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Alesis SR16 Drum Machine
16-bit stereo. 16-voice polyphony. 50 user, 50 preset kits.
"It's a keeper..."
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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.
"Miles of Presence"
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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.
"Big things come in little packages! you won't loose!!"
Quality:
The product to my expectaitons was made wiht no flaws. Drum pads and innerface are in perfect working condition and the touch sensitive pasd are still all in perfect working order. I would use this product for many years to come. My motto is..if it ain't broek don't fix it.
Value:
I am a first time buy and new to the recording scene. But as I looked through the online catolog I was amazed at how inexpensive this product was wiht what it had to offer. I thought maybe it was too true to believe til I recieved it. The price of this product was reasonable.
Desirability:
The balc sleek design of this drumpad was beautiful right out of the box. The compact design was exceptional due to placing it in confined spaces. The rubber of the pads were great. All in all I was amazed at it's look.
Sound:
The sound is exceptional for a biginner like me. I was delighted on how easy it was to pick up and play right out of the box. Beginner or pro this is a mchince to reckon with. I was never able to express exactly what it was I was trying to come across until I picked this up.
Ease of Use:
the sounds are CD quality sounds and great at that. The manual was clear and not difficult to understand. There are two seperate manulas for this product. One was the thurough manual and the "hurry up and play" manual. that was great cuase thats what got me jammin right out of the box!
Overall:
This pad is the main center for my expression. I would not change it for anything. Sure there are other products out there wiht other features and they may be good. But this product does the job and rises beyond my expectations for what it does. I am truly happy wiht this purchase.
The product to my expectaitons was made wiht no flaws. Drum pads and innerface are in perfect working condition and the touch sensitive pasd are still all in perfect working order. I would use this product for many years to come. My motto is..if it ain't broek don't fix it.
Value:
I am a first time buy and new to the recording scene. But as I looked through the online catolog I was amazed at how inexpensive this product was wiht what it had to offer. I thought maybe it was too true to believe til I recieved it. The price of this product was reasonable.
Desirability:
The balc sleek design of this drumpad was beautiful right out of the box. The compact design was exceptional due to placing it in confined spaces. The rubber of the pads were great. All in all I was amazed at it's look.
Sound:
The sound is exceptional for a biginner like me. I was delighted on how easy it was to pick up and play right out of the box. Beginner or pro this is a mchince to reckon with. I was never able to express exactly what it was I was trying to come across until I picked this up.
Ease of Use:
the sounds are CD quality sounds and great at that. The manual was clear and not difficult to understand. There are two seperate manulas for this product. One was the thurough manual and the "hurry up and play" manual. that was great cuase thats what got me jammin right out of the box!
Overall:
This pad is the main center for my expression. I would not change it for anything. Sure there are other products out there wiht other features and they may be good. But this product does the job and rises beyond my expectations for what it does. I am truly happy wiht this purchase.
"Best Drum Machine"
This is an old machine, and still the best. You can get more sounds from Alesis, like a DM5 if you like triggers and to augment, but as a sequencer for programming as well as great sounds, this is the best.
Dr. Rythm has a better interface on some of their older models, but even top of the line new machines can't touch this. The only thing that comes close is the very expensive software VooDoo.
Dr. Rythm has a better interface on some of their older models, but even top of the line new machines can't touch this. The only thing that comes close is the very expensive software VooDoo.
"Another Drummer Unemployed"
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I got tired of drummers with meter problems. I bought this unit to replace my Casio RZ-1, which I midied thru my computer to access Cakewalk's drum kits. Wow. was I surprized. This unit sounds so realistic for my original music that I don't even have to midi in. Just program the song sections and go straight to tape. Fantastic sounds and I've just scratched the surface. Another drummer is looking for work in Tampa Bay. Another composer is working thru the night.
"GET IT!!! It can't be beat!! (No pun intended!)"
Feature:
They've covered just about everything, In Depth MIDI functionality, and "human" functions like swing, pad sensitivity etc. allow you to mimic a live drummer like no other machine. The only thing I would add would be 'flam' and 'roll' buttons , like the Boss DR-660 has.
