THE BEAT THANG WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS..

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

The Beat Thang pad layout reminds me of an Ensoniq ASR X.

[@DyReckProductions]

Very similar.

[@DyReckProductions]

@Cire Soprano Oh ok.

[@southeastwilson...]

ASR-X was my shitznit

[@southeastwilson...]

@@RodneyD yep I know you worked on it if you can say that..that was the only flaw that machine had to me...but I could chop on it in a way I couldn’t on anything else...I messed my credit up buying it...but it served its purpose..it’s special to me despite the sequencer..you said nothing but facts tho...salute

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

@@southeastwilson... I got the ASR 10. Love it but it's difficult to find floppy disks

[@Craftmaster3]

It's crazy that people cried for a portable stand alone sampler sequencer for a whole decade and this was available the whole time

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah man..its sad..I think it just comes down to them wanting it from certain companies.

[@Nothingspeshalwaysfresh]

@@RodneyD the industrial design was f;(:&,&n horrible. Had they put the guts in a better designed unit and gave a better name than Beat Thang. The shit would have sold like hot cakes and we would have been on a MK2 or MK3 version by now. “when keeping it real goes wrong”

[@LoveMeBack]

Yeah but Everything but the Beat Thang. Not only was the product buggy, but the people behind too!

[@rocsteady808]

I had one of these back in the day. It really was a beast in small package.

[@ghostandiv]

@@RodneyD folk didn't take fl serious until 9th won a grammy.

[@Skulptursound]

friends dont let friends buy beat thangz....true story..

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao.

[@DjSabzi]

🤣🤣🤣 LLS

[@ricardomilice2470]

🎺😆😆😆

[@Cramz]

Them niggas are suckers I bought what I thought was the VsT version and it was a standalone smh I wrote them and they didn’t help for shit but it’s all good.

[@titanjake8640]

I'm at my desk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jareddee3942]

I'm so glad you started this. I am a beatthang owner. Its a great quality machine that had exceptional customer service. I remember talking to them by phone to try and teach me how to use the machine. I hope they will have some news or an update on it soon. It is my mission to master beatthang!

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel you..It would be nice if they made an updated version.

[@loquito1966]

I had one. I really liked it and would've liked it more but it crashed so much. When it worked it was great cause it was easy to understand but it was so buggy it made it frustrating. Sold mine on Ebay. Bought it new from Sweetwater for $699.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok.

[@marxsoundaudioservices6160]

That's a blast from the past! I bought the Beat Thang software and just imported the sounds in my Triton and MV8000. Man, I totally forgot about it was hardware gear, but TRUE...it came along at the wrong time, especially as someone like me who had already invested in hardware for years, and was starting to dive into vst-i and full computer based production.

[@DyReckProductions]

True.

[@ChazSeamus28]

Dude, you gotta keep makin videos. I'm hooked on this channel already. Ave brought me here btw

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol no doubt thanks..I gots to give Ave a shout out!

[@troybarnes7387]

Shit looks like a gamer keyboard😭

[@DyReckProductions]

Ah man u funny Lol.

[@AveMcree]

😂

[@deanivan3951]

Lmao Yo! You ain't even lying brother 🤣🤣

[@melbellgrey]

I owned the Beat thang, and wanted to love it but it kept on crashing and the customer support was terrible, so I sent it back. The problem was they did not really have the money and experience to market and sell THE THANG, I feel for them because they were ahead of the time @ that time.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@squeakD]

Wow.., haven’t heard about this box in a while! The Beat Thang definitely suffered from bad marketing. I used to have the Beat Thang Virtual years back. They also sold it as a VST. I think it cost me $50. They sold a ton of the Virtual versions. It was the hardware unit they had a hard time moving. A friend of mine bought the hardware version when they were selling dirt cheap, and well below what they initially sold for. That was one impressive machine. What happened is they were a small company. They jumped into a game already dominated by a few heavy “and well financed” players. The Beat Thang was actually some serious competition, and those companies were quick to use forums and video chat comments to bury this small company with their paid trolls. It’s a shame too because the Beat Thang really was a good product. They just lacked the marketing and financial resources to take on the competition.

[@DyReckProductions]

I always felt that companies would put fake trolls in comment forums cause sometimes the hate and the praise for some products did not seem right.

