Also where would you plug your ipod into, because I look in the back of it there are a lot of plugs, but I don't know which one is the one for your ipod? Sorry if this seems to be a dumb question, but I don't really know much about all this stuff.
One of the holes at the back of SR-16 is called: OUTOUT (LEFT), take a 1/4inch cable and plug it into that hole, plug the other end of that cable to your iPod. The only problem is iPad has a small jack (hole) so you need to buy a jack conveter to make that 1/4inch same size as the hole in your iPod.
plug headphones to SR-16? i don't remember SR-16 has a headphone jack, you can't really plug your headphone to the OUTPUT jack because it will blow your headphone
I have SR 16, will never use presets, fill, etc.I bought this 4 yrs ago and the guy in charge left with no instructions. I Want to program Bo Diddley beat, 2 toms and a kick. Mona, etc. for practice only. I need start to finish, how to record ,add, delete, call up and save, t he beat. as a basis to give me a point of reference. I have A.D.D. the manual is to much information non usable to me. I just want bare bones. HELP PLEASE
@lotoqui: Thanks for the response, however I do have the Manual , to much informaion for My A.D.D. issue, not straight forward as much as it would seem to others with my dissabilities.I need straight forward no fills no presets, Something I can program now start to finish, self developedd beat, record, save, add on's later later and recall. Bo Diddley beat such as song Mona or I am a man would give me a place to build on. Start to finish, a, here is how. Help will be ,Greatly appreciated.
Do you know if there is any way to use a trigger with this machine? I know its a drum machine and not a module but my drummer is thinking about getting a trigger for his kick drum and if there is a way to use the kicks off the sr-16 I'd like to know.
Hi lotoqui, I am learning how to set up home studio. I am using Cubase 5 Essential and wonder. Instead of using premade drum sampler, I like to know if Alesis SR-16 Drum works with Cubase 5. Do you know ? Thanks
hi lotoqui: when switching from Pattern A to B with footswtitch, do you have to press the button exactly on time or does the machine do this automatically if your early or late? thx.
can you record your own loops with this, ie record into the machine through mic from my instrument, then bank it, then put another beat over the top so that it auto quantises and so on, or can you only use the preset patterns?
You can't record your own loops into SR-16 but you can only create a new pattern, however when create a new pattern, I don't think you can mod the existing one and add new beat on top of it, you have to start from 0
@soulsnurf@soulsnurf What you're describing can be done with a sampler. There's all kinds of them depending on your price range and needs. I have a Roland SP 555, but those have gone up to about $800 at retail now, and there might be better options now then when I bought mine over a year ago. Korg just came out with a pretty sick MicroSampler that has a keyboard where you can assign samples to it and it will automatically move the pitch of the sample up or down with the keys.
I think any type of studio monitor would work, mean all you need is a speaker. The footswitch I use in this video is M-Audio SP1. Any non latching momentary switch will work.
That was a really useful review, thank you. Are the two patterns, and the fill, totally customisable? So if I wanted I could create my own patterns for all 3?
If I understand your question correctly, each pattern has it's own two sub-patterns and it's own fill so it's not customisable... You can't use sub-pattern 1 from pattern A on pattern B, same as the fill.
Very well done. I appreciate your thorough demonstration. Alesis should pay you a percentage! I found my local Guitar Center has one in stock so I am going to go purchase it right now. Thanks again!
Hey man this is a really cool video and it helped a lot. I am thinking about buying one. hahah of subject you remind me of that guy from "Heroes" hahaha
I don't think you can because there is no memory in it. I know it says you can create your own drum patterns but I believe SR-16 is looping it instead of actually recording it.
helpful video, i bought a used one off ebay, but it didnt come with any leads, my friends lent me a 9V AC adaptor but do i need to plug it into a amlifier or does it just make sound it self? im really comfused please help
The major difference between the two is SR-18 got better sound quality, I believe SR-18 is 32-bit and SR-16 is 16-bit. Other then that the features are almost the same but SR-18 cost way more then SR-16, like $150-200 more...
if you just want to hear the damn thing, i suggest you give this a try: go type DRUM SOLO at YouTube search, you can hear the damn thing play for more then 3mins.
I would give you the link but for some reasons, it didn't allow me to type the web address here...
