Alesis SR-16 16 Bit Drum Machine w/Natural Drum Sounds

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. Our 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 two 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 accompanist for live performance, turn to the all-time world standard in drum machines: the SR-16. 

The Drum Machine That Started It All

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.

Easy to Use

You can have the SR-16 setup up in minutes. There are tons of built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B and two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements, customized patterns and songs.

Built-in Digital Effects

Natural drum sounds are offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs. Our Dynamic Articulation feature enables drum sounds to change its tonal content as it's played harder

233 Professional Sounds

The Alesis SR-16 features a great selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds that have been meticulously sampled to sound authentic and amazing! Nothing better than analog sound from a digital machine.

50 Preset Patterns

The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns that were actually played in by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized, giving you some serious patterns you can use right out of the box.

MIDI Implementation

The SR-16 offers complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features and velocity-sensitive pad buttons. This drum machine puts no limit on your creativity.

Features

Complete MIDI support for use with keyboards, computers and electronic drum kits.

233 professional sounds included.

Built-in digital effects for added realism.

Create and save your own customized patterns and songs. 

·                      Professional drum machine with 12 velocity sensitive pads (w/Dynamic Articulation)

·                      50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad

·                      Exclusive Alesis Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances

·                      Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience

·                      2 Footswitch Jacks, MIDI I/O, Stereo main and aux outs, headphone jack, power supply included

·                      Professional drum machine with 12 velocity sensitive pads (with Dynamic Articulation(TM))

·                      50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad

 

Technical Specs

·               Audio Outputs: 4 (2 stereo pairs)

·               Pads: 12 velocity sensitive (w/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: 12VDC External Transformer

·               Dimensions: (WxHxD) 9.25""x1.5""x6.5""

·               Weight: 2.5 lbs

 

WHATS IN THE BOX:

• SR16 Drum Machine
• Power Supply
• Safety and Warranty Information