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Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine

Review | Sound On Sound, Jan 1988

A CD standard 16-bit drum machine? Things have progressed a little from those 8-bit Linn Drum days, passing through 12-bit standards on the way, and now reaching the ultimate level in consumer digital fidelity. Whether excellence or overkill, Alesis have gone the whole way with the HR-16. David Mellor gives it the long-awaited ear test.

Alesis HR16

Review | Micro Music, Apr/May 1989

Richard Fowler passes on a few hints and tips tor Alesis HR16 owners

Alesis HR16 Drum Machine

Review | Music Technology, Mar 1988

A drum machine that sounds more like a drum kit than anything Ludwig ever made? True or not, Alesis' beat box is going to find its way into a lot of recording studios. Nicholas Rowland returns to his roots.

Alesis HR16 Drum Machine & MMT8 MIDI Recorder

Review | Music Technology, Sep 1987

Following the success of the MIDIverb, Alesis have ventured into the realms of drum machines and sequencers. Bob O'Donnell lends an ear and discovers that economy doesn't necessarily mean compromise.

Alesis SR16

Review | Music Technology, Feb 1991
Drum Machine

With more machines appearing every month, there's no denying that it's boom-time for the beatbox. Simon Trask rocks to the rhythm of this latest offering from Alesis.

Alesis SR16

Review | Sound On Sound, Dec 1990
The Dynamic Beatbox

You just can't argue with a drum machine offering 233 16-bit sounds, two stereo outputs, 16-voice polyphony and a mammoth memory all for £299 — unless perhaps you're a busker, as Kendall Wrightson discovers.

We found these other (non-review) articles that are linked to this gear

Patchwork

Feature | Topic: Synthesizer Patches | Music Technology, Jul 1988

A kit setup for the Alesis HR16 joins the more usual selection of readers DX and D50 patches in this month's Patchwork.

Using the Alesis HR16 as an Expander

Feature | Topic: Drum Programming | Sound On Sound, Nov 1988

Sure, it's a drum machine - but the HR16 also makes a great drum expander module if you know a few crucial tricks about applying it. Craig Anderton explains all.

This article has no OCR bodytext.Win An Alesis SR16 Drum Machine!

Competition | Sound On Sound, Dec 1990

 

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