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Alesis SR 18 Professional Drum Machine - Grey
Sweetwater Sound (420083)
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US $229.00
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- Buy It NowAlesis SR-18 Drum Machine
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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandAlesis
MPNSR18X110
UPC0694318010570
ModelAlesis SR 18
eBay Product ID (ePID)12036888872
Product Key Features
FeaturesBattery Powered, Programmable
TypeDrum Machine
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Most relevant reviews
- Jul 17, 2016
Great, has some "issues"
First, this is a great drum machine. Fully programmable, reasonably intuitive, excellent sound, very versatile for live performance. That said ... Main "issues": The bass line is on by default, and their tech support is useless. Also, the owners manual has a lot of errors. The big problem is the bass line. Each pattern has a bass line that plays along, and in a random key! They don't even tell you what key it is - very bizarre. However, There is a way to "permanently" (you can turn it back on) turn off the bass line. Basically, you reduce the bass volume to zero and save the setting. Actual procedure is too complicated for this review, but it can be done. I posted it on the Alesis forum. Anyway, great machine once you get rid of the ridiculous bass part. I am very happy with it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished
- Oct 30, 2015
Some improvements over SR16
Poor execution in several area but excellent in others. Has 3/4 time patterns unlike the SR16. Has great sound but is primarily 16 beat patterns. NOT good for live performances where 8 beat patterns are the best. Battery powered is cool but it can eat batteries because of the bright screen. If you know how to write bass lines great! Otherwise it's a useless feature and annoying as hell to turn the bass off every time you turn the machine on. I wouldn't buy another one and continue to use my sr16 regularly..........Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 07, 2020
Great Drum Sounds!
This is a great drum machine. Right out of the box it’s easy to understand and use—if you give the manual a glance. For the more advanced functions, a more intensive study is necessary. One thing the Alesis SR-18 comes with is a printed list of the presets and options! Any other device I’ve purchased has not come with any list, nor has there been one available online. 🙁 So the preset and user preset list makes it easy to go thru each drum quad and mark down your faves. The drum background made it easy for me to gig in public for the first time! I could play along with a selection of beats that I chose the night beforehand. I’m very happy with this unit.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 11, 2023
The Alesis SR-18 rocks!
This is a wonderful drum machine, very instinctive set-up and easy to work with. I had previously owned a couple of Boss units and I thought of them as perfectly fine, but the Alesis sr18 really takes it next level. I'm excited to do music again as a result of this machine!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 30, 2016
Alesis SR 18 Digital Drum Machine
This is Not a Toy! It's a Very Good Drum and Bass Accompaniment to Musicians Playing/Practicing/or Recording Their Own Levels of Musical Knowledge. I Have Been Playing Acoustic Guitar for Over 40 Years. It Took Me Thousands of Hours of Practice to be An Intermediate Good Player! So, In Other Words, It May Be A Plug & Play Format With Very Excellent Sound, Options and Versatile Connections, You Must Be Patient and Have an Understanding of the Machine and Musical Knowledge. All that Said, I Recommend Buying This. Read the Instructions ( More than Once ), Experiment with It, Read the Reviews. It Seems Complicated at First, but Give it a Few Hundred Hours of Practice and Understanding. You'll be Happy, and Proud of What You Sound Like After Understanding, Accompaniment to Your Talent Over Time! You Can Do Very Nice Tunes with This. I Would Recommend It for Lead Guitarists. Again, As with Anything Else in The Musical World, It Doesn't Happen Overnight. Be Patient and Have Fun! I Also Have a Alesis SR 16, but Prefer This Model for Its Extra Features. Alesis Drum Machines have Been Around for About 30 Years! Why? They Sound Great & Don't Break the Piggy Bank. There are Many Forums and Info on These Drum Machines and Other Alesis Products. Hope This Review Helps Someone Who Is Undecided, as I Was in the Past... :-)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 01, 2019
Best drum machine yet
I have bought several different machines recently. This one by far was the best. The best sound, bass and Precussion were very good extras and I am not an electronics expert, the easiest to use. I can now play my guitars and keys when the band can't get together. I can see gigging out with this, but I won't. That's just me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 24, 2020
Good Product
Straight up drum machine, no hip hop bells and whistles. Good sound, flexible output, easy to use...Love it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 21, 2023
Beat of a Different Drum...
Great drum machine for live gigs and lots of useful YouTube videos on how to get the most out of it. Big screen even readable in daylight. Small, light, rugged. Great sounding tracks. But your drummer will hate you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 05, 2016
Great machine.
I like the ease of use, it takes a few hours to truly understand what it does and how to do it, especially if you're 72 years old like me. I am writing my own patterns and whole songs fairly easily. I like that you can use the pre-programmed rhythms right out of the box. Love the "fills" and the various drum kits are good and the sound is great. I have a duo-Keyboards and guitar- and this unit gives us all we need for a drummer. AND "it's always on time for rehearsal and never complains, and knows how to keep time without speeding up!" I bought the refurbished product so I saved a few bucks. I had Roland machines before and they were good, but not as many features and sounds as this one. I can understand why it has been around for so long. Buy it, you won't be sorry.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished
- Jan 27, 2020
you really need to read the manual for a bass learning player this is great for your timing and feel w/out a drumer
it lays down a great beat has a great sound in good range type of music beats to get you up a playing and the feel of music as you are learning your chops a great tool without the baggage that people can bring to the table till your music will speak for it's self.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
