Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine

The Alesis SR-16 drum machine delivers comprehensive MIDI programming and and use as a sound module for serious music programmers. The drum machine's samples can be tweaked with Dynamic Articulation which alters the drum tone depending on how hard it's hit.

Alesis includes 50 preset rhythm patterns, each with an A and B variation plus A and B fill, for a total of 4 different rhythms in each pattern. The SR-16 drum machine's 50 user drum kits give you plenty of versatility.

The Alesis SR-16 is also equipped with 2 stereo outputs, headphone out, 2 footswitch jacks, 12 velocity-sensitive pads, 16-voice polyphony, 24-bit resolution, and 20-255BPM tempo range.

Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine Features:

• 16-voice polyphony
• 12 velocity-sensitive pads
• Over 200 drum and rhythm samples
• Dynamic Articulation is velocity-sensitive
• 50 preset rhythm patterns with A and B variations plus A and B fills
• 4 different rhythms in each pattern
• 24-bit sample/DAC resolution
• 20-255BPM tempo range
• 4 outputs
• Headphone output

Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine Includes:

• power supply


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