[@gregorywyatt6270]

That's real I thought I was alone that notice the paid trolls tactics

[@slikdarelic]

he's right.. Price, Promo, and name.. thats wat hurt the machine.. i ignored the haters, and bought mines for $999.. machine is crazy! built like a tank.. the lights can be adjusted or turned off.. the pads feel great.. the sounds are on par with everything u hear today.. its crazy how everyone just jump on bandwagons, and hate things together based on another's opinion.. mostly everyone that hated on it never even held one.. im glad im one of the few that purchased it, and still use it today.. if i could change anything on it, i wouldve gave it more command buttons, and named it the BT1000.. but all in all, its a great machine, and can still bang out a great track without any other machines help today!

[@Noise-Conductor]

But is the sequencer as good as the RS7000🧐

[@DjSabzi]

Good video on the background info on the beat Thang. I still have mine and my beef with it is the sequencer is buggy, the firmware updates never fixed all the OS bugs, the machine crashes and all data will be lost, it is just an overall failure due to the instability of the OS /Firmware, also the FX would glitch and lock up the machine where it isn't usable until a hard restart. That made me shelf my beat Thang but I never sold it because the sounds are dope the drums they put together for this machine are hard and just great.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok..if the firmware updates was on point..i would get one.

[@yamezsr]

I used beat thang virtual for years and I still love it. Didn't mind the generic name because that thang had over 3000 sounds and and was a sampling beast. People slept on this I'm telling you.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel you.

[@yamezsr]

Yeah moving from this to the maschine was super easy and let's not forget with the virtual the best part was you could use your computer keys as drum pads!

[@DyReckProductions]

@@yamezsr Yeah man.

[@FPPBoy0629]

Appreciate you sir! I have it and still use it today. The "Beat Thang" may appear to be a toy but for the simple minded, let them not invest. I purchased mine, because it was made by us, for us. I have every other piece of musical gear and this is my favorite. This could have been the start of a line of wonderful products, from a company that was of us. I will never part with mine, its value is too high. Plus when combined with some of my other gear, "Nothing and No One" can BEAT my sound.

[@FPPBoy0629]

Note: Used is always a gamble, should have snagged one when the paint was fresh. No telling what the heck u will be getting now...

[@FPPBoy0629]

Oh I forgot, it samples at "16 or 24 Bit/44.1Khz" and I connect a 2 terabite hard drive with a total of 64 gigs of onboard storage via two SD Cards....

[@DyReckProductions]

@@FPPBoy0629 Oh ok thats cool that its a big part of your production.

[@gregorywyatt6270]

We had a winner by us 🥺

[@SkeletalMelodies99]

Wait this was a black owned company?

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

And every other great company basically stole from it after hating on it. A lot of the hate it got came from competitors on forums trying to dither down any intrest from it and back to their products. You'll see the same tactics being preformed to this day. The game is cold!🥶

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh wow..thats crazy..I think it did get too much hate though.

[@187onasimp]

yeah man it was strange how this became a running joke yet EVERYBODY stole from it.

[@timovaldez]

Who stole from it? And what did they steal?

[@FPPBoy0629]

I see that you are a independent thinker and a genious my new friend! Black Company and Product...

[@dougroyce5784]

I actually wanted one of these when they came out. I had a 1000 at the time and a lot of other equipment.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@gagredd6492]

Just got into making hip hop (got an MPC in part thanks to these vids) and I'm loving these. Please keep 'em coming!

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt fam thanks.

[@unlovedrecords]

I've recently watched quite a few of your videos and subscribed to your channel and I have to say every time you say WAH HAD HAPPENED WAS... I crack up! Lol! It never gets old. keep up the good work.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao! thanks bro.

[@carlosbarrientos594]

This machine was way a head of it's time. It's a super charged ASR X. A lot of people slept on it. I be using this machine next to my MPC 2000 XL and the work flow is faster lest steps than a MPC and faster results...

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok I feel u.

[@beatkultr]

Wow, I do remember this when it was announced and I have to say I was apart of the crew who didn’t care too much for it neither as it seemed like something you buy from ToysRus as well. I heard knocking beats from the folks who owned one but I couldn’t see myself spending that type of money on something of this form. I’ve already invested my talents using Maschine indeed. Good video.

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@b-north]

i actually know the guy who put the sounds in this machine personally , hes a dope musician for bringing this to life yo ...