I have composed my song with programmed beats and fills, then pressed the perform button, then the play button; the digital window shows the song playing, but no sound. What am I doing wrong?
what type of amp are you using ? I just bought one and i dont even know how to set it up. I wish someone would do a video on how to set it up and show how to do a basic beat.
It shoudn't be that hard... I've been meaning to make another clip on how to create your own pattern but I got tie up with other stuff. I will make that clip within a week or so...
@PoliticalDestruction the main use of the machine imo is making your own drum patterns.. the presets are just tere for the hell of it. it would be great for thrash patterns
can you store your patterns in it for later, does it have internal memory? and can you lay out like an entire song with it at once for practice purposes, like: intro verse chorus verse chorus etc...
No, You DO NOT need a computer. You "put together" patterns in the SR16 to create 'songs' within the SR16. Patterns are easily created from scratch or simply modify one of the 198 presets available.
Yes, it has internal memory for storing user created patterns. Yes, you can also program it to change patterns for song arrangements. I've recorded many songs using only this machine for the last 10 years, and it's fantastic, especially for the price.
Yep. Even though one of my projects now has an actual drummer, all of my recorded material here on YouTube features the SR-16. Too bad that some of the audio is super-compressed by YT, otherwise you could hear how great this machine sounds.
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
Thanks for the info, dude. Was planning on getting one of these from craigslist tomorrow, but wasn't sure how it would handle fills. Should do all I need it to quite easily!
What's a "foodswith?...1:45
samueladams7 4 days ago
what kind of AMP are u using to hear the music? I have one that I have not used yet because of course I cannot hear any patterns
DryIceStarz 3 weeks ago
I was using Roland Cube 15 at the time.
lotoqui 3 weeks ago
How much would guitar center pay for this used?
TheAdamGore 1 month ago
haha, this guy is awesome
1w4nt0n 1 month ago
Hey great review and loved you in that last movie Jackie !!
donaldtroberts42 1 month ago
ha ha, thanks!
lotoqui 1 month ago
@lotoqui online it says it includes a footswitch. Does this mean the switch lets u switch from a verse to chorus pattern?
MrZeth13 3 weeks ago
Yes in a way it is. Each pattern has two sub patterns so you can think those sub patterns are for verse & chorus.
lotoqui 3 weeks ago
As well as plugging in to the mains, can it also run on batteries?
suehedges 3 months ago
no battery...
lotoqui 3 months ago
Hi could you mix in your own music from your ipod and play along with it?
And also could you plug in a midi controller (for example: the alesis USB Studio drum kit?) and play a drum kit on it?
M15onebillionyou 3 months ago
Yes I believe you can do all that, just get a conveter so you can plug your 1/4 inch jack from Alesis to iPod.
lotoqui 3 months ago
@lotoqui thanks.
Also where would you plug your ipod into, because I look in the back of it there are a lot of plugs, but I don't know which one is the one for your ipod? Sorry if this seems to be a dumb question, but I don't really know much about all this stuff.
M15onebillionyou 3 months ago
One of the holes at the back of SR-16 is called: OUTOUT (LEFT), take a 1/4inch cable and plug it into that hole, plug the other end of that cable to your iPod. The only problem is iPad has a small jack (hole) so you need to buy a jack conveter to make that 1/4inch same size as the hole in your iPod.
lotoqui 3 months ago
@lotoqui Ok Thank You for you help
M15onebillionyou 3 months ago
@lotoqui could you also plug in headphones?
M15onebillionyou 3 months ago
plug headphones to SR-16? i don't remember SR-16 has a headphone jack, you can't really plug your headphone to the OUTPUT jack because it will blow your headphone
lotoqui 3 months ago
I just got a sr-16. but the drum machine only. where do I get everything else at ?
CrucialMusikEnt 7 months ago
What do you mean everything else? All there is in the box are: SR16, Power Cord, Manuel, that's it...
lotoqui 7 months ago
@lotoqui midi cord && power cord.
CrucialMusikEnt 7 months ago
you can get the power cord from radio shack, just make sure you get the right one...
same for the medi cord but just so you know, medi cord is not included if buy new but the power cord is.
lotoqui 7 months ago
Hi,
Does it come with the power adapter ?
