Korg BeatBoy
Beat Boy is packed with features that allow a guitarist or bassist to improve their abilities easily and reliably while having fun playing their instrument. The functionality of four products is packed into this single unit; in addition to a tuner, there's a rhythm machine covering 100 diverse styles, an effect section for adding sonic variation to your guitar tone, and a recorder that allows 16-bit/44,1 kHz recording of your performances. So compact that it fits easily into the pocket of your gig bag, it's the ideal partner for any guitarist or bassist. Don't wait; let Beat Boy help you outplay your rivals!
Features
- Perform backed by 100 full-fledged rhythm patterns
- Use the tap tempo feature to adjust the tempo intuitively, or use the tempo adjustment buttons to make fine adjustments
- Adjust the volume of the drum machine to fine tune the mix balance with your guitar sound
- Tuner function ensures that your pitch is accurate
- Overdrive/distortion effect for electric guitar
- Recorder allows 16-bit/44.1 kHz PCM recording and playback
- Approximately 20 minutes of recording, with a maximum of 100 tracks
- USB port allows your recorded phrases to be easily backed-up to your computer
- Internal mic supports acoustic instruments
- Built-in speaker lets you immediately listen back to recorded sounds
Specs
- Recorder section
- Recording format: PCM audio format WAV, format (extension: .wav), 44,1 kHz@16-bit
- Available recording time: Approximately 20 minutes (Internal memory: 120 MB)
- Total number of tracks: Up to 100 tracks
- Tuner section
- Scale: 12 note equal temperament
- Detection range: C1 (32,70 Hz) - C8 (4186,01 Hz)
- Detection accuracy: Less than ±1 cent
- Drum machine section
- Tempo range: 30 - 252 beats per minute (BPM)
- Number of drum patterns: 100 (8Beat: 12, 16Beat: 13, POP/ROCK: 13, JAZZ/FUNK: 9, WORLD: 11, DANCE: 8, FILL: 11, ODD METER: 9, METRONOME: 12, SONG: 2)
- Effect section: Overdrive, Distortion
- Connectors: INPUT jack (1/4"mono), PHONES jack (1/8" stereo mini)
- Speaker: Dynamic speaker (φ23 mm)
- Power supply: Two AAA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries)
- Battery life
- *(when using the speaker / when using headphones)
- Recorder: Approximately 3.5 / 11 hours
- Drum machine: Approximately 9 / 12 hours
- Tuner: Approximately 11 / 16 hours
- *Continuous operation when using alkaline batteries with the backlight off and the volume at maximum
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 111 x 82 x 18 mm
- Weight: 122 g (including the accessories battery)
- Accessories: AAA batteries x 2 for verifying functionality, Rubber feet