NAMM Update: Alesis introduced the Alesis SR-18, a professional drum machine with integrated FX engine, battery operation and cutting-edge percussion sounds.
Description:The SR-18 follows in the tradition of its ancestor, the Alesis SR-16, and is loaded with cutting-edge drum kits, electronic drums, hits and up-to-date percussion sounds.
The SR-18’s integrated effects engine includes Reverb, EQ and Compression for customizing sounds to perfection. Since the SR-18 can be powered by AC or batteries.
SR-18 features include:
- Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth
- Built-in Effects - Reverb, EQ and Compression
- Battery Power for maximum portability
- Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns to be triggered from the pads directly
- Mute/Solo Function for parts - Drums, Bass and Percussion and per pad within a bank
The Alesis SR-18 will be available Q2 - 2008 with an MSRP of $399.
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> an MSRP of $399
Really? That’s high, considering that it seems to be a slight evolution from the SR-16 which sells for around $150. Maybe the SR-18’s street price will be well below the MSRP.
This product essentially competes with the BOSS DR products. Does the inclusion of the bass synth justify the price jump, or is Alesis just counting on luring customers in with the promise of something new in a shiny, curvy package? Alesis have priced the SR-18 near the high end of current sample-based drum machines; I’m not sure it belongs there.