1966MBrooks 8 months ago
Yes my friend, it comes with the power adapter.
lotoqui 8 months ago 2
I have SR 16, will never use presets, fill, etc.I bought this 4 yrs ago and the guy in charge left with no instructions. I Want to program Bo Diddley beat, 2 toms and a kick. Mona, etc. for practice only. I need start to finish, how to record ,add, delete, call up and save, t he beat. as a basis to give me a point of reference. I have A.D.D. the manual is to much information non usable to me. I just want bare bones. HELP PLEASE
MrKnuckies 8 months ago
goggle SR16 manuel and you can fine the manuel :)
lotoqui 8 months ago
@lotoqui: Thanks for the response, however I do have the Manual , to much informaion for My A.D.D. issue, not straight forward as much as it would seem to others with my dissabilities.I need straight forward no fills no presets, Something I can program now start to finish, self developedd beat, record, save, add on's later later and recall. Bo Diddley beat such as song Mona or I am a man would give me a place to build on. Start to finish, a, here is how. Help will be ,Greatly appreciated.
MrKnuckies 8 months ago
engrish.
stephenvernon2000 8 months ago
Do you know if there is any way to use a trigger with this machine? I know its a drum machine and not a module but my drummer is thinking about getting a trigger for his kick drum and if there is a way to use the kicks off the sr-16 I'd like to know.
KingGoreGoth 10 months ago
no i don't think you can use a trigger on this machine.... sorry...
lotoqui 10 months ago
Wheres the cheerleader?
australiandj 10 months ago
Its not bad for the price, Very cheap
australiandj 10 months ago
hey i was wondering, how the hell do u plug it into an amp, sofar i am guessing my ports dont work
1787dude 10 months ago
i believe ur guess is right...
you plug one end of ur cord into the OUTPUT (MOMO L) of ur Alesis and then plug the other end of ur cord into the INPUT of ur amp.
lotoqui 10 months ago
@lotoqui thanks, im going to have to get another one of these next month and again, thaaaanks
1787dude 10 months ago
Hi lotoqui, I am learning how to set up home studio. I am using Cubase 5 Essential and wonder. Instead of using premade drum sampler, I like to know if Alesis SR-16 Drum works with Cubase 5. Do you know ? Thanks
Toi648 1 year ago
Although Cubase 5 is a sotware but I don't see why not, as long as there is an input to accept the signal from SR16...
lotoqui 1 year ago
hahahah this is awesome! you rock
xn6 1 year ago
no, it can run on both AC and DC
lotoqui 1 year ago
You sure can~
lotoqui 1 year ago
This is pretty cheap in the uk, £100 from play.com!
And great video man, awesome english dude
LastDemain 1 year ago
ha ha, thanks!
lotoqui 1 year ago
Does this machine allow you to create your own drum patterns for use in recording for example?
OWHall 1 year ago
Yes.
lotoqui 1 year ago
Hi,cool machine.How much was it?
nemchucks 1 year ago
around CAD200 Can't remember...
lotoqui 1 year ago
thanks great video
biddude 1 year ago
Thanks for the review - I am thinking about getting this and your video gave me a good idea of how it works. And great English by the way!
shady0brady 1 year ago
thanks man!
lotoqui 1 year ago
Me Rikee!
colejoshrocks 1 year ago
hi lotoqui: when switching from Pattern A to B with footswtitch, do you have to press the button exactly on time or does the machine do this automatically if your early or late? thx.
devilhead514 1 year ago
Machine do it automatically.
lotoqui 1 year ago
can you record your own loops with this, ie record into the machine through mic from my instrument, then bank it, then put another beat over the top so that it auto quantises and so on, or can you only use the preset patterns?
soulsnurf 1 year ago
You can't record your own loops into SR-16 but you can only create a new pattern, however when create a new pattern, I don't think you can mod the existing one and add new beat on top of it, you have to start from 0
lotoqui 1 year ago
@soulsnurf @soulsnurf What you're describing can be done with a sampler. There's all kinds of them depending on your price range and needs. I have a Roland SP 555, but those have gone up to about $800 at retail now, and there might be better options now then when I bought mine over a year ago. Korg just came out with a pretty sick MicroSampler that has a keyboard where you can assign samples to it and it will automatically move the pitch of the sample up or down with the keys.
TheRedChannels 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this clip...made learning the basics of the machine very easy!
Much appreciated!
Mavoz 1 year ago
thanks for the quick reply. What type of footswitch are those in the video? Also do you know if a KRK RP5 Rokit Powered Studio Monitor would work?
