Google BeatBox

Written by Ean Golden on December 1st, 2010 55 Comments

Why mess with a mic when searching for your next creative drum sample- instead turn to the page that already does everything for you and “Google it”

Yes, from the servers of the company that made us dumb- and then smart again- comes a new hack that is seriously fun and going seriously viral. A quirky interpretation of German speech means that letter combos like: “pv zk pvzkpkzvpvzk kkkkkk” come out sounding just like a beatbox.

It all came from Reddit, with the following instructions:

1) Go to Google Translate

2) Set the translator to translate German to German

3) Copy + paste the following into the translate box: pv zk pv pv zk pv zk kz zk pv pv pv zk pv zk zk pzk pzk pvzkpkzvpvzk kkkkkk bsch

4) Click “listen”

5) Be amazed :)

Then came the follow ups!

An instrument list:

zk = suspended cymbal

bschk = snare

pv = brush

bk = bass

tk = flam1

vk = roll tap

kt = flam2

kttp = flam tap

krp = hi hat tap

pv = short roll

th = better hi hat

thp, ds = instant rimshot.

and just a few of the many variations on a theme

The Latin Version

Technocopter

Helicopter

Dubstep

Rewind!

Russian

And Finally, CDM pointed out that its on it sway to becoming a meme

Filed Under | DJ Software, How-To Video Tutorials, News
Tags | beatbox, Google, News, translate

http://chulini.estupendos.net chulini

OMFG!! I’ve learned a lot reading this site!

I am very glad you put my video here :D
http://www.revelacioneschucaras.com Rodrigo Ferrari

@chulini (the guy that made the meme above) it’s the greastes!!!
Fow-T

the idea is old ! google for ROFLCOPTER ;)
But nice interpretation!
awesome shit :D
http://dosdesiete.blogspot.com Gab Pinto

@Chulini (the guy who did that meme) its an awesome DJ and producer!
Tyfurious

Oh… My… God…
http://www.192.cl juan pablo vasquez

I know chulini and he is simply awesomeness
http://flickr.com/chamz gustav a. parraguez

@chulini RULZ!
http://www.subnoise.ch/abuse/blog Chief Thomson

that’s pure fun! so amazing ;o)
minimal

hmmm… ok
was hoping for more substance but whatever.
Discotrick

Lol. Extra points for anyway that manages the “Wind Technique” through this method. :P
Discotrick

Oops I meant “anybody” and not “anyway”.
ToOntown

[quote comment="40730"]hmmm… ok
was hoping for more substance but whatever.[/quote]
thanks for the input, debbie downer. it’s supposed to be fun!

well done, chulini. thanks for the laughs!
http://funkythunderstuff.blogspot.com Rob

AMAZING~! WOW! THANKS YOU SOOO MUCH!
inbituin

dope!
http://www.howtochangelifenow.com Sam Ben-David

hahahhaa that is amazing!!!!
JohnnyC

Google translate + Audio Hijack = tons of fun in Ableton :-)
http://kru-kut kru-kut

u need more trakter tutorials liek how 2 beat match
meh

nice one DJTT. Do one on the ffffuuuuuuuu meme too. Thats really cool right now as well.
Tom

[quote comment="40739"]u need more trakter tutorials liek how 2 beat match[/quote]
Maybe they need spelling tutes also? Ouch.
erikt6

who is the artist in the pic?
http://djfdrk.blogspot.com FDRK

Hau about zome German rythems?
“bch tsss bch tsss bch tsss boing bch tsss bch tsss bch tsss boing.”
“bch tsss bch tsss bch tsss boing bch tsss bch tsss bch tsss boing?” (Happy ending)
“Push me. And then just hurt me. Caus I can’t get no. Satisfaction.” Yes!
Coldfuzion

Thatssss so sick!
SysteMattiK

Super Sweet & Funny !!!
kernelpanic

Translate it to Albanian and you can hear the baseline!
kAYF

Bayan!
cool

nice tip, cool little trick…

Got any more?
Anonymous

hiphop:

bk zk zk bk bschk. bk zk zk bk thp; . bk zk zk bk bschk. bk zk zk bk pv pv
(right listen button)
http://sikosis.com Sikosis

Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like crap and nothing like real beatboxing ?
http://www.djkidhack.com KIDHACK

really blog worthy?
dlfsahk

[quote comment="40768"]Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like crap and nothing like real beatboxing ?[/quote]
yes
tito

So….?
DJ Baby Bok Choi

meme
DJ BrainRush

bv kttp kttp kttz, bv bv kttpz kttz bv kttp kttp kttsch, bv bv kttp kttp kt pv ds bv kttp kttsch

