All user reviews for the MOTU BPM

The installation is done it without problems?

I do not know about mac being under windows. I installed windows xp and under seven. Some constraints forcing them to copy shortcuts bank's 17 gigabytes in the same folder as the dll ... anyway! It could have been easier but it is not dead!

The general configuration is easy?

Former user mpc, configuration seems familière.on sees when entering the details that is far from the last mpc.Il flexibility is very simple to create a pattern with excellent sound bank available to the app that in fact also one of its main interests.
MPc early on, we were limited in the visual editing pattern and song because the screen is permitted pas.15 years after the UVI developers have seen fit to keep the same visual impairment probably to keep in mind!

More use standalone is very limited and does not allow to use other vst internally. Example to put a UAD compressor on an internal bus you need to open bpm bpm vst in your DAW!

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

A mess on PC! Again I do not speak for mac that I used pas.Des bugs in series. The undo is very random, it is better not to make mistakes or deleted by mistake. The (very practical in appearance) editing functions are not reliable and notes shift them even as sseions becomes "loaded" (about 7-8 patterns). Basically you play a groove and elements of tempo hero finds no apparent reason at the next login! The "loop" function to carefully cut the samples can only be used with the mouse scroll. Jai .. mouse logitech marble mouse is not recognized and I have to change my mouse if I want to use the magnifying glass!
Adding layer to the stacker is more hazardous sound and you will often uncheck the "edit all layers" option which joins the same treatment to all samples and that "Récoché" reasons alone without doing so you lose the affected settings chacque has added to its layer! All this causing great loss of time, to repeat what has already been done and loss of spontaneity! I pass and best.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

The manual is more than necessary for the installation, for the rest we do not learn much! .. We know that a filter is used to filter, that eq equalize etc. ..

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Intel Quad Q6600 2.4 ghz
8 gig of RAM
Win seven 64 bit
RME Babyface, UAD card ...


BPM is somewhat greedy May it is understandable given the number calculations to manage.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years and I've had time to test the beast in every corner! The date of 2007 and the last significant update (1.5) software is from 2009 .... (aouch!!)

The idea of ​​this software is very good on paper and I've been able to do with many projects (not without difficulty) with BPM.
However developers have literally abandoned users with their app that seems to me to be a beta version, a demo they sell and continue to sell (very expensive in terms of innovation competition, Maschine, Fl Studio!) With too many bugs! An update is required CONCRETE with optimization in publishing as I said the app could be very well without all these defects causing loss of time so it is better to actually lose in the long learning another "step by step".
In anticipation of a serious update, If you are looking for something simple and intuitive works on, go your way!

The installation is done it without problems?
No worries for me.

The general configuration is easy?
Very. I never read the manual (I will. Someday!) Because it is super intuitive

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?
Slight problem with ProTools sync .. when I start playback from the beginning of the session and that BPM is on a track, it is shifted minutely, so I have to place my cursor to a position before pressing play.
Even with ProTools, when the cursor is placed on some grid lines, BPM does not start .... we must shift the cursor again.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?
MacBook Pro i7 2.7 Ghz/8Go Ram / internal sound card base / MBox 2mini

The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Well, I do not remember BPM crashed one day.

This software + hardware is stable?
Perfectly.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?
4 years.

Did you try many other models before buying it?
Yes but not before after (Battery 3 Drum Rack ableton ..)

What is so special that you like most and least?
As:
Provided its bank is huge!
Super intuitive, if you have an idea in mind can recreate in minutes, ready made kits are efficient and well organized, you can navigate easily to change a sample and you can assign controllers (MPD32 for me) easily .
The effects are effective and some mixing is very well designed, you can easily assign as 16 mix outputs for each sample in a sequencer.

Minimum:
Requires iLok ............ we say that this is not a problem but when you find yourself wanting to call / listen to one compo someone and not on its own ba iLok just can not! and we say that there really is not practical!
I liked the samples of the bank are in the. Wav to be used outside BPM ..
Lack of integrated sidechain compression (I think) to add a sub kick correct.

How do you rate the quality / price?
A good case with which we can go far!

With experience, you do again this choice?
........ I'm trying to get away from products that require a iLok to never be bothered. I hesitate with Maschine that looks nice thanks to its dedicated controller.

BPM (Beat Production Machine) is compatible with Windows Xp ,Vista , 7 and Mac OSX.
I haven't encountered any problems regarding the help manual, everything is pretty well explained and the functions are easily accessible.
The general configuration is great,everything works fast and the interface easy to follow and use.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The software performs well without using a lot of cpu resources and it provides some great balance between the human touch and the pc programming of the drums.

The gear is very stable, I hadn't had any errors working with it.
I've been using for about 1 month, and I gotta admit it works very well , I've used this machine more in my pop , rock composition.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about it is the feel that this drum induce which are some classic drum machines of the 80's and 90's.