Prickya 1 year ago
I think any type of studio monitor would work, mean all you need is a speaker. The footswitch I use in this video is M-Audio SP1. Any non latching momentary switch will work.
lotoqui 1 year ago
That was a really useful review, thank you. Are the two patterns, and the fill, totally customisable? So if I wanted I could create my own patterns for all 3?
DavidNoble1983 1 year ago
If I understand your question correctly, each pattern has it's own two sub-patterns and it's own fill so it's not customisable... You can't use sub-pattern 1 from pattern A on pattern B, same as the fill.
You can sure create your own patterns.
lotoqui 1 year ago
what external speaker are you using?
Prickya 1 year ago
I was using Roland Cube15 at the time
lotoqui 1 year ago
Very well done. I appreciate your thorough demonstration. Alesis should pay you a percentage! I found my local Guitar Center has one in stock so I am going to go purchase it right now. Thanks again!
scalenguy05 1 year ago
lol... i wish...
lotoqui 1 year ago
Thanks, this was very helpful.
mmcand 1 year ago
Hey man this is a really cool video and it helped a lot. I am thinking about buying one. hahah of subject you remind me of that guy from "Heroes" hahaha
sirchristian12 1 year ago
lol... i hate to say this, but you are not the first to say that to me....
lotoqui 1 year ago
Dude it's a compliment! haha I love that dude.
But your cool as hell man though doin this review.
What kind of music you play?
sirchristian12 1 year ago
mostly blues and the good old rock n' roll...
lotoqui 1 year ago
Can u record on the SR-16??? some1 please awnser
dTbFan72 1 year ago
I don't think you can because there is no memory in it. I know it says you can create your own drum patterns but I believe SR-16 is looping it instead of actually recording it.
lotoqui 1 year ago
helpful video, i bought a used one off ebay, but it didnt come with any leads, my friends lent me a 9V AC adaptor but do i need to plug it into a amlifier or does it just make sound it self? im really comfused please help
TheKiwiBand 1 year ago
Yes you do need an amp because there is no speaker in SR-16
lotoqui 1 year ago
Does anybody know how to just use this as a clicktrack?
arthurkitchen 1 year ago
i didnt know jackie chan knew drum machines.
imjustdope 1 year ago
@imjustdope Only 1%!
marcoamf1977 1 year ago
Yes you can. I have a JamMan so I plug the output from SD16 into the input of JamMan and then record it.
lotoqui 1 year ago
Can I loop this to my pedal board If u could answer I would greatly appreciate it
DaGuitarlearner69 1 year ago
glad my clip can help but you can always download the manual from the Alesis' website
lotoqui 1 year ago
I just bought a used SR-16 and it did not have a manual. This brief video helped.
MrMichaelragan 1 year ago
Do you use latching or non latching foot switches?
xerxes1221 1 year ago
latching one
lotoqui 1 year ago
what is better to buyt the SR-16 or the SR-18??
stuntmanuk 1 year ago
The major difference between the two is SR-18 got better sound quality, I believe SR-18 is 32-bit and SR-16 is 16-bit. Other then that the features are almost the same but SR-18 cost way more then SR-16, like $150-200 more...
lotoqui 1 year ago
shut up and play us some samples. a minute in and all i want to do is hear the damn thing
gherkin007 1 year ago
if you just want to hear the damn thing, i suggest you give this a try: go type DRUM SOLO at YouTube search, you can hear the damn thing play for more then 3mins.
I would give you the link but for some reasons, it didn't allow me to type the web address here...
lotoqui 1 year ago
i just got one of these from my dad n i'm havin some problems
can you do one on hip hop beats?
jap340 1 year ago
good review !
uGodDamnFaggot 1 year ago
I have composed my song with programmed beats and fills, then pressed the perform button, then the play button; the digital window shows the song playing, but no sound. What am I doing wrong?
blissJesus 1 year ago
Today i ve just bought a new one!! check out my first sample.
theHackerOfMayhem 1 year ago
one question. can u make ur own custom beats on this?
sammyboy980 1 year ago
Yes you sure can!
lotoqui 1 year ago
Very thorough review! Thanks.