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt.

[@locdogjr]

This channel is incredible! I'm just going through every video

[@jimmiejam1200]

I remember when the Beat Thang was being sold in Best Buy...That’s when Best Buy was trying to have a music department like the guitar center LOL... I had one and it kept crashing. So I had to return it due to Bad tech-support ....My Mpc Live was a better investment....✌🏾🧔🏾🎧

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@illbeeaye-lee-un2236]

I bought one in 2012-13 because they brought the price down. The only big problem was the crashing. I still have it and use it once in awhile. I will say it is easy to use and it's portable and built sturdy.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah the crashing was an issue with them..If they fixed it I would definitely be on aboard.

[@RunTheTrackMusic]

This video is hilarious...."what you gone name that sucka slim?" 😂😂😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao.

[@bigkingsha]

I still got and use mine. As a rompler, it's really nice. The thing is riddled with bugs. The effects are a joke and the sequencer is okay if you are quantizing at 16 beats. It's heavy as a cinder block, has a shit ton of decent sounds, and has a rechargeable battery. A great bedroom and toilet studio (LOL). It starts encountering stability issues when you attempt to sample live and edit samples.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool..I know it had a ton of pretty dope sounds.

[@BillyBatsonMarvel]

I was feeling this unit and it was ahead of its time with the features. Dallas Austin got involved and I thought he would be the kiss of death, apparently I was correct.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@oldschooljohnny]

It looks bloody awesome... love the lighting modes.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.I feel u.

[@BigChiefPrinceVision]

Sound like they were ahead of the game, now companies are doing features now. Thats a trip

[@DyReckProductions]

Word.

[@ceptor1809]

I Remember they had the promo video and I said that it looked like a piece of junk AND DUDE HAD ME BLOCKED FROM MAKING COMMENTS!!!! 👀 WHERE YOU AT BEAT THANG 👀 WHERE YOU AT?

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@suitandtieguy]

They were a bunch of cocky jerks.

[@KingGh0st_o]

yo .... I asked a question and dude said he was going to put a hex on me ...lol they were mad childish yo

[@suitandtieguy]

@@KingGh0st_o dude got banned from Harmony Central for calling me a racial slur.

[@KingGh0st_o]

@@suitandtieguy yeah they really were out here wildin on people

[@Quantumedic]

Y’all can’t tell me that wasn’t Curtiss King on the promo with Jermaine Dupri. 😂😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao..U funny they do look alike lol.

[@Graphwize]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JonahWatkinsOfficial]

Great Video! I still use this wonderful workstation along with the open labs Miko lxd Gen 5. The beat thang is definitely very portable and ahead of it’s time and although I love my Mpc X, and live 2, the Beat Thang definitely still packs a powerful punch for such a small unit and it is also extremely sturdy and very well made like a beast. 🎼🎼🎼🎬🎤

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel you..They had something special there if they kept up with the updates.

[@djjava303]

On point assessment. Marketing really did a number on this as well as laptops and ableton coming of age. If this were out a year or so sooner w specs more resembling mpc, it would have scored big. I’d consider one for sure as it appears to share some dna w the zoom sampletrak

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah man.

[@BeauTylerMakesMusic]

Just found this channel today and I'm IN man. Great content. Loved the MV8800 video, too.

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@Mikepepp2]

Got one in mint condition in the box turned it on once , bought it strictly as a collection piece . For $250 Wish they would just out of the blue drop a new operating system. Would be crazy. AKAI totally stole. It’s whole vibe for the live 😂😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah.. alot of similarities.

[@seanjohnson7367]

Did they really "steal" it or is the Live just the logical version of a standalone MPC/controller hybrid? What is similar about it and Beat Thang? The horizontal layout, I guess?

