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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 »

XOBS2008 Pearl BLX – All Birch Shell drum kit.

Use the Pearl BLX – All Birch Shell drum kit in your own musical production.

Included: Kick, Snare, Hat, 4xTom, 2xCrash cymbal, Ride cymbal, Splash cymbal.

More info: http://www.mortenbs.com/music/xobs2008_pearl_drumkit/

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Yamaha PSR-D1 djx keyboard.

61 Voices and 12 complete drum-kits included.

More info: http://www.mortenbs.com/music/yamaha_psr-d1_djx/

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Technics sx-KN1600 keyboard.

Use the Technics sx-KN1600 in your own musical production.

234 Voices, Drum samples, and an 8-voice organ sound included.

More info: http://www.mortenbs.com/music/technics_sx-kn1600/

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