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Alesis SR16 Drum Machine | 
| Brand: Alesis
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $269.00
Buy New: $149.00
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Seller: ANATOLIAN STORE
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 8481
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.5
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.
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
MPN: SR-16
Model: SR16
UPC: 694318001004
EAN: 0694318001004
ASIN: B0002CZYW0
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional drum machine with 12 velocity sensitive pads (w/Dynamic Articulation(TM)) | | • | 50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad | | • | Exclusive Alesis Dynamic Articulation(TM) 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)) | | • | Exclusive Alesis Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances |
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Product Description
The Alesis SR16 is 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 accompanyist for live performance, turn to the all-time world standard in drum machines: the SR-16.The Alesis SR 16 contains 100 preset 16 bit stereo sounds, many samples with stereo reverb and ambience already on them. It also will accept 100 user patterns. If you dig a little deeper, you find a winning combination of affordability, ease of use and great sound quality.The SR 16 gives you more of what you really want from a drum machine -- drum patterns that sound like they were played by a real drummer, using real drums. Also included are 50 preset and 50 user drum sets.Other features include: Velocity sensitive drum buttons with Dynamic Articulation so that the drums actually sound softer and louder as you hit the pads with varying levels of velocity, 16-voice polyphony, 4 audio outputs, MIDI In and Out/Thru,
Amazon.com Product Description
One of the most popular drum machines ever made, the Alesis SR16 Drum Machine has been used by everyone from songwriters to live performers to remix engineers as their drum machine of choice. It features a great selection of over 200 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our quality digital reverbs. And Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder--just like an acoustic drum--for truly realistic performances. 
The Alesis SR16 Drum Machine (see larger image). | The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns that were actually played in by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. The SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features and velocity-sensitive pad buttons. It's easy to use so you'll be up and composing in minutes. Dynamic Articulation
Discerning ears will notice that each sound is actually a series of different samples; multiple dynamic-level samples and articulations are all built in so as you play harder and softer, the drum or cymbal changes its timbre, not just its volume. This engineered realism is known as Dynamic Articulation, an Alesis exclusive. This results in sounds that respond accurately not only to dynamic changes, but also with the appropriate timbral and color changes you'd expect from their acoustic counterparts. You can play with or without reverb for different room sounds and enjoy a wide variety of rimshots, rim clicks and different stick-placement sounds on the cymbals. The Random Sample feature also ensures you don't get the same sound twice for further creative realism. Specifications - 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: 9 VAC External Transformer, UL and CSA Approved
- Dimensions: 9.25 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight: 2.5 pounds
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 Only wish I got this sooner. January 3, 2010
Ramon Serrano (Chicago Ill Noize)
Ive been recording music for 6 years. I'm a bit of a perfectionist.. Always trying to make my tracks sound as legit as possible with the things i had.. Ive never had the money for drum sets in those days but with all the little things I've purchased it adds to well over this small price tag of 150 smackers.
This machine has all your rhythm needs.. You can program a song beat for beat or jam along to the many cool patterns they have.. Also its important to note you can adjust the tempo on all of them so the possibilities are endless. This machine is so simple to use. It could be a great gift for starting musicians and just about anyone who's a creator.
Overall I love this ol thing and I plan on using it for many many MANY years to come.. and if it breaks on me, Ill just buy a new one! Cuz its worth every penny and more.
 Robbed of Manual March 27, 2009
André Soltes (Somewhere in the slops of Jersey)
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
Although I sent several e-mails (as you can see below) to the person who sold this machine to me, after the correspondance of: "I'll definitely look it up and send it to you asap", I have never heard from him again. I bought this product as: "New" but was robbed of the manual. My suggestion, never buy from this person.
So, today is five days. Is the manual on it's way?
André
From: "anjerome
To: André
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 2:45:14 PM
Subject: Re: SR 16/ Sorry
Will definitely do that. I will be on it as soon as I get home tonight. You'll know when I find and getting ready to ship it.
Again, I'm totally sorry for the inconvenience I caused you.
