Alesis SR-16 Support Question
Alesis SR-16 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Alesis SR-16.Need a Alesis SR-16 manual? We have 3 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by sprask2112 on May 23rd, 2022
Change Fill Pattern To Main Pattern
I created a really cool pattern, but I did it in the fill pattern. I want to make this a main pattern. Is that possible?
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by SonuKumar on May 23rd, 2022 9:33 PM
SonuKumar
Member since:
May 9th, 2021 Points: 16,615,400
Member since:
May 9th, 2021 Points: 16,615,400
Related Alesis SR-16 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE 1 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait 1 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description 1 1.1C About this Manual 1 1.1D Return Your Warranty Card Now 2
1.2 GROUND RULES...2 1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method 2 1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns 3 1.2C How "Looping" Simplifies Recording 4 1.2D What's a Voice 4 1.2E...
User Manual - Page 5
... how to set up with drum Patterns and Songs, this Manual
The manual takes you through every function of your own. However, you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for your fancy).
1.1B SR-16 Quick Description
The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is easy to create a musical instrument, not a computer that stimulates your...
User Manual - Page 6
... SR-16 drum machine consists of the SR-16. 9. A typical Pattern might be in your warranty card.
For example, if creating a whacked-out Drum Set is important to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc.
Your warranty will be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of MIDI explains the basic theory behind the MIDI protocol. 8. The SR-16 is playing, making...
User Manual - Page 9
...Huge volume knob. 1.2F Physical Layout
The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of this knob. These choose between Pattern and Song modes, Perform (playback) and ... and work similarly to time. The display informs you for a Pattern. • Mode buttons. A detailed description of the instrument's status, and also prompts you of the display follows shortly....
User Manual - Page 12
.../PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; The smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power jack on the amplifier.
5. Start tapping the pads. press again to change from Song to a high-quality musical instrument amplifier or PA. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel...
User Manual - Page 13
If you 'll hear a Preset Pattern. (In case the SR-16 has already been played with the demo, feel free to bash away on the pads.
8. Try ... Pattern.
• Press FILL briefly while a Main (A or B) Pattern is playing. To stop the demo, press STOP. Press PLAY, and you want to A after the Fill has played. To choose Preset rather than switch from either A to B or B to play along with , make ...
User Manual - Page 24
... is stopped or running.
until changed because the tempo is a global setting-it is not stored with each tap. Make sure the SR-16 is stopped. • Use the TEMPO/PAGE up and down buttons. Enter a two-digit Pattern number (remember to select the B Main Pattern. Press the A button to select the A Main Pattern, or B to enter a leading 0 if...
User Manual - Page 25
The SR-16 checks the footswitch on power-up to determine whether it is normally open or normally closed , so make sure the footswitch is plugged in (and you're not pressing it will immediately start functions. If a B Pattern is currently playing, the new Pattern number will play the A variation.
Notes • If you change your mind...
User Manual - Page 27
... so that the Fill also plays the downbeat of the next Pattern. Select Compose mode and press PLAY. The display will revert to the associated Main Pattern.
23 The Fill will continue playing until you press the footswitch again, at which point the SR-16 will show the current beat number and the tempo indicator...
User Manual - Page 30
... is copying a Main Pattern to another Main Pattern.
3.3A Copy, Append, and Double Patterns
1. See section 8.3: Sound Stacking.
26 The SR-16 should be copied. 3. Select the Pattern to be in Pattern mode and stopped. 2. Note that if the two parts contain events for the same pad on the Main Pattern-just copy the Main to Fill and make your additions/changes. • Copying...
User Manual - Page 31
... by that should be changed by selecting another SR-16 via MIDI. Tap the destination pad to another drum pad. 7. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons.
3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI
The SR-16 can still be replaced (section 3.2C).
1. If you have only one SR-16, you hit pad 8). 5. The source SR-16 should hold the COPY...
User Manual - Page 39
...Pattern uses its assigned Drum Set) or MANUAL (the SR-16 will be lost.
