Alesis SR18 Support and Manuals
Get Help and Manuals for this Alesis item
Most Recent Alesis SR18 Questions
What Key Are These Songs Written In
(Posted by alexanderbruce1957 1 year ago)
Sr-18 Firmware
How can I update my SR-18 to the newest version? I have 1.02 now.
How can I update my SR-18 to the newest version? I have 1.02 now.
(Posted by DJGSax1 3 years ago)
Alesis Sr18 - Programming The Bass For Song?
Hi,On which page is the Bass Programming that I am able to program the Bass to song that I can play ...
Hi,On which page is the Bass Programming that I am able to program the Bass to song that I can play ...
(Posted by stratcastor9696 3 years ago)
Alesis SR18 Videos
Korg Z1 + Alesis SR18 "The Funky Clavinova"
Duration: 1:58
Total Views: 234
Duration: 1:58
Total Views: 234
Alesis SR18 Part 3 "Song Mode"
Duration: 16:40
Total Views: 15,167
Duration: 16:40
Total Views: 15,167
Alesis SR18 - FACTS about the BASS layer that YOU need to know
Duration: 4:52
Total Views: 4,156
Duration: 4:52
Total Views: 4,156
Creating drum patterns for Alesis SR18 Drum Machine
Duration: 12:21
Total Views: 34,716
Duration: 12:21
Total Views: 34,716
Popular Alesis SR18 Manual Pages
Quick Start Guide - Page 8
... Patterns in Drum Set Mode.
PTN PLAY - SYSTEM SETUP - RECORD SETUP - When you modify or customize a Drum Set, you are short (i.e. 8-beat, 16-beat, etc) rhythm sequences which may be overwritten or edited (the only way a Preset Pattern can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the settings on the SR18.
PLAY - If the SR18 is selected. To go to -use...
Quick Start Guide - Page 9
...STEP 5
Adjust the tempo by selecting a Pattern and pressing PLAY.
Use a "leading zero" (i.e. 01, 02, 03) for the first nine Patterns. STEP 6 Press STOP to start the Pattern. PLAYING PATTERNS
STEP 1 If the display's upper right window shows SONG, press the PATTERN / SONG button once to select a Pattern. STEP 2 If the display's upper right window shows USER, press the PRESET / USER button once...
Quick Start Guide - Page 17
... the SR18. (NOTE: This will cause that we have the basics down until past the downbeat of a Song Step will erase all user data, including User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more bars. For technical support: EMAIL: support@alesis.com / PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Main and Aux outputs:
Samples: Pads: MIDI: Power:
Weight: Dimensions...
User Manual - Page 5
... these rather than record the same Pattern twice, simply record one Pattern, then list it is retained in which can be assigned to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. While recording these Patterns, Song Mode offers two ways to create a song:
ƒ Program a list of which can play back your performance. The SR18 stores up with a drum machine, it's often easier to be...
User Manual - Page 8
... the way down, and power to both units should be setup to output sounds through the Main or Aux connections (Main by default). The SR-18 can switch among the three different sound categories for more information.
8 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
As you hook up the SR18, the volume control on your instrument to the INSTRUMENT...
User Manual - Page 10
... the SR18. This button toggles between the two different modes on the display.
18. A Song is to copy it to another (i.e. This mode allows you to the pad will be used to correct any mistakes. This button enables Pattern Play Mode. Each Pattern consists of Patterns. ERASE - In addition, ERASE allows you wish.
19. This dial can program, edit...
User Manual - Page 11
... or to external devices connected via MIDI. TRANSPORT CONTROL BUTTONS
25. The REC button also functions as display brightness and others. To save . You can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the displayed settings. You can continue playing the sequence from the position where it later. If the SR18 is useful in this button before pressing...
User Manual - Page 13
.... When acting as a percentage (or OFF if swing is off ).
8. Pattern/Song readout (also Drum Set edit and drum pad readout) - This shows the selected Song or Pattern number; For functions that require selecting a drum pad, this shows the current tempo. DISPLAY LAYOUT
1
2
3
10 9
8
4 65
7
The LCD is currently selected: Drum Set, System Setup, Record Setup, etc. Page number and...
User Manual - Page 15
... of the Pad Play Mode buttons (DRUMS, PERC, BASS) to select Preset Patterns (the display should say PATTERN and not SONG; Adjust the volume control for now.
3. If you want to play the pads.
8. To hear a Preset Pattern, stop the demo, press STOP. To hear the built-in Preset Patterns, enter a twodigit number between 00-99 using the number keys, then press...
User Manual - Page 16
... Pattern or Song from the location where it was paused.
ƒ Preset and User Patterns
There are Patterns you can program, edit, and save. Note that feature drums,
percussion and an accompanying bassline. The display will show PATTERN in three different Play Modes or Banks. This Pad Play mode allows you to play three different kinds of a key-mapped bass sample...
User Manual - Page 18
... use the INC / DEC buttons while holding down TAP TEMPO to increase or decrease by 1 BPM, or hold it down past the downbeat of the Fill. ƒ Fills are two ways to set tempo.
1. ƒ Changing Pattern Tempo
The tempo range extends from the Main Pattern and starts playing until after B Fill has played, the SR18 will update the tempo with...
User Manual - Page 23
... the Drum Set is the Bass sound which will forget any Pattern using that if you edit a Drum Set, any assignment you would for the Drums.
23 Each Drum Set includes the following:
ƒ DRUM / PERCUSSION SOUNDS - Preset Patterns have their own dedicated memory and can use in a User Drum Set location. Drum Set assignments have fixed Drum Set assignments; General instructions for...
User Manual - Page 40
..., choose between the A/B variations and Preset/User options. With the SR18 in a similar fashion until you have entered
all the Patterns for the next step. 6. Enter the Pattern for the Song. For the purposes of this mode, you can always change the Pattern associated with a particular step by navigating to use Step Edit Mode. The REC led...
User Manual - Page 46
... a given pad. Page 3 / TRANSMIT MIDI NOTES (DRUM OUT, PERC OUT, BASS OUT)
The SR18 can output MIDI data from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON.
Note: The Bass part cannot have the SR18 output MIDI note data from pad hits and Pattern or Song sequences through the MIDI OUT connection on the...
User Manual - Page 58
... all user data, including User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc. KEY FEATURES
„ Professional drum machine so you can record and play back your playing „ Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface „ Instrument input for connecting a guitar or bass „ MIDI output to play external MIDI devices „ MIDI input for using the SR18 as a drum expander module „ 2 Footswitch...
Alesis SR18 Reviews
We have not received any reviews for Alesis yet.