The drum machine that revolutionized music
As one of the most popular drum machines ever made, the SR-16™ has been praised by everyone from songwriters to live performers and recording engineers. The reason is simple: it features a massive selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs. Our exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal character as it’s played harder for truly realistic performances.
The SR-16 includes 50 preset patterns recorded by actual studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. You will find enough built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B and two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements, and you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. Plus, the SR-16 offers full MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features, and velocity-sensitive pads.
It is so easy to use that you will be up and running and making new music in minutes. Whether you need a songwriting partner or an accompanist for live performances, turn to the world’s undisputed classic drum machine: the SR-16.
Technical Specifications
Full MIDI support for use with keyboards, computers and electronic drum kits
233 professional sounds included
Built-in digital effects for added realism
Create and save your own custom patterns and songs
Audio outputs: 4 (2 stereo pairs)
Pads: 12 velocity-sensitive (with Dynamic Articulation™)
DAC/Sample Resolution: 16/18 bit
Sounds: 233
Sounds accessible via pads: 12
Sounds accessible via MIDI: 120
Polyphony: 16-voice
Panning: 7-position user programmable
Velocity response: 8 loudness levels via pads, 127 via MIDI
Timing resolution: 96 ppq
Time signature range: 1–128 beats per pattern
Notes/Patterns/Songs: 12,000/400 (200 user, 200 preset)/100
Kits: 50 user, 50 preset
MIDI Program Change Response: Kit
Sync: MIDI Clock/Song Position Pointer
Footswitch Jacks/Functions: 2; kick, start/stop, count/A/B/fill
Other Features: Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience
Dynamic Articulation: Modulates tone
Power: 12V DC external transformer
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 9.25" x 1.5" x 6.5"
Weight: 2.5 lbs