BeatKangz Electronics - The Beat Thang
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Unless you're dropping vocals 16 tracks is plenty....it's actually over kill imho when it comes to hip hop/rap. On the music side most are 10 to 12 tracks max. Mix down some tracks and bounce 'em to free up tracks if u need them especially if you do a lot of stacking. That's what the mix engineer would do. If you have 3 kick drums layered he's going to level them joints, apply various compression and eq for each and bounce them down to 1 track to free up room and to save on his cpu for the madd things you want to do to your vox.
If you feel like purchasing this is a step back or a step over I can see you not being interested. Unless you want every little nuance on it's own track 16 is more than enough. This is just the first run...I'm sure they already have one with 24 to 32 tracks on the back burner that's probably a simple update. The virtual joint that you can buy may have unlimited tracks which could compensate if you think 16 won't get it. I'm definitely going to check this at Guitar Center when it drops. lmao MPC dudes are fickle when it comes to something new that may take a stab at there baby's!!!!! I know...i use to be like that as well..........
BUT NOTHING'S REPLACING ABLETON EXCEPT AN UPGRADE...MUAHHHHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA nothing I tell ya...nuttttiinnnnnnng
BUT NOTHING'S REPLACING ABLETON EXCEPT AN UPGRADE...MUAHHHHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA nothing I tell ya...nuttttiinnnnnnng
saintjoe
Audio Fanatic...
ill o.g.
lol
well, I do sites all day long man. It's part of my side job so...when I see something I like I usually just build a site around it.
Helps me gather all the info in one place, and helps provide a resource for the community lol.
glad you like it yo!
saintjoe
Audio Fanatic...
ill o.g.
Hahaha, ableton is the truth man...it's the software that single handedly made me look at my 4000 a lil sideways lol. It hasn't been on in ages.
the virtual has the exact same setup as the hardware, so it's only 16 tracks. With the pad mutes and such, it's actually not that bad, and you can control each pad/sound with it's own pan, volume, envelopes, etc.
The software is an exact replica, so you can switch between the two with no issues, software, to hardware, back to software, or whatever.
Sanova
Guess Who's Back
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 9
Yea i'm sure for a sampled beat 16 tracks is plenty, but there's always that exception; it just doesn't feel goood to be limited
but i'm def not shitting on this equipment just yet. and you're right about bouncing tracks down, its not like we don't have to do that with other equipment already
I think it just depends, cuz i work solely with samples and I can use up 16 tracks personally.
I agree with LDB, its usually overkill to go beyond but like Sanova said limitations are no good.
I think the most important selling points are the max polyphony, accepted sample rates, available tracking options/assignable outputs, what the converters are like, and how true the pads respond in order to try and make a fair comparison to a base model MP like the 1000. The OS differences are worth considering too but if those particular things could easily beat out the MP I think it would be worth considering more.
Just for future reference, i love my MPC but I dont think its constructive at all to argue on its behalf against other hard/software counterparts. Rather, i care more about what will help me advance the production of my music with similar aesthetics and workflows. So if I say anything thats skeptical its only because I want the best features for what i do if you feel me?
Remember I come from 6 1/2 yrs of being a hardcore Reason and Ableton user too.
I agree with LDB, its usually overkill to go beyond but like Sanova said limitations are no good.
I think the most important selling points are the max polyphony, accepted sample rates, available tracking options/assignable outputs, what the converters are like, and how true the pads respond in order to try and make a fair comparison to a base model MP like the 1000. The OS differences are worth considering too but if those particular things could easily beat out the MP I think it would be worth considering more.
Just for future reference, i love my MPC but I dont think its constructive at all to argue on its behalf against other hard/software counterparts. Rather, i care more about what will help me advance the production of my music with similar aesthetics and workflows. So if I say anything thats skeptical its only because I want the best features for what i do if you feel me?
