRS (assignable outs)
Headphones: 1 x 1/4" & 1x 1/8"
Module MIDI I/O: USB MIDI, 5-pin In/ Out, Bluetooth MIDI
USB: 1 x Type B (host) & 1x Type A (storage, external MIDI controllers)
Storage: 128GB internal drive, SD/SDHC Card Slot, USB drive

_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.01 (March 19,2024)  _______________________

PRIME Module User Guide v1.0

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.1 (MAC - 100 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.1 (PC - 94.5 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.1.21 (USB - 97.1 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 170 KB)


Changes Since Firmware v1.0.0

Changes in Firmware v1..0.1

Feature Updates
Added 55 additional Trigger presets, including all modern Alesis triggers and some third-party manufacturers.
Added a preference for hit select responding to external midi input.
Added a "CDD Class" Factory Kit.
Added DSP & CPU meters to the UI.

Improvements
Improved preset load times.
Added stack support across all articulation zones.
Improved the audition volume in the Kit Edit Import Browser.
Reduced the width of the Mixer channel.
Resolved an issue where re-attaching USB drives would cause files to be invisible.
Resolved an issue where Aux In and Output channels were -1.94 dB by default.
Resolved an issue where save icons on other kit pieces became greyed out after exiting Stacks on an empty kit piece.
Resolved an issue with USB MIDI note output note length being too short.
Other minor bug fixes.


VIDEOS

Alesis Strata Prime | Updating the Module's Firmware


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.02 (May 07,2024)  _______________________


PRIME Module User Guide v1.02 Rev B

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.2 (MAC - 101 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.2 (PC - 94.0 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.0.2.11 (USB - 97.2 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 170 KB)


Changes Since Firmware v1.0.1

Changes in Firmware v1..0.2

Feature Updates
Added Bluetooth audio.
Other Improvements
Resolved an issue where some modules would show a file system corruption message.
Other minor bug fixes.


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.1 (Aug,2024)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.0.2

Changes in Firmware v1.1.1

Feature Updates
New simplified home page with quick Kit and Kit Piece selection

Improvements
Resolved a crash/freeze when powering down the drum module.
Fixed issue with the hihat MIDI map which may cause a crash.
Replaced or removed some individual audio samples.


PRIME Module User Guide v1.1

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.1 (MAC - 114 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.1 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.1 ( USB - 110 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 215 KB)


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.20 (,2024)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.1.0


Changes in Firmware v1.2.0

Feature Updates
  Added an easy view in the mixer which gives the user the ability to quickly control all of their levels and pans.

Improvements
  Fixed and issue where imported samples did not instantiate with User Kit Pieces.
  Fixed and issue with a blank margin in Browse mode.
  Updated the kit graphic and mode menu position.
  Fixed an incorrect error message of "No Drives Found".
  Fixed and issue where "Return To Kit" was not responding to TUI interactions.
  Fixed an issue where Hihat wasnt included in the All Cymbals macro.
  Various cosmetic improvements.


WEBSITE CHANGE...Alesis.com to Alesisdrums.comLinks went bad


NOTE:
Alesis Drum Product Line is now AlesisDrums..



_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.21 (Dec,2024)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.2.0

Changes in Firmware v1.2.1

Improvements
  Fixed an issue where in certain situations bootup was stalled when the hihat controller was connected to the unit.
  Fixed an issue where there was missing audio content in certain situations after a failed boot sequence.
  Updated some kit pieces and graphics.
  Improved kit loading time in Easy Mixer view.
  Fixed crash in certain Bluetooth instances.


PRIME Module User Guide v1.2.1

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.2.1 (MAC - 114 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.2.1 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.2.1.6 ( USB - 111 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 215 KB)


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.30 (March 2025)  _______________________


Changes Since Firmware v1.2.1

Changes in Firmware v1.3

Feature Updates
Added user data backup and restore functionality.
Improvements
Resolved an issue where hi-hat bow and bell zone hits would sometimes be choked.
Resolved an issue where Easy Mode Mixer faders would affect the kick.
Resolved an issue where samples occasionally wouldn?t play when loaded with certain presets.
Resolved an issue where the Easy Mixer Mode Pan slider changes were not reflected in the Advanced Mixer
Mode.
Resolved an issue where the module would occasionally crash when shutting down.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.3

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3 (MAC - 114 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3 ( USB - 111 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 222 KB)


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.3.1.3 (April 2025)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.0

Changes in Firmware v1.3.1.3

Feature Updates

Adds Trigger Presets for new Alesis Strata Club kit.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.3

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.1.3 (MAC - 114 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.1.3 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3 ( USB - 111 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 275 KB)


