Beamz Music System Reviewed: Let anyone make music
Posted on May 11, 2008
Filed Under Digital Music, Reviews
This large USB peripheral includes six beams generated by 12 lasers that, when broken, activate elements of 30 songs stored on your computer.
The Good: Lets anyone make music. With lasers. Near-zero latency. One-shots, loop-based samples, dual sample banks, “conductor” beams for toggling sections and a backing track creator allow complex compositions. Exports in WAV format. Plans include a “third-party composer program,” a Stevie Wonder play-along and other downloadable songs for $2 each.
The Bad: The demonstration video almost defies explanation. Seriously, click on it. Some of the sounds seem dated. No Mac version (yet). Pricey considering that this is nothing more than a fancy toy.
The Bottomline: It’s not the best music system in the world but anyone can easily make music with this one.
Price: Starting at $600.
Read full review over at Wired.
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