.co.uk Review If you have a PS2 and a lot of patience, with MTV Music Generator 2 you can now produce beats that are "phatter" than Fatboy Slim's, more melodious than Quincy Jones', and can get the dancers moving like you're the long-lost sibling of the Chemical Brothers. Okay, maybe not, but even the most musically inept individual can produce a (somewhat) listenable tune with this powerful music tool. Boasting more than 48 channels and 10,000 samples that vary in genres--including rock--MTVMG 2 is a small recording studio on a disc. You can either paste the samples together or alter them somewhat for creating more original sounds. Sadly, mouse support, which could've made navigating the many screens and menus less painful, is sorely lacking. Many of the instrumental samples we heard sounded quite sharp; however, the vocals were universally awful. The video creation tool is a cute feature for making forgettable psychedelic lightshows. If you're serious about creating music, you must purchase the optional USB sampler accessory, which allows input from most audio sources into your songs. While the sequel does feature some much-needed improvements over the original program, MTVMG 2 hasn't evolved itself enough from its predecessor to get a solid recommendation. Still, it's the only one of its kind for a video game console, and we like that even musical laymen can use it to make surprisingly decent tunes. --Mark Brooks Manufacturer's Description MTV Music Generator 2 unlocks the world of music to unskilled musicians. By sorting snippets of sound by genre (rock, pop, garage, trance, house, indie, and R&B), as well as by basic song elements (beats, bass lines, guitar riffs, etc.), players can simply build the song they want by stacking sounds as if they were Lego bricks and layering them over one another. Sound easy? It is, once you get the hang of things, and it's fun, too. Even if you're creatively stifled, you can still have fun remixing some of the pre-made tracks from such artists as Gorillaz, Apollo Four Forty, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Zombie Nation, and game spokesDJs David Morales and Funkmaster Flex. Once you're done, you can save songs on a memory card and share with friends, or you can use a separately sold input box called a USB Sampler, which plugs into your PS2 and allows you to use microphones or other sound sources, to add to your music.
C**O
it came on time
it was a gift for a famliy member came in good condition i tested it an works perfect, all in all 5 stars
M**D
More complex than you'd think
I've been using music software for sequencing for about ten years now. I've used Cakewalk pro, all the way up to Cubase VST. I have to admit that I didn't have high hopes for this package, and thought it might just be a bit of fun, a few nice samples to play about with.And initially I was a little disapointed with it. The riffs were not as plentiful as I'd thought, and there's only so many combinations you can use them in.Then I discovered the Riff Editor. This lets you basically use any of the many MANY samples and compose your own tune with them. It's very easy to use, with a neat little autochord feature for the lazy. With this you can create some quite startling new sounds. Alas, you cannot connect a keyboard up to your PS2 via Midi to input the notes, but you can purchase an additional USB sampling kit from the makers for around £20 which looks to be well worth the investment.I've not really played with the video section of the program yet, but it looks like you can only create trippy house visuals of the sort that you saw on acid house videos of the 80's. Maybe a little time and patience will pay off there too.For anyone new to sampling and sequencing, this is a must. It's a great and affordable place to learn to start. I'd also recommend you buy a new memory card and use it just with this program, as you'll start filling it up with songs pretty soon. Within an hour of buying this, I had a tune all ready and composed that could quite easily be played on the radio. If that's not an incentive, then nothing is!
D**P
Best game available to date!
I've now been through the whole set of music games for the PS, this is the top dog of the lot. With a new addition of samples to create your own riffs nothing can stop you. Puchase a sampling kit and be on your way to inputting other equipment or even remixing other tunes. Definately a must have for tune makers and music lovers alike. Just make sure you've got time on your hands because when you start, you can be at it for hours. Absolutely perfect except for the intro- you must skip the intro. MUST BUY
P**E
Five Stars
enjoying every moment of it
M**E
A Con!!!
Well what can I say I payed for this product the amount was debited from card and over one month later i am still waiting for this product to be delviered..... it had also dissapered from the track my order screen on this site as soon as it arrives i will let you know. well i need to add more as this review wont be posted as we have not recevied this product we ended up buying at AGAIN from game store near where i live. So have paid for it twice now.This is bad considering this site has a good reputation well now i know better and will use other sites instead one word and one word only I FEEL MUGED AND CONNED by the site i urge everyone to use a different site and not this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R**P
Do you REALLY like it?
I have purchased this for my PS2 and well Do you really like it, is it is it Wicked? Yes you scream? Well I do. Lots to do, loads of different samples, my ticket to a night in! Wanna be a Deejay? or the next youth hero? here is the place to start!
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