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...a Drum Pad in a Different Pattern 26 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET... Song is Not Empty 39 5.4J Copy a Song to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 40 CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP 41 6.1 PAGE 1: SELECT MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH 41 6.2 PAGE 2: RECEIVE MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM IN 42 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM OUT 42 6.4 PAGE 4: ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE 43
...a Drum Pad in a Different Pattern 26 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET... Song is Not Empty 39 5.4J Copy a Song to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 40 CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP 41 6.1 PAGE 1: SELECT MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH 41 6.2 PAGE 2: RECEIVE MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM IN 42 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM OUT 42 6.4 PAGE 4: ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE 43
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... that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is retained in various ways. MIDI Setup: Here's how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait... The...
... that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is retained in various ways. MIDI Setup: Here's how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait... The...
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... to you, read the following "ground rules" (definitions, concepts, and how to others. Experts as well as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of the SR-16. 9. Feel free to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc. Certain subjects, such as CDs). As a result...
... to you, read the following "ground rules" (definitions, concepts, and how to others. Experts as well as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of the SR-16. 9. Feel free to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc. Certain subjects, such as CDs). As a result...
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...pads), at certain level and pan settings. Example: Suppose you press STOP or switch over again. Each of outputs), and MIDI note number. The SR-16 includes a default setup that is "whatever was in record mode, and continue to loop, until you can change it automatically defaults to Stop-...you 'll need to change only a few parameters to customize the default setup to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will often change as well, just like . While recording, the pattern will play. The SR-16 will "loop" over and over to correct for errors. 1.2D What's...
...pads), at certain level and pan settings. Example: Suppose you press STOP or switch over again. Each of outputs), and MIDI note number. The SR-16 includes a default setup that is "whatever was in record mode, and continue to loop, until you can change it automatically defaults to Stop-...you 'll need to change only a few parameters to customize the default setup to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will often change as well, just like . While recording, the pattern will play. The SR-16 will "loop" over and over to correct for errors. 1.2D What's...
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... buttons VOLUME 1 2 3 6 7 8 PLAY STOP 4 5 9 0 A B FILL PATTERN / SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). These choose between Pattern and Song modes, Perform... groups (see diagram) are: • Pads (play buttons) 5 A detailed description of the display follows shortly. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. These...
... buttons VOLUME 1 2 3 6 7 8 PLAY STOP 4 5 9 0 A B FILL PATTERN / SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). These choose between Pattern and Song modes, Perform... groups (see diagram) are: • Pads (play buttons) 5 A detailed description of the display follows shortly. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. These...
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... in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. When acting as a percentage (or OFF if swing is currently selected: Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, Backup, or Step Edit. • Swing. If the SR-16 is in Compose mode, this portion of steps, the step 6 It shows Pattern and Song names, the beat counter if a Pattern...
... in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. When acting as a percentage (or OFF if swing is currently selected: Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, Backup, or Step Edit. • Swing. If the SR-16 is in Compose mode, this portion of steps, the step 6 It shows Pattern and Song names, the beat counter if a Pattern...
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... its alternate state. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will ...show a sign-on message. press again to change from Song to Song; Start tapping the pads. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 8 Plug the SR-16...
... its alternate state. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will ...show a sign-on message. press again to change from Song to Song; Start tapping the pads. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 8 Plug the SR-16...
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... Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives data appearing on any one of the 16 MIDI channels). the display's lower right window shows the page number. After making all needed changes, press MIDI SETUP again to match channels. Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP This menu accesses important MIDI functions. Adjust values on the...
... Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives data appearing on any one of the 16 MIDI channels). the display's lower right window shows the page number. After making all needed changes, press MIDI SETUP again to match channels. Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP This menu accesses important MIDI functions. Adjust values on the...
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...Song or Pattern mode (whichever had been selected prior to the Alesis DataDisk; Background The SR-16's memory contents can be captured by most system exclusive storage devices. If you send all Patterns, Songs, and Drum Setups to another SR-16's MIDI in . Tape Tape Recorder Aux In To verify a save,... or load data from tape: Connect a mini phone plug cable (male-tomale) from the SR-16 tape in/out to achieve satisfactory results. The display will...
...Song or Pattern mode (whichever had been selected prior to the Alesis DataDisk; Background The SR-16's memory contents can be captured by most system exclusive storage devices. If you send all Patterns, Songs, and Drum Setups to another SR-16's MIDI in . Tape Tape Recorder Aux In To verify a save,... or load data from tape: Connect a mini phone plug cable (male-tomale) from the SR-16 tape in/out to achieve satisfactory results. The display will...
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ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Symptom Buttons have no effect. What's Wrong What... that data be caused by errors during tape loads or corrupted MIDI sys ex loads. Turn power on . Pads set to 00. Miv volume too low. SR-16 output level is too high and is distorted. Check cables by...sitting idle. Quantize values not set panning parameters are corrupting the stereo mix. " Check pad velocity parameters in RECORD SETUP. No sound. Some beats seem shifted. Improper supply. Check Drum Set parameters for correct output selection. Try known ...
ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Symptom Buttons have no effect. What's Wrong What... that data be caused by errors during tape loads or corrupted MIDI sys ex loads. Turn power on . Pads set to 00. Miv volume too low. SR-16 output level is too high and is distorted. Check cables by...sitting idle. Quantize values not set panning parameters are corrupting the stereo mix. " Check pad velocity parameters in RECORD SETUP. No sound. Some beats seem shifted. Improper supply. Check Drum Set parameters for correct output selection. Try known ...
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... the amount of memory in MIDI chain not passing on (MIDI SETUP button). Retrieve Pattern or Song into a low numbered memory location when the SR-16 is a good starting point for best results. 0dB is very full. Unit in the SR-16 by erasing unneeded Patterns. SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. Set MIDI channel accordingly. Incorrect drum note...
... the amount of memory in MIDI chain not passing on (MIDI SETUP button). Retrieve Pattern or Song into a low numbered memory location when the SR-16 is a good starting point for best results. 0dB is very full. Unit in the SR-16 by erasing unneeded Patterns. SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. Set MIDI channel accordingly. Incorrect drum note...