Portable Beat Machine

US Akai XR20 Beat Production Station hits the streets      04/06/08

Portable Beat Machine


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We first brought you news of it from the Winter NAMM show but, as it is ready for shipping, Akai Professional has announced their new tool for creating beats on-the-go – the XR20 Beat Production Station. The XR20 is a portable beat production station loaded with a sound set that is geared towards making Hip-Hop and R&B beats wherever and whenever inspiration strikes.
More than 700 pre-loaded sounds cover a range of drums, percussion, effects and instrument samples, while an integrated effects engine includes Reverb, EQ and Compression, enabling musicians to make complete backing tracks. A microphone input is included for mixing vocals over patterns. Bright, backlit pads provide visual cues for added beat precision.
The XR20 features sounds of standard and electronic drums, single (one-shot) hits, bass and synth sounds to easily create, say Akai, the maximum mix in minimal time.
Key features of the XR20 include:
  • More than 700 sounds produced by Chronic Music
  • Ninety-nine Preset Patterns and 99 User Patterns.
  • Backlit LCD
  • Bright, glowing, backlit pads that follow the beat
  • Microphone input and Headphone output
  • Pattern Play Mode – different patterns can be triggered from individual pads
  • Drum Roll/Note Repeat feature
  • Battery Power capability and AC Adapter
Pricing and Availability:
The Akai XR20 is coming Q2 - 2008 to musical instrument retailers with an MSRP of $499.
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