circuit bent alesis hr-16 drum machine

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"circuit bent alesis hr-16 by spunkytoofers
here are the modifications:

1. 2- rotary pad select banks on vintage chicken head knobs

2. 2- trigger rate knobs

3. trigger rate indicator lights via vintage dialco led lenses (lights always on for continuity)

4. 2- trigger lock switches

5. 2 momentary red trigger buttons

6. overall sample rate (pitch) of drum sounds on knob (does not effect midi or tempo)

7. power indicator blue vintage jewel lens with bright led lighting

8. 19 bending switch array (various effects, drum mangles, bit crushers, digital aliasing, filters, etc)

9. new lithium memory battery installed with battery clip mod for easy replacement (battery should last 10-15 years)

10. ac adapter included (north american countries only, if you will be using a convertor and want me to include the adapter for shipping to your country or need more info about the kind of adapter please contact me prior to bidding. you will need a proper adapter as this is a ac power supply and has a smaller barrel type connector then most adapters.

all original functionality retained with all modifications deactivated

all buttons, sliders, menus, menu and jacks has been tested to make sure everything on the unit is fully operational. just a few menu buttons require a little more pressure to operate then the others but everything checks out and is fully operational.

pdf and bend diagram jpeg emailed to winning bidder

this interface is a design to optimize the live playability of the original user interface as well as making the most use of the onboard sequencers as well. the switch array was chosen over a patch system as patching is a bit cumbersome with a rhythmic device.seems like patching is great for set and forget patches but not rhythmic sound manipulation in real time as there are quite alot of variants that can be used at once. the switches were selected to be stable, to provide the most array of sound manipulations, and to avoid redundancy.

the triggering system can be used alone or in conjunction with the onboard pads or with use of the onboard step sequencer. the triggering offers machine gun speed control of drum rolls to a continous control of speed to several seconds via the rate knobs. this allows some interesting drum patterns to be played or recorded on the sequencer in real time as well as some strange polyrhythms to occure. if you are using midi tap tempo you can slave the sequencer and your recorded or live beat creations to tap tempo.

drum pad sounds are selected via chicken head knobs and triggered either momentary with the push of the buttons or locked with the switches. the rate knobs are always flashing so you know where the drum beat lands the moment you activate the drum sounds.

this interface is meant for control and manipulation in real time but is also designed to play chaotically both tonally and rhythmically as well.

midi implementation is well done by alesis as well as customizing pans, sound setups and patterns. this makes it good to integrate in your midi studio or as a stand alone unit."

circuit bent alesis hr 16 drum machine

YouTube via spunkytoofers
"next thing to do is send it midi tap tempo"

circuit bent alesis hr-16 dsi evolver + akai ewi4000s

"circuit bent alesis hr-16 by spunkytoofers has a circuit bending switch array, a triggering interface along with overall pitch control by a getlofi ltc1799 precision oscillator. the bent alesis hr-16 synchs with the evolver on tap tempo. on the dsi breath controls lfos based on breath and pitch ping pong modulates the other lfos along with the foot controllers to effect the sounds from it's onboard sequencer.."

Circuit-Bent Alesis HR-16 Drum Machines

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Top: "This modified Alesis HR-16 features a custom designed Matrix Patching Grid from Diabolical Devices. A single LED patch pin connects bending points which will generate a wide variety of effects and glitches ranging from distorted, filtered and modulated effects to bizarre sounds and warped drum loops. The patch pins have LEDs that will react to ROM data and put on a light show. We have also incorporated a Master Pitch/Clock Rate Control with bypass switch and LED indicator. These are great machines and the HR-16 is loaded with original features. The modification unleashes the evil monster that has been hiding inside since the 80's.
Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics, LLC is a leader in Professionally Modified Synthesizer and Audio Equipment, Expert Repair Services, and has a full line of Hand-Wired Tubes Amplifiers and Effects (Diabolical Amplification). Their work has been featured at NAMM, art galleries, music videos, countless tech blogs, and used by musicians all over the world, professionals and enthusiasts alike. The circuit-bending and synth mods are the work of head-technician James Gramling who has spent the last 12 years in professional audio service and electronics prototyping. Check out the new www.circuit-bent.com for updated specs, custom work questions, and new releases from Diabolical Devices

Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 Features:
35 point Matrix Patching Grid Triggers Glitches and Effects
Master Pitch/Clock Speed Control with Int/Ext Clock switch and LED
Blue LED Color Change"

video previously posted here

Bottom: "Version B of the Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 features a very simple circuit-bending interface and master Pitch/Clock modification. ROM bending is accomplished using 12 position rotary switch, position 1 is off, 2-12 are a variety off odd reactions from bit-reduction, modulation, filtered sounds, to holding and staccato effects. The Pitch Modification is the same as Version 1.
Diabolical Devices aka Class A Electronics, LLC is a leader in Professionally Modified Synthesizer and Audio Equipment, Expert Repair Services, and has a full line of Hand-Wired Tubes Amplifiers and Effects (Diabolical Amplification). Their work has been featured at NAMM, art galleries, music videos, countless tech blogs, and used by musicians all over the world, professionals and enthusiasts alike. The circuit-bending and synth mods are the work of head-technician James Gramling who has spent the last 12 years in professional audio service and electronics prototyping. Check out the new www.circuit-bent.com for updated specs, custom work questions, and new releases from Diabolical Devices

Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 (Version 2) Features:
12 position Rotary Switch Circuit-Bending
Master Pitch/Clock Speed Control With Int/Ext switch and status LED"

Alesis HR-16 HR-16B BLUE Replacement LCD Screen

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"Alesis HR-16 or HR-16B Blue Replacement LCD Screen.

Tested 100% working using HR-16 Rev. A main PCB Board

Tested Plug and Play install on HR-16 Rev. A main PCB Board

Read the Mod Guide pdf found at [this link] before making a purchase

Specifically read the section regarding LCD installation found on pages 18 - 22

Note: This LCD has not been tested using the HR-16/HR-16B Rev.CA or Rev.AQ main board PCBs

neither of those revisions have a LCD contrast potentiometer built on board so not 100% that the contrast will be correct

It is possible to adjust the contrast on those boards according the Service Manual however it does require slight modification which means desoldering and soldering involved Refer to the HR-16/HR-16B Service Manual, a copy can be found following the link above

If you are not sure which HR-16/HR-16B board Revision you have, refer to the mod guide found at the link above and read pages 4-5

What's Included:
1x NEW BLUE LCD screen
HR-16 unit is not included only the LCD is being sold
LCD is not compatible with the MC-505"

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Circuit-Bent Alesis HR-16 modular drum glitched beats

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"Circuit-Bent Alesis HR-16 by Diabolical Devices

This mega modified Alesis HR-16 is the first in a short series of HR mods in custom enclosures and loaded with features. The HR-16 is filled with circuit-bent craziness and unique drum/synth sounds. Check out the description of features below. When none of the modifications are engaged this machine functions like a 100% stock hr-16

Custom HR-16 FEATURES:

Circuit-Bending Interface: 1/8" patch-bay allow you access to bendable ROM locations. Linking these points with patch cables will generate a wide range off effects, synth tones, new sounds, and unique sound-scapes. The HR-16 is particularly responsive to CB mods and has one of the widest ranges in sound for a circuit-bent drum machine. Patch-bay also has 3 points joined for mulit patching, and the entire patch-bay is backlight with multi-color flashing LEDs. Leds randomly blink and fade into just about every color in the spectrum.

Patchable Components: (6) Patchable toggle switches and (1) patchable potentiometer allow you to control when bending points are linked and fine-tune some bends.

Dual Oscillator: Audio Frequency oscillator and LFO . When patched to particular locations this will generate tunable overtones and other unique sounds.

CLK/Master Pitch Control: Master pitch controls affects the pitch of all drum sounds but not the tempo of pattern of speed of other functions. Pitch ranges from well above to WAY below normal pitch, at low pitches you can get some really gritty bit-reduction sounds. Pitch is controlled with LED fader and features by-pass switch."

