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Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine
For my first and only drum machine, the Sr-16 is extremely user friendly. After looking through the owner's manual for a few short minutes, I was creating and storing my own patterns.
The SR-16 has twelve pads, each of which can be assigned a different tone from it's internal library. You can choose between using the touch sensitive pads or setting the kit to a fixed volume.
The huge dynamic range of the SR-16's pads was a bit too much for me to manage, so it's easier for me to layer the beats one tone at a time and select the appropriate fixed volume for each piece as I lay it down.
Technology moves fast, but the SR-16 has been around for a long time and still stands up in terms of sound quality. Since they've sort of become "yesterday's" model, you can usually pick one up pretty cheap. With today's technology, you can find pretty good prices on lower-end units packed with features, but even though the SR-16 is fairly basic, the things it does are done very well.
The SR-16 might not be the first choice for a high-tech MIDI studio, but the sound quality is great for working out song ideas. I mainly use mine for home demo recordings on my digital 8-track, and with well programmed beats mixed with a little EQ tweaking, things can end up sounding fairly polished.
Reviewed by Operationanti on 10/4/2006 who plays Metal.
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The SR-16
I've had my SR-16 for over a decade now and I 'm glad I own it. I record with it, practice with it and jam with my friends with it. Good real sounds, a lot of them. I used the presets a bunch before writing with it.Good connectivity in back, I like the overall layout.Its definatly a timex as far as durability in concerned.I can see why alesis is still selling them!!
Reviewed by CDOG on 10/2/2006 who plays All.
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Still great after all these years
The Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine was the first really pro qulaity drum machine and amaizngly after over 15 years still can hold it's own against the competition.
I think the best features of the SR-16 are 3 fold, it's sounds are very good samples of natural drums, you can layer sounds to give it a flexibility in tone shaping that's really unexpected in such a small (and inexpensive) box, and the simple sequencers both easy and fun to use.
A great songwriting, practice and demo beat box that will likely remain with you far longer than you'd expect, the SR-16 really is still great after all these years.
Reviewed by Dogstarr1 on 10/11/2006 who plays Rock, Alternative, Metal/Industrial, Tribal.
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Real Drum Sounds.
I have used this unit on a number of projects to provide real drum sounds. There are many more expensive units out there, but if you are looking for an easy to use drum machine with authentic sounds this is for you.
Reviewed by Moore5150 on 8/25/2006 who plays Rock.
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15 Years Old - Still Kicking
The SR-16 was one of the first MIDI devices I used. All the way back in grade school a music teacher had us 10 year olds programming one of these things. While the sounds, features, styling, etc. are getting to be incrediably dated, this machine may still be usefull for you if all you want is an easy to use device with some semi-realistic drum samples and an easy sequencer. A groove box this is not, guitarists and songwriters will find this most usefull as a song writing aid.
Reviewed by Robert Guyser on 10/24/2006 who plays Indie Pop.
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The de-facto drum machine?
Originally released in 1990 and only seeing slight upgrades since (1/4" headphone jack on back and twice the memory of the original model are the only changes... oh, and the price) the SR-16 was an amazing machine when it was released and today continues to remain the preferred choice of many professional songwriters and solo artist.
How has it stood the test of time? A few reasons: It's built well, has plenty of options, sounds good and its user interface is very easy and it doesn't expect you to be a drummer to program the thing... If you're a guitarist who hates to 'program' anything, but want a drum machine this is your best bet.
Reviewed by Ramzey on 10/20/2008 who plays Folk, Rock.
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Wonderful Buy!
If you're looking for a drum machine for the purpose of replacing a drummer, spend the extra hundred dollars on the next step up Alesis, this machine won't help you unless you only want eighties tones for acoustic drums. but if you want extra textures for your music, this machine is INCREDIBLE. The tones go from explosive and reverbed to crunchy and bright and the ease of use makes this controller a HUGE win. When it comes down to it, this is the most simple, keep it basic drum machine on the market, but with 16 voice polyphony and a seemingly endless amount of capabilities, it's the only one you need.
Reviewed by Mike on 6/24/2008 who plays Jazz, Math-Rock, Electonic, R&B, Etc..
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Gives drummers a run for their money!
The SR-16 has been a staple of my home studio for a year or so now. I can't fit a full-size drumkit in my room, so a drum machine was my only alternative. The pressure-sensitive keys provide enough of a variation, so your loops don't sound so.. loopy. It also has plenty enough storage space, so you can have a ton of different tracks without needing to overwrite.
Reviewed by JoxerJen on 9/15/2006 who plays Punk, Rock.
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Oldie, Goodie
well, at least an almost goodie. I contend that better results can be had for free with a PC and various shareware\\freeware, but if you need a simple black drum machine from the late 80s which is still for some unknown reason still in production, this is it. It has nice soft buttons, a big display like the ones on old fashioned VCRs and a volume knob that breaks after 8-10 years of constant use :)
Reviewed by Bev on 10/30/2006 who plays All Types.
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