BEATBUDDY vs ALESIS SR16 

I’ve used my Alesis for many years. Hard to beat for the price, sound, with easier adjusting then other drum machines.

Hi Deb, could you recommend an appropriate speaker(s) to go with the BB. Just something for a living room or backyard jam session.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

I know. Right!

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

Never tried two at the same time. I’ll have to give it a go. They are both midi so timing won’t be an issue.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

@@DebErney You have bot's in your comments i would throw that pedal in the trash it looks bad for your channel.

Can You help me to sync My BOSS RC5 with My alesis sr16 vía midi??

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

these drum machines do seem to last forever.

You are so welcome!

Same here. Bandmate had one for 20 some years and I bought one I’ve had for 10 years. They don’t die. Simple, usable, with options if you like to play with settings, sounds, combos.

can u do a video on hgow u use it?

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

@@DebErney hey folks, so you can create songs like intro-verse-chorus-verse-chorus on the SR18 too? Thanks!

had mine for over 20 years. Love my SR-16.

Sounds like a worthwhile video to look into.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

You spam this exact reply way too much in this vid.@@abitupthehudson

@@truthwinseverytime8805 Okay, my friend, I will work on calming myself from being so excited, challenged, and inspired. Maybe I will win your approval. Possibly not. Such is life. Oops! There I go again.

I was a bit disappointed in the Beatbuddy. Especially after comparing it to the Alesis. I've recently played with recording with a looper. Put a simple beat, rhythm and bass on looper and record with it.

I'm the same guy: TASCAM DP24SD, have owned both the BeatBuddy and the SR-16. I'm desperate for a drum machine that has sampled drums AND is easy to program. Both of the afore-mentioned don't cut it. My BB shipped without the drum sounds on the SD card (!) so I had to download them. Then after two days it wouldn't power up--wasn't the adaptor or the connection. The SR-16 hurt my brain every 2 or 3 months when I'd pull it out and have to re-learn how to program in a song. And why that massive wheel is a volume knob instead of a data wheel... I'm using EZDrummer on my Mac USB'ing into an AD/DA converter to stereo audio into the TASCAM. It's so easy to get great beats and assemble a song on the EZ, but alas no way in this config to MIDI trigger a synth. Most equipment manufacturers have a way of USBing into a computer app for much greater ease of use (e.g.: Fender Amp's Fuse software); I'm surprised there isn't a drum machine that connects to an EZDrummer-like interface for much more visual programming, but then allows you to store back to the hardware.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

Alesis has a very old, very good, very detailed video series for this mixer. www.alesis.com/kb/article/1575

Not that I know of

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

I can relate to this. The beats that come with it when bought new, are not so useful in my opinion. And the library pack (which is another add-on) is expensive. It's almost like buying a new BB pedal.

You know I don’t use either of them, though I prefer the Alesis. I’ve gotten used to setting beat with loopers.

@@DebErney What do you use. Have you made a video about it? Interested in any options. I’m a bass player brushing up on keyboards, and at this stage I just want a drummer for practice, but may in future use this stuff live.

It is always fun to learn new equipment. As with anything, the more you know the more it does.

Google search “alesis 16 drums”

Yes.

don't have Boss DR-880. A google search should be able to help you.

You need to try the other output. One will work with mono and the other won’t.

BEATBUDDY has no edits for individual drum sounds though it does have a computer editor that you can check out though I've never used it. The Alesis has full editing of all drums individually on the drum machine. here is the manual. always good to check the manual b4 purchase singularsound.com/downloadable/SingularSound_BeatBuddy-User_Manual.pdf

ok, thank you very much for letting me know. I just purchased the Alexis on Sweetwater...I think it will do the job for me.

Stupid auto correct-Alesis.

@@Jesus4UWH really, I wouldn't have bought the beat buddy had I known the sounds were equally as good. I think you will be very happy for many years with the Alesis .

Yes. You can also tune each drum. You can quantize the "hits" to be off-time.

They both had 44.1 k audio output. All drum machines have over what I would prefer on drum beats. Alesis is geared more to 70’s beats and is controlled/adjusted onboard. Where the beat buddy controls are online.

And what really puts the icing on the cake is the BeatBuddy has almost doubled in price on the 2nd hand market in the space of 3 years, the SR16 stayed the same for 10 years @@DebErney

Not that I’m aware of.

The Alesis is a very tried and true drum machine with very usable, editable beats. Beat buddy can be edited online through app.

I never went for a Mini unit, but I have been working with the "BeatBuddy" for at least 4 years. I control it with an Arturia "BeatStep Pro". I use it everywhere I perform and I think I must buy a second one for my home as a backup and practice unit.

@@abitupthehudson Try the Alesis.

Not that I’m aware of.

@@DebErney 👍🙏🏻

I'm not thrilled with mine. not very editable while using it like the Alesis is.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

Try it and see. Never had a reason to try that. I do know the Alesis works well with other midi equipment and I’ve had mine for a very long time. These are truly built to last.

Oh, you can use the mono out with headphones.

@@DebErney cool, I just asked because someone gave me the Alesis D4 drum module,and I was wondering how they would play together.I also have some samplers that need some exercise too...

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

@@abitupthehudson mate you wrote a whole novel 😁

@@mikkywhalan From one Michael to another Michael, I apologize and I will remember to KEEP IT SHORT.

You get what you pay for. If you are critically professional, you might have to pay more. I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

online with software not from the beatbuddy.

not onboard the unit itself but there is an App for that.

I have been using drum machines starting with the Hammond FR-2D that sat on top of the organ in the 70s. I found a Roland floor unit I believe before the 80s which had a few more options than the Hammond and then I started with the Yamaha. I have traveled all over the world playing my synths with drum machines and the capabilities and conveniences of the "BeatBuddy" have topped all of its predecessors. I make my own arrangements from country and folk to Broadway tunes like "Memory from Cats" to "The Phantom of the Opera" through Funk and Jazz, and because I am a creator, I make my own specific rhythmic patterns and phrasings. I never wanted to perform as a single or in a duo, but I have played successfully for presidents, mayors, queens, ambassadors, CEOs, and other international musicians with MY "BeatBuddy". I wanted to go with tabletop machines but that didn't work for me. Yes, I do spend studio time programming, adjusting, creating, and changing rhythms. It has paid off.

No you aren’t missing anything. Using an external pedal offers more options.

@@DebErney can I adjust volume with the pedal? If you’re not sticking with a setlist, can you access any drum pattern quickly?

I like my Alesis and have been using it for many years.

Never did. 🤓