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SR-18 - Product Overview
INSTANT DRUMS FOR ON-THE-GO MUSICIANS.
Alesis knows drums. Our SR16 has dominated the drum machine market since 1990 and continues to be in-demand today. Following in the tradition of its relative, the next-generation SR18 is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any cutting-edge musician’s performances and compositions.
From hip-hop to country and everything in between, SR18 nails it on the first take. SR18 has an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. Dynamic Articulation™ enables sound to change in color and timbre, the same way that acoustic instruments do for truly realistic performances.
SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries, so whenever or wherever you need to lay down a groove, you’re ready to roll. It’s time for the next Alesis drum machine.
Alesis knows drums. Our SR16 has dominated the drum machine market since 1990 and continues to be in-demand today. Following in the tradition of its relative, the next-generation SR18 is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any cutting-edge musician’s performances and compositions.
From hip-hop to country and everything in between, SR18 nails it on the first take. SR18 has an effects engine with Alesis reverb, EQ, and compression so you can output recording or performance-ready sounds. Dynamic Articulation™ enables sound to change in color and timbre, the same way that acoustic instruments do for truly realistic performances.
SR18 can be powered by AC or batteries, so whenever or wherever you need to lay down a groove, you’re ready to roll. It’s time for the next Alesis drum machine.
- Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth
- Over 500 Drum and percussion sounds and 50 bass sounds
- Built-in Effects- Reverb, EQ and Compression
- Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly
- Mute/Solo Function for parts- Drums, Bass and Percussion and per pad within a bank
- AC and Battery Power capability (6 AA's- not included)
- 32-voice polyphony
- Backlit LCD
- MIDI In and Out
- Two Aux Outputs on TRS jack
- Drum Roll function
- Headphone output
- Instrument Input (1/4")
- 100 Preset Patterns and 100 User Patterns
- Tempo / Value dial
- Footswitch control- Start/Stop and Count/A-B fill
- 12 Velocity Pads Dynamic Articulation
- Tap Tempo for instant beats exactly as you want them
- AC and Battery Power capability (6 AA's - not included with product) and AC Adapter
- 32 voice polyphony
- Backlit LCD
- MIDI In and Out
- TRS 1/4" Aux Output
- Drum Roll function
- Headphone output
- Instrument Input
- 100 Preset Patterns and 100 User Patterns
- Tempo / Value dial
- Footswitch control- Start/Stop and Count/A-B fill
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What kind of sounds are in SR18?
SR18 has a fresh, modern sound set that we developed to give musicians an up-to-date sound palette of drums, cymbals, percussion instruments, and bass.What can I connect to SR18?
SR18 has a full compliment of inputs and outputs. You can connect a mic or instrument with the line input. There are master outputs and aux outs for connection to amplifiers or PA systems. Headphone output lets you program in privacy. MIDI in and out let you connect and interface with other MIDI-compliant gear, including connection of a keyboard for programming bass parts. A footswitch input enables remote start/stop or triggering of fills.What is Pattern Play Mode?
Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from each pad directly so you can customize your performance as it happens.Does SR18 have effects?
Yes: Genuine Alesis Reverb, Compression, and EQ are on each drum kit and are switchable.How do I power my SR18?
SR18 is designed for portable operation. It can run an average of five hours on batteries or the included AC adapter.How do I program bass lines?
There are two ways: you can use the pads directly, or connect a keyboard via MIDI. SR18 even responds to pitch-bend messages via MIDI.How many parts can I program at once?
The sequencer in SR18 is capable of one drum part, one percussion part, and one bass part at a time, and you can program different drum, percussion, and bass parts for Pattern A, A Fill, Pattern B, and B Fill sections in each pattern.What can I connect to the line input?
Any line-level audio source - keyboards, CD players, MP3 players. You can even plug in a guitar, but we would recommend adding a preamp in this case.
| Manuals & Documentation | Size | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SR18 - Product Overview |
681 KB | |
| SR18 - QuickStart Guide |
4 MB | |
| SR18 - Reference Manual |
8 MB | |
| SR18 - Preset Pattern & Sound List |
383 KB |