I like a lot the library provided with it, which consists on 15 gb of pure drums , it has a drum machine-style operation with advanced virtual instrument that allows your creativity to reach a higher level.

This product has over 10,000 individual samples , over 1,000 new drum and percussion loops that have a 24-bit 96 kHz audio quality.

It also contains over 200 drum kits + patterns , over 100 urban multi-sampled instruments , some great comprehensive percussion samples, patterns and loops.

Another great aspect of this product is that is has 64 pads per scene , great controls to mute , solo , change velocity , etc .

My opinion about the value of price is very good , this product comes with a vast library that allows to make something unique and it costs only 300 $.

Knowing what I know, I would buy this product because it's one of the best drum sequencing I have ever tried.

The MOTU BPM is a production software that comes loaded with 19GB of sounds, a whole bunch of effects and you can sample right in the software. You can run it on your PC or your Mac, if you are using it on a PC you need to have XP, Vista, or Windows 7 either 32 or 64 bit. If you are on a Mac you need to have OSX 10.4.11 or higher and a G4 or better with 1GB of RAM.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

If you use MOTU BPM with ASIO drivers you will have very good playback and glitch free low latency usage. But without ASIO drivers depending on what you system specs are you could experience some issues with latency and glitch like behavior during playback. Though it is very easy to install, the program is much bigger than expected and it can eat up your CPU quickly. Especially when you get into processing all of the effects, you will almost have to be using an ASIO driver in order for it to play smoothly.

OVERALL OPINION

One of the worth the money features , are that you have an unlimited FX slots per rack, so you can just start stacking those effects up on top of each other and get some really cool sounds, but like I said if your drivers are not under control you will not be stacking too many effects together before you start to experience choppy playback.

This software is good, and it comes at a decent price. I just did not have a need for it so I never used it after the first few initial times. It does come loaded with a lot of synth, bass, and drum sounds. It is also ready to go right out of the box. No hard set ups or anything like that, the manual that comes with it is pretty thin, but it helps you a lot if you need it.

1 / install a little laborious (iLok file two more eggs that we do not know or place to start.)

2 / config super intuitive, I'm not back in fashion again song

3 / Incompatibility: So is the big downside to this software on PC, bug ca at each session, one of the reason I have not tried the song mode ... it's a shame for a software of this quality. Well apparently it runs on Mac so great ... it are the problem on PC?

4 / Manual in English but very comprehensive and detailed.

note on PC: 2 note on Mac: 5

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Used on a Pentium 4 2.8 ghz with 2 GB of RAM

Performance is well below the quality of the software and printing veloce it generates.

The software does not work properly ... alas ca bug each session on a PC ... if it starts to work it must do the bare essentials and quickly filter that is to say his record his drumkits ... then quickly recorded the sequence for I assure you I am bitten owe more than once ... In fact it is necessary to be constantly registered tranqille work constantly when I say it really has any new change.

Not the config PC + Motu is a disaster ...

PC Note: Note on a MAC: 10

OVERALL OPINION

For two years I have .. I did the acquisition of an Imac so I'll install it soon.


I have not try before ... a little from my MV and my Mpc 1000.

What I like most about this software is the huge possibility of synthesis ... you can enter any drumkits "average" in and do something big .. I like her a lot sequence that closely resembles that of an MPC.

The value for money is reasonable I would say I paid 329 euros a time .. a little under Save rather than buying an MPC.

It may seem paradoxical, but the choice I would do your eyes close .. The best software any category ... editing ... .. the sequencer synthesis ... Not to mention the new sound banks UVI Soundsource that the we just add .. wow ... frankly this software is designed to cross the decades.

If motu decided to leave the control surface ... just like that pictured on the package ... It is clear that it would put everybody agrees ...

Even the MPC studio that will release soon is not the standard of MOTU BPM.

MPC studio mashine ... ... more than expected MOTU develops its control surface which would enormissime!

PC Note: Note 3 on MAC: 10

Trouble-free installation

The manual, in English to me, is clear and comprehensive

Mac OSX no problems

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

This software is not very greedy in CPU power and turns easily on my iMac in 2009.

OVERALL OPINION

I use BPM for two years. This resort is a perfect virtual MPC. A station that can cope groovebox beats evolved in an easy and intuitive.

Compared with Maschine I know well, BPM is more efficient and better designed. The engine is very advanced and groove is used to treat every detail. Ergonomics screen is perfect. The samples are loaded easily drag & drop (drag / drop).

If BPM does not provide chip is dedicated to a way of Maschine, it can easily integrate any of your existing controllers. BPM does not claim any one as Maschine, it focuses on the beat and the groove area and is used to make better and faster than its competitor.

