A Review of the Alesis SR 16 Drum Machine : Part 2: How to Program Beats 

In this review of the Alesis SR 16 drum machine, I focus on how to program beats. Once you get the hang of it, it is really not that difficult.
The Alesis SR 16 was first introduced in 1990. It quickly became one of the most popular and best selling drum machines ever. Used by artists around the world, it was famous for its expressiveness and highly usable sounds. You could customize your own drum kits, and it featured sounds that could be used in a variety of genres. It appeared on several hit records, and to this day it is still a popular drum machine of choice for countless artists.
I bought my SR 16 second hand about 10 or 11 years ago. It has worked very well for me since day one, and has never let me down. I have used it in dozens of songs that I have composed and recorded. I find that it is a great drum machine for rock, pop and techno.
Do you own the Alesis SR 16? What do you think of it? Do you like it? What are some of its weaknesses, in your opinion? Where did you find your SR 16?
Please check out my other videos about the Alesis SR 16. In part 1 I did a general overview of the classic drum machine. I also have another video where I show how to adjust pad settings on the SR 16.
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