Drum Machines ⇝ Alesis ⇝ Alesis HR-16
The HR-16 was also available in an HR-16B variant with a black case and different sound set. It is visually very similar to the Alesis MMT-8 sequencer.
Specifications
Year Released: 1987
Number of Pads: 16
Polyphony: 16 notes
User Patterns: 100
User Songs: 100
ROM Size: 49 16-bit drum waveforms
Screen: 16 x 2 character LCD
Weight: 3 kg
User Demo Videos
Rating
File Downloads
Alesis HR-16 MIDI Implementation
Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B Service Manual
Items for Sale on Reverb
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Novation Drum Station Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($225)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($399)
Alesis HR-16 - 16-Bit Drum Machine - Manual Included - PSU Included - Tested ($415.60)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($303.66)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine ($240)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine w/ Custom ROMS and tactile switches ($299.99)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine 1980s ($140)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine 16 Bit Circuit Bent Edition ($512.05)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine w/ Custom ROMS ($299.99)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($152.10)
Alesis HR-16 with original box and manual ($180)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($238.16)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate 16-Bit Drum Machine 1980s - Gray ($226.26)
Alesis HR-16 BOITE A RYTHME Années 80' ($391.78)
OLED Display Upgrade - ALESIS HR-16 HR-16B D4 DATADISK QUADRAVERB QS6 QS7 QS8 MMT8 ($103.64)
Alesis HR-16 MMT-8 HR-16:B 90's ($15)
Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B Replacement Volume and Select Slide Potentiometer SET of 2 with slider caps ($14.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Original OEM Sound ROM + OS 2.0 Firmware ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Boss DR-55, Roland CR-78 & E-mu Drumulator Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis - HR-16 , HR-16B , Quadraverb , MMT-8 - 3.6v Battery ($15.90)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - E-mu SP-12 Vintage Drum Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Casio RZ-1, Roland CR-78 & Cheetah MD16 Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Linn Drum LM-1, LM-2 & Linn 9000 Vintage Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Roland TR-808 Classic Core Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Dave Smith Instruments Tempest Drum Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Vermona DRM1 MkII Analog Drum Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Oberheim DMX & Sequential Circuits Drumtraks Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 High Sample Rate/16 Bit Vintage Drum Machine ($338.55)
Alesis HR-16 parts - Novation Drumstation ROM chipset ($32.99)
MANUAL Alesis HR-16 - MMT8 ($17.86)
Alesis HR-16 / HR-16B EPROM Upgrade - Casio RZ-1, Roland CR-78 & Cheetah MD16 Sounds + OS 2.0 ($29.99)
Alesis HR-16 Slider Knobs - Black, Yellow, Red, Brown ($10)
Alesis HR-16B 1980s MINT, Extra Sounds E-Prom, Original Packaging + PSU ($456)
Alesis HR-16 & MMT-8 Instruction Manual ($19.99)
Alesis HR-16 v1.09 Firmware and Sound Chips ($19.99)
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine & MMT-8 - Manual ($25)
Alesis -Midiverb III , MMT-8 , HR-16 - Mono phone jack ($10.90)
Alesis HR-16 Orange LCD ($31.09)
Power Supply Replacement for Alesis Hr-16 Adapter Ac 9V 830Ma ($14.95)
POWER SUPPLY REPLACEMENT FOR THE ALESIS HR-16 (EARLY VERSION) DRUM MACHINE ADAPTER AC 9V 830mA 3.5MM ($20.67)
EMU E-MU SP12 SP-12 Sounds For Alesis HR-16 / Hr-16B Eprom Upgrade Set OS ver 2.0 Rom HR-16 HR16B ($29.71)
Alesis HR-16 / Hr-16B Sci Drumtraks + Oberheim Dmx Sounds Eprom Upgrade OS 2.0 Rom HR-16 HR16B ($29.71)
Dave Smith Tempest Sounds For Alesis HR-16 / Hr-16B Eprom Upgrade Set OS Rom HR-16 HR16B ($29.71)
Roland TR 505 606 626 707 727 808 909 Sounds For Alesis HR-16 / Hr-16B Eprom OS Rom HR-16 HR16B ($29.71)
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