4.9 PAGE 9: MANUAL DRUM SET OVERRIDE (SET MODE)
The display says SET MODE.
SET MODE PATT
DRUM SET
PAGE
Note: If changing Patterns...regardless of which Pattern is useful if you want to hear how a Pattern would sound with the Pattern.
35 However, you change Patterns.
This is chosen). Background Each Pattern has an ...
User Manual - Page 40
...There are three ways to create Songs:
• In real time. If a footswitch is plugged into Pattern mode-until changed again (either a Pattern number or Fill. The SR-16 holds up to 100 Songs...Patterns and Fills in the order in a musically useful way. Press once to Song mode and the programmed Song tempo is stopped or running, and the Song remembers the last tempo that make...
User Manual - Page 42
... step says E N D , that indicates that the Song is playing, the new Pattern will remember where you enter a new Pattern number (Preset or User, A or B) while the first Pattern is empty since it contains no data. 5.1G Change Song Tempo as the SR-16 Plays
To change the Song tempo as it repeats. 7. The display will start playing...
User Manual - Page 54
...
Saving to another SR-16's MIDI in or a system exclusive data storage device such as the Alesis DataDisk, a computer running System Exclusive storage software, or a musical instrument capable of recording ...to the Alesis DataDisk;
To convert the SR-16's Pattern and Song information into the recorder's Aux or Line Level input. Background The SR-16's memory contents can take up as much...
User Manual - Page 55
... your particular device to find out how to load data from DataDisk
1.
The following describes how to set will be loaded into the SR-16's MIDI in. If you change Patterns before changing patterns. Therefore, there is finished. other system exclusive storage devices work similarly, but please refer to be selected once the dump is no...
User Manual - Page 60
... unless you are two main reasons why it's important to know the software version. • It is possible that the SR-16's operating system software may want to start programming new Patterns from scratch so you don't need it.
7.11 CLEAR MEMORY/RE-INITIALIZE PARAMETERS After saving a bank of data, you may undergo changes or other enhancements...
User Manual - Page 63
... 's easiest to translate your inspirations into a longer Pattern. Example: Create four eight-beat Patterns, then use a time signature based on quarter notes and others on quarter notes, changing the number of creating Patterns and Songs.
8.2A Create Fills Quickly with a few minor differences to add variety or serve different musical purposes. Plan carefully when mixing odd time signatures...
User Manual - Page 64
...music.
8.3B Sound Stacking when Using the SR-16 as a Drum Machine
When used as a drum machine, one combined sound (as the Pattern plays, both pads.
Example: Slightly detune two identical drums to create...done at any other sound. This kind of flexibility makes the SR-16 a powerful production tool in the critical decision making process that gives personality to give the snare sound a...
User Manual - Page 66
...instruments, including the SR-16, contain an internal computer.
In 1983, the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) specification was expressed exclusively as amount of pitch bend or degree of musical events written into consumer-priced musical instruments... device. Example: if you want to route MIDI data appearing at the MIDI in 5-pin "DIN" connectors. The SR-
62 They were used ....
Similar Questions
Preset Patterns
all if the present patterns have bass guitar on them . How do I turn off the bass guitar and use the...
all if the present patterns have bass guitar on them . How do I turn off the bass guitar and use the...
(Posted by mrmike53724 2 years 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)
Alexis Sr16 Not Able To Create Recording Songs. Followed All Insructions
purchasedAlexis SR16 drum machine followed all instructions can't create/record watched tutorial wit...
purchasedAlexis SR16 drum machine followed all instructions can't create/record watched tutorial wit...
(Posted by Dingerguitargirl 6 years ago)
Cockroach Sr 18 In Package
I got my SR 18 from Musicians Friend Nov 28th. It plays fine. Between the wrapped SR 18 and the sty...
I got my SR 18 from Musicians Friend Nov 28th. It plays fine. Between the wrapped SR 18 and the sty...
(Posted by galaxy7 7 years ago)