Btw, since you might be using it right now, check it out on youtube and alesis.com for a few pointers. Also, if you're interested, I'm selling my MBOX2 protools for 350 or best offer. Let me know... I can break you off a good deal.
From: André
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:40:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: SR 16/ Sorry
Thank you for your honesty.
Please let me know when it will be coming to me.
André
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 2:37:26 PM
Subject: SR 16
Hi, it is definitely disappointing. You are absolutely right. I thought I put it under the drum machine. I'll definitely look it up and send it to you asap.
This is my email address. You can email me anytime. Sorry abt the trouble.
Ange
Buyer Beware January 18, 2009
J. Polson (Philadelphia, PA USA)
3 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this as a gift for my husband - it was on his Amazon wish list. However, upon checking, he said that it's part of a kit and they no longer make the other components, so it's basicly useless. There was also no invoice included with the product when it arrived. I've been trying to return the item to the manufacturer but they refuse to reply to my inquiries, so I'm likely out the $160 and am extremely disappointed.
 Love this Drum Machine November 20, 2008
McKendrick D. Preston (FL, USA)
This is a great product. Easy to use and sounds great. I wish wouldn't have sold mine. I should have at least taken the sounds off...
An oldie but goodie October 26, 2008
Jeremy Deats
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Some history on this device: The Alesis SR-16 has been in production since 1991 and has gone through only slight revisions to the hardware since its original release. The 16-bit drum samples are still the same today as they were on this unit over 15 years ago. It is regarded as a break-through piece of studio gear and regarded by many studio engineers as the first rhythm machine capable of producing a convincing enough drum track capable of replacing a real drummer in studio recordings for rock applications. (Prior to the SR-16, rhythm machines were commonly used in pop music in the 80's, but it was always clear to trained ears that a rhythm machine was used, the SR-16 successfully blurred the line and made it possible to use rhythm machines in genres that generally frowned upon electronic drums such as: rock, country and blues) You'll hear the SR-16 on many professional tracks by top name recording artist from the early to mid-90's.
Today the SR-16 can still be found in many professional and home recording studios. With the emergence of Pro Tools and other PC based Digital Audio Workstations, stand alone rhythm machines have become much less popular today in pro recording, but they are still very popular in home studios and for performing solo musicians around the world.
Comparing the SR-16 to newer products: Rhythm machines produced by Roland/BOSS, Yamaha and ZOOM are the SR-16's primary competition, with Roland and Alesis often cited as leaders and innovators in pro electronic percussion (these companies also produce the best quality electronic kits and the same samples are used in their rhythm machine products). Some of the features common to newer rhythm machines not found on the SR-16 include: 24-bit samples, more memory, bass guitar sequencer ability to store MIDI files on device.
Ease of use: Aside from its convincing sound quality, perhaps the reason the SR-16 has remained in production and a favorite among musicians is its ease of use. The SR-16 was designed with the non-drummer solo musician in mind and is considered one of the easiest rhythm machines to program. It's interface has been copied (but many would say not trumped) by BOSS, Yamaha and others. The manual, while poorly edited does more than any other rhythm machine owners guide to cater to solo musician who doesn't understand the first thing about sequencing drum tracks and it's A,FillA,B,FillB pattern foot switch configuration makes it easier to improvise with... In short, you don't get much customization with the SR-16, but what you do get feature was is going to be the most popular setup which makes the device much more approachable than many modern rhythm machines and sequencer options. Has a full MIDI in/out through implementation so the SR-16 can be patched in and controlled from DAW's (Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, etc...)
Comparing generations: If you're buying previously owned model be aware that some features have changed over the years. First generation SR-16 models (1991-circa 2001) had about 1/2 of the user memory than that of the current production SR-16. Also, the first generation units did not have a headphone jack. In the early 2000's Alesis updated all the preset patterns creating a market for "vintage" SR-16 machines. Also, over the years the price has dropped significantly. The SR-16 was originally marketed as a high-end studio product with a price tag around $400. While the quality of the unit has only improved, the price has dropped as computer parts have become less expensive (also newer units are mass produced in Asia).
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