IainEmslie 1 year ago
thanks for the info i will check them out. very good video thank you .
dwarf2 2 years ago
what type of amp are you using ? I just bought one and i dont even know how to set it up. I wish someone would do a video on how to set it up and show how to do a basic beat.
dwarf2 2 years ago
That's what this video is for! Anyway the amp is Roland 15
lotoqui 2 years ago
Thanks, man.
nmcclure79 2 years ago
What is the model of the footswitches are using? greetings
ommars 2 years ago
M-Audio SP-1 Sustain Pedal
lotoqui 2 years ago
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phxrocks69 2 years ago
hahaahha :D
theHackerOfMayhem 1 year ago
yeah man thanks. rock on.
colourfeet 2 years ago
Can I do double bass pedal on this? is it possible? For like Metal playing. particularly THrash metal.
PoliticalDestruction 2 years ago
I don't think so unless you want to create your own drum pattern
lotoqui 2 years ago
Well I do want to create my own pattern, Does it still work good for that?
PoliticalDestruction 2 years ago
It shoudn't be that hard... I've been meaning to make another clip on how to create your own pattern but I got tie up with other stuff. I will make that clip within a week or so...
lotoqui 2 years ago
Awesome Thanks
PoliticalDestruction 2 years ago
@PoliticalDestruction the main use of the machine imo is making your own drum patterns.. the presets are just tere for the hell of it. it would be great for thrash patterns
tt5865 2 years ago
Alright awesome thanx, i gotta get one hahaha
PoliticalDestruction 2 years ago
can you store your patterns in it for later, does it have internal memory? and can you lay out like an entire song with it at once for practice purposes, like: intro verse chorus verse chorus etc...
emperorofthenorth5 2 years ago
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phxrocks69 2 years ago
No, You DO NOT need a computer. You "put together" patterns in the SR16 to create 'songs' within the SR16. Patterns are easily created from scratch or simply modify one of the 198 presets available.
duster55555 2 years ago
As for setting a "Time Signature" . According to my manual, this has to be done by "adding or subtracting beats in a measure" Page 14 in the manual.
3/4 time signature is possible.
duster55555 2 years ago
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phxrocks69 2 years ago
Yes, it has internal memory for storing user created patterns. Yes, you can also program it to change patterns for song arrangements. I've recorded many songs using only this machine for the last 10 years, and it's fantastic, especially for the price.
adnihilis 2 years ago
awesome thanks bro
so for like a 4/4 pattern you can program in a verse fill for 4 times and then switch to a chorus fill 4 time etc. ?
emperorofthenorth5 2 years ago
Yep. Even though one of my projects now has an actual drummer, all of my recorded material here on YouTube features the SR-16. Too bad that some of the audio is super-compressed by YT, otherwise you could hear how great this machine sounds.
adnihilis 2 years ago
Yes, you absolutely can do double bass. There are also 49 different bass drums to choose. You can tune each drum as well.
duster55555 2 years ago
I have a friend who has one, and he says that he cannot get a 3/4 beat pattern on it. Like a waltz.
Any comment?
yeshua4U 2 years ago
It's not in the manuel for sure unless your friend creating his own pattern...
lotoqui 2 years ago
Very informative! You should do more of these Demos. Greetings from Vienna! DKDU
DieKoenigeDesUmwegs 2 years ago
this clip is about 9mins long but i think it actually tool me 90mins to record... no more demo for now...
lotoqui 2 years ago
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This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
ryderwayland 2 years ago
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
ryderwayland 2 years ago
Really useful clip and very thoughtfully presented. Rock on Lotoqui ;-)
nsmith999 2 years ago
thanks man!
lotoqui 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
ryderwayland 2 years ago
no problem, enjoy your SR16
lotoqui 2 years ago
TONS OF INFO!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH!! Im problably going to buy it now too! so Alesis can thank you too!
MrBasementJams 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
This demo pretty much only shows how to play the presets, or the built in drum patterns w/c is easy, even those cheap 90 bucks keyboards have those. What is more needful to know is how to build a beat from scratch.
ryderwayland 2 years ago
Glad you found my clip useful. SR-16 is very easy to operate as long as you don't get to the design your own drum pattern part...
lotoqui 2 years ago
Thanks for the info, dude. Was planning on getting one of these from craigslist tomorrow, but wasn't sure how it would handle fills. Should do all I need it to quite easily!
KilledBySchool 2 years ago