FXpansion Guru drum machine review — Computer Music
Computer Music magazine (August issue) reviews Guru, the whiz-bang drum machine program from FXpansion. They call it a “state-of-the-art drum machine” — it’s really a hybrid program. First, it’s a normal sequencing drum machine. But more importantly, it’s a loop-slicing program that lets you import drum patterns as audio and then slice and dice them to form your own kits and patterns. The review is positively glowing.
They note that Guru uses eight audio engines for playback: “you get eight very capable drum machinesin one interface, all of them fully synced and working in perfect harmony wioth each other.” They also praise the user interface, which they call “attractive and well designed”.
They really like Guru’s loop-processing features. Its SmartSlice technology analyzes audio drum loops and automatically slices them up into individual beats. It also categorizes them according to whether they are a kcik, snare, hi-hat or other percussion hit, and assigns them to one of its four drum pads. It can even convert the loop to MIDI.
Overall, Guru gets the maximum rating — ten out of ten — and the conclusion speaks for itself: “FXpansion have done it again. Guru looks great and is easy to use, yet can create very complex beats. … Thoughtful design features, highly configurable sample pads and extensive sequencing abilities make Guru a truly phenomenal groovebox.”
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