@@vladv5126 at 71 years old dates get a little foggy but I bought mine as the store was setting up the first one they got in. At that time I was playing live with a TR-505. Dinosaur compared to the real voices coming out from the SR-16.
My brother worked for Alesis in the late 80s to mid-late 90s as a service tech and then as a service manual writer. So I got to play around with their drum machine prototype.
That must have been a real treat. And considering how many different types of rack units Alesis has made (drum trigger modules, effects units, synth modules etc), there really isn't a limit as so some of the patch combinations you could have tried with it.
Thanks, and I plan to do some videos exploring the MIDI capabilities, how you can use this machine to drive your favorite drum VST, and how to program it in future videos. December is kind of tight on time having a normal 9 to 5, but I'm working on it.
@@JasonMontell2501 The DR-5 Dr. Rhythm Section is an innovative new concept in rhythm composers. Designed like a guitar fretboard, it features a programmable backing band including bass, drums and keyboards. What I also loved about it is you could set up the drums however you wanted by assigning keys, tuning, and volume. Example: I would have 5 different versions of a specific Bass Drum and Snare Drum, some tuned slightly higher and lower at slightly different volumes. The reason was it added a human element and sounded less like a sample unless you were listening extra close. This could also help you create realistic sounding ghost notes like Bonham did a lot.
@@JasonMontell2501 Not as many buttons and not set up like a fretboard, which makes it super easy for guitar players and bassists to program. Plus it has tons of other instruments. It's actually a 4 track sequencer.
I have watched so many videos about this and I have never seen anyone even touch that big jog wheel. I looked up the manual and it isn't labeled, nor is it ever mentioned. So, what does it do?
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME.............HOW FAST CAN YOU DO THE KICK BUTTON & HAVE IT CONSITANTLY KICK EACH TIME, MEANING NO ISSUES??? or will it start missing kicks if u go too fast?
You can program a blast beat on it with a kick drum. You have to slow the tempo down, quantize to 32nd notes, and count each 8th for subdivisions of 4 each. Listen to it play back to make sure it doesn't skip a beat. If any are missing, fill them in, and speed it up. After 120, you start to not be able to discern between each beat, though, but plays all the way to 255bpm with no skips. I'll expirament with it more, and do a video on it later.
I've brought the sr16 when it first came out. Probably it eventually showed signs of wear and tear, I had to throw it away and brought a new one. This time 24 bit version.
Now that would be awesome! I need to play around with it more. Maybe there's a way to fake it, but I do know of a free Drum VST that does that. Thanks for watching!
Maybe if you put the cymbal on the open hat. From what I remember the high hat choked the open. If you don't want a high hat you could turn it down. I could be wrong.
Here’s a question that is either provocative or stupid (because I have been out of the game so long I don’t really know): is this basically the BOSS Dr. Rhythm revamped by Alesis?
I had this drum machine,and the major flaw for me was that the pads were absolutely terrible to tap out your own pattern,they aren't touch sensitive enough, you have to hit the things really damn hard,and it was a right pain in the arse.
2:18 Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you Goodbye horses, I'm flying, flying, flying over you
I actually like the sound of it, but I'm putting mine up for sale after I discovered over the weekend that you can't change kits via MIDI program change. They CLAIM it does, but it doesn't work. I ain't gonna be running back and forth from my PC to this thing just to try out kits for a song. My Boss DR-660 is still the best and most versatile.
Do you pair your drum machine up with a DAW? Regardless which drum machine you use, that's another good way of getting a variety of drum kit sounds. One VST I came across for that which is free is MT Drummer.
@@SteveReavesYes, sometimes I like to use a drum machine instead of a plugin just as a sound source to get something down real quick instead of fussing with a plugin, which I have plenty of.
It works. Drumsounds are okay, some are really dated, but it's almost impossible to program your own drumbeats. Play/record-mode is iffy, and step sequence mode is a mathematical challenge.
I had that Drum Machine over 28 years ago and I absolutely loved it
Been using this machine since 1989. Finally pooped out on me in 2019. Ended up buying another one.
But it was released in 1990.
@@vladv5126 at 71 years old dates get a little foggy but I bought mine as the store was setting up the first one they got in. At that time I was playing live with a TR-505. Dinosaur compared to the real voices coming out from the SR-16.
He's a time traveller@@vladv5126
@@vladv5126 they probably just made a mistake lol
That's the best drum machine ever invented! That's why it's still in production from 1990! 80's drum sounds and more!
The HR16 was way better.
My brother worked for Alesis in the late 80s to mid-late 90s as a service tech and then as a service manual writer. So I got to play around with their drum machine prototype.
That must have been a real treat. And considering how many different types of rack units Alesis has made (drum trigger modules, effects units, synth modules etc), there really isn't a limit as so some of the patch combinations you could have tried with it.
I'm happy that the headphone output is available on the newer models.
This is the Only channel .........that mentions what speakers are being used. Ty that lets listeners have an idea of the sound a little better,.
Thanks, and I plan to do some videos exploring the MIDI capabilities, how you can use this machine to drive your favorite drum VST, and how to program it in future videos. December is kind of tight on time having a normal 9 to 5, but I'm working on it.
I still have mine from 96 still works
Mine is from 97, also still works!
About to get one! Awesome
The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.
