Most Popular Drum Machine Ever Made - The Alesis SR-16 Classic Drum Machine

As one of the most popular drum machines ever made, the Alesis 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 Alesis' incomparable digital reverbs. Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances. 

The Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine 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 Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine also provides complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features and velocity-sensitive pad buttons. 

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

• Complete MIDI support for use with keyboards, computers and electronic drum kits
• 233 professional sounds included 
• Built-in digital effects for added realism
• Create and save your own customized patterns and songs

Manufacturer: Alesis
Model: SR16X110
SKU: I063067-N-1-WHXX
UPC: 694318001004

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