All user reviews of 5/5 for the Akai Professional XR20

Connectivity standard - hand in output jack - MIDI OUT / THRU - midi in - phone - to - the rear volume control - 2 jack plug pedals
100 drumset with some drum, synth and another part a part called a shot (fx, human voice, scratch.
prsence eq reverb type effects and compressor
100 beat plant and quality usable and 100 places for your own beats

UTILIZATION

Easy to learn for those who are used or not having a bar
pad of good quality and with the lighting of pads used in the pattern c nice enough to record
quick start guide and full manual in French in English
Opportunity to select 3 "+ or -" wheel, buttons or December and pav Inc. numrique
tap tempo function to find your bpm or keep it press the "tap tempo" and enter your bpm using the pav numrique
function that allows you to erase exple by removing the bass line of a factory pattern if you want to play your own piece, based on quantification
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SOUNDS

Hip-hop sound trend, it's normal akai
The sounds are of good quality trs going to kick the snare, and if you like me possdez a quality sound card and speaker monitoring the XR20 will get you out of the big son.je'm just may be a bit of by claps (just Varis).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, flush
dja hold a dr880 the XR20 sounds really hip-hop and that's what I needed
you will find it as I had 269 euros on several site so spcialiss There's really nothing to say of a view over quality price.
I do not regret my choice and not having mpc is a good compromise for trs type these own beats.

my myspace beatmaker:
http://www.myspace.com/ninobrownproduction

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UTILIZATION

The XR20 is very easy to use. This is my first drum machine and I managed to get nice sounds in less than an hour. The division into two sets drums (Drum + 1-shot) facilitates the direct creation and editing of sets is also quite fast. Synth Section is a bit small but useful for basslines. I wish I could mute each pad independently, allowing only the XR20 to mutate by section. However, I loved the Note Repeat button and backlit blue pads are really nice.

The French manual is clear but it will refer to the complete manual in English for the problems a little more pointed. However, one can very well do without the manual if you fiddle a little buttons.

Editing sounds is easy with the wedge that can quantize the notes at the right place. It is a bit tedious with the Step Edit function, which is still useful to reset pad badly hit by when recording.

SOUNDS

The XR20 was designed for the Hip Hop sounds, therefore in this direction but it is quite possible to do other genres like Rock, Techno, Jazz ...

The sounds are mostly not too realistic but I do not think it is the role of a drum machine.

I think the claps sound a bit like all but the sounds are still effective, few kicks even very interesting.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 9 months and I'm not about to part with it. It is very small (I put in a pocket notebook), it connects quickly, we can put it on batteries, perfect for a small beef improvised.

However, to use "live", it is not practical, it has not all functions at your fingertips. That's why I will soon move to the next level with a Korg Electribe EMX-1, more directional control.

€ 150 bought almost new, I think the value is excellent as the rhythm box is full of resources and the choice I would do without hesitation.

(Originally written by henridelavillle/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- Standard audio and Midi connections (Midi out/thru).

- Two effects: reverb and compressor/EQ with presets.

- 3-track sequencer: drums, hits and synth.

UTILIZATION

- Well conceived configuration. The blue pad light is essential and quite relaxing.

- After only 30 min. of use you can already start to play your first beats... Easier than a Boss.

SOUNDS

- Modern drum sounds with very heavy kick drums (which sound very good with the integrated compressor). It's very easy to change the sound of the pads.

- Nice quantize function. I didn't know that this small drum was made by Alesis. The quantize function is much more effective than the one in Cubase or Fruity. It sounds great.

- The effects do their job.

- I really miss an additional sequencer track.

- Good synth sound especially for bass parts.

- The battery operation is a convenient feature.

I don't use Fruity or Cubase to create my drum tracks anymore because their quantize function doesn't groove.

This one is on the same level as a Boss drum machine.

OVERALL OPINION

- I've been using it for one week.

- I had a Boss Groove five years ago. It had a fantastic groove function but the audio output was not good enough.

- Good value for money... I will buy a Roland Fantom G6 or an Alesis as soon as I have enough money because I'm fed up with this cable chaos. Perhaps also a MPC500 because of its groove. I use Fruity only for VST plug-ins.

- Typical gangsta sound but I think it's also possible to produce house music too...