What's the model number? I have the DR-670
@@JasonMontell2501 The DR-5 Dr. Rhythm Section is an innovative new concept in rhythm composers. Designed like a guitar fretboard, it features a programmable backing band including bass, drums and keyboards. What I also loved about it is you could set up the drums however you wanted by assigning keys, tuning, and volume. Example: I would have 5 different versions of a specific Bass Drum and Snare Drum, some tuned slightly higher and lower at slightly different volumes. The reason was it added a human element and sounded less like a sample unless you were listening extra close. This could also help you create realistic sounding ghost notes like Bonham did a lot.
@@TheKitchenerLeslie I believe the dr-670 does all of that too.
@@JasonMontell2501 Not as many buttons and not set up like a fretboard, which makes it super easy for guitar players and bassists to program. Plus it has tons of other instruments. It's actually a 4 track sequencer.
@@TheKitchenerLeslie what do you mean by 4 track sequencer
I bought one to practice to drum patterns and fills with. Now I need to get busy with it.😂😂
I love this Drum machine
My it is playing but no sound, have no idea what happened? When I hit the back button is has sound, but when I play no sound, have no sound?
I have watched so many videos about this and I have never seen anyone even touch that big jog wheel. I looked up the manual and it isn't labeled, nor is it ever mentioned. So, what does it do?
That's your volume control.
It is a hidden secret of the universe.
it determines what month your girlfriend gets prego....😂😂😂🎉🎉
it jogs you
It jumps to the next video. That's why you never get to see it in videos...
Does it have a mellower snare setting or way to turn off reverb?
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME.............HOW FAST CAN YOU DO THE KICK BUTTON & HAVE IT CONSITANTLY KICK EACH TIME, MEANING NO ISSUES??? or will it start missing kicks if u go too fast?
You can program a blast beat on it with a kick drum. You have to slow the tempo down, quantize to 32nd notes, and count each 8th for subdivisions of 4 each. Listen to it play back to make sure it doesn't skip a beat. If any are missing, fill them in, and speed it up. After 120, you start to not be able to discern between each beat, though, but plays all the way to 255bpm with no skips. I'll expirament with it more, and do a video on it later.
Hi @Steve Reaves Music, is there somewhere where I can find out what samples are used in each factory drum set?
I'll be posting that video soon.
@@SteveReaves thanks!
Would this be good first drum machine for a guitarist?
I mainly play jazz and am looking for a drum machine I can plug into an amp
It is. It pairs well with a VST, and it's actually pretty simple to program a drum pattern. It quantizes up to 32nd triplet patterns.
@@SteveReaves thanks!
The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.
The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.
I've brought the sr16 when it first came out. Probably it eventually showed signs of wear and tear, I had to throw it away and brought a new one. This time 24 bit version.
I used to have one. Can you remind me whether the drums are touch sensitive and tunable? Thanks!
@@bobgure yes. They are both touch sensitive and tunable.
@@RiffMusic1970 thanks!
I just started playing with it and the volume is low, how do I raise the overall volume? It’s turn up all the way on my mixer…
The big round dial on the right is the volume control. Sorry, I thought I responded to this question awhile ago. Thanks for watching!
What if this drum machine features cross stick and cymbal choke sound?
Now that would be awesome! I need to play around with it more. Maybe there's a way to fake it, but I do know of a free Drum VST that does that. Thanks for watching!
Maybe if you put the cymbal on the open hat. From what I remember the high hat choked the open. If you don't want a high hat you could turn it down. I could be wrong.
Here’s a question that is either provocative or stupid (because I have been out of the game so long I don’t really know): is this basically the BOSS Dr. Rhythm revamped by Alesis?
I had this drum machine,and the major flaw for me was that the pads were absolutely terrible to tap out your own pattern,they aren't touch sensitive enough, you have to hit the things really damn hard,and it was a right pain in the arse.
Sir, there is no socket for “Headphones” on this machine been using this since it was first released.
On mine, there is. I'll be happy to point it out to you on the next video.
This must be a later model than the one I’m using. I can reassure the older models has no headphones. The SR 18 has. I use that as well.
The newer models have a headphone jack. Mine does. I just got it. @JohnSAitken
Sir plese one video to set this drum macine plese
How many presets?
@@jeremiahciudaj801 50 main presets. Each preset has an A and a B version (this 100 presets), and each preset has a fill.
it needs more rock & metal beats imo
Fortunately for you, you can program those in!
This was used a lot in industrial metal actually
2:18 Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying, flying, flying over you
Lord knows how many projects this has been used for.
Qual valor ?
$155 USD new from Sweetwater, but you can find them on the used market too.
I actually like the sound of it, but I'm putting mine up for sale after I discovered over the weekend that you can't change kits via MIDI program change. They CLAIM it does, but it doesn't work. I ain't gonna be running back and forth from my PC to this thing just to try out kits for a song. My Boss DR-660 is still the best and most versatile.
Do you pair your drum machine up with a DAW? Regardless which drum machine you use, that's another good way of getting a variety of drum kit sounds. One VST I came across for that which is free is MT Drummer.
@@SteveReavesYes, sometimes I like to use a drum machine instead of a plugin just as a sound source to get something down real quick instead of fussing with a plugin, which I have plenty of.
@@rickrockzyootoob That's probably one of the best uses for a drum machine, use the presets to make a quick track bed. Thank you for watching!
Analog or digital?
Digital
?
Where did you see analog drum machine?
Absolutely hate this thing. Extremely complicated. Wacky sounds. Useable presets?
It works. Drumsounds are okay, some are really dated, but it's almost impossible to program your own drumbeats. Play/record-mode is iffy, and step sequence mode is a mathematical challenge.
nah i love this thing, coupled wit an 8-bit sampler or even 12-bit and these sounds are too good