Alesis SR-18 Drum Machine

Comments more about the help in the store. I didn’t want a full on drum machine just some presets and a chance to do my own. The shop assistant was super helpful asking good questions to clarify what I was looking for and then making a couple of recommendations. Unfortunately it wasn’t in shop stock but shipped straight to me next day. Great service!

Alesis Sr - 18 : lots of prefessionally created drum patches including 100 user programmed locations. The device can play drums, percussion and bass simultaneously. Songs are easily created by adding patches together. The SR 18 is very easy to use with a user friendly layout of the buttons and pads. The system can by backed up and restored via its midi I/O using your DAW. ??

Fantastic product, does everything I expected and more.

Good quality product with excellent sounds built in . Relatively easy to use .

95% of the presets are really good. I’m 75 so my next comment most likely won’t resonate with you younger guys. Quite underwhelmed with the Bossa Nova patterns but not really a problem as I’ll be programming my own. Apart from those all the others are first class. Especially the Latin patterns. Just great. I haven’t gotten too far into programming yet but it all looks relatively simple. It’s a very well thought out bit of gear in a small footprint. Huge choice of assorted rock patterns so something for everyone. Also great is the ability to put in tempo changes at various spots in your compositions. I advise looking at all the video’s on line as you will pick up some tips that will save you time when going through the manual. In closing I thoroughly recommend the this drum machine.