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Bass has always been such an important instrument in music that is often overlooked in amateur music production. Some people tend to think that just because it isn’t always as prominent or ‘in your face’ as a 6 string guitar for example, then it wouldn’t matter if its not 100% right. This is a huge misassumption as the bass guitar is as equally important as any other instrument (in some genres maybe more important). Most people tend to assume that because they cant hear the bass as much, probably die to poor speaker quality or production skills, then it doesn’t matter if it gets hidden in the mix, But this is the downfall of many producers.

The thing with Bass people need to keep in mind about bass guitars is that its one of the most soulful instruments out there, it requires a lot of human feeling, style and rhythm. These Factors get lost when using samples in most cases, as MIDI keyboards don’t usually offer this kind of versatility and control. However, this sample pack isn’t like any other bass pack out there.

Not only does it give you a number of different bass guitars (See bottom for list), but also its attention to detail will have producers kneeling before the guys at propellerhead. Each bass guitar sound provides the user with so just as much versatility as having an actual bass player in the room. The combinator patches provided allow you to not only choose the Bass guitar, but also gives you a choice of fingers or plectrum picked Bass guitars in some cases, a small but effective detail as both give a different sound. Each bass refill also has the same frequency controls you will find on the actual bass guitar dials, not to mention each refill contains individual finger slides or fret scratches that give the pack almost human characteristics. With these tiny but powerful differences from other packs, the samples here allow producers so much control you wont know what hit you. Read the rest of this entry »

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There is no question about it, Drums always sound better when recorded live by an actual player for that specific track. This however, is not always an option for most people as this would put a flashing red light on your bank account in most cases. This is why most people turn to Samples.

There are hundreds of drum refills out there, and don’t get me wrong, most of them are nothing short of impressive! Propellerhead however, take it to a whole new level, Giving you the next best thing to an actual drummer packed into one box!

Being a student of music technology I have had to deal with my fair share of frustration, trial and error, and in most cases, disappointment. All factors I have yet to experience with this pack. There has been nothing left to chance, the drums themselves work well in any genre and require very little EQ or alterations to adapt to your sound. With the impressive 58 unique drum kits you get in this pack it’s going to be virtually impossible to hit a production block. Read the rest of this entry »

Need dramatic orchestral arrangements for your hip hop and pop productions? Look no further. Orchestral Pop Volume 1 gives you the ultimate in modern orchestral loops to suite a wide range of production needs. 10 construction kits include full MIDI arrangements and audio stems of each orchestral instrument used in the arrangement.

This gives you total control to remix or even replace the original instruments with your own sounds. From cinematic epics to soft and motivational backgrounds. Whether your producing gangsta rap or music beds for car commercials this loop pack adds a touch of class to your productions with minimal effort.

With 140 audio loops in three different formats (that’s 420 audio files) and the full MIDI sequences, you can arrange, re-arrange, remix and replace any instrument with any virtual instrument that your DAW provides. Just drag and drop the MIDI files for each arrangement into a midi track in your DAW (Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reason etc) and you’ll see the raw midi sequences ready for you to play with. Not interested in MIDI? That’s OK, just drag the audio loops on to your audio tracks and start putting together your arrangement. We even included fully mixed audio examples of what you can do when you put it all together. Tempos range from 99 bpm to 125 bpm.

Grab these hot sounds today at:

http://www.platinumloops.com/detail.php?prod_id=190

Specification:

Sample Pack Title: Orchestral Pop V1 – Audio & MIDI Loops

File Formats:
MIDI, Acidized WAVE (.wav), Rex2 , Apple Loops (.aiff) for Garageband and Logic

Tempos: 99 tp 125 BPM
Total File Size: 679 MB
Number of Samples: 140
Type of Samples: Sequenced
Product Type: Instant Download in .zip format
Price: $79.95
Availability: Available now at www.platinumloops.com

This post was submitted by charlie.

Bluezone Corporation is proud to present Arctic Drum and Bass. This new Drum and Bass sample pack has been meticulously prepared and covers a broad range of audio samples, including drum loops, syncopations, deep bass lines, synth loops, atmospheric sounds, sound effects and looped synth pads recorded at 160 bpm. This new sound library comes with free usage rights and is sure to get your creative juices flowing for original Drum n Bass compositions, jingles and soundtracks.

After the release of Austral Drum and Bass and Artificial FX, Bluezone Corporation adds to its extensive percussion range with this new resource-packed collection: Arctic Drum and Bass. Easy to use and adapt, the 126 loops and samples contained in this set have been worked to provide the highest quality, not just in musical ideas and themes but also in the stereo spread. Recorded at 160 bpm, the rhythms will provide solid foundations for your compositions.  Arctic Drum and Bass gives you tons of tight kicks, hi-hats, rides and snares, synth loops ranging from calm to high-octane, as well as loads of rich atmospheric sounds. Backed with complex and varied sound effects, this pack’s warm sounds will be a perfect addition to your library.

Suitable for style such as: DNB, Breaks, Dubstep, music for video games, TV series, Soundtrack, Hardstyle, Experimental and more.

Arctic Drum and Bass Contents:

• Drum Loops
• Synth Loops
• Basslines
• Key Loops
• Sound Effects
• Soundscapes / Atmospheres
• Drum Hits / One-Shots
• Synth Samples

Technical Specifications:

• 180 MB Data / 295 Files
• Formats : WAV / AIFF / REX2
• Recorded at 160 bpm
• Instant Download
• Royalty-Free with no extra cost
• Ready to use in commercial production

more info and demo at www.bluezone-corporation.com

This post was submitted by gabriel.

Classic Soul Drum Loops V2 is the third in a series of 3 loop packs that emulate the classic drum sounds and grooves of the Motown era. V2 offers you slower, more relaxed grooves and includes a waltz beat in 3/4 time at 86 bpm.

With huge room ambience and vintage Ludwig drum kits, these soul drum loops offer a truly authentic soul vibe that cannot be found in any other drum loop library. We also included some tambourine loops to compliment some of these timeless rhythms. The rare vintage Ludwig drum kits were carefully tuned to capture the essence of the drum tones used in the 60′s and 70′s. We used our large live room to recreate that huge, live sound that was so distinctive in many classic soul songs. This loop pack contains 8 collections of soul drum loops that were influenced by some very famous soul classics and includes a wealth of fills and variations. Be sure to check out Classic Soul Drum Loops V1 and Retro Soul Drum Loops. Tempos range from 79 to 100 bpm.

Grab these hot sounds today at:

http://www.siliconbeats.com/detail.php?prod_id=84

Specification:

Sample Pack Title: Classic Soul Drum Loops V2

File Formats:
Acidized WAVE (.wav)
Rex2 (Reason, Cubase, Stylus RMX
Apple Loops (.aiff) for Garageband and Logic

Tempos: 79 to 100 Bpm
Total File Size: 620 MB
Number of Samples: 150 Loops
Type of Samples: Sequenced
Product Type: Instant Download in .zip format
Price: $59.95

Availability: Available now at http://www.siliconbeats.com/detail.php?prod_id=84

This post was submitted by charlie.