Alesis SR-16 16-Bit Stereo Drum Machine

As the drum machine of choice for songwriters, performers and remix engineers, the SR16 is one of the most popular drum machines ever made. Featuring a great selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs. The exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances. The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns that were actually played in by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. You'll find enough built-in rhythmic variations for composing complete arrangements, and you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. The SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features and velocity-sensitive pad buttons. Plus, it's so easy to use that you'll be up-and-running and composing new music in minutes. Whether you need a songwriting partner or a