Alesis SR16 Digital Drum Machine

Alesis SR16 Drum Machine

The Alesis SR16 is one of the most popular drum machines ever made, trusted by songwriters, performers, and producers worldwide. Compact yet powerful, the SR16 is packed with professional drum sounds, expressive dynamics, and intuitive programming features that make it an essential tool for creating beats and complete arrangements.

Classic Sounds with Dynamic Response

Loaded with 233 professional-quality drum sounds, the SR16 delivers natural, realistic tones in both dry form and with digital reverbs applied. Alesis’ exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ technology modifies each sound depending on how hard you play, ensuring authentic tonal variation and lifelike performance.

Preset Patterns by Real Drummers

The SR16 includes 50 preset patterns created by top studio drummers — not just programmed or quantised. This gives you organic, human-feel grooves to build songs around, with the ability to edit, customise, and save your own patterns and songs directly within the machine.

Performance & Connectivity

With complete MIDI implementation, velocity-sensitive pads, and footswitch inputs, the SR16 integrates seamlessly with keyboards, computers, and electronic drum kits. Built-in digital effects further enhance the realism, while its straightforward interface makes programming and editing simple for players of all levels.

Key Features

• 233 natural drum sounds in both dry and reverb-enhanced forms
• Exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ technology for expressive performance
• 50 preset patterns played by professional drummers
• Create and save custom patterns and complete songs
• Built-in digital effects for added realism
• Velocity-sensitive pad buttons
• Complete MIDI implementation for studio and live integration
• Footswitch inputs for hands-free control
• Easy-to-use programming and editing features

The Alesis SR16 is a proven, classic drum machine that continues to inspire musicians with its reliability, natural sound, and versatile creative tools.