[@pianokeyjoe]

This unit was ahead of it's time in respect to several things. Mainly, software and hardware. The Thang was trying to do too much with the CPU and RAM tech of 2008-09 that was not up to par for all the REAL TIME operations it touted. Hence, the crashes. The MPC1000 had similar issues hence later OS updates too. Flash memory. The Thang was using the still kinda fresh SD card flash tech as opposed to Compact flash or smart media or standard spining platter hard drives. So the cost of SD cards back then where still a little pricey for good capacities like 2GB to 4GB. 8GB was the highest capacity back then and it was stupid expensive for those cards. Now? all the tech you could possibly want is out there and cheap! Back in 2008/9 not so much. The glowing lights? BLUE and WHITE LED tech was still kinda new and very expensive and gimmicky to say the least. I upgraded my RM1X and MC505 to blue and white LEDS back then and they were only available economically through Chinese sites or Ebay. Blue LCD back light screens? Well we know those were expensive and hard to get on most musical equipment back then. Roland Fantom and Korg Triton were the big thing back then and only the Roland had a color screen! Sample ram and storage was what made the THANG a real winner though. MPC units still used floppy drives, 72 pin simms, and SCSI interface for hard drives. Beat THANG was sporting 2 SD card slots and had 168 pin SDRAM! The THANG was killed by the price as you said.. A more realistic price for the market would have been $899 retail, $699 street..

[@theroboticsketchcomedyrepo9277]

I have the beat thang virtual and some times i use it , however there is one feature that was not mentioned in the video and this feature is one the main reason i bought it and that was you could do different bar lengths on the different tracks, you wasnt traped in the box like on any other beat machine, Daw or software. I mainly use it to record samples online, another get feature that the virtual had at the time when it came out.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.

[@tommydogs4855]

Yeah things were all in the box as you said but that wasn't what happened with Beat Thang, The promotion and marketing like you also said because Maschine was killing it at this same time real talk...

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@crazybabytvworld]

The beat thang was dope. I had one. The problem I had was the sequencer. It wouldn't stay in sync and the pitch modulation was flawed. The concept in my opinion could have been a true MPC killer. To bad they couldn't sustain and scale up though. Now I'm using the Roland MV-1.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.

[@leewightman8619]

Roland MV nice

[@gsmusic2009]

i actually loved the vst and actually have all the sounds from it in wav form for music production i still use every now and then cause the kits are nice

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.

[@mlaws11291]

If they could've made the software stable it would've been unstoppable. It had a good sound, the sequencer was pretty good, and it had a rechargeable battery before a lot of major companies even thought to do so. People got caught up in the aesthetics because they're sheep and followers but at its core there was A LOT of potential. The early price killed it also, I don't know what it cost them to make it but if they could've cut the price point it would've been better. They also messed up going at the MPC, they should've went at the Roland SP's because it had all the features Roland wanted in the SP in a more portable and more powerful package.

[@mlaws11291]

And it's true, it crashed ALOT. If it was stable I'd still have one and I'd use it when I travel.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah the price was too high..and they did take mad shots at the mpc 5000.

[@jaymakak]

@@DyReckProductions is there any way to reinstall the os on a BT that had an accidental factory reset? Mine will no longer even boot up completely anymore. I really need to find this os download. My BT is a beautiful glowing paper weight.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@jaymakak Dang!..I remember looking for the os update..There hard to find..There's alot of websites that dont exist anymore that claimed they had them...Might have to just grind it out and keep searching the web...Maybe check some of the old youtube videos.. sometimes in the comment section someone might have a connection..Or some of the old youtubers that use to post Beat Thang vids might know something.

[@jaymakak]

@@DyReckProductions Thanks. I will keep on searching.

[@SNOwyte]

Its like they saw the yellow Kaossilator n they was like ‘but do it blue w pads, n more depth and interface’

[@MattGreerMusic]

Physically it has a layout that looks more similar to a SP-505 over a MPC. As for the usability I heard the bugs were basically catastrophic and never properly addressed.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah if they fixed the bugs it would have been cool.

[@saucehollywood]

Yes i wasnt buying nothing called no beat thang... I remember lookin at it when I was buying my first drum machine. It looked so cheap and the marketing just cheapened it more. I found a 2000XL for $300 eventually. Best purchase ever

[@DyReckProductions]

Hell Yeah!!..For $300!!..Wow the good ol days lol.

[@viddrone]

I had the beat thang and it was ahead of it's time and in some ways STILL IS. It was a stand alone device with many cool features and a great layout. From talking to customer support and people who worked on it the beat thang simply didn't have the technical software support team$ Just like the Tempest drum machine it was created and then abandon financially to work out the kinks and general upkeep. Mine simply crashed over and over into it stopped working.😢 I did learn from this not to fall for the hype and research a product to make sure a device is going to have a group dedicated to working out the kinks. If a device has too many basic features that are not available upon release I wait.

