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Beat Kangz Beat Thang Beatbox Video

Interface overview 20-Jun-11

So, the Beat Thang - the drum machine/sample groovebox from Beat Kangz has made it into production and the team behind it are now beginning to release overviews and tutorial videos - although there is a remarkable lack of audio examples in them so far.

In this recently posted video on the Beatthang channel, Kool Rev - VP of Beat Kangz Electronics shows us around the interface.

Hopefully, we'll see some more in depth stuff shortly and the units will be making there way into the stores, though I think the final price is expected to be around $1500 - which may be a little more than the original target price. Still, kudos to Beat Kangz for following their vision through to the end - we wisht them the best of luck.

 

 

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MrSamSidereal 18-May-12 07:10 PM

The Beat Thang is Really awesome thanks for the review maaayyn.


tk33k 15-May-12 01:52 PM

tooooooo expensive


lloydfwf 26-Mar-12 04:09 PM

will the beat thang work with the  yamaha mm6


GraveBoardclan 09-Nov-11 05:52 PM

@beatthang so sexy groovebox!!!111 What about polyphony of hardware (without using of computer)?


planey2k 26-Sep-11 08:07 AM

i really didn't think that demo video made much sense


thegroove2000 29-Aug-11 07:08 PM

What a crazy price point thats seems suicide.

You know ya got the MIGHTY MPCS to contend with.


beatthang 17-Aug-11 05:35 PM

Tracks within the Beat Thang are able to record more then one pad and sound. You can even make a whole beat using the first track.


megamanel787 12-Aug-11 10:53 AM

I have questions. How many elements can you use per track. Example I use 8 bars on fl studio in one track I use electric guitar/ bass/strings/ piano/ scratch effect that's about 5 elements in one track can I do the same on beat thang. How many instruments or samples per track can I use?


beatthang 13-Jul-11 08:41 PM

Make sure you check back regularly on the beat thang site, and subscribe to our YouTube channel, as we will have audio content that will demo the audio on the hardware. beatthang. com


flossdakid 11-Jul-11 05:43 AM

Im definately, interested, I watched most of the tutorials, but i haven't heard anything about sound quality. In the videos the sound is low. How does Beat thang, sound in comparison to a mpc, or anything else thats out..


beatthang 24-Jun-11 09:25 PM

The hardware currently does not have the ability to sample while playing. There will be an update that will add audio tracks to the sequencer.


settlewade 24-Jun-11 02:32 AM

can you sample while a pattern is playing? Like record a vocal line on beat over a pattern, but only hear the vocal input being sampled?


beatthang 21-Jun-11 11:38 PM

We will have accessories available for the hardware unit, but there is not a set date for this.


500voyages 21-Jun-11 12:35 PM

Are you still able to change the "grill" on the front? I liked this thang better when it was vaporware.


aikighost 21-Jun-11 10:12 AM

I could buy this or I could get NI maschine & komplete 7 and a Korg ESX1 and still have cash for a few beers :)


beatthang 21-Jun-11 12:25 AM

$1500 is a lot, but we think w/all you're getting its a great value. Not only do you get portable sequencer, sampler, drum machine & companion software product (best of both worlds) & built in effects rack & mixer, but it includes an INCREDIBLE library of thousands of original drums, basses, strings, synths, effects...everything you need to make great music right out of the box! So often the stock sounds miss the mark so we give you sounds that real pros are using on records right now


dadjmixesit 20-Jun-11 03:33 PM

Ya'll will prob sell more of these things with a street price of $800. I can't see myself putting out $1500 for a low budget MPC.


seananomie 20-Jun-11 01:33 PM

@Discchord: totally.


Discchord 17-Jun-11 01:50 PM

Any introduction video for this Thang should start by explaining how this is possibly worth $1500! I'm not sure who you plan to reach at BestBuy, but anyone remotely savey could buy 5 Electribes on Craigslist for your street price.


 
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