Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine

Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine Review

Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine Feature

• 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

Create 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

The Akai XR20 Beat Production Station raises the bar for drum machines by incorporating fresh new sounds and amazing performance features. 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. Akai XR20 Features 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