Akai XR20
The Akai XR20 is portable production station loaded with a variety of great sounds and features, including drum, percussion, sound effects, bass synth, and more. The unit lets musicians construct custom beats before applying additional hits, effects, and grooves tailored to the progression.
It includes 700 sounds and an intuitive effects engine featuring Reverb, EQ, and compression. There’s also a microphone input for adding vocals or other external instruments to patterns.
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
- 32-voice polyphony
- Inputs: One 1/4" mic; Two 1/4" footswitch; One MIDI
- Outputs: One 1/4" stereo pair (main); One 1/4" stereo (aux); One 1/4" stereo headphones; One MIDI
Akai XR20 Beat Production Station Reviews