Alesis SR-16 Overview

The Alesis SR-16 is a professional, stereo drum machine which features dynamic articulation and is well suited for songwriters, live performers, and remix engineers. The original SR-16 was 16-bit but was updated to 24-bit for higher quality sound with a lower noise floor. The SR-16 offers a wide selection of 233 realistic, natural sounds both dry and with professional quality reverbs. The dynamic articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances.

 

The 50 on-board patterns were played by top studio drummers with built-in rhythmic variations (A, B, and two Fill sections.) Additionally, you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. The Alesis SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation, 2 footswitch inputs, flexible programming and editing features, velocity-sensitive pads, and includes a power supply.

 

Dynamic Articulation: Enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances

233 realistic sounds

Velocity sensitive drum pads

Samples recorded dry and with reverb

50 preset patterns with variations (A, B, and two Fills)

Two Footswitch Inputs:

Start / Stop

Count / A / B / Fill

Built-In digital effects

 

Alesis SR-16 Specs

Audio Outputs    Main: 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm Aux: 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm

Pads    12 x velocity sensitive pads with dynamic articulation

Bit Depth    24-bit

Sounds    Sounds: 233

Sounds Accessible via Pads: 12

Sounds Accessible via MIDI: 120

Polyphony    16-voice

Pan    Panning: 7-position user programmable

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

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

Timing Resolution: 96 ppq

Time Signature Range: 1 to 128 beats per pattern

Tempo Range: 20 to 255 bpm

Real-time recording

Step recording

Presets    Kits: 50 user, 50 preset

MIDI    In: 5-pin DIN

Out/Thru: 5-pin DIN

MIDI Program Change Response: Kit

Sync: MIDI Clock / Song Position Pointer

Footswitch Input    Start / stop

Count / A / B / fill

Power    Power Supply: 9 VAC

Dimensions (W × H × D)    9.25 x 1.5 x 6.5" / 23.5 x 3.8 x 16.5 cm

Weight    2.5 lb / 1.1 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight    3.0 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)    13.0 x 7.0 x 3.0"