this is a strange machine

PHeMoX · Post by **PHeMoX** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:12 pm

Yeah, hXc, I forgot to comment on those.

I def like what MOTU & Native got planned there. Seems like Roland will need to step up if they want to keep up if these three brands do come with quality gear.

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:20 pm

brettweldele wrote:http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2206873

pretty funny thread.

why does it have to be closed? i just laughed my ass off. oh thank you electric puppy.

axiom gates · Post by **axiom gates** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:09 pm

so folks don't get it twisted here's a link to the motu bpm. just as i thought its software all the way
http://www.motu.com/products/software/BPM

ColeRockLee · Post by **ColeRockLee** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:55 pm

Motu you fucking bastards.

niq names · Post by **niq names** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:55 pm

could u imagine the type of coin needed if that BPM was all hardware! we'd all be fucking up our credit!

ColeRockLee · Post by **ColeRockLee** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:06 pm

Ha yeah no shit. Oh well, it's looking like NAMM is gonna be a bust. I may as well go back to saving for an MPC.

HxC · Post by **HxC** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:07 am

hematurge wrote:Motu you fucking bastards.

Is it the only software with a headphone jack?
That ish reminds me of when a porno company has a movie and on the box they have a look-alike big star with a name like Jessika Alba- you almost want to sue them for false advertising.

Looks like the Beat Thang is the remaining stand alone

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:27 am

Fuck that save for an MV. =)

niq names · Post by **niq names** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:35 am

yeah MV no bullshyt no homo. but think about it... every catagory of product out there has is "holiday product" that works for a few days then ur stuck wondering why a cheap product failed u. the BEAT THANG. thro some D's on it

kel · Post by **kel** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:29 am

if an MPC is a Playstation, and an MV is a Nintendo 64, then ThA BeAt ThAnG ain't nothin but an Atari Jaguar. Lots of flashing lights and no game.

HxC · Post by **HxC** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:58 pm

Spacey wrote:if an MPC is a Playstation, and an MV is a Nintendo 64, then ThA BeAt ThAnG ain't nothin but an Atari Jaguar. Lots of flashing lights and no game.

I wouldn't write off Beat Thang so fast until data starts to pour in.
They won't win any awards for advertising or grammar, but if the specs match up with reality & the thing is built quality it could be bloody great.
Can't tell for sure, but it looks like the pitch & mod wheels are on the sides of the machine-if so, that's an excellent design idea! And I always thought the pad layout on the ASR-X was great (it's one keyboard octave- duh) complete with the notes listed on the pads- almost makes too much sense.
& the lit pad thing is something that Roland spearheaded & even Linn seems to be implementing into the 2. I think it's great if you have a complex pattern going you can 'see' what pads are activating when as the sequence plays & it does help a little if you're rocking it in a dark club.
~ my 2 cents (make that 3) :lol:

timfromtexas · Post by **timfromtexas** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:22 pm

i thought those were the card slots ?

HxC · Post by **HxC** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:29 pm

timfromtexas wrote:i thought those were the card slots ?

The two card slots appear to be on the back of the machine.

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:17 am

Spacey wrote:if an MPC is a Playstation, and an MV is a Nintendo 64, then ThA BeAt ThAnG ain't nothin but an Atari Jaguar. Lots of flashing lights and no game.

I don't care if that's true that's an epic simile. Lovin it.

iG9 · Post by **iG9** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:58 am

On that other thread did they really list one of its benefits as screw holes so you could wear it on a chain?