[@DyReckProductions]

Smart thinking.

[@jasecastle9173]

Oh my God I just asked for this on a comment on one of your other videos and now it just popped up like some kinda switched on voodoo. Tbanks

[@ManoOne-Music-Production]

Interesting! I wasn't even sure it was real, because of the name. I had the same reaction you had in the video. I remember discussions on Future Producers (that was my site BTW! Not sure you were on that). Great video thank you 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@Letsgetbread8500]

Your killing me bruh😂😭😆 "Toy R Us or KB Toy store"..It did look like a toy I thought..👍👍👍👍Great video..I had the vst software using it with FL Studio but it would always crash..It had dope sounds though

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah no doubt..Thanks fam.

[@Nastermusic]

I so agree. Others say that it was an internal struggle in the company. I know that struggles like that happen in major company. Iv been a part of that kind of struggle. Your right truth is we as consumers don’t see that struggle. But to see the crap marketing bad names and what not that’s the issue. You had me rolling about some huggy bear pump naming. They pigeon hold them self to be a one trick pony. If they named it different and and made it cheaper I think it would of made it.

[@DyReckProductions]

Sgt. Slaughter!!..I feel u fam.

[@milk_bath]

I really wanted one of these when they dropped. Great hardware layout design. Never got one due to reading about the buggy software.

[@DyReckProductions]

yeah..if they fixed that i would get one.

[@BigDaddyMacc]

man i love this series! thank you for making them

[@djj-trill6391]

i still got my beat thang until this day sometimes i use it with my mpc live 2 or sometimes sample n chop up drums from the beat thang

[@FPPBoy0629]

My friend, Sir! Great Mind....

[@djj-trill6391]

yep

[@amontri3246]

I knew it was a flop when I saw them at the pawnshops for $150 to $ 100

[@DyReckProductions]

That's crazy..if they fixed the crashing I dont think it would be a bad buy.

[@FPPBoy0629]

@@DyReckProductions Mine never crash, although I never use any of my gear alone. I have everything and it has a special place in my studios (I have 4 seperate setups) and my heart...

[@bionicbeatz1]

Fun and detailed walk back down memory lane. Thanks!

[@DyReckProductions]

NO doubt fam.

[@seanjohnson7367]

The failure of the Beat Thang due to and its design and layout can't be overstated enough. No one serious about making beats or sequencing wants to spend $1,400 on a machine that looks like a $250 Akai XR-20. It's not that it glows in the dark -- it's that it doesn't stop glowing. The MPC Live's pad's light up partially when played or played back. The Beat Thang also put a bunch of non square pads on, which make the unit look even more like a toy. I mean, this thing looks ridiculous. And beyond that, there's a reason producers prefer pads in a square configuration -- you're reaching a lot less for any pad you need.

[@ernestwilliams6616]

This takes me back!! I had the beat thang virtual.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok nice.

[@epson_ecotank_et-2850]

hey dyreck would it be a good decision to trade my mpc500 for a sampletrak? Im aware the sampletrak has less features than the mpc but Ive seen many videos and I feel that I connect with the workflow more than the sampletrak than the mpc. What your opinion?

[@DyReckProductions]

The Sampletrak is like a poor mans SP 1200 cause the sound and kinda even the workflow..Its really hands on..The MPC has a much better sequencer..Better with sequencing different gear through midi..And just programing your tracks..The zoom has better effects..And some might prefer the hands on workflow..If I could I would try to get or keep both.. The MPC is better but sometimes bringing a new piece of gear in your arsenal is inspiring..Resale value of the MPC could be high in good condition..On ebay ive seen some for 700 or even 1k..But the zoom could be real fun lol..Its eaisier to sequence a whole song with drops and transitions on a MPC. And the MP is a beast if you mix it with a daw..I would try to keep both or stick with the MP but if you choose the zoom I feel u..its like a baby SP 1200.

[@epson_ecotank_et-2850]

to be honest I do like the hands on-ness of the zoom and I think Ima go forward with it. I have a feeling that Ill have a lot more fun with the zoom

[@epson_ecotank_et-2850]

thanks for the feedback btw

[@epson_ecotank_et-2850]

I might fix my mpc up to sell with some new parts and stuff

[@DyReckProductions]

@@epson_ecotank_et-2850 Cool.

