By Troy Gayle
What up AHH fam! Summer time is in full swing and who wants to be stuck indoors, right? Here are a couple of toys to help you be productive, or at least be entertained while on the go.
Akai Professional has been setting producers free for years and the addition of XR20 is no exception. Its compact size makes it completely portable, and its list of features and capabilities empowers everyone from the basement beat maker to the major studio producer.
Features:
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Backlit LCD
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Bright, glowing, backlit pads that follow the beat
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Microphone input and Headphone output
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Pattern Play Mode - Different patterns can be triggered from individual pads
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Drum Roll / Note Repeat feature for realism and expression
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Battery Power capability and AC Adapter
Check the video for a full overview:
They're going to market this with a solar panel of about the same size, so getting your lights shut off will have no effect on your TV viewing pleasure.
The residents of Akron, Ohio should love this one. The city has pledged to build a $800,000, free wireless network. The project will span the next five years and will benefit 90,000 residents and 3,100 city workers. That's just a small part of 26-city project run by the John S. and John L. Knight Foundation. Just think, millions of people will be emancipated from Starbucks everywhere.
It was fun, but it’s time for you to set yourself free, so unchain yourself from your computer and go have some fun! I'm sure there's gotta be a party or cook out or something you could be doing. ‘Til next time.
Troy Gayle is the founder of Gadget-T.com