Alesis HR 16 - Circuit Bent

YouTube Uploaded by syntelex on Sep 3, 2011


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"The HR 16 functions flawlessly - the button contacts have recently been cleaned and the internal battery has been replaced with a CR2032 battery and battery holder. This circumvents the issue of soldering/desoldering the original, specialized battery. In addition, the HR 16 has been circuit bent to expand the sonic capabilities of the instrument. A video below shows a sampling of the sonic capabilities of this circuit bent HR 16. Bends can be created using the included patch cords (standard banana jack patch cords). The bend points are color coded and correspond to the HR 16s memory chip pins:
Yellow - Data Inputs / Outputs
Red - Ground
Blue - Address Inputs

Auction includes:
Alesis HR 16 - Serviced and Circuit Bent
HR 16 Power Supply
4 Pomona Patch Cords
Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine: Operations, Syncing and Recording by Dan Walker with Jack Verga (not pictured)"

Update via PixelData in the comments: "I finally got around to documenting this project here"

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Diabolical Patchable Circuit-Bent Alesis HR-16

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"This mega modified Alesis HR-16 is the first in a short series of HR mods in custom enclosures and loaded with features. The HR-16 is filled with circuit-bent craziness and unique drum/synth sounds. Check out the description of features below. When none of the modifications are engaged this machine functions like a 100% stock hr-16

Custom HR-16 FEATURES:

Circuit-Bending Interface: 20 point patch-bay allow you access to bendable ROM locations. Linking these points with patch cables will generate a wide range off effects, synth tones, new sounds, and unique sound-scapes. The HR-16 is particularly responsive to CB mods and has one of the widest ranges in sound for a circuit-bent drum machine. Patch-bay also has 3 points joined for mulit patching, and the entire patch-bay is backlight with multi-color flashing LEDs. Leds randomly blink and fade into just about every color in the spectrum.

Patchable Rotary Switch: Located on the main patch panel is a 12 position rotary switch with a patch location for base and each of the 12 positions. Patch locations can be routed through this switch then selected at will. Leaving a position blank will serve as off or bypass.

Dual Oscillator: Audio Frequency oscillator and LFO Pitch is controlled by LED fader and output is wired to bending patch bay. When patched to particular locations this will generate tunable overtones and other unique sounds.

CLK/Master Pitch Control: Master pitch controls affects the pitch of all drum sounds but not the tempo of pattern of speed of other functions. Pitch ranges from well above to WAY below normal pitch, at low pitches you can get some really gritty bit-reduction sounds. Pitch is controlled with LED fader and features by-pass switch.

Low-Pass Filter: Unique sounding filter wit controls for cutoff, resonance, overdrive, and output level. 1/4" input and output are located on the back. Also features true-bypass switch. If you take adjantage of the HR multiple outputs you can process one or more drum sounds independently through the filter and not affect other drum voices."

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Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16

YouTube via classaelectronics | February 23, 2011 |

Diabolical Devices on eBay
"www.circuit-bent.com"


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"This mega modified Alesis HR-16 is the first in a short series of HR mods in custom enclosures and loaded with features. The HR-16 is filled with circuit-bent craziness and unique drum/synth sounds. Check out the description of features below. When none of the modifications are engaged this machine functions like a 100% stock hr-16

Custom HR-16 FEATURES:
Circuit-Bending Interface: 20 point patch-bay allow you access to bendable ROM locations. Linking these points with patch cables will generate a wide range off effects, synth tones, new sounds, and unique sound-scapes. The HR-16 is particularly responsive to CB mods and has one of the widest ranges in sound for a circuit-bent drum machine. Patch-bay also has 3 points joined for mulit patching, and the entire patch-bay is backlight with multi-color flashing LEDs. Leds randomly blink and fade into just about every color in the spectrum.

Patchable Rotary Switch: Located on the main patch panel is a 12 position rotary switch with a patch location for base and each of the 12 positions. Patch locations can be routed through this switch then selected at will. Leaving a position blank will serve as off or bypass.

