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Akai Professional XR20

Beat-production Center with Built-in Sounds, Effects, and a Mic Input

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Build beats anywhere!

Designed for portable beat production, the Akai Professional XR20 is loaded with a slew of drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds that are ready for you anywhere you are. With over 700 pre-loaded sounds and an integrated effects engine for adding touches such as reverb, EQ, and compression, you've got access to everything you need with the XR20. You've even got a microphone input for adding vocals to your mix. The 12 MPC-esque pads are backlit, offering visual cues for precision beat creation. Inspiration can happen anywhere thanks to the XR20.

Akai Professional XR20 at a Glance:
  • Ultra-portable
  • Great sounds

Ultra-portable
Thanks to its small size, the XR20 can go anywhere. Built-in effects and sounds mean you needn't bring external sound sources with you to build your beats, and the inclusion of a mic input further simplifies the process. Finally, the XR20 can run on batteries, freeing you to be completely mobile with the XR20.

Great sounds
The XR20 is loaded with pro-grade, industrial-strength drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds and has the ability to lay them in a groove wherever and whenever you're ready. 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 Professional 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

Build your beats on the road with the Akai Professional XR20!
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based on 7 customer reviews

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Carson McClain
I did not know what to expect when the XR20 came out to be quite honest. Will it replace the MPC500 or is it something totally different? When I had a chance to actually demo this I was floored, it had all of the greatest drum sounds of hip hop, R&B, and rap already loaded in it, no sampling required. The possibility of losing your work is eliminated (MPC owners know what I am talking about). The list of sounds in this ranges from dirty south to west coast, east coast to Detroit, even reggaeton. Not only is this a great box for the seasoned producer, but it is great for the beginner as well. It has a built-in mic input so you can pop on some headphones and start composing lyrics to your tracks or hundreds of preset beats aready loaded. This in combination with an MPC would be ideal.

the best drum machine thus far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

by locke from okc
November 23, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer,composer
i dont know what these other folk r talking about , this thing is cool.it has up to date sounds hip hop & r&b for the most,it looks good,etc.this machine rocks for real better than the dr660 we been u... read more [+]sing.get one all u need is a sampler an thats all she wrote.i think its cool to make music with an u can make hit records with it.the consumer dont know what u use to make music with as long as it sounds good.the ones who r hatin on this just dont know how to use it. close [-]

xr20- better get ya one,,, best 300 dollars you will ever spend

by from
April 27, 2008
Music Background:
this thing has midi ports... whic means i can control battery 3 also. very easy to use...tons of great drumkits and presets.. This thing is almost as addictive myspace!!

One of the best drum machines

by william clark from Columbus Ohio
October 25, 2008
Music Background: producer/hobbyist
The XR20 has great sounds and effects.Also the mic input sounds really clear.And the battery option gives the drum machine great portablity,so you can take it any where.The backlite display is also a ... read more [+]nice feature to have if your in the studio late night.The only thing it's missing is sampling and more filter and sweeps.But other than that it's a great drum machine. close [-]

Grab it now!!!

by IKE II from the ATL. from Conyers, GA. USA
May 16, 2008
Music Background: pro musician, vocalist
This is a nice piece of gear! Ignore the internet haters who claim this gear sux. Hardly! Learn the gear and become a part of da machine.
Only drawback is no flash memory to store songs and dru... read more [+]m sets. However with A, B, and fills @ 99 each in user mode, there is more than enough room to work and save soundsets and patterns.
MIDI capabilities make this a nice module when you need one. But this little battery powered monster is for traveling.
I recall tweaking my Roland R8 nineteen years ago and the Akai XR20 is able to do what the R8 does with a smaller bsttrry powered package.
Enjoy! close [-]
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