The bank's home since version 1.5 contains a comprehensive library of drum machines of the past. The original bank in turn, is more access bcp Rap as minimal techno of Berlin. But BPM eat anything you want to give it.

To summarize: BPM is a virtual groovebox first class, capable of composing beats a professional high speed "V", with its intuitive tools and ergonomics perfectly thought. One who already has a MIDI controller or the one who appreciates the comfort of a computer screen should consider BPM.

Installation without problems on Mac OSX Leopard (10.5.2)
Transfer of iLok license on the site (I also home Mach5 MOTU) no problem allowing me to have two licenses on the same dongle
A priori no conflict detected. Works nickel satndalone in Live 7 and Logic Studio
Audio MIDI Setup simple
Manual in English rather well. Quick Start section for those who can not wait to read the entire manual and several well-designed chapter

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a Mac DuoCore Intel Mac OSX Leopard. 2MB RAM
No problems running on cete config even with setbacks and full of convolution filters that are supposed to consume CPU. For this reason the manual is well done and full of tips reported to mimic the consolidated CPU
Very efficient. 4 rack independent drums, 2 rack instruments or Wav and REX loop.
I have not had any slowdown in the stuffing "flush the mouth"
Really stable in my config

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week
It's a real "gas factory" and Kits, Pattern, samples are numerous opening the door to possibilities almost infinite. This app read over the bank and UVI Mach5 ...
The only gripe some banks are fairly similar varying only by subtle changes
I try a lot of software of this type (iDrum, Guru) MOTU BPM is really far ahead. THIS IS to my knowledge the only app that combines drum lines, sample / boucleset virtual instrument (owner, does not recnnait VSTi). A "mini" Reason
It is almost possible to create a real model, to insert effects at all levels (plus Aux / return) and mix in finesse
The value for money is excellent, less than 300 euros for a full of MPC samples + instruments + drive loop type Live / acid
For now I am delighted

-Installation is done without problem: in 30seconds and .... 2x8go copy on the hard disk ....., was no easier.
-Easy to configure.
-The manual? I almost did not read it in English.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a Quad core 2.83mhz on a motherboard Asus,
8gb ram.
2x150go WD 10000trs/min.
2x 750 GB 7200 rpm
XP Pro 64
Sound Card M-Audio 192
ProTools 8

I am the FCH! grrr!! Despite this stable configuration and muscle, BPM bug to death! I can not finish a project.
same as it is in Rtas or Stand alone!
you not tell me it's my hardware, I recall my pc is stable with trs trs pilots jour.avant I had no worries.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this software since 2 weeks.
I like the easy CRER his beats.
I have not tried many others before he put the hand Reason 4 that I do not like because of its nase comes out (I'll make enemies lol but it's a personal opinion )
I also had a Mpc 2000XL and MC808 ... I confess that BPM is stunning for computer software.
the quality of banks is good but a bank of another diffrence is not obvious but the point is that you can add your own samples with ease dconcertante. even easier than MPC and BPM IS MAGIC!
qualitprix the report was correct in my opinion, is not too excessive.

I was about to resume an MPC (1000) when BPM is the difference in price sorti.vu the choice quickly for me t ...
I do not regret my choice from this set of put1 Bug me rotten life.
if anyone meets the same problem as I do that manifests itself being dragged to court Motu lol.
I do not put that 6 / 10 I'll be back when I solved that damn bug m *******

No worries for intallation on my little macbook intel core 2 duo 2ghz. I followed the instructions to install the sound library on an external drive and hop while moving. Do not forget to download the upgrade version 1, 02 on the website of motu.
I use it with Logic 8 as well as Ableton Live 7, and everything works perfectly.
Configuration simple enough in all, there's not much to do.
The manual is provided clear trs understand English, but apparently it is being translated.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I was saying that my config is a small white MacBook with the ram to tak and an external drive and everything works perfectly, no bug report, perfect stability, but high consumption of cpu my taste.

OVERALL OPINION

Former owner of the MPC, I found this a mixture of soft and mv 8000 mpc with the advantages of a computer.
Before buying it I tried guru at FXpansion, easier to use, but less comprehensive and precise in the sequencer. Nanmoins guru interface is much simpler.
Clearly I coneillerait Guru to people who do not want to lead the program and hours Bpm people who like precision. Bpm Note that a function to emulate the sound of old sp 1200.
With experiience j'hsiterai yet between the two app that both have their advantages.

I confirm installation problems but ...

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Motherboard A8N32 sli deluxe
Dual core processor 4200 +
2 GB Ram
Sound Card M-audioFAST TRACK ULTRA

Once installed it remains to look for Banck each project launch ... I hesitate to buy a dictaphone and a coffee maker to start a call without sleep while it is charging
Worse, this plug is downright unstable even with the update
Unable to export the mix without a shift bpm
"Mode and another song I tried everything" ...
SURPRISE I have more new banks to access sons.Heureusement I took a picture of the plug as a souvenir ...