Dual Oscillator: Audio Frequency oscillator and LFO Pitch is controlled by LED fader and output is wired to bending patch bay. When patched to particular locations this will generate tunable overtones and other unique sounds.

CLK/Master Pitch Control: Master pitch controls affects the pitch of all drum sounds but not the tempo of pattern of speed of other functions. Pitch ranges from well above to WAY below normal pitch, at low pitches you can get some really gritty bit-reduction sounds. Pitch is controlled with LED fader and features by-pass switch."

Alesis HR-16 custom sounds EPROMs vs Boing Boom Tschak

YouTube Uploaded by Synthasy2000 on Apr 7, 2011

Also see this post.

'Alesis vs Kraftwerk is an A/B composition showing how you can emulate the Kraftwerk track Boing Boom Tschak using LM-1 Bass Drum pitched down, LinnDrum Snare 23, Linn LM-1 hand clap pitched down and Linn LM-1 tambourine pitch high and normal. I think you can work out the transition points!

www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml"

Alesis HR-16 custom sounds EPROMs Medley Demo - Linn LM-1 LinnDrum DMX Drumulator Drumtraks

Uploaded by Synthasy2000 on Apr 7, 2011

"Alesis HR-16 Custom Sounds

Give your 90s digital drum machine a new lease of life with classic 80s 8-bit drum sounds!

49 high fidelity samples of 8-bit US drum machines were used to carefully prepare these sound EPROMs for you.

All 49 sounds are replaced with a selection of Linn LM-1, LinnDrum, Linn 9000, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DX, Sequential Circutis Drumtraks, Emu Drumulator, Emu SP12 and Emu S1200 samples.

The Drumtraks, DMX and DX initially look under represented here but in the real world they do share the same drum and hi-hats sounds apart from the Drumtrak's kick. The Drumtraks percussion is from a Linn LM-1. Also the DMX and DX use the same samples. Therefore, these three drum machines are adequately covered.

www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml

Voice Number Name Sample
1 24" Power Kick SP12 Kick 2
2 22" Deep Kick DMX Kick
3 22" Power Kick Drumulator Kick
4 20" Swift Kick SP12 Kick 1
5 22" Dbl Hd Kick A SP1200 Kick 1
6 22" Dbl Hd Kick B SP1200 Kick 2
7 22" 60's Kick Drumtraks Kick
8 22" Gated Kick LinnDrum Kick
9 Electronic Kick 1 Linn 9000 Kick
10 Electronic Kick 2 LM-1 Kick
11 8x14" Wood Snare LM-1 Snare
12 Ambient Snare LinnDrum Snare
13 13" Brass Piccolo DMX Snare
14 Gated Snare Linn 9000 Snare
15 Electronic Snare Drumulator Rim
16 Rimshot Snare Drumulator Snare
17 Sidestick LinnDrum Snare23
18 Brush Hit Snare DMX Shaker
19 10" Power Tom LM-1 Tom
20 16" Power Tom Drumulator Tom
21 10" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Tom
22 14" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Electronic Tom
23 Electronic Tom LinnDrum Conga
24 Closed HiHat A Drumtraks Closed HiHat
25 Closed HiHat B LinnDrum Closed HiHat
26 Half Open HiHat Drumtraks Open HiHat
27 Open HiHat LinnDrum Open HiHat
28 Foot Closed HiHat LM-1 Medium HiHat
29 Ride Cymbal Drumulator Ride Cymbal
30 Ride Cymbal Bell Linn 9000 Ride Cymbal
31 Crash Cymbal Drumtraks Crash Cymbal
32 Timbale DX Tom
33 High Conga Slap Linn 9000 Conga
34 Low Conga Slap LM-1 Conga
35 Small Wood Block Drumulator Closed HiHat
36 Large Wood Block Drumulator Open HiHat
37 Rosewood Claves Drumulator Clave
38 Cabasa DMX Clap
39 Maracas A Drumulator Cowbell
40 Maracas B LM-1 Clave
41 Shaker LM-1 Clap
42 Agogo Bell Drumulator Clap
43 Medium Cowbell LM-1 Choke HiHat
44 Large Cowbell Linn 9000 Cowbell
45 Triangle Linn 9000 Tambourine
46 Tambourine LM-1 Tambourine
47 Hand Claps LinnDrum Clap
48 Finger Snap LM-1 Tight HiHat
49 Drum Sticks LM-1 Rim"