EDIT:
Added Links... v1.3.1.3 Firmware Update


_______________________  PRIME Drum Module v1.3.2 (June 2025)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.1

Changes in Firmware v1.3.2

Improvements
Optimizations to improve stability.
Resolves an issue where some units would freeze during playback.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.3

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.2 (MAC - 115 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.2 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.2.1 ( USB - 111 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 275 KB)


Alesis Strata Series | Backing Up Your Module


_______________________ PRIME Drum Module v1.3.3 (Feb 2026)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.2

Improvements
• Fixes an issue where some hits would be dropped or unnaturally low velocity, often on the kick and snare triggers.
• Other minor bug fixes.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.3

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.3 (MAC - 115 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.3 (PC - 107 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.3.3.16 ( USB - 111 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 275 KB)


EDIT:
Added Links... v1.3.3 Firmware Update

_______________________ PRIME Drum Module v1.4.0 (June 2026)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.3

Feature Updates
New and improved Jam Mode:
Loop mode with adjustable start and end points.
Time stretch and pitch shift adjustments.
Audio waveform visualization.
Improved audio file browser.

Improvements
• Fixes an issue where some hits would be dropped when the metronome was active.
• Fixes an issue where files on external media were inaccessible after ejecting and then reconnecting.
• Fixes an issue where unsupported file types can appear in the Jam tracks browser.
• Fixes an issue when changing a base kit piece can cause stack layers to return (preset specific).
• Fixes an issue where renaming a user kit piece creates a duplicate.
• Other minor bug fixes


PRIME Module User Guide v1.4.0

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.0 (MAC - 130 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.0 (PC - 122 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.0.36 ( USB - 126 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 320 KB)


EDIT:
Added Links... v1.4.0 Firmware Update



_______________________ PRIME Drum Module v1.4.1 (July 2026)  _______________________

Changes Since Firmware v1.4.0

Improvements
• Fixes an issue with sounds being abruptly cut off, accompanied by a freeze on shutdown.
• Fixes a crash related to Stacks when loading kit pieces.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.4.0

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.1 (MAC - 130 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.1 (PC - 122 MB)

PRIME Drum Module Firmware Updater v1.4.1 ( USB - 122 MB)

How to: Updating Strata Prime Firmware (PDF - 320 KB)


EDIT:
Added Links... v1.4.1 Firmware Update

[Hellfire]

Wow! you got that posted quick! 

I will most likely make this a sticky topic soon. For now I'll just leave it as is.

[Chaser]

 Version 1.02

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.0.1

Feature Updates
Added Bluetooth audio.
Other Improvements
Resolved an issue where some modules would show a file system corruption message.
Other minor bug fixes.

PRIME Module User Guide v1.0.2

EDIT:
Added PRIME Module User Guide v1.0.2 Rev B

Removed from User Guide v1.02..
The following file types are supported:
.bfd3 (BFD3 Preset)
.bfd3kit (BFD3 Kit)
.bfd3custkp (BFD3 "Processed" Kit Piece)

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All versions v1.02 Firmware

[Chaser]

 Version 1.1

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.0.2

Changes in Firmware v1.1.0
Feature Updates
New simplified home page with quick Kit and Kit Piece selection

Other Improvements
Resolved a crash/freeze when powering down the drum module.
Fixed issue with the hihat MIDI map which may cause a crash.
Replaced or removed some individual audio samples.

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All versions v1.1 Firmware


Version 1.2.0

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.1.0


Changes in Firmware v1.2.0
Feature Updates
Added an easy view in the mixer which gives the user the ability to quickly control all of their levels and pans.

Other Improvements
Fixed and issue where imported samples did not instantiate with User Kit Pieces.
Fixed and issue with a blank margin in Browse mode.
Updated the kit graphic and mode menu position.
Fixed an incorrect error message of "No Drives Found".
Fixed and issue where "Return To Kit" was not responding to TUI interactions.
Fixed an issue where Hihat wasn?t included in the All Cymbals macro.
Various cosmetic improvements.

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All versions v1.2.0 Firmware

[Chaser]

Version 1.2.1

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.2.0

Changes in Firmware v1.2.1
Improvements
  Fixed an issue where in certain situations bootup was stalled when the hihat controller was connected to the unit.
  Fixed an issue where there was missing audio content in certain situations after a failed boot sequence.
  Updated some kit pieces and graphics.
  Improved kit loading time in Easy Mixer view.
  Fixed crash in certain Bluetooth  instances.

