Beat Thang Named DJzone Best DJ Innovation at NAMM 2012

The BKE Crew at NAMM 2012DJzone Magazine, the leader in online news and information for the DJ industry,  announced the winners for the 11th annual Crystal Disc Awards, which honor outstanding engineering professionals and products.  The 2012 Crystal Disc Awards presentations took place during the 2012 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, Ca. The Beat Thang earned the award for Best DJ Innovation of 2011-2012.

“DJzone continues its tradition of recognizing innovation and quality in the DJ, lighting and music industry,” said Sid Vanderpool, Publisher of DJzone Magazine.

To be eligible for the Crystal Disc Awards, products must related to the DJ industry and be reviewed at the Winter NAMM Show, DJ Times Expo, LDI Show or submitted directly to DJzone Magazine. Only two of these coveted awards are presented each year with exception of the Crystal Disc Lifetime Achievement Award that is presented periodically.

Visit BKE at NAMM 2012 Booth 6909 to Win a Beat Thang

We’re doing it BIG at NAMM this year! Lots of demos plus opportunities for you to meet Dallas Austin, the BKE founders, 13 year-old music prodigy Isaiah Fogle and more. Stop by booth 6909 and enter for a chance to win your very own Beat Thang! The winner will be announced on Sunday. See you at the show!

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T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) – will.i.am (feat. J-Lo, Jagger, Dallas and The Beat Thang)

Supernova will.i.am comes HARD with this monster track produced by Dallas Austin on the Beat Thang. Superstars J-Lo and the immortal Mick Jagger get in on the fun in this action-packed video. “This BEAT is so HARD!” Check out the clip and cop the track right here on the Beat Thang blog.

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Kang BoomBAP & The Beat Thang Meet Fate Eastwood

Fate Eastwood kicks out speaker-knocking slammers for the likes of Young Jeezy, Allstar, Birdman and Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti and other chart-topping rappers. Fate recently sat down at Music House Studios in Atlanta with Beat Kang BoomBAP to check out the Beat Thang. After a quick demo, he thumps out a trunk-rattling track in no time.

Beat Thang University: Visit LearnBeatThang.com

Working Thangs Out

You’ve got your Thang. You’re already making beats, but you’re ready to go deeper, and get into the nuts and bolts of this Thang.

You’re ready to enroll in Beat Thang University. But there’s no need to worry about tuition or registration. Simply visit LearnBeatThang.com and soak in the knowledge.

You’ll find dozens of easy to follow video tutorials with everything from How to Navigate Your Thang to Advanced Sample Chopping and beyond. Look for how to videos that help you get the most of the Beat Thang and Beat Thang Virtual. We’ll soon add production tips, sound design advice and songwriting workshops from some of the hottest producers and writers in the business.

So fire up that Thang, open your mind, and surf over to LearnBeatThang.com. Knowledge is key.

The Chosen One: Adrian Storey Wins Dallas Austin Beat Thang Giveaway

The competition was fierce. We had dozens of fantastic entries. Thanks to everyone who took the time to create and submit your video.

And the winner is… (Hit the roll button…)

Adrian Storey of Duluth, Georgia! Adrian will receive a Beat Thang after creating this winning video:

Congrats, Adrian! Your Beat Thang will get to you shortly.

UPDATE! AStorey got his Thang! He promptly recorded his acceptance speech (complete with a rhyme over a wicked Beat Thang rhythm supplied by the MAN Angelic Voices ) and posted it to his channel.

So big ups the Adrian!

Now, because there were so many fantastic videos, everyone who took the time to enter will receive their own copy of Beat Thang Virtual, or if they are already a Virtual user, they’ll receive Beat Thang Sound Expansion Packs.

Check out the videos below. These entries receive honorable mention.

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Rowdy BKE: Dallas & Aja Discuss Their Shared Vision for The Beat Thang (Video)

There is a moment that comes in the life of every serious musician. You listen to the sound of one of your favorite artists and say, “How can I sound like THAT?” If you’re a sax player, you wonder how Coltrane did it. If you play drums, you ask how Carter Beauford gets that tone or plays that rhythm. If you’re an electronic musician, you search for the devices that give you the best sounds or allow you to create your own unique space music.

Super producer Dallas Austin and Beat Kangz Electronics president Aja Emmanuel share their memories about those moments. They explain how that similar vision is the motivation behind the Beat Thang, and the joint venture that brings the world’s first mobile music production system to market today.

The Beat Thang gives you the sounds that the pros use, AND provides you with the tools to create your own extraterrestrial emo or terra firma tango. Its so simple that kids can become great, but powerful enough that the most experienced artists can soar to new heights. Pretty soon, heads will listen to you, and say, “How can I sound like THAT?!”

iStandard Producers Reviews The Beat Thang (Video)


The folks over at iStandard Producers got a chance to bang around with the Beat Thang. Here’s what they had to say:

“After nearly five years in development, the Beat Thang levels the playing field – simplifying music production down to its core…” TJ Devoe – iStandard Producers

Sounds like they made some nice tracks with the Thang for the video as well. According to the credits, all music used in the video was made on the Beat Thang.

Originally posted at: http://blog.istandardproducers.com/2011/08/beatthang/

Cover Thang: Dallas & The Beat Thang on the Best Buy Gear Guide

Dude! We made the cover of the Best Buy Gear Guide! Check us out!

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The Beat Thang is on sale now at BestBuy.com and at Best Buy Musical Instrument Stores all over the United States.

Here’s the article for your reading pleasure. Click the image to open the pdf.

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Win A Beat Thang – Tell Us Why You’ve Gotta Have It

That’s right! You can win a Beat Thang! All you have to do is tell us why you deserve one. Just record a video of yourself explaining why you’ve got to have that Thang, and upload it to YouTube. If you have the best answer, we will send you your very own Thang. For more details, visit us on Facebook (don’t forget to “Like” us while you’re there).