Cheap doesn't have to mean nasty, and this proved in DopeSONIX's Beat Machine. As the name suggests the Beat Machine is an authentic, raw-sounding hip hop VSTi/AU plug-in for MAC or PC formats and can be used in DAWs or any other software program that accepts VST plug-ins. Beat Machine is a collection of dirty, raw hip-hop beats arranged into 500 kits with the sounds sourced from some of the major players in the hip-hop scene. It's a huge library of sound that actually sounds authentic, impressive considering the small charge for the plug-in itself.
The Beat Machine plug-in is quite a simple affair. Volume Controls for the individual drum levels, master level and FX levels. Pretty Straightforward. To be honest, Beat Machine works so well when used with Native Instruments' Maschine that users could consider it an expansion pack for this alone. It's quick and easy to get into. Perfect for producers who don't like wasting time messing with sounds and just want to jump in and get down to the nitty-gritty - and that's making beats.
The variety of kits is impressive and the sounds are great too. There are some soops, well, MIDI drum patterns included to give producers a feel of what can be achieved with the Beat Machine. A compact Plug for all those hip-hop-style beats ad grooves, it can be used in any house track or dance music production - it's all down to imagination.