Remember I come from 6 1/2 yrs of being a hardcore Reason and Ableton user too.
slik da relic
RS Jedi
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 1
the specs i posted on page 3 says 8 pad banks per trk... i would think that can be used to compensate the lack of more trx... its not gonna make me replace my RS at all... that machine is not missin much... but im sure its alot faster to use, and i cant help but love the portability... whats gonna piss me off is if the Big 3 comes out with shit to compete with it... ive been waitin for a new RS for EONS!!!
da relic
da relic
slik da relic
RS Jedi
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 1
things that i was concerned about that seems to be covered are highlighted:
Features:
» Sampling
» 3.5 inch video grade color LCD
» 16 Track MIDI sequencer
» Over 3000 Blazin’ Brand new sounds and 500 production ready Platinum beats and loops created by The Beat Kangz
» Sleek design and styling with customizable “Paintz” and “Grillz”
» Convenient, light-weight portable design with internal rechargable battery
» USB In/Out
» Pitch and Mod Wheels
» On Board FX including Reverb, Delay, Automated Filters and tons of Crazy “Freak FX” including “Chopped and Screwed”!!!!
» On Board “Mo Bang” Mastering with EQ and Limiting
» 256 MB Ram standard
» 2 High Speed SD Card Slots (16 Gigabytes/ card)
» Export Beats to a Mac or PC (supports AIFF and WAV format)
» Intuitive user interface.
» Easy to use
We’ll let the Beat Kangz describe their new product with their full flava:
All in all the Beat Kangz have stuffed over 3000 sounds and over 300 production ready HIT beats, patterns and loops into THE BEAT THANG. Each sound can be edited, fine tuned and manipulated with fully functioning Digital EFX (EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, Filter and “FREAK”). But that’s not the end of it. THE BEAT THANG is the most advanced beat production device with the fattest (and phattest) pre-loaded sounds AND onboard SAMPLING and Re-Sampling. With USB in and out and Mic/Line input, you can add your own Samples. Create your own custom Kits with up to 8 layers per pad (each layer can have its own pitch, pan, Volume, cutoff and res). Our Key Span Feature allows you to take one or more samples and instantly make an instrument that spans an entire 88 note keyboard. Want bass on one octave and strings on another? No problem! It’s simple.
Don’t forget the 16 Track MIDI Sequencer that can Sequence internal sounds or External sound modules. I know what you are thinking…Only 16 tracks?? Yeah, well we got that covered! No need to put your kick, snare, and hi hat on separate tracks anymore. PAD MUTE and SOLO!!!
No more confusing programs and loading of SAMPLES, KITS and BEATS to deal with. Everything on your SD cards is available in Real time with NO LOAD TIMES!
Mobile? Yes, that’s right. THE BEAT THANG is portable, baby. The rechargeable lithium ion battery gives you up to six hours of portable playing time. Bang out some beats on the plane. Tighten up your edits on the train. When you’re ready to roll to the show, the studio, or the library, THE BEAT THANG rolls with you. You can even play it on the bus when you travel to visit yo momma. (priceless! –Ed.)
THE BEAT THANG captivates the senses with its sleek, sexy styling, user-friendly controls and slammin’ sounds. Make it your own THANG with custom Paintz and Grillz TM. Add it to your DJ rig and create live remixes on the spot… even in the dark. Every button is back lit. Put it in your studio and add the hot, new Beat Kangz sounds to your latest creations. It’s Your THANG.
damn... this is the new RS7000 yamaha never created... so far. or u can say this is what the ASRX Pro would be right now...lol
da relic
Features:
» Sampling
» 3.5 inch video grade color LCD
» 16 Track MIDI sequencer
» Over 3000 Blazin’ Brand new sounds and 500 production ready Platinum beats and loops created by The Beat Kangz
» Sleek design and styling with customizable “Paintz” and “Grillz”
» Convenient, light-weight portable design with internal rechargable battery
» USB In/Out
» Pitch and Mod Wheels
» On Board FX including Reverb, Delay, Automated Filters and tons of Crazy “Freak FX” including “Chopped and Screwed”!!!!
