Elektron Musical Instruments

> Ok there might be some more affordable solutions. But I don´t see what 
> running your mix through an alesis compressor would help the mix to 
> sound better.


better is a subjective term. 

i thought the original poster was only looking for some kind of coloration/distortion etc. for 
the MD (drums) only??  in which case dynamics processors of all flavors/brands could meet 
his needs.