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All versions v1.2.1 Firmware

[Chaser]

Version 1.3.0

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.2.1

Feature Updates
Added user data backup and restore functionality..*

Improvements
Resolved an issue where hi-hat bow and bell zone hits would sometimes be choked.
Resolved an issue where Easy Mode Mixer faders would affect the kick.
Resolved an issue where samples occasionally wouldnt play when loaded with certain presets.
Resolved an issue where the Easy Mixer Mode Pan slider changes were not reflected in the Advanced Mixer Mode.
Resolved an issue where the module would occasionally crash when shutting down.
* ie..User Kits/Presets... Import/Export ?

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All Versions v1.3.0 Firmware
Added the Backup Procedure

Alesis Strata Series | Backing Up Your Module


NOTE:

The Procedure Exports a single proprietary File similar to the STRIKE Multipad where the User Bank is Exported/imported.

The Module does Not export User Kits,Presets,Trigger settings etc that can be shared or Edited by other Users

[Chaser]

Version 1.3.1.3

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.0

Feature Updates
Added Trigger Presets Strata Club..

EDIT:
Updated OP.
Added Links for All Versions v1.3.1.3 Firmware

[Chaser]

Version 1.3.2

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.1

Improvements
  Optimizations to improve stability.
  Resolves an issue where some units would freeze during playback.

EDIT:
Updated Links OP.

[ronenshoshan]

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[Chaser]

Version 1.3.3

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.2

Improvements
• Fixes an issue where some hits would be dropped or unnaturally low velocity, often on the kick and snare triggers.
• Other minor bug fixes.

NEW Alesis Strata Prime UPDATE | 1.3.3

EDIT:
Updated Links OP.

NOTE:
v1.4.0 and 1.4.1 - the Module Stops scanning Data Base at startup..you will lose your Custom Kits..
Reverted back to 1.3.3...Custom Kits etc reappear.

[Chaser]

Version 1.4.0

Alesis Strata PRIME

The v1.4 update introduces a range of enhancements designed to improve workflow, creativity, and overall performance.

The new Jam Mode brings new flexibility for practice and experimentation with looping, adjustable start and end points, and time stretch and pitch shift controls. Audio waveform visualization is now included for more precise editing, and the improved audio file browser makes it faster and easier to find and load tracks.

This update also addresses a number of features to ensure a smoother playing experience, from resolving dropped hits when using the metronome, to fixing file access issues with external media after reconnecting, and removing unsupported file types from appearing in the Jam tracks browser.

What Is Jam Mode?
With the new Jam Mode, you can:

    Browse and play tracks from USB, Bluetooth, or aux
    Select and isolate any section of a song
    Loop difficult parts for focused repetition
    Fine-tune loop start and end points for smoother playback
    Slow down or speed up tracks in 10% steps or dial in precise playback speed adjustments

Whether you're learning songs, grinding out a new pattern, or hunting for that perfect fill in the second verse, Strata OS 1.4 turns your module into your most powerful practice tool.

Changes Since Firmware v1.3.3

Feature Updates
New and improved Jam Mode:
Loop mode with adjustable start and end points.
Time stretch and pitch shift adjustments.
Audio waveform visualization.
Improved audio file browser.

Improvements
• Fixes an issue where some hits would be dropped when the metronome was active.
• Fixes an issue where files on external media were inaccessible after ejecting and then reconnecting.
• Fixes an issue where unsupported file types can appear in the Jam tracks browser.
• Fixes an issue when changing a base kit piece can cause stack layers to return (preset specific).
• Fixes an issue where renaming a user kit piece creates a duplicate.
• Other minor bug fixes

Strata v1.4 Update | New Jam Mode + More

EDIT:
Updated Links OP.

[Chaser]

Version 1.4.1

Alesis Strata PRIME

Changes Since Firmware v1.4.0
Improvements
• Fixes an issue with sounds being abruptly cut off, accompanied by a freeze on shutdown.
• Fixes a crash related to Stacks when loading kit pieces.

EDIT:
Updated Links OP.

NOTE:
v1.4.0 and v1.4.1..the Module stopped scanning Data Base/SD Card at startup...you will lose Custom Kits/Kit Pieces,Presets etc.
Updates should Not require User backup before updating... only prior to performing a Factory Reset.
Reverted back to v1.3.3..Kits/Presets etc reappeared.
If you lost your kits/Presets etc..and revert back to v1.3.3..perform a User backup...then update
If you performed a Factory Reset after updating to v1.4.0 to fix the choke  issues etc or v1.4.1..you erased User Info and reverting will not restore your User Kits/Presets etc.

RECOMMENDATION:
If the Module is connected to Wi-Fi you will receive an Auto Notice for OTA Updates/Downloads available...cancel and perform a User Backup prior to installation.