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 the incomparable Alesis 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 two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements, and you can create and save your own customized patterns
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Alesis SR16 Drum Machine

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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 the incomparable Alesis 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 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.  

Specifications:

  • Audio Outputs: 4 (2 stereo pairs)  
  • Pads: 12 velocity sensitive (w/Dynamic Articulation)  
  • Sample/DAC Bit Resolution:: 16/18    
  • Sounds: 233  
  • 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: (WxHxD) 9.25"x1.5"x6.5"  
  • Weight: 2.5 lbs

Product Details

- Classic machine features 233 24-bit samples; 12 pads; 120 sounds accessible at once via MIDI.
- 16 voice polyphony; 8 loudness levels via triggering/127 by MIDI; sampled dry or with reverb.
- 200 user/200 preset patterns; 100 songs; 12,000 note capacity; 996ppq resolution; 20-255 BPM.
- 50 user, 50 preset kits; Sync to MIDI clock; dynamic articulation; realtime/step recording.

Shipping Information

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