Does this version have a music box type movement in the arm that the original had? Some say it is electronic and not the same.
760769
Alas! It does not have the original music box sound. The new version makes annoying electronic music. I dug out my kids' old 1970's version and rehabed it for my grand kids and gave away the new one to toys for TOTs.
760770
it is not the same - I checked it out the last time I visited my grandchildren - it is an electronic disk now
760771
They are right. This toy is an electronic music player. I miss the old music box version, it doesn't sound the same.
2204781
I just picked one up today, it's amazing. I don't know how it compares to the original, but I'm pretty happy with it. I switched from playing ethnic drums (congas and djembe) to electronic drums (zendrum) a few years ago. I really love the zendrum but I've missed the simplicity of playing a single surface like the djembe. The Wavedrum feels about like a djembe with a synthetic head that's not terribly tight. It's very comfortable to play with your hands and you can set it up for sticks. The sounds are are mixture of samples and synthetics that are modulated by the input from the drum head, so the drum feels very live and acoustic (I had a Roland Handsonic, the Wavedrum feels much more real and responsive). The sounds range from fairly realistic acoustic sounding drums to completely synthed out analog sounds. It is not a midi instrument, in any sense, if you're looking for a controller but it's a very cool instrument in it's own right. The only downside I can see it the parameter editing is done through a completely minimal 5 button, 2 knob interface but I suspect they're trying to hit a low price point. If it's successful, maybe they can put in a USB connection and make some editing software.
1619230
No, it is not the same version. The one on TRU is the collectors edition. That one has fabric overalls, has 30 sayings and will speak back to you. This one the overalls are plastic, has 55 sayings and does not respond to your voice.
1322235
Not really. But I've been playing mine for several years now and the feel of the keys is really okay. It isn't enough of a difference to be a bother. However, the harder you hit a key, the louder it plays. That's a nice feature.
132279
No, the older version had FM radio, this one has a slot for a micro-SD card for music though.
483232
Not sure. Has expressions such as "hop like a kangaroo" or "creep like a lion" and then music to a tempo associated with that action. Tells you to freeze now and then. Sometimes just says to dance. All I know is my kids are two and four and they run all over the house with it, taking turns pushing the button and doing the movements. I like it because the voice commands and music are not annoying like with some toys. I have bought three more recently for kids' birthdays.
1853489
No it does not. And I don't think you will find a turntable with a graphite tone arm having auto return. I thing the question to ask yourself is do you want that feature or sonic performance more.
1584428
Yes. The switch includes the option to have any combination of motion, music and light. We usually just have motion with real music in the background. It is a lovely mobile, and the view from underneath is almost Dr. Suess-ian. Also the way they have balanced the items on each of the three arms causes each arm to have its own movement within the entire system.
1971873
No it doesn't, AND you don't have a screen that you can go to that allows you to scroll through the songs to pick what song you want. You hit play and have to manually keep hitting forward or back as each individual song passes through. It was a monumental waste of money, doesn't hold its charge and now it is just a toy for a 2 year old that wants a "gadget" to play with...if you can even call it that.
748116
Yes. Its the one with the oval buttons. Not the one with a inside strait edged button.
160934
I bought this for my kid, so I'm not the one playing it. But, I did notice that the keys feel more like a piano than an old Casio keyboard I had. My old Casio was like a "switch", either on-or-off, and you could feel that mechanism as you pressed the key. This new Casio is more like a piano, but I don't recall if the loudness works like a piano (soft if you hit the key soft, loud if you hit the key hard)... I want to say it does.
1697910
I don't have mine in front of me, but I do believe it's wind-up. If you look at the picture, there are two metal objects on the side. One of them controls the ding a 2, 3, 4, and 6 beats. I'm fairly sure that the other is the wind-up mechanism.
225448
Hello Arthur,Yeah its new. There are 2 versions of Maschine. The MK1 and MKII. This is the original MK1 version. Its the same one I have, and is pretty similar to the MKII version besides a few variations on the knob setup on the hardware. If you get this version just be sure to get your free update from Native Instruments. The new update has Massive, which is pretty sweet. Good luck and don't have any second thoughts about buying one of these. Maschine is the all in one answer.
1264457
I'm sorry, I don't know what the diference at the clone or original, I can to talk you that I'm so gladthis box is function perfect to me, I'll buy again if I need, ok.I hope help you, for me it's a pleasure.
2056168
There is a continuous mode that (thankfully!) plays different tunes to the activate mode. I alternate between the two and when my bub was little I positioned the monkey above his feet (during activate mode) as he was more likely to kick it into song than to pull on it.
360684
Not It doesn't. I like The old silver versión better than this one, it doesn't volume is not high enought!
1186964
No this one does not. Only the master replica one's do that I am aware of. This one is 1/2 the quality but fun to play with your kids.