OVERALL OPINION

I remember three months ago I opened this beautiful box and after installation difficult and hard
I listen to the sounds of the shattering Beug not scare me then with all my little problems I ended up sending mails but no response has motu.

On my bedside table I have the photo that morning.

Meanwhile THE UPDATE
THANK MOTU

The installation is done it without problems? Have you experienced any incompatibilities? The general configuration is easy? The manual is clear and sufficient? * ...
Free installation problem no worries imcompatibilité

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..) The software works he correctly on this configuration, what is its performance? (If quantifiable) This software + hardware is stable? *
I have a core 2 duo pc with xp ram go with the sound card emu 1616m + cubase 4
The software runs very well but it is a little greedy resource level
As we do beats AC runs smoothly but we utlise the instrument rack ca suffers a little but it's still manageable

The sound is really amazing the first time I listened to a loop I stayed glued is super intuitive

But the bp is the bug that the new version since I have almost no bug

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? What is so special that you like most and least? Have you tried many other models before buying it? How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? * ...

I bpm for a month and I stopped using all the other very very good value for money that I dream of having one I used SP1200 <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" />

Installation is no problem it?

Installation was no problem Droulez. I was careful to install the driver for cl-Piracy iLok protection. I read somewhere that advice and the installation DVD there was actually a folder called "INSTALL FIRST". I do not know if this has a tural importance, but be careful.

Gnrale configuration is easy?

For someone who did not Premire its configuration for this type of product, yes, the configuration gnrale is really easy.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Yes. The manual is enough done SOON.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?

MacBook Pro and Mac Mini, Core IntelDuo in both cases, respectively 2.0 and 2.4 Ghz, 2 and 4 GB of Ram.

This software + hardware configuration is stable?

Reading the user reviews for this product, I t tonn to see that the product is not stable on Windows. As with other Mac users of this forum, so my two hardware configurations are stable for this product.


What are its performance for these configurations?

Optimal at first.

OVERALL OPINION

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I am familiar with Reason 4.0, and Guru. In three cases (Reason, Guru, and BPM), it is possible to arrive in good rsultats trs at the composition of East beat "hip hop", "electro" or "street". Even if in any case, anything is possible, I would say that BPM is more of the same East "hip hop" (the formulation SP-1200, sound banks and some features) and Reason Guru and will be more easily used in a porduction "electro", including their role as "randomization" (risky GNR composition by software) more grows in BPM.

- However, Reason (especially coupled Record) offers more than BPM Contents of flexibility and capacity to do everything. BPM, however, offers a sampler + bote rate environment much more ergonomic than Reason.

- As for Guru, trs little Difference BPM. I strongly advise anyone for whom the budget is too tight to acqurir BPM. Guru did everything BPM fact, some even more easily. This encoding method can not be impressed by the look more "marketing" of BPM. Guru is a solid program!

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

+ Intuitive, easy to use (just need to flip through the manual)
+ Sound banks and patterns
+ + Accumulation in SP-1200 gives a color IMMEDIATE "old school" beats you.

- The iLok dongle! (Even a USB stick!)
- A button UNDO / REDO to do and all dfaire opration made on the machine
- The sound of the instruments supplied with the machine that are not terrible
- A single grid groove for all engines
- Quantize function is "too" strict (I like to quantize 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% of the value Defines. Here it is 100% or nothing)

How do you report qualitprix?

- Relatively expensive, but worth its weight in silver. In other words, about a professional product at current market prices.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

I am conscious of having to buy it for a little luxury. I dj all I need home (Reason 4 & Guru). Being passionate about what kind of product, I'm pleased, and that's it. At first glance, so I have no regrets for purchasing this product. In less than half an hour, I had a big-beat dja which turned on its squenceur. Me who loves hip-hop of the beginning of the 1990's, I served with the product! The function SP-1200 gives a color Old school all convincing!

10/10 PLATINUM AWARD! As said, the magazine of references FutureMusic!

No problem installation manual very clear, no incompatibility.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Pc dual core 1.8 GHz Intel, 2 gb ram, sound card m-audio firewire 410, everything is stable and yet javai heard rumors about pcs. Jai updater to version 1.4 and everything is niquel now jai checker somewhat instruments its a bit slow but good instruments are indeed rotten bpm has not used it is used to make AC the drum and the drums on this software are outstanding !!!!! first quality!

OVERALL OPINION

I the User for 3 weeks and it happens all at once a big sound especially hip hop, javais machine already and neither reason 4, the bin bpm it rocks heavy wood lol, great beats, beautiful drums.
I do it again because this election being about 5 and possessing full cubase vst at least I dont need me to rewire with Reason, I produce everything in cubase with ease. the beats sound heavy right now.
10/10