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30-Mar-11 - Utuku S Presents French Electro House
Loopmasters present French Electro from rising star Utku S, a fantastic collection of Searing synths, Distorted Bass, Atmospheric tops, Glitched and Filtered Loops, Sweeps and Side chained melodies for forward thinking producers working in House, Techno, Glitch, Cinematic and Downtempo Styles.
This massive collection which features nearly 2GB of raw and previously unheard material is a must for experimental producers looking for cutting edge sounds and samples to infuse into their musical productions. These pristine 24Bit samples are based around the 122 – 130 Bpm mark but can equally be used in new forms of Drum & Bass, Cinematic and Downtempo styles alongside House & Electro.
Think Daft Punk Riffs and Filter sweeps, Mount Kimbie Cinematics, Mode Selektor Glitches, Lazer Sword Synths and Four Tet beats, and you will start to get a picture of what this collection is all about. Utku S utilizes inspiration from the past to create a forward thinking sound palette that is very much about the sound of now and the smaller acts that are ascending from the underground in dance music circles right now.
Weighing at 1.9GB, French Electro from Loopmasters includes 580 24Bit Loops and 170 One Shot Samples. You also get 67 ready to play Bass, Synth, FX and Drum Patches for Reason NNXT, Halion, Kontakt, EXS and SFZ compatible Soft samplers. Apple Loops, Reason Refill and Ableton Live specific versions are also available separately.
In detail this mammoth Electro Sample pack includes 193 Bass Loops, 126 Drum Loops, 170 Filtered Music Loops, 30 Glitch Loops, 40 Top Loops, 21 Sidechained Loops, 57 Bass Multi samples, 10 FX, 14 Downshifters, 30 Uplifters, 5 Sweeps, and 54 Drum Kits.
From Tech to Electro, Cinematic and Glitch - Get the new sound of the summer with this all new collection of French Electro sounds from Loopmasters and Utku S.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/781/french_electro_house
25-Mar-11 - Organic Loops present Verbalism
Verbalism from Organic Loops is the latest royalty free collection of vocal stabs, phrases and one shots from a great selection of versatile vocalists which has been recorded in great detail to provide producers of all types of modern music with a versatile palette of vocal samples to manipulate and inject into the mix.
Verbalism weighs in at 334Mb and includes 372 Vox phrases, 54 Vox Cuts and 20 Minimal Tech Vox Loops between 80 – 127 Bpm, all recorded at a crisp 24 Bits. From Shout outs to spoken parts, sung melodies, hooks and one shot samples for Techier House production – this is a great mixed bag to cut, chop, edit and enjoy.
Verbalism includes 20 Minimal Tech Vox Loops, 13 Vocal FX Noises, 100 Fresh Rap Phrases, 39 Spoken Phrases, 41 Sung Phrases, 179 Vocoded Male and Female Phrases and 54 Minimal Cuts.
Everything is Bpm indexed for maximum flexibility. Check out the demo and free samples to get a feel for the versatility of this pack from the DBPimps production house.
From One shot Hooks, Diva’esque screams, Spoken Word, Rap and Glitched Vocals, Verbalism delivers a diverse range of vocal sounds in a single dose.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/777/verbalism
23-Mar-11 - Aquasky launch their own sample label 'Monster Sounds'
Drum and Bass legends Aquasky join forces with Loopmasters to launch an exciting new sample label Monster Sounds!
Alongside exclusive sample packs from Aquasky themselves alongside their cut up house alter-ego Black Noise, Aquasky have dug deep into them rolodex to bring you packs from top artists and producers from around the world in various cutting edge genres and styles, with the aim to release a pack every few weeks. Watch out for packs from Sy & Unkown, The Baker Brothers, Lee Mortimer, Kanji Kinetic and Organ Donors alongside some very exciting vocal-based packs tapping their huge network of top MCs and rappers focusing on the different sounds emanating from across the States kicking off with East Coast Rap Pack and Dirty South Rap Pack!
Brent from Aquasky explains, “There will be two levels to what Monster Sounds is about. Firstly presenting a fantastic line up of some of the very best musicians/producers that we know. Secondly to offer packs designed for the working producer that concentrate on key instrumentation or vocalisation, a staple for any professional recording studio.”
Monster Sounds aims to provide inspirational royalty free audio content for music producers and DJ’s alike. Incorporating pro Sessions from well-known artists or tailoring specific musical and vocal content for the professional recording studio.
Monster Sounds launches with sample pack ‘Warehouse’ from Aquasky’s own alias Black Noise.
For more info head to: http://www.loopmasters.com/label/show/32/Monster_Sounds
MONSTER SOUNDS RELEASE DATES:
Black Noise ‘Warehouse’: March 18th
The Baker Brothers ‘Funk Sessions Vol.1’: April 8th
Sy & Unknown ‘Essential Hardcore’: April 29th
Organ Donors ‘Future Hard Dance’: May 20th
The Baