BallBeats – Amen Break – It takes balls of steel to compose beats!
November 24, 2011 · Posted in Uncategorized
Playing with a Sliced Amen Break!
Alkex Instruments’ Ball Beats is a 6 track 8 step midi sequencer using balls as it’s trigger.
8 Step Sequencer
6 Multimode Channels
Built in USB i/o interface
Sync to Midi Timecode
Includes 50 1/2″ Steel Balls
Compact size (6″x8″x1″)
< Included configuration software (pc/mac/linux)
Each of the 6 tracks has 3 modes:
Note Trigger Mode:
Plays a note when a ball is scanned
Reset Mode:
Resets to step 1 when a ball is scanned
Reverse Mode:
Set the loop in the opposite direction (ping pong)