[@els1f]

I could never take that thing seriously. It fr looks like a BigK version of a Roland sampler🤣 it might be great, but they REALLY made it hard

[@ricardomilice2470]

I still have mines, I wish they would do a update to it. Crash like the software, Definitely made Mpc do a lot of improvements.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@funfactswithmaxx]

Selling it??

[@ricardomilice2470]

@@funfactswithmaxx I love a lot of sounds out of it. So I use it like a sound module.

[@bkj6987]

I still have mine but its easier to use the Virtual versions with a controller keyboard.

[@MrScrooge1980]

This a unit where u snatch the sounds, throw them joints on a SD card and use in the MPC 😆😆😆😆 the sounds were🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@gunnardenton5972]

Yo this is a great series of videos! Cool look at the world surrounding all these wild machines

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Boy do I remember this thing. Never had one of course but it was all a big thing back when I got my MPC 2500.

[@yvesdropBeats]

Man, I forgot about this little “beat thang”. Like someone else posted, it reminds me the ASR X PRO. It’d be dope if you did a video on the ASR X PRO since we’re on the topic.

[@VJFranzK]

It's always impressive when an independent company can make a full groovebox! (BTW - DELUGE!) Note "Bang" and "Blang" buttons! I considered buying for EDM use. As you said, something just seemed a bit "toy-ish" about it, and I never found a place to try it for long enough to decide.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u.

[@vlissblisskiss]

lol i just remember seeing this thing in every xxl mag issue. seemed like an interesting alternative to the mpc

[@zonashi8645]

Yooo!!! I’ll never forget when I like 8 my moms took me to see rza debut the machine at guitar center! I remember wanting one lol

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool.You got to see the Rza working on the Beat Thang.

[@Sizorhandz]

I remember this coming out when i was in college. I was impressed with the pitch wheel and the led lights but it was hella expensive. and not a trusted name like akai. I used to draw up layouts of Daws and come up with sketches of new controllers. its sad how these have declined and they making us pay for everything 10 times now. they should put a pitchwheel on an MpC that would be dope

[@DyReckProductions]

Pitchwheel..Now that would be nice..Your gonna give akai idea lol.

[@bryanburns9702]

I own one, and if it didn't crash when using it to sequence my other gear through midi (which is the only time it really crashes for me after the last update), it would be my primary sequencer. As it stands now, I utilize it as very capable standalone. The pitch and mod wheels are something that should be on more samplers, and they are probably the primary reason I won't part with the BT. They just allow for such cool tweaks when setting up a track.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool..The pitch and mod wheel was dope.

[@Iredidv]

The asrx influence is noticeable, especially the pads. If they didn't make it look like a space ship, and made the os stable, it could've become a classic. They were years ahead of the maschine with the vst integration. Also it was always promoted as a hip hop maschibe, nothing wrong with that but hey you can make any music you want with a sampler. Like in the beginning of underworld they used 4 mpcs instead of ableton. If you promote it as a hip hop beat maschibe, there is a whole lot of producers that automatically won't be interested in it.

[@VestedUTuber]

Eh, it also would have definitely benefitted from more computing power. The sample loading times are unacceptable.

[@legendsflashback]

Yup asrx loooking

[@Dee9158]

The Beat Thang really is a machine. But I agree about the price. Thumbs up on the video.

[@Dee9158]

I'm sorry I ment a really good machine.

[@DyReckProductions]

@@Dee9158 Thanks fam.

[@Solodolo84]

"Aye man, imma come out with a drum machine. What you gon' name that sucka, slim? Imma call it the 'Beat Thang'.. OH man, that's solid, right on jack" 😭😭 I replayed that part a thousand times 😭😭

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@timovaldez]

Yeah, if it had a different name, this thing probably could be released today. Standalone and especially performance oriented standalone devices are back in a big way. Layout reminds me of the ASR-X

[@DyReckProductions]

Your right.

[@FPPBoy0629]

Sir I have the "Ensoniq ASR-X Pro (Red Model), EPS and ASR-10, and Emu MP-7", trust... They are nothing alike! Beat Thang is Everything, because it all can be brought inside of the unit itself and on the go. I produce in my car dude, with 16 sequencing tracks and all of the sampled sounds from my other gear. With the ability to bank up and/or down, the full 88 key range of a keyboard or piano. Straight Beast!!!

[@DyReckProductions]

@@FPPBoy0629 I feel U!