Ragga jungle beat: translate from german for the drums and into latvian for the bassline. play both at the same time (clicking both listens) and enjoy
cases

is that Vic Mackie from the shield in that main post picture?
wooah i bet he be spittin hella MAD rhymez
http://kru-kut kru-kut

seriously please god djtt post something that is of actual use ONCE in a while
Anonymous

how do i export or record from google translate?
Trick

yeah I’d like to get some of these sounds recorded into ableton live…How would I do that from google translate?
DJ BrainRush

I would personally use a simple program like Audacity (free) and just set it to record the internal sound card’s output. You can chop it up in Audacity or use a different DAW that you’re more comfortable with, and export the polished files into your favorite file extension. So long as you put all those sounds in the same place it should be easy to find and play with in Ableton. Hope this helps.
http://digitalesgrundrauschen.de/dg-14-versionskontrolle-im-vergleich/ Digitales Grundrauschen / DG #14: Versionskontrolle im Vergleich

[...] Source [...]
http://bloop.si/glasba/beatboxajte-z-googlom/ Beatboxajte z googlom | Bloop.si

[...] vas je stvar pritegnila, lahko v izvornem ?lanku preberete tudi, katere ?rke je treba vtipkati, za dolo?en zvok, recimo “bk” za bas, [...]
http://www.equisele.com/2010/12/08/google-translate-beatbox/ Beatbox con Google Translate | Ángel Cano Ydáñez

[...] en Djtechtools, pero la fuente original parece ser de Reddit. Tagged with: beatbox • google translate [...]
http://soundsdefygravity.com/2010/12/10/make-google-beat-box/ Make Google Beat Box « Sounds Defy Gravity

[...] hot tip comes from Reddit and Djtechtools who have an awesome little hack for you. Apparently if you set the translation language in Google [...]
anon

/b/
zeburock

I don’t think this works anymore! google possibly fixed/broke it? that sucks.
http://crimersmois.blogspot.com ecartel

by ecartel

The first google translation BEAT BOX / Poom poom tchak !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDniKIhlYkI
Anonymous

[quote comment="41486"]I don’t think this works anymore! google possibly fixed/broke it? that sucks.[/quote]

it still works, but keep in mind any characters that aren’t part of the beatbox “language” will immediately deactivate the listen/beatbox button. Look at the list of letter combinations at the top of this article. And to all the trolls on here, please go away.
And a special shoutout to “Minimal” [quote comment="40730"]hmmm… ok
was hoping for more substance but whatever.[/quote] Ironic, I thought you were minimal…..
RunningManDJ

15 minutes of my life I will never get back. But is was a fun 15.
http://www.wizz-it.com/www/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=299 Tameika Vescovi

abjure…

Tremendously good cheers, I think your current followers would definitely want more posts of this nature carry on the excellent content….
Skoll

paste the original text : pvzkpkzvpvzk pvzkpkzvpvzk pvzkpkzvpvzk pvzkpkzvpvzkpvzkpkzvpvzk

Change Language to ALBANIAN . Now thats Dubstep!
Kingschleidenamoguis

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POST THIS ON 5 PAGES.
LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN.
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES.
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65
sp
Kingschleidenamoguis

GOT A HACK THAT REALLY WORKS! HERE ARE THE STEPS.
POST THIS ON 5 PAGES.
LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN.
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES.
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, A GOLDEN PUFFLE,ALL THE STAMPS AND ITEMS, 1000000000000 COINS,AND A SECRET PRIVATE ROOM ON THE MAP!
65
sp
Kingschleidenamoguis

GOT A HACK THAT REALLY WORKS! HERE ARE THE STEPS.
POST THIS ON 5 PAGES.
LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN.
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES.
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, A GOLDEN PUFFLE,ALL THE STAMPS AND ITEMS, 1000000000000 COINS,AND A SECRET PRIVATE ROOM ON THE MAP!
65
sp
Kingschleidenamoguis

GOT A HACK THAT REALLY WORKS! HERE ARE THE STEPS.
POST THIS ON 5 PAGES.
LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN.
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES.
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, A GOLDEN PUFFLE,ALL THE STAMPS AND ITEMS, 1000000000000 COINS,AND A SECRET PRIVATE ROOM ON THE MAP!
65
sp
Kingschleidenamoguis

GOT A HACK THAT REALLY WORKS! HERE ARE THE STEPS.
POST THIS ON 5 PAGES.
LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN.
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES.
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, A GOLDEN PUFFLE,ALL THE STAMPS AND ITEMS, 1000000000000 COINS,AND A SECRET PRIVATE ROOM ON THE MAP!
65
sp
nikrick

GOT A HACK THAT REALLY WORKS! HERE ARE THE STEPS.
POST THIS ON 5 PAGES LOGIN TO CLUB PENGUIN
PRESS F3 AND F6 8 TIMES
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP, A GOLDEN PUFFLE,ALL THGE STAMPS AND ITEMS, 1000000000000 COINS, AND A SECRET PRIVET ROOM ON THE MAP