the best drum machine thus far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 
by locke from okc, November 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 using.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.

  One of the best drum machines 
by william clark from Columbus Ohio, October 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 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.

  Akai XR20 
by Robert from Chicago, ILL USA, July 2008
Music Background:  Rapper and Producer

The thing i didnt like about the XR20 is that it couldn't sample or sequence. Also i thought Akai put the same sounds almost on every different sound name.
If you are new to producing i would say get an MPC. The thing i liked about the XR20 is the sound and legendary MPc pad feel.

  Grab it now!!! 
by IKE II from the ATL. from Conyers, GA. USA, May 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 drum 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!

  Great little drum machine with BIG sounds !! 
by freekshow from MI, May 2008

This is a great little machine ! Excellent sounds and very responsive pads. Wish it would record vocals into the patterns you record though. Ron at Sweetwater was GREAT and it was delivered promptly !! Sounds great and has unlimited possibilities ( no sampling though ) ....buy it and I think you will like it. I am still playing around with it and learning it, but I am extremely happy on purchasing it so far . Sweetwater is the first to get these in stock !!

  AKAI XR20 
by DEZ KING OF THE BEATS from AUSTRALIA, April 2008
Music Background:  ENGINEER,PRODUCER,PRO MUSICIAN,LIVE SOUND

pretty good gear..

synths sound like 80's techno with an aisan kid playing nintendo in the background.
drums sound crisp and tight
piano sounds are killer ... there should be more
mic input needs phantom power for some CONDENSOR DOMINANCE

  xr20- better get ya one,,, best 300 dollars you will ever spend 
by , April 2008

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!!

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