[@okinawa1312]

This Name...I always liked technical Names with Numbers and Letters. If this where a fictional Groovebox in GTA San Andreas it might be funny though. The Software Version looks a lot better. Thanks, for your great Content! You always bring a smile to my Face.

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks bro!..I appreciate it.

[@N8oRMusic]

Looks like something they would install in a car for Pimp My Ride

[@ray1411]

Youre so right about the marketing. That made it seem real gimmicky. Aint nobody listening to Jermaine Dupri for shit.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao.

[@wighttoan]

I just scored one for $222canadian. The "B" pad on mine is a bit fucky. Loading kits and instruments takes a few seconds. But this is a great piece of gear. Use a midi-keyboard to really get the most out of the instruments. If there were a reissue of this I think it would blow a lot of modern gear out of the water Like the Modal Cycles or Roland MC 101.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel u..They should try and do a reissue..I think it would sell.

[@wighttoan]

@@DyReckProductions repackage with a different name. Hard plastic housing instead of the metal housing, Beat Thang is like 6lbs, it's as heavy as a Stratocaster. Maybe less factory presets, some of the drums are redundant. But free sound packs available online, like the Arturia Microfreak has. That would keep the price down. I can't believe these went for $1400!

[@DyReckProductions]

@@wighttoan Lol..Yup.

[@TheTyroner85]

The pricing of this machine when it first came out was ridiculous that’s what hurt them the most I had one for while and they just couldn’t compete with that beast none as that MPC

[@whereisko]

Bro I really wanted this machine and yea I admit the Beat Kang Beat Thang name was hella sketchy but the features were worth it. Only bug was that it was only available in the US and not the UK. I watched all the vids and even sat through RZA making a beat. It deffo had great potential especially with the layout of the pads and the connnectivity to the computer via vst/software to continue creating. Where are they now? 😢

[@vitalcontact8113]

i owned a beat thang and EVERY session i ever had on the thing ended with it crashing and myself giving up out of frustration.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol. thats crazy.

[@truechristianity74]

But every machine glows in the dark today mpc x live one maschine

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah your right..Mad folks took shots at the beat thang for glowing in the dark.

[@extendedplay8830]

I purchased one of these in 2017 - cost me 499.00 Came with no owner’s manual . It looked like and operated like a prototype- Took it back within 48 hrs !!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Dang! Lol!

[@blackunited62]

Right On 😂

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao!

[@SaveTheHumans4Later]

Definitely wish more hardware makes used the octave layout for the pads like the Emu Command Stations.

[@apoclypse]

The product itself was a good idea it was the execution that killed it. The design was all over the place. If they would have just had the LEDs on the pads it wouldn't have been a big deal, then they were trying to sell "grills" for the device. It really hurt people's perception of the device because it was being marketed like a toy. A more serious design with maybe a more serious name would have done wonders for it because it was a pretty powerful device.

[@DyReckProductions]

I feel you man.

[@stannylou1636]

Dayum man, you pull up all the old gear. I remember this.

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol yeah man.

[@billylegal33]

nice video ...do something on the ensoniq line

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam..No doubt.

[@TheCircusp]

DSK represents Beat Thang til this day

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok.

[@TheProfessionalExpert]

Too funny man.... the BEAT THAAANG!!!!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol!!

[@TheProfessionalExpert]

@@DyReckProductions hhahaha "Whatcha gonna name that sucka, slim??"

[@DyReckProductions]

@@TheProfessionalExpert Lmao!!

[@lindasson]

Great job bro! I actually saw someone on KZbin still using it, and I actually thought it was a toy lol!

[@DyReckProductions]

Lmao.

[@ashleytvisualstv]

lol I almost bought this years ago lol

[@lindasson]

@@ashleytvisualstv lol!! Wooooow.. I mean, you got skills tho Ashley, so you would've made it work🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[@ashleytvisualstv]

@@lindasson mannnnnnn I’m so glad I ain’t purchase this thing!!! 😂😂😂

[@lindasson]

@@ashleytvisualstv Been rhyming all my life and I'm new to the beat scene, but I was definitely familiar with the MPCs being in the studio. When I saw dude making a beat on KZbin, I really thought he took his kid's toy lol! That jawn look crazy, and it's still people on KZbin rocking out on them 🤣

[@legendsflashback]

The rza guitar center brought me here 😂

[@XBASS247]

I so wanted one hard to come by in the uk , ended up getting the mpc 500

[@DyReckProductions]

No doubt.

