Alesis SR18

Best Selling Successor To The Iconic SR-16

Alesis knows drums. Our SR-16 has dominated the drum machine market since 1990 and continues to be in demand today. The next-generation SR-18 is loaded with cutting-edge drumsets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any cutting-edge musician’s performances and compositions. 

Fusing 500 professional drum & percussion sounds, 50 bass sounds, on-board digital effects for added realism, stock & user customisable patterns, complete MIDI support, performance driven connectivity options, Alesis’ exclusive Dynamic Articulation and a compact, studio friendly footprint, SR-18 can be heard on countless records, praised for its natural realistic sound and true versatility. Taking your production to the next level of professionalism just got a whole lot easier with SR-18 - the true successor to the legendary SR-16!

In-Demand Sound

SR-18 features a pro selection of 500 realistic, cutting-edge drum sets, electronic drums, one-shot hits, and modern percussion sounds for any modern musician’s performances and compositions.

Realistic Performances Guaranteed 

Our exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ feature enables SR-18’s drum sound to change its tonal content as it’s played harder for truly realistic performances.

Patterns for Days!

The SR-18 features 100 preset patterns captured by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. Plus, there’s enough built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B and two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements.

The Personal Touch

Looking for more customisation? SR-18 doesn’t disappoint! You can create and save your own  All information subject to change alesis.com customised patterns and songs with space for 200 totally unique user patterns using the 12 velocity sensitive pads.

Your Creative Centrepiece

With SR-18, plug in an instrument, such as a guitar, and play along for complete setup simplicity. You can play in bass parts using the pads on SR18 or connect a MIDI keyboard for fast, musical low end.

Production Power - Anywhere!

SR-18 can be powered by AC or batteries, so whenever or wher-ever you need to lay down a groove, you’re ready to roll. It’s time for you to step up to the next Alesis drum machine.

In the Box 

AC adapter

Quick start guide

Features

The latest Alesis drum machine, loaded with realistic drum kits, electronic drums, hits, and up-to-date percussion sounds

Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth

Built-in Effects- Reverb, EQ and Compression

Battery Power for max portability

Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly

Mute function for parts- Drums, Bass and Percussion and per pad within a bank

AC and Battery Power capability (6 AA's- not included with product) and AC Adapter

24 voice polyphony

Backlit LCD

MIDI In and Out/Thru

Main L/R outputs (TS 1/4 in.), Aux Output (Single TRS 1/4 in.)

Drum Roll function

Headphone output

Instrument Input

100 Preset Patterns and 100 User Patterns

Tempo / Value dial

Footswitch control- Start/Stop and Count/A-B fill

Specifications 

Sound set: 32MB, multi-sampled

Polyphony: 32 voices

Inputs: 1/4" instrument (guitar)

Outputs: 1/4" stereo pair, 1/4" TRS, 1/4" TRS stereo headphone

MIDI: in, out/thru

Footswitch: two inputs – start/stop, count/A/B/fill