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Flexible Drum Machine for Practice, Production, and Performance





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First introduced in 1990, the Alesis SR-16 drum machine remains relevant today thanks to its 24-bit sound engine and 233 natural-sounding drum sounds. Without programming a thing, you have access to 50 preset patterns played by pro drummers, and each preset includes, A and B variations plus two fill sections ? perfect for sketching out song arrangement ideas. You can control playback via optional footswitches if you prefer, and the SR-16 even supports MIDI for even more comprehensive control. Whether you're looking for a practice companion, a drum machine for songwriting, or a rhythm solution for your solo performances, Sweetwater is sure you'll be impressed with the versatile Alesis SR-16 drum machine.





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The Alesis SR-16 gives you a lot of options for creating realistic drum arrangements. With 12 velocity-sensitive pads, you can play rhythms directly in with your fingers. You can also perform more detailed programming and editing to fine-tune your patterns, or select from 50 preset patterns and tweak them to suit your music. And thanks to MIDI I/O, you can sequence or trigger your SR-16 from an external MIDI sequencer or DAW. Its flexible nature and great sounds are why the SR-16 remains relevant three decades after its initial release.





Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine Features:


Programmable drum machine for practice, production, and performance


MIDI in/out/thru with comprehensive MIDI support for advanced external control


233 drum sounds with 24-bit sound engine for dynamic, high-fidelity grooves


Drum sounds are offered both dry and with reverb


12 velocity-sensitive drum pads for playing grooves manually


50 preset patterns played by pro drummers, with A/B variations plus two fills for each pattern


Dual pedal inputs for Start/Stop and A/B Fill (requires non-latching footswitches, sold separately)


Deep programmability from a simple interface


Outputs for Main Left, Main Right, Aux L/R, and headphones


12V power adapter included