zZounds Beat Suite

The Beat-maker's Toolbox!
Ask 100 producers how to make beats, and you're bound to get 100 different answers. Some like to record samples on-the-fly, then chop them into a tasty groove. Others lay down a tight rhythm with their MIDI controller, then swap synth-sounds in-and-out until it feels right. No matter what method you prefer, our Beat Suite pack gives you the power and freedom to make it happen! With a full-featured audio interface, a beat-friendly keyboard/pad controller, and a massive collection of virtual synthesizers, no sound is out of reach. Add a laptop and our Multitrack Pack, and you've got a fully functional mobile production studio! zZounds brings you this package for much less money than a typical Workstation. Get a Beat Suite today, and see where the music takes you!

M-Audio ProFire 610
M-Audio ProFire 610 Firewire Audio Interface is an excellent tool for computer based Multi-track recording. The ProFire 610 turns your PC (or Mac) into an incredible 6 input/10 output recording studio. Excellent digital HD converters provide your setup with 24-bit/192kHz. Two Award winning preamps boast a transparent sound packed with headroom without the annoyance of a high noise level.

Native Instruments Komplete 5
KOMPLETE 5 is the high-end collection of 11 ground-breaking synthesizers, samplers, emulations, and a virtual guitar studio. Perfect for both studio and stage - this is the industry-standard bundle for serious musicians, producers and sound designers. KOMPLETE 5's instruments can be heard on platinum-selling records and in underground clubs alike, all over the world.

Akai MPK49 Keyboard Controller
Maximize your musical ideas on-stage or in the studio with the new Akai MPK49 performance controller. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.

Do you want to make beats on a budget? zZounds is here to help! The BeatSuite bundle includes a beat-arrific Akai MPK49 controller, Komplete 5 for oodles of samples and effects, and an M-Audio ProFire 610 interface to get all that goodness into your computer. This package saves you $225 off the cost of the individual pieces!