Circuit Bent Diabolical Devices Alesis HR-16

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

"Modified Alesis HR-16 with 24 point LED circuit bending patch grid and master pitch control.

The Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 accesses ROM-based bending effects by use of a 24 point patch grid. A single LED patch pin will make a connection and generate one of many bizarre effects and glitches ranging from distorted, filtered and modulated effects, to bizarre sounds and warped drum loops. The LED on the patch pin reacts to ROM data present at that point and puts on a light show.

This modification also includes a master pitch control with bypass switch and LED indicator, which affects all sounds. The patch grid and pitch control in combination can produce some truly unique drum and synth sounds. These are great machines and the HR-16 is loaded with original features. The modification unleashes the evil monster that has been hiding inside since the 80′s.

Diabolical Devices fully refurbishes their modified devices and uses quality parts. Not only do you get fun new features, you get a machine that's more reliable than ever and can still function as a stock unit would.

Comes carefully packed with 4 LED patch pins, basic instructions to get you started, and a repair warranty. Basically if it should fail in the future, just send it back, the unit will be repaired and returned to you no charge (excludes physical damage, mechanical components, misuse, and other unreasonable situations).

Features

24 point Matrix Patching Grid: Triggers Glitches and Effects when single patch pin is inserted
4 LED Patch Pins: LED responds to ROM activity
Master Pitch/Clock Speed Control with bypass switch and status LED"

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Ensoniq ESQ-1 Demonstrations by Steven Templar

video uploads by Steven Templar

Interesting note on #20. See below and use the controls in the player above to listen to it.

Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesiser and Alesis SR-16 drum machine recorded onto cassette tape.


1. group - on my mind (1990 demo)

Copyright Steven Templar 1990.
All sounds directly from an Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesiser and recorded onto a portable cassette recorder.

2. group - pop cat v2 (1990 demo)

Copyright Steven Templar 1990.
Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesiser directly into a portable cassette recorder.

3. group - j-funk 5 (1989 demo)

Copyright Steven Templar 1987. This version recorded in 1989.
Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesiser directly into a portable cassette recorder.

Hi-hats and crash cymbals added much later.

4. group - fade to grey (1991 Visage cover)

Copyright Steven Templar 1987. This version recorded in 1989.
Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesiser directly into a portable cassette recorder.

Hi-hats and crash cymbals added much later.

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+ Haxxor HR-16 - An evening of Glitch, Damage & Distortion for Sampling (Jan 2014)

Published on Jan 31, 2014 HAXXOR AUDIO·40 videos

"Haxxed & Circuit Bent ALESIS HR-16 Drum Machine -

'High Resolution' Glitch, Distortion & Damage. Powerful sounds indeed...

The HR-16 is a master of fierce digital distortion, and can produce some of the meanest beats you're ever likely to hear. It's kinda like the ED-209 of digital drum machines...
It has a whole range of different uniquely electronic sounding Damage and Gate Effects. Add these with the Tones, Ring-Mods, Glitch / Weirdness, and use the Step-Sequencers to 'program' complex patterns of Effects and Modulation.

Use the Switches/Rotary Switch to - Twist, Warp, Mangle, Scramble, Disrupt & Distort the 'High Resolution' ALESIS HR-16 Drum Machine....

This machine has been fitted with a sophisticated Step-Sequencer & Pattern-Generator, which provides patchable effects & Modulation. Complex Patterns & Fills can be Cut/Dropped on demand with a single switch. The Step Sequencers can also be used to modulate and trigger other suitable gear (more on this in a later vid).