» On Board “Mo Bang” Mastering with EQ and Limiting
» 256 MB Ram standard
» 2 High Speed SD Card Slots (16 Gigabytes/ card)
» Export Beats to a Mac or PC (supports AIFF and WAV format)
» Intuitive user interface.
» Easy to use
We’ll let the Beat Kangz describe their new product with their full flava:
All in all the Beat Kangz have stuffed over 3000 sounds and over 300 production ready HIT beats, patterns and loops into THE BEAT THANG. Each sound can be edited, fine tuned and manipulated with fully functioning Digital EFX (EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, Filter and “FREAK”). But that’s not the end of it. THE BEAT THANG is the most advanced beat production device with the fattest (and phattest) pre-loaded sounds AND onboard SAMPLING and Re-Sampling. With USB in and out and Mic/Line input, you can add your own Samples. Create your own custom Kits with up to 8 layers per pad (each layer can have its own pitch, pan, Volume, cutoff and res). Our Key Span Feature allows you to take one or more samples and instantly make an instrument that spans an entire 88 note keyboard. Want bass on one octave and strings on another? No problem! It’s simple.
Don’t forget the 16 Track MIDI Sequencer that can Sequence internal sounds or External sound modules. I know what you are thinking…Only 16 tracks?? Yeah, well we got that covered! No need to put your kick, snare, and hi hat on separate tracks anymore. PAD MUTE and SOLO!!!
No more confusing programs and loading of SAMPLES, KITS and BEATS to deal with. Everything on your SD cards is available in Real time with NO LOAD TIMES!
Mobile? Yes, that’s right. THE BEAT THANG is portable, baby. The rechargeable lithium ion battery gives you up to six hours of portable playing time. Bang out some beats on the plane. Tighten up your edits on the train. When you’re ready to roll to the show, the studio, or the library, THE BEAT THANG rolls with you. You can even play it on the bus when you travel to visit yo momma. (priceless! –Ed.)
THE BEAT THANG captivates the senses with its sleek, sexy styling, user-friendly controls and slammin’ sounds. Make it your own THANG with custom Paintz and Grillz TM. Add it to your DJ rig and create live remixes on the spot… even in the dark. Every button is back lit. Put it in your studio and add the hot, new Beat Kangz sounds to your latest creations. It’s Your THANG.
damn... this is the new RS7000 yamaha never created... so far. or u can say this is what the ASRX Pro would be right now...lol
da relic
slik da relic
RS Jedi
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 1
yellow so u can see it instantly... and Green Lantern cant change it.
da relic
da relic
I am assuming that the trax here is the beat thang makin noise.
http://www.myspace.com/beatkangz
http://www.myspace.com/beatkangz
slik da relic
RS Jedi
ill o.g.
Battle Points: 1
yea... thats the sounds... nothin i cant do now... but for me, smaller and batteries is enuff... i am SOOOO fukkin tempted to preorder this bastard... u have no idea the Tug 0' War im goin thru...lol... i might even sell one of these RS's.
da relic
da relic
I'm actually SURPISED Slik likes this joints potential. A lot of it's sound arsenal seems to be geared toward dirty south style music. From what I've heard anyway. I see why the hip hop junkies here on ILL haven't paid much attention to this thread. THE BEAT KANGZ are southern boys and they ain't afraid to say so every chance they get...peep the vids. lol, I see it's potential way past dirty south style beats though...I guess Slik does as well.
eldiablo
KRACK HEAD
ill o.g.
i agree with relic. i aint saying you cant tweak whatever sounds you want to make em better or worse. but... those beats on the page are weak as fuk. you would think that they would pay or endorse some super producer to bang out some ILL shit for that? who knows right?
"watch out slik", i wouldnt go selling your favorite piece of gear for something you havent touched yet...
and another thing this is sorta the first generation of this...
"watch out slik", i wouldnt go selling your favorite piece of gear for something you havent touched yet...
and another thing this is sorta the first generation of this...