The instrument
The MR-16 Midi Rhythm Sound Unit is a drum computer without built-in playback or sequencer functions. It was developed exclusively for MIDI applications and can be controlled via any MIDI keyboard, a MIDI sequencer or a computer equipped with a MIDI interface. Sixteen outputs can be connected to separate mixer channels to adjust volume, tone, panning and effects independently. Built-in mixing functions allow to adjust the panning and volume of the sound sent to the stereo output jacks.
Details
The MR16 contains 19 PCM-encoded drum sounds in lo-fi resolution and metronome sounds. Each sound has its own level, pan control, accent and individual analogue output. The sounds practically correspond to the drum and percussion voices DDM110 and DDM220 from Korg, which were launched a year earlier: Bass Drum, Snare Drum/Rim Shot, Low Tom, High Tom, Closed High-Hat/ Open High-Hat, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Handclaps, Low Conga, High Conga, Timbale, Tambourine, Cowbell/Woodblock, Cabasa, Low Agogo, High Agogo, (Metronome).