I have some interesting ideas that I want to try out on a fresh unit, so this particular machine is going on ebay in a day or two.

Photo Glitch Art courtesy of these sites -

http://snorpey.github.io/jpg-glitch/

http://blog.soulwire.co.uk/wp-content..."

Diabolical Devices Aleis HR-16

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

"Modified Alesis HR-16 with 24 point LED circuit bending patch grid and master pitch control.

The Diabolical Modified Alesis HR-16 accesses ROM-based bending effects by use of a 24 point patch grid. A single LED patch pin will make a connection and generate one of many bizarre effects and glitches ranging from distorted, filtered and modulated effects, to bizarre sounds and warped drum loops. The LED on the patch pin reacts to ROM data present at that point and puts on a light show.

This modification also includes a master pitch control with bypass switch and LED indicator, which affects all sounds. The patch grid and pitch control in combination can produce some truly unique drum and synth sounds. These are great machines and the HR-16 is loaded with original features. The modification unleashes the evil monster that has been hiding inside since the 80′s.

Diabolical Devices fully refurbishes their modified devices and uses quality parts. Not only do you get fun new features, you get a machine that's more reliable than ever and can still function as a stock unit would.

Comes carefully packed with 4 LED patch pins, basic instructions to get you started, and a repair warranty. Basically if it should fail in the future, just send it back, the unit will be repaired and returned to you no charge (excludes physical damage, mechanical components, misuse, and other unreasonable situations).

Features

24 point Matrix Patching Grid: Triggers Glitches and Effects when single patch pin is inserted
4 LED Patch Pins: LED responds to ROM activity
2 Patch Panel LED Indicators
Master Pitch/Clock Speed Control with bypass switch and status LED"

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Squidfanny - ALIEN DRUM MACHINE HR-16 (Final Vid Feb 2011)

YouTubeVia squidfanny | Mar 1, 2011 |

"Beloved Alien HR-16 Glitch Machine.
Instant Chemical Electro and Busted Beats.

Sadly I need some cash so she's getting passed on..........

Too many Mods to list, check out the ebay auction for all the details.

Also Check out Response vid to see the bolt-bay in action."

Update: the new video above. The following was posted earlier with the older video now moved below. Instead of having two posts I opted for consolidation into one new post.

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"High Resolution 16 Bit Digital Drum Machine with Assignable Outputs and MIDI. Circuit Bent with powerful Modifications and Stunning Sounds... This machine can be used 'As Stock' and functions perfectly as such...

The Mods are -
Pitch / Tempo Modulation - Thanks to new 'Precision Oscillator' Circuit. Excellent Sonic Modulation Features in the form of 2 x Silver PITCH/TEMPO Knobs on the Side of the Machine. Small Knob is Fine tune, Large knob is for DJ Effects and Bit-Stretched Digital Noise. A metal Toggle Switch is used to Dis-engage the Pitch Knobs for use with MIDI functions, and a RED and GREEN LED Light indicate Status.
* 24 x Powerful Glitch Mods - Controlled by 3 x Black/Silver Rotary Knobs and Activated by 3 x (on/off/on) Toggle Switches. A bank of LED Lights indicate which Mods are active and the Glitch Activity within the machine. All manner of Amazing Sounds to be found and played by Flicking Switches and Turning Knobs.......
* 5 x Big Round Black 'Arcade machine' style buttons - Provide momantary Glitch for Minimal and Expressive Glitching.
* Big Red Button Provides Decimated Digital Distortion for Hard-As-Nails Damage Beats.
* Syncopated Bleeps and Squarewave Synth Tones ranging from Ultra Pure Sub Bass to Barely Audiable Birdsong. Modulation is Provided by a 9 x Position Rotary Knob on the Right side of the Machine, and an On/Off/On Toggle Switch to Activate for a total of 18 x Settings.
* Comprehensive and Cool Looking Metal BOLT-BAY (Patch-Bay) with 25 x Points. Allows Access to 1000's of weird and worderful Glitch sounds, Bit-busted Beats and General Havok.... Use Included Patch Leads (or any metal object) to connect the bolts together. Bolt-Bay can be used to interface the HR-16's Digital Circuitry with other suitable Squidfanny gear such as THIS or THIS........
* Flashing Lights-O-Plenty with 41 x Old School GREEN & RED LED Lights and Cool Pulsing Light Array.
* Glitch Switches each have a Bi-Colour LED light to indicate On/Off Status.
* Rotary Switches each have 4 x Red & Green LED lights which indicate their position and allow operation in the dark.
* Pulsing Light array advances each time a drum is played.""

