by Tweak
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Just got it. And i want to tell you, its great. You don't need an MPC to do all the cool stuff you can do with one--if you have this software and an MPD or suitable pad controller. In used to think GURU had the market on the software MPC. And, well, it did. Until BPM came out. You don't even need the MPD controller to get everything out of this software. You can just use the mouse if you want, and tap the software pads while the clock is running. Ot place hits on the grid. Even the software pads are velocity sensitive depending on where you hit the pad.
BPM is complete in and of itself. You don't have to run it in a sequencer as a plugin, though you can. Its almost more fun using it stand alone. Drag and drop is implemented really well. So line up all the directories on your drives that have samples on them, and drag them to the pads.
It will slice files. recycle style, if you like to work that way. I found it can load my MOTU Ethno loops and instruments. If you have Mach 5, it will do those too.
Who is it for?
Obviously, the hip hop guys are going to LOVE this software. But it goes way beyond that. BPM will do any kind of sample based sequenced music. Or just use it as a vintage drum machine in your sequencer. Tons of kits, tons of samples and if that is not enough, drag stuff from your other libraries. It has grooves from the MPCs and classic drum machines. Nice emulations of the 808,909, drumtrax, HR16 and QY10.
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