Alesis SR16 Drum Machine

16-bit stereo. 16-voice polyphony. 50 user, 50 preset kits.

Item: ALESR16

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"It's a keeper..."

Feature:
No intrinsic accessories, wall wart notwithstanding. The glare on the display can be a hassle. Backlighting would have been great. I probably would have payed thirty dollars more for a backlit display. The MIDI functionality is great but underrated. It does everything and more than my sequencer(on my computer; not built in one) can handle. i.e., my sequencer won't accept MIDI Time messages. boo hoo.

Quality:
Entirely plastic. I would not recommend dropping it. As if you were going to try that anyway?? While the jog wheel - well, it's just a volume control - works just fine, it feels off; slightly scratchy or something. 'Can't explain, really.

Value:
Excellent bang(look at that pun go) for buck ratio.

Desirability:
Umm, I bought it. It has no "sex appeal", though. It's just an unassuming black box.

Sound:
Once I became comfortable tooling around with the panning and velocity, I loved it. A great alternative for someone who can't bang the crap out of drums in the house. Not that spectacular for techno-esque sounds.

Support:
'Haven't had to use Alesis' support but the manual documentation is FANTASTIC. Great attention was made to ensure every little aspect of operation is easy to understand. If you don't know what quantization or panning is, you will shortly after opening the manual. They even explain time signatures!!

Overall:
I don't think I'll ever replace it. Yes, there are other, more feature-rich drum machines out there. Those, however, have just added things I can do on my computer's sequencer.

Submitted: 5/16/2004

Style of Music: All manner. All types of rock, hip hop(not rap; there is a difference), electronic(d&b, tech)

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"Miles of Presence"

Feature:
More than I expected and it makes me feel like I own a real piece. People say the fill feature is unique.

Quality:
The quality of the sounds exceeded my expectation. The interface feels sturdy.

Value:
If only all pro-level gear was as reasonably priced as this is.

Desirability:
It looks pro and doesn't waste space

Sound:
Whole lotta presence! Brings a song to life.

Support:
Never needed to talk to Alesis. I expect a company that puts as much care in their products as Alesis did with the SR-16 to provide a similar level of care to their customers.

Submitted: 10/4/2004

Style of Music: Classical, country

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As one of the most popular drum machines ever made, the SR-16 has been used by everyone from songwriters to live performers to remix engineers as their drum machine of choice. The reason is simple: it features a great selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs.

The exclusive Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances. The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns that were actually played in by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized.

You'll find enough built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B, and 2 Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements, and you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. Plus, the SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features, and velocity-sensitive pad buttons. Plus, it's so easy to use that you'll be up-and-running and composing new music in minutes. Whether you need a songwriting partner or an accompanyist for live performance, turn to the all-time world standard in drum machines: the SR-16.

Technical Info

Audio Outputs: 4 (2 stereo pairs)

MIDI: In and Out (Out can be set up as THRU)

Pads: 12 velocity sensitive (with Dynamic Articulation?)

Sample/DAC Bit Resolution: 16/18

Sounds: 233

Sounds Accessible via Pads: 12

Sounds Accessible via MIDI: 120

Polyphony: 16-voice

Panning: 7-position user programmable

Velocity Response: 8 loudness levels via pads, 127 via MIDI

Timing Resolution: 96 ppq

Time Signature Range: 1-128 beats per pattern

Tempo Range: 20-255 bpm

Notes/Patterns/Songs: 12,000/400 (200 user, 200 preset)/100

Kits: 50 user, 50 preset

MIDI Program Change Response: Kit

Sync: MIDI Clock/Song Position Pointer

Footswitch Jacks/Functions: 2; start/stop, count/A/B/fill

Other Features: Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience

Dynamic Articulation: Modulates tone

Power: 9 VAC External Transformer, UL and CSA Approved

Dimensions (W x H x D): 9.25 x 1.5 x 6.5 in.

Weight: 2.5 lbs.
As one of the most popular drum machines ever made, the SR-16 has been used by everyone from songwriters to live performers to remix engineers as their drum machine of choice. The reason is simple: it features a great selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, and it's easy to program. Get one!
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