[@veztimekeeper9547]

Used it a few times, the VST plug version. Used it with Cubase back in the day... circa 2013......it had some dope sounds.

[@DyReckProductions]

Yeah the sounds were nice.

[@SyncdAlien]

Thank you for this. Very interesting.

[@DyReckProductions]

Thanks fam.

[@Iron-Soul]

Wow!! I forgot all about that “Thang”. No pun intended. 🤣

[@DyReckProductions]

Lol.

[@leogolive]

I had a Beat Thang. I didn’t really like it. I was already using Maschine MK1 when I got it and was more used to that. Mine crashed and I sent it back to Sweetwater. But it felt like a quality piece of gear. They were $699 when I got mine brand new.

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok cool..u got it for a good price.

[@solomonnorthup2168]

Nice channel. Keep up the good work. What happened to Beathang was...part 2. Pros BT was the first sampler to have SD card slots. 2 of them at that. It was the first sampler to have a Neutrik combo jack. It had A & B USB connections. It was a 16/24 bit sample rate. It was the first standalone sampler to have backlit pads. Good "modern" soundkits & fx. Built like a tank. Battery powered. The tutorials were good. And BKE is the only Black owned company to make a hardware sampler ever. Cons (the demise) Unstable OS led to too many system crashes. The few updates they released before they stopped production didn't fix the bugs. Internal conflicts of interest lead to the inventors splitting up. And shortly afterwards production and support immediately stopped. Summary As has been commented, BKE was ahead of its time for a standalone. But Maschine & Akai tried to steer everyone toward the controller/ software side of music production. It's ironic that a decade later Akai has gone back to making standalone samplers that have a lot of the features that BT had and could've progressed to, had they stuck around. The looks & name don't mean much to an artist, a&r or casual listener of music. Only the finished product. If the BT had a volunteer software developer like JJ of Akai fame, to debug the unit, clean up the file system workflow & add more features to the sw, BTs would be back on ebay going for $500 & up. Finally, I've seen yt vids of non-BKE affiliates pushing the BT unit hard, using external midi instruments & complex sequences without a hiccup. Check out Carlos Broady of Bad Boy fame, absolutely killiing the BT. I guess those guys lucked out and got the few stable ones that were made. Peace

[@DyReckProductions]

Your right about everyone was going to controllers and the Beat Thang was rockin with the hardware!..Ima check Carlos out.

[@solomonnorthup2168]

@@DyReckProductions some other random info I forgot to mention. The BT wasn't the BKE's first machine. They released a "streetboxx" version of a ZOOM drum machine with "urban'" sounds. I think i saw a vid with BT co-founder Rev demo-ing it. Their original company logo is on it and the comments/reviews of it were ok. I also remember seeing custom made hardware faceplates. and display colors of the BT unit that were totally different from the midnight blue colorway that were sold in stores. I may have seen them @ an industry only demo event they had to promote it in it's early days. Despite the BT's demise, the concept of some young American gents of colour making a hardware sampler/drum machine is quite historic but never mentioned. They were also one of the first to flood the market with soundkits. I didn't like that they started focusing more on soundkits than the development & improvement of the machine. Red Flag. I wouldn't be surprised if those guys are anonymously involved in developing samplers, software & soundkits for some of the big boy companies of the market. I also read in the FB group that the code/language the OS is written, makes it difficult for someone to step in and do a JJ number on it. That would be "Dy-no-mite".

[@DyReckProductions]

@@solomonnorthup2168 Wow..some great info thanks bro..Might have to do a WHHW on this!!..Ima definitely look into it.

[@KEYBEATZ]

I actually saw the DAW software of the beat thang before I actually saw the beat thang. When I saw the hardware I thought it was a joke

[@DarkimRa]

I remember this...'thang'...from watching KOTD Battles back in the days. I think Loe Pesci did some commercial video with it

[@DyReckProductions]

Oh ok.

[@wesleywarhol7772]

Hahah most people will prolly have no idea what or who you’re talking about LOL. But yeah same machine and I remember that. Rip bender

[@kingsfollowchrist]

Can you tell me what I should be paying for one of these today, in very good condition.