F Physical Layout - Alesis SR-16 Reference Manual

1.2F Physical Layout

The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located
on the back panel). The control groups (see diagram) are:
• Pads (play buttons). Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice.
• Function buttons. These six buttons select various functions, some of which include multiple
"pages" of options.
• Tempo/Page buttons. These alter the tempo and also select different "pages" present in the
Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, and Backup functions.
• Pattern select buttons. These choose between the A, B, and Fill variations for a Pattern.
• Mode buttons. These choose between Pattern and Song modes, Perform (playback) and
Compose (record) modes, and the Preset and User patterns.
• "Tape recorder" buttons. These control playback and stop, and work similarly to a tape
recorder.
• Display and data entry buttons. The display informs you of the instrument's status, and also
prompts you for data from time to time. A detailed description of the display follows shortly.
The data entry buttons include number entry buttons (0-9) and up arrow (increment, or INC)
and down arrow (decrement, or DEC). The latter increase or decrease parameter values on
step at a time.
• Huge volume knob. If you're used to scratching a turntable, you'll love the feel of this knob. It
regulates the volume of the entire unit.
Display
Data
entry
buttons 1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9
"Tape
recorder" PLAY STOP A
buttons
Pattern
select
buttons
Mode buttons
VOLUME
5
PATTERN / PRESET / PERFORM /
SONG USER COMPOSE
TEMPO /
PAGE
0
DRUM RECORD MIDI
SETUP
SET SETUP
TEMPO /
PAGE
B FILL COPY ERASE
BACKUP
Pads (play buttons)
Tempo/Page
buttons
Function
buttons
5