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Alesis SR-16

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Handy but dull

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3 Dec 19th, 2000 

9 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

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cheap, easy to use

Disadvantages:
no effects limited sound editing, dull sounds

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The Alesis SR-16 holds the title of the best selling drum machine of all time and some would say with good reason. The sound quality that this machine can produce is excellent but the drawback is that the 230 odd sounds contained within the unit are uniformly dull and uninspiring. If you need a workhorse set of drum sounds for backing tracks etc then the SR16 will do the job in style but i would not recommend it to anyone who has any kind of imagination in their music.
The operating system is fairly straightforward but some of the pattern editing is fairly cryptic if you don't have a manual, apart from that it's pretty easy to figure out whats going on. The SR16 can has 150 somewhat dodgy preset patterns but you can create another 150 of your own to string together in the 100 available songs. Outputs consist of a stereo pair and an pair of assignable outs. This lack of outputs is a pain in the arse when you realise that there are no onboard effects.
If i was in the market for a second hand drum machine i would spend a little bit more and go for the far superior Boss DR660 which features far better editing, sounds and effects. 

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Jogga 21.06.2006 11:07

good honest review!

BubbleCat 04.07.2002 23:45

Sorry about the F/H but it doesn't say too much about the beatbox itself. I have one of these and, as you say, the manual is somewhat cryptic.

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