Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine

Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine

• Backlit LCD
• Bright, glowing, backlit pads that follow the beat
• Microphone input and Headphone output
• Battery Power capability and AC Adapter
• Drum Roll / Note Repeat feature for realism and expression

Inspiration can happen anywhere. The XR20 is loaded with pro-grade, industrial-strength drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds and has the ability to lay them in a groove wherever and whenever you're ready. Over 700 pre-loaded sounds, and an integrated effects engine for Reverb, EQ and Compression put you in full control of your beat production. A microphone input is even included for mixing vocals with your patterns. Brilliant 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 your maximum mix in minimal time. Professional drum machine so you can record and play back your own beats 12 natural feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads Large 32MB sound set, featuring drum, 1-shot and synth sounds Dynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb and ambience for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with a large collection of sounds assignable to any pad 32 voice polyphony Built-in Effects Reverb, EQ and Compression Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your playing Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface Microphone input MIDI output to play external MIDI devices MIDI input for using the XR20 as a drum expander module 2 Footswitch inputs for controlling Start/Stop and Count/A/B/Fill High-quality 24-bit stereo, aux L/R and headphone outputs AC or battery powered (batteries not included) Lightweight, durable enclosureCreate beats wherever you roam with the Akai XR20 Beat Production Station, perfect for making hip-hop and R&B wherever and whenever inspiration strikes. The XR20 features sounds of standard and electronic drums, single (one-shot) hits, bass and synth sounds to easily create the maximum mix in minimal time.

Produce serious Hip-Hop and R&B beats wherever and whenever inspiration strikes (see larger image).

Includes sounds of standard and electronic drums, single (one-shot) hits, bass and synth sounds (see larger image).

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 users to make complete backing tracks. Plug in a microphone and mix vocals with your beats. In Pattern Play mode, you can trigger different patterns from each pad, so you can tailor the beats to flow with the energy on-stage. Bright blue pads light with the beat to illuminate your performances as you light up the club. The XR20 runs on wall or battery power, so it's flexible and portable.

Key Features

• Over 700 sounds produced by Chronic Music
• 99 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 for realism and expression
• Battery power capability and AC adapter

Specifications

• Inputs:
  • One 1/4-inch mic
  • Two 1/4-inch footswitch
  • One MIDI
• Outputs:
  • One 1/4-inch stereo pair (main)
  • One 1/4-inch stereo (aux)
  • One 1/4-inch stereo headphones
  • One MIDI

List Price: $ 499.00 Price: $ 249.00