Previous video:

Squidfanny - ALIEN DRUM MACHINE - Alesis HR-16

YouTube via squidfanny | Mar 18, 2009 |

"46 PCM Scrambling mods, housed on 4 toggles, 4 nice rotary switches and 6 big round push buttons.....

Precision oscillator (from www.getlofi.com) allows massive pitch sweeps and fabulous digital audio sickness. Big knob for the sweeps, little knob next to it sets the maximum pitch.......

26 x BOLTBAY, allows access to all the safe sounds (this machine does NOT crash). Also useful for cross-modulating other 'bent gear (see my other HR-16 vid - cross-modulating a casio sk-5).

Oh yea - also 41 GREEN and RED LED's, which flash in time with the drum beat, and indicate which bends are active..... Flashing light circuit can also be used for external sequencing of other 'triggered' gear."

circuit bent alesis hr-16 dave smith evolver and akai ewi4000s

YouTube via punkytoofers
"circuit bent alesis hr-16 by spunkytoofers has a circuit bending switch array, a triggering interface along with overall pitch control by a getlofi ltc1799 precision oscillator. the bent alesis hr-16 synchs with the evolver on tap tempo. breath control lfos based on breath and pitch which ping pong modulates other lfos along with the foot controllers."

Hr-16 & TR-606 Drum Machine Mod Party - Digital vs. Analog!

Published on Apr 5, 2013

"The Burnkit2600 mod masters got together to show off newly completed commissions before they went off to their new homes. Justin's 16-bit digital circuit-bent Alesis HR-16 provides raw textures and melodies for Thom's all-analog super-modified Roland TR-606 DFM to shine on.
Download the track here-
http://sounds.burnkit2600.com/track/hr-16-tr-606-mod-party
Contact theband at Burnkit2600.com for all your modificational needs.
Links:
http://www.burnkit2600.com/hr-16/
http://www.burnkit2600.com/tr-606_dfm1/"

Alesis HR-16 custom sounds EPROMs - Linn LM-1 LinnDrum DMX Drumulator Drumtraks

YouTube Uploaded by Synthasy2000 on Apr 6, 2011

"Alesis HR-16 Custom Sounds

Give your 90s digital drum machine a new lease of life with classic 80s 8-bit drum sounds!

49 high fidelity samples of 8-bit US drum machines were used to carefully prepare these sound EPROMs for you.

All 49 sounds are replaced with a selection of Linn LM-1, LinnDrum, Linn 9000, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DX, Sequential Circutis Drumtraks, Emu Drumulator, Emu SP12 and Emu S1200 samples.

The Drumtraks, DMX and DX initially look under represented here but in the real world they do share the same drum and hi-hats sounds apart from the Drumtrak's kick. The Drumtraks percussion is from a Linn LM-1. Also the DMX and DX use the same samples. Therefore, these three drum machines are adequately covered.

