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Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine  

Item #: AKA XR20
Overall Ratings: 4.0
 Product Description
Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Drum Machine

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

  Item Specifications and Additional Product Information

Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Specifications

  • Audio Outputs:
    • 1 TRS 1/4 inch (aux)
    • 2 TRS 1/4 inch (main)
    • 1 TRS 1/4 inch (phones)
  • Pads: 12 velocity sensitive pads (with dynamic articulation)
  • Sample/DAC Bit Resolution: 16/24
  • Sounds: 700+
  • Sounds Accessible via Pads: 12
  • Sounds Available via MIDI: 120
  • Polyphony: 32 voice
  • Panning: 7-position user programable
  • Velocity Response: 8 loudness levels via pads, 127 via MIDI
  • Timing Resolution: 96 ppq
  • Time Signature Range: 1-128 beats per pattern
  • Tempo Range: 30-300 BPM
  • Notes: 150,000
  • Patterns: 200 (100 user, 100 preset)
  • Songs: 100
  • Kits: 100 user, 100 preset
  • MIDI Program Change Response: Kit
  • Sync: MIDI Clock with Song Position Pointer
  • Footswitch Jacks/Functions:
    • Start/Stop
    • Count/A/B/Fill
  • Microphone Input: TS 1/4 inch
  • Other Features: Step Editing, Stereo Samples, Reverb and Compressor/EQ effects
  • Power
    • 12 VAC External Transformer (UL and CSA Approved)
    • 6 AA batteries

   Resources Special Offers, Rebates, Resources


Video

   Akai XR20 Demo Video   10.1 MB Windows Media Windows Media


Manual

   XR20 Manual   7.52 MB


  Manufacturer Info
Helpful Info about the Manufacturer
Phone:   401-658-4032
Warranty:  1 Year
  Customer Review
 
im not telling from Michigan
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Subject:    Randy from Alabama is on something!
Quality: quality is decent for the price
Features: standard drum machine features... nothing extra
Ease of Use: very straight forward
Sound: a little thin sounding... but pretty pretty much first rate in quality of sound
Action: standard
Value: unbeatable for the price

bogwallyj from Nashville, Tennessee
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