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Alesis SR-16

Item ID: SR16

16-bit Digital Drum Machine

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Sweetwater offers the highest quality electronic percussion machines on the planet, including Alesis SR-16. The SR-16 is an "old-fashioned" drum machine with cutting edge new features and a versatility that was unimaginable in electronic percussion a few years ago. Very high-quality and affordably priced, the SR-16 delivers 233 realistic drum sounds, including some great stereo ambience or reverberaton processing. There 100 great presets, or you can program 100 patterns of your own with Fill variations. Each pattern can have an eight character name. Sounds are organized into 100 drum sets that let you edit sound, tuning, panning and voice assignment in extreme detail. And with the exclusive "Sound Stacking" feature, you can create your own composite drum sounds! You can even control the tonal changes of the drums as they are played at different volumes, making it sound more like a real drum set!

Features:
  • 16-bit stereo drum machine
  • 233 brand new drum and rhythm samples
  • Dynamic Articulation
  • 50 preset rhythm patterns w/ A-B variation
  • Fully programmable
Specification Detail
Sounds 233
Kits 50
Patterns 200
Pads 12, velocity sensitive
Inputs 1 x 1/8" stereo
Outputs 2 x 1/4", 1 x 1/4" stereo, 1 x 1/4" headphone out
Power Power supply included
Height 1.5"
Depth 6.5"
Width 9.25"
Weight 2.5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number SR16

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Reviews

based on 7 reviews

Alesis SR-16: you know when you've found the best!

by Larry Evans from Glenpool, OK
January 27, 2012
Music Background: life-long hobbyist
A simple, yet thorough ccombination of fx and options that is beyond
expectation in this affordable price range!

The 60+ page reference manual alone is a strong indication of th... read more [+]e abilities of this instrument. Your imagination and creativity (or lack thereof) is the main limitation of this really cool machine. close [-]

Still Rocking

by D davis from oakland
December 28, 2010
Music Background: producer/songwriter
I bought this machine in 94 and still use it . I have made several records with it . I bought the SR 18 and tried it because it was the new update but I found the snares suck.. and it is harder to use... read more [+] than the SR-16 - I sending the new SR-18 back today and buying a new SR-16 (the scriptonmy pads are worn. 16 years and this think still kicks ass. close [-]

Great drum machine - great value

by Song Work Bench from Richmond, VA
April 7, 2007
Music Background:
This is a simple, easy-to-use and power drum machine. Large selection of quality sounds, ability to select individual drums, etc. and save as a custom kit. Easy to save patterns and songs.
... read more [+]r /> Best part is the touch sensitive pads combined with the ability to slow down the recording of a pattern. You can really do some cool, realistic stuff. close [-]

Biggest Bang For The Buck

by Rob Ballantyne from Scarborough, ON Canada
June 7, 2011
Music Background: Former Pro Musician, Engineer, Composer
I was already familiar with Alesis products I had the HR-16, MMT 8 and a synth back in the 1980's. I had high expectations when I purchased the SR-16 and though it has not yet been put to task it h... read more [+]as been tested. Once again Alesis has not disappointed the sounds produced by the SR-16 rival many other 24 bit machines. And at 1/2 the cost in most cases. This Drum Machine I very highly recommend if you have not heard it yet drop into Sweetwater for a demo. Their sales staff are fabulous and would be happy to show you all that this little 16 bit Drum Machine can do. You'll be very happy you checked it out because for the price there isn't much that this little monster can not accomplish. Also this is my second SR-16 bought at Sweetwater a friend dropped by and I fired up the first SR-16 I had at the time. He also could not believe his ears and ease of programming and offered twice what I paid to get it here. I sold it to him for $300.00 and immediately bought another from Sweetwater. I'm a Sweetwater client for almost 2-years now their location well is as mine miles apart but dealing with Sweetwater or if just a question the answer comes as quickly as picking up the phone or sending off an email to my Sales Professional. In my humble opinion Sweetwater is the store that all should be modeled after. Half of your search is already complete if you decide to purchase from Sweetwater. They do not carry product simply because competitors do the equipment at Sweetwater has been put through its paces tested thoroughly for two reasons. Sweetwater wants to know the limits of the top quality gear they sell and in doing so removes any concerns that we the buyers might have. My only wish is that they'd consider opening a store in Ontario. Good-job. close [-]

inSync Review

by: Paul Baker
Being a guitar player and having a home studio is a lot of fun. When it... read more »
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Alesis SR-16

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