djdiggla Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 8 pads instead of 16 = weak IMO. Price is of interest to me. Also I wonder if the software is free or bundled with the hardware. http://www.gigacrate.com/Blog/?p=763 OFFICIAL SITE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWx_eAbnUJ8 Its not often that you come across an independent company such as Beat Kangs that offers something as robust looking as the Beat Thang. Essentially this is a software/hardware production platform aimed at the mobile producer. Make sure you check the video out below. Features * One octave pad layout with 8 banks so you can bang out beats or play the keys. * 16 tracks so you can create patterns that can be performed and remixed on the fly. * 16 layers of velocity sensitivity for emotive performance. * High Quality Sampler & waveform editing. Onboard sampler & resampler. * Edit sample start and end times. Process samples using features like normalize, reverse and resample. * Easy to use Realtime Sequencer. Create patterns in real time using quantize, swing, individual bar lengths, tap tempo then string them together in SONG mode. * Mixer with built in FX Change track, pad and pan levels. * Add 24bit reverb, delay, flange, phaser, pitch shift, old record and many more. * Add BANG with onboard mastering. * Export your songs as .wav files or save them to your Beat Kangz Playa Thang equipped iPhone or iPod Touch. * Rechargeable internal battery. * Pitch and Mod wheel. * 2 high speed SD card slots. * 256 MB Ram Stock. * Connects seamless with Beat Thang Software. * Rugged all metal chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Dung Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'd go with Maschine myself, or if I wanted to do everything in the box I'd bite the bullet and cough up for an mv8800. They should have gotten a professional designer in as well, it looks like a kids toy. I like the battery powered aspect though, hopefully Roland or Akai will come out with something completely cable free soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Melt Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 i think they're going for mainstream beatmakers. for the price it's not competing the the mpc5000 or the mv8800, more like the mpc2500. i think it's biggest selling point is obviously the way it interacts with software. i don't care much for their marketing campaign though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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