The DBeat is a mix between the MPC, computer, and DJ mixer.
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Notable Features:
- 12-inch capacitive touch screen
- Comes with Ableton Live 7
- 10,000 sounds with an additional 14GB of sounds
- DJ panel with cross fader,
- Runs third party plug-ins, VSTi’s and applications, including Deckadance, Serato Scratch Live, Traktor, Pro Tools, Reason and more;
Price $3,999
http://www.openlabs.com/dbeat.html
It’s interesting piece of equipment. It seems to be more directed towards DJ’s though.
What are your thoughts?
OpenLabs comes up with some of the most creative stuff, but the only problem I would have with something like this is that its All or Nothing. With everything together in one box, if one thing breaks your whole setup is gone.
Looks amazing! And i think it would work really well and have a great work flow. But i unno something tells me this wont sell that great. I think i agree with you too Brolance about one thing going and it all goes
Is that a little iPod dock at the top? sweet!
I’ve been watching Open Labs for a long time. Even though the down side to these products is that any all in one device is risky, I’ve always wanted a Neko without a keyboard. The DBeat does seem geared towards DJs, but rest assured it is a full studio. It definitely gets my vote!
If you watch the Ustream videos from Open Labs, specifically the one from June 10th, you’ll get the jist of what this piece of equipment can do. You can use it live as the ultimate synth module, for playing back backing tracks or samples, you can use it to produce tracks, record full songs, mix and master them as well. Any software involving music for windows will run on this. Even Pro Tools (with a connected USB or Firewire interface). I don’t even own one yet. Until I do, I’ll be a DBeat evangelist!!