Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @LouisTorres-ut4ks
    @LouisTorres-ut4ks 19 днів тому +1

    I had that Drum Machine over 28 years ago and I absolutely loved it

  • @wendelld808
    @wendelld808 11 місяців тому +20

    Been using this machine since 1989. Finally pooped out on me in 2019. Ended up buying another one.

    • @vladv5126
      @vladv5126 9 місяців тому +6

      But it was released in 1990.

    • @wendelld808
      @wendelld808 9 місяців тому

      @@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.

    • @SampleRate-w2w
      @SampleRate-w2w 4 місяці тому

      He's a time traveller​@@vladv5126

    • @OsirisTisMyName
      @OsirisTisMyName 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@vladv5126 they probably just made a mistake lol

  • @marcoagius6926
    @marcoagius6926 Рік тому +19

    That's the best drum machine ever invented! That's why it's still in production from 1990! 80's drum sounds and more!

  • @Goodiej17
    @Goodiej17 8 місяців тому +9

    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.

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  8 місяців тому +2

      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.

  • @andrescen7577
    @andrescen7577 4 місяці тому +2

    I'm happy that the headphone output is available on the newer models.

  • @97warlock
    @97warlock 11 місяців тому +6

    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,.

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  11 місяців тому +1

      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.

  • @ramsey4630
    @ramsey4630 9 місяців тому +7

    I still have mine from 96 still works

    • @visionop8
      @visionop8 2 місяці тому +1

      Mine is from 97, also still works!

  • @CutePsychoFox
    @CutePsychoFox Місяць тому

    About to get one! Awesome

  • @TheKitchenerLeslie
    @TheKitchenerLeslie 5 місяців тому +1

    The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.

    • @JasonMontell2501
      @JasonMontell2501 5 місяців тому

      What's the model number? I have the DR-670

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 4 місяці тому

      @@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
      @JasonMontell2501 4 місяці тому

      @@TheKitchenerLeslie I believe the dr-670 does all of that too.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 4 місяці тому

      @@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.

    • @JasonMontell2501
      @JasonMontell2501 4 місяці тому

      @@TheKitchenerLeslie what do you mean by 4 track sequencer

  • @keithpratt1849
    @keithpratt1849 8 місяців тому +1

    I bought one to practice to drum patterns and fills with. Now I need to get busy with it.😂😂

  • @danielortizdecaracas
    @danielortizdecaracas Рік тому +2

    I love this Drum machine

  • @hey3184
    @hey3184 9 місяців тому +1

    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?

  • @mickeybreezy
    @mickeybreezy Рік тому +5

    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?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  Рік тому +3

      That's your volume control.

    • @SanctuaryWayz
      @SanctuaryWayz Рік тому +6

      It is a hidden secret of the universe.

    • @lunam7249
      @lunam7249 9 місяців тому

      it determines what month your girlfriend gets prego....😂😂😂🎉🎉

    • @iVenge
      @iVenge 8 місяців тому

      it jogs you

    • @al.cavalu
      @al.cavalu 2 місяці тому

      It jumps to the next video. That's why you never get to see it in videos...

  • @RideAcrossTheRiver
    @RideAcrossTheRiver 2 місяці тому

    Does it have a mellower snare setting or way to turn off reverb?

  • @97warlock
    @97warlock 10 місяців тому +1

    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?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  10 місяців тому +1

      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.

  • @gasperbarone
    @gasperbarone 6 місяців тому

    Hi @Steve Reaves Music, is there somewhere where I can find out what samples are used in each factory drum set?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  6 місяців тому

      I'll be posting that video soon.

    • @gasperbarone
      @gasperbarone 6 місяців тому

      @@SteveReaves thanks!

  • @Lomoholga2
    @Lomoholga2 10 місяців тому +1

    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

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  10 місяців тому +1

      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.

    • @Lomoholga2
      @Lomoholga2 10 місяців тому

      @@SteveReaves thanks!

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 5 місяців тому +1

      The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 5 місяців тому

      The greatest drum machine/sequencer I ever had was the BOSS Dr. Rhythm Section because the keys were set up like a guitar fretboard.

  • @TheCliffzone
    @TheCliffzone 8 місяців тому

    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.

    • @bobgure
      @bobgure 6 місяців тому

      I used to have one. Can you remind me whether the drums are touch sensitive and tunable? Thanks!

    • @RiffMusic1970
      @RiffMusic1970 4 місяці тому

      @@bobgure yes. They are both touch sensitive and tunable.

    • @bobgure
      @bobgure 4 місяці тому

      @@RiffMusic1970 thanks!

  • @imnoone492
    @imnoone492 Рік тому +1

    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…

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  11 місяців тому

      The big round dial on the right is the volume control. Sorry, I thought I responded to this question awhile ago. Thanks for watching!

  • @lukedunlap9543
    @lukedunlap9543 Рік тому +2

    What if this drum machine features cross stick and cymbal choke sound?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  Рік тому +1

      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!

    • @ramsey4630
      @ramsey4630 9 місяців тому

      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.

  • @iVenge
    @iVenge 8 місяців тому

    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?

  • @Dylan-co2cl
    @Dylan-co2cl 5 місяців тому

    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.

  • @JohnSAitken
    @JohnSAitken 5 місяців тому

    Sir, there is no socket for “Headphones” on this machine been using this since it was first released.

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  5 місяців тому

      On mine, there is. I'll be happy to point it out to you on the next video.

    • @JohnSAitken
      @JohnSAitken 5 місяців тому

      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.

    • @chakacohen
      @chakacohen 3 місяці тому

      The newer models have a headphone jack. Mine does. I just got it. ​@JohnSAitken

  • @jitendarshorts
    @jitendarshorts 11 місяців тому +1

    Sir plese one video to set this drum macine plese

  • @jeremiahciudaj801
    @jeremiahciudaj801 3 місяці тому +1

    How many presets?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  3 місяці тому

      @@jeremiahciudaj801 50 main presets. Each preset has an A and a B version (this 100 presets), and each preset has a fill.

  • @97warlock
    @97warlock 11 місяців тому +3

    it needs more rock & metal beats imo

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  11 місяців тому +5

      Fortunately for you, you can program those in!

    • @ravereiko
      @ravereiko 10 місяців тому +6

      This was used a lot in industrial metal actually

  • @tushkafilms1061
    @tushkafilms1061 3 місяці тому +1

    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

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  3 місяці тому

      Lord knows how many projects this has been used for.

  • @VOZEVIOLAOMPB
    @VOZEVIOLAOMPB Рік тому +1

    Qual valor ?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  Рік тому +1

      $155 USD new from Sweetwater, but you can find them on the used market too.

  • @rickrockzyootoob
    @rickrockzyootoob 6 місяців тому +1

    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.

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  6 місяців тому

      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.

    • @rickrockzyootoob
      @rickrockzyootoob 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@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.

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  6 місяців тому +1

      @@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!

  • @BMakk205
    @BMakk205 11 місяців тому +2

    Analog or digital?

    • @SteveReaves
      @SteveReaves  11 місяців тому +1

      Digital

    • @andriandm
      @andriandm 9 місяців тому

      ?
      Where did you see analog drum machine?

  • @BRO_TOAST
    @BRO_TOAST 9 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely hate this thing. Extremely complicated. Wacky sounds. Useable presets?

    • @ivarvanderheijden
      @ivarvanderheijden 8 місяців тому

      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.

    • @drillgirl718
      @drillgirl718 8 місяців тому +3

      nah i love this thing, coupled wit an 8-bit sampler or even 12-bit and these sounds are too good