Quality:
Can't be beat for the price
Value:
Hands down, the class of the group
Desirability:
Already have it!!!! ;)
Sound:
The Samples are diverse and clean. Easily the most 'natural' sounding drum machine I have ever used. Create a song with your patterns, choose a kit then add some outboard compression and the SR-16 sounds like a real drummer.
Support:
Have not had to contact Alesis for support even once
Overall:
By far the best in its class (Until Behringer decides to make a drum machine, that is!!)
They've covered just about everything, In Depth MIDI functionality, and "human" functions like swing, pad sensitivity etc. allow you to mimic a live drummer like no other machine. The only thing I would add would be 'flam' and 'roll' buttons , like the Boss DR-660 has.
Quality:
Can't be beat for the price
Value:
Hands down, the class of the group
Desirability:
Already have it!!!! ;)
Sound:
The Samples are diverse and clean. Easily the most 'natural' sounding drum machine I have ever used. Create a song with your patterns, choose a kit then add some outboard compression and the SR-16 sounds like a real drummer.
Support:
Have not had to contact Alesis for support even once
Overall:
By far the best in its class (Until Behringer decides to make a drum machine, that is!!)
"A great little unit for the buck"
Feature:
I use this for live performance, I love the A/B fills option. It just like having a live drummer. You can loop and fill as long as you want.
Quality:
I currently use this unit live and for recording. I has been a faithfull unit for the past 3 years.
Value:
I paid a $180 bucks for my unit at guitar center, two years later they are selling them for $140. I've seen them (used) on ebay for as low as $45. They are a great unit, but I wish they would have put more factory preprogrammed patches in it and saved me a lot of programming.
Sound:
The kits are dead on, has mulitudes of percussion
Support:
Havent need this one.
I use this for live performance, I love the A/B fills option. It just like having a live drummer. You can loop and fill as long as you want.
Quality:
I currently use this unit live and for recording. I has been a faithfull unit for the past 3 years.
Value:
I paid a $180 bucks for my unit at guitar center, two years later they are selling them for $140. I've seen them (used) on ebay for as low as $45. They are a great unit, but I wish they would have put more factory preprogrammed patches in it and saved me a lot of programming.
Sound:
The kits are dead on, has mulitudes of percussion
Support:
Havent need this one.
"An absolute must"
Quality:
The volume pod seems to make noise after a few years of playing but well worth the money.
Value:
It's paid for itself many times over.
Desirability:
Can't live without it
Sound:
Great for playing live. A great tip is to use the pitch control when programming a sound. You can make your machine sound "Just like the record".
Support:
Never needed it
The volume pod seems to make noise after a few years of playing but well worth the money.
Value:
It's paid for itself many times over.
Desirability:
Can't live without it
Sound:
Great for playing live. A great tip is to use the pitch control when programming a sound. You can make your machine sound "Just like the record".
Support:
Never needed it
"An absolute must"
Quality:
The volume pod seems to make noise after a few years of playing but well worth the money.
Value:
It's paid for itself many times over.
Desirability:
Can't live without it
Sound:
Great for playing live. A great tip is to use the pitch control when programming a sound. You can make your machine sound "Just like the record".
Support:
Never needed it
The volume pod seems to make noise after a few years of playing but well worth the money.
Value:
It's paid for itself many times over.
Desirability:
Can't live without it
Sound:
Great for playing live. A great tip is to use the pitch control when programming a sound. You can make your machine sound "Just like the record".
Support:
Never needed it
"Sweet!!!!!!!!"
This is a killer drum machine....... you can control just about everything from the pedals (aside from changing the pattern in between songs) Very good for live performance. DJ'S > > > Do NOT get this drum machine, it is not good for electronic drums at all!! Just a warning, because I have seen many complaints about this machine because people expected it to do something that it couldn't do. The SR-16 is clearly designed for acoustic drum applications..... it is great for rock, soft rock, jazz, country, and is also pretty good for latin and caribbean rhythms. But it is not good at electonic drums, techno, dance, etc. It could use some effects besides the ones in the samples themselves.... but if you're looking for a great sounding, easy to use, rock or jazz drum machine. The Alesis SR-16 is for you!
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