www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml

Voice Number Name Sample
1 24" Power Kick SP12 Kick 2
2 22" Deep Kick DMX Kick
3 22" Power Kick Drumulator Kick
4 20" Swift Kick SP12 Kick 1
5 22" Dbl Hd Kick A SP1200 Kick 1
6 22" Dbl Hd Kick B SP1200 Kick 2
7 22" 60's Kick Drumtraks Kick
8 22" Gated Kick LinnDrum Kick
9 Electronic Kick 1 Linn 9000 Kick
10 Electronic Kick 2 LM-1 Kick
11 8x14" Wood Snare LM-1 Snare
12 Ambient Snare LinnDrum Snare
13 13" Brass Piccolo DMX Snare
14 Gated Snare Linn 9000 Snare
15 Electronic Snare Drumulator Rim
16 Rimshot Snare Drumulator Snare
17 Sidestick LinnDrum Snare23
18 Brush Hit Snare DMX Shaker
19 10" Power Tom LM-1 Tom
20 16" Power Tom Drumulator Tom
21 10" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Tom
22 14" Dbl Head Tom Linn 9000 Electronic Tom
23 Electronic Tom LinnDrum Conga
24 Closed HiHat A Drumtraks Closed HiHat
25 Closed HiHat B LinnDrum Closed HiHat
26 Half Open HiHat Drumtraks Open HiHat
27 Open HiHat LinnDrum Open HiHat
28 Foot Closed HiHat LM-1 Medium HiHat
29 Ride Cymbal Drumulator Ride Cymbal
30 Ride Cymbal Bell Linn 9000 Ride Cymbal
31 Crash Cymbal Drumtraks Crash Cymbal
32 Timbale DX Tom
33 High Conga Slap Linn 9000 Conga
34 Low Conga Slap LM-1 Conga
35 Small Wood Block Drumulator Closed HiHat
36 Large Wood Block Drumulator Open HiHat
37 Rosewood Claves Drumulator Clave
38 Cabasa DMX Clap
39 Maracas A Drumulator Cowbell
40 Maracas B LM-1 Clave
41 Shaker LM-1 Clap
42 Agogo Bell Drumulator Clap
43 Medium Cowbell LM-1 Choke HiHat
44 Large Cowbell Linn 9000 Cowbell
45 Triangle Linn 9000 Tambourine
46 Tambourine LM-1 Tambourine
47 Hand Claps LinnDrum Clap
48 Finger Snap LM-1 Tight HiHat
49 Drum Sticks LM-1 Rim"

Diabolical Circuit Bent Alesis HR-16

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"This item is an Alesis HR-16 that has been custom painted and modified by James Gramling of Class A Electronics aka Diabolical Devices. It features the Diabolical Devices original LED patch grid and pitch modification. When no modifications are activated this machine will act like a regular HR-16.

Modifications:

Pitch/CLK speed adjust: This modification is by-passable and affects all drum sounds but NOT the tempo. It works by adjusting the clock speed the sampled sounds are playing back at and at lower clock speeds has a bit reduction effect. Led indicates pitch control status.

LED Patch Grid: This is similar to our typical Circuit-Bending ROM interface but requires only a single LED patch pin to link two bending points. The LED falshes different colors and reacts to the ROM data present at that location. Multiple pins can be used at once. This item includes (4) LED patch pins.

This item comes with 9 VAC Power supply (US customers only) and (4) LED patch pins. International shipping is $55 worldwide. Please email any questions."

Alesis HR 16 (Strellis Eprom) - Patters and Demo sounds. Linndrum,SP12,Linn9000,Drumulator,LM-1,DMX

Published on Feb 13, 2019 Sun's May Flower (Official)

"Alesis HR 16 sporting Strellis Eprom.

Some pattern i have programmed plus single sounds in the end of the clip.

All 49 sounds in the HR 16 are replaced with a selection of Linn LM-1, LinnDrum, Linn 9000, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DX, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, Emu Drumulator, Emu SP12 and Emu S1200 samples."

Light In My Garden - Alesis HR-16 Circuit Bent

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Squidfanny - Fun with Glitch MONOTRIBE & Alesis HR-16 (may 2013)

Published on May 23, 2013 squidfanny·143 videos

"Circuit Bent Alesis HR-16 & Korg Monotribe for Mark.

This HR-16 contains a sophisticated DIY Step-Sequencer for providing complex Pitch-Modulation & Glitch effects.
The Monotribe contains an extra audio input, which screws with the filter and generates squelchy acid modulation effects.

The little yellow thing is a highly modified 'Tandy Electronic Drum', with a built in Step-Sequencer which is synced to the Monotribe."

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