The large selection of quality sounds, combined with the ability to choose individual drums and save them as a custom kit allows for lots of flexibility when finding your ideal sound!

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This machine was pretty good about 20 years ago when it was designed. The sound quality was great at that time. But this does not applies as of today, unfortunately. We came to the most important point – sound quality. The first thing you should consider is that this is pretty old drum machine and years aren’t the best friend of digital instruments. Still, the Alesis SR16 is doing pretty good, no matter the age. The secret lays in the fact that samples are recorded in the studio, with real drums and percussions, so you can definitely count on a quite realistic sound. Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years in the event of an item becoming faulty SR-16 features a pro selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs. Realistic Performances GuaranteedGenerally, the board looks pretty common for that era. It features a fine number of buttons and, despite it measures only 9.25×6.5 inches, everything still fits in nicely. Of course, there are numerous buttons for menu navigation and other settings, but most of the surface is reserved for velocity sensitive pads. Velocity response includes eight levels, which is highly beneficial in many ways, starting from the fact that you can assign a different sound to every level of velocity. Additionally, this allows you to perfectly control dynamics, and that definitely isn’t so easy to get with old-school electronic devices. All Connectivity Essentials Are Here

The SR-16 is housed in a sturdy and durable casing, making it suitable for both studio and live performances. Its compact size and lightweight design make it highly portable and easy to transport. It can be powered either by AC power or batteries, providing flexibility for different performance scenarios.Alesis is an American company that designs and markets electronic musical instruments, audio processors, mixers, amplifiers, audio interfaces, recording equipment, drum machines, professional audio, and electronic percussion products. Based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Alesis is an inMusic Brands company. 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.

The SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation that enables you to sequence or trigger the unit from an external MIDI sequencer or DAW. The unit itself is small and compact in size, but it a very sophisticated drum machine with plenty of power! Retro: Alesis HR-16". Future Music. No.54. Future Publishing. March 1997. p.55. ISSN 0967-0378. OCLC 1032779031. The Alesis SR16 drum machine is one of the biggest selling drum machines ever. Some of the soundsare instantly recognisable, thanksto their extensive use on hit songs from around the globe. The SR16 by Alesis has been a staple creative musical tool since its launch. Since the Winter NAMM show at the startof 2008, the SR16 has been joined by itsbigger brother:the Alesis SR18. Here's what Alesis say about the SR16: The Drum Machine That Started A Music Revolution All in all, this seems like a nice bunch of sounds. Keep in mind that all of them can be played dry or with digital reverb, which has been added afterward. Also, if you look at the board, you will notice A and B buttons for rhythm variations, as well as two Fill groups.The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns captured by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. Plus, there’s enough built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B and two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements. The Personal Touch Without any doubt, the Alesis SR16 is one of the most legendary drum machines of all time. The fact that it is still in production means that it is a serious player on the market, even after three decades. Of course, it does have some limitations, starting from the sound quality and studio functionality, but the overall impression is that this drum machine still has a lot to offer. After all, it is a part of the standard equipment of many producers, musicians, and DJs even today. A true studio icon. 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. Still, don’t expect miracles. For live performances and inspirational moments when you’re composing, this unit will do the job very good. On the other side, it would be too much to expect some spectacular quality for studio recordings. 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.