Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine for Composition Recording
Returns:
Condition:
The 24 bit version has a headphone socket so can be used straight away.
 | Shop by category |
{"delay":300}
|
Does what it says on the tin for a reincarnation of a product that has been around for decades. What I like is the replacement of the 9V ac power supply with 12V dc which means I can run it off an external battery rather than mains. Only criticism is that there are too many preset drum patterns, most of which one would not use. It would have been better to have fewer presets, leaving more room for user patterns.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It's my second one, I killed the original accidentally on moving country with an incorrect power supply. It's a great tool for live or recording ideas (in midi too). The only draw back it ever had, no back light!!.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The market for drum machines these days seems dominated by 808 wannabes and analogue rhythm monsters, so this machine is something of a curiosity, dating from the time when drum machines were actually aiming to emulate real drummers. There's something to be said for drums with a real feel, and many of the patterns were apparently played in by real drummers. Looking down the list of rhythms might bring back bad memories of rhythm patterns from old electronic keyboards, and there is a certain dominance of rock etc., but having worked with electronic beats for a while, I find these actually quite refreshing and not as cheesey as they might first appear. Also the actual sounds are quite punchy and of a high quality. Add this to the MIDI capabilities, footswitch support, A/B.fill and user patterns, and I think you have quite a decent bit of kit for the money, useful for performance and recording. If I was to nitpick I would say the display is in need of an upgrade to something visible in low light (even a backlight would help, OLED would be marvellous) and the drum pads are not up to todays standards (Push etc.) Otherwise, a nice device. And great for the price!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Great range of realistic drum sounds. Pads took a little getting used to (like any drum machine) but now managing to get some of my own beats that sound like they're played on a real kit (nothing wrong with the presets - they're just not my sort of thing).
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
For the price, it's a great value drum machine. I am not a professional musician, but it does all I require and more. It will take me quite a while just to learn (from the detailed booklet that is provided) all the functions, and hopefully store some good drum riffs to accompany my guitar playing. A lot of reviews are critical that it has no backlight for the l.e.d. display, but I've not found this a problem at all. Perhaps if I was outdoors in bright sunlight, but how many musicians would worry about that ? Indoors it's fine and easy to read, so don't let that put any prospective purchasers off.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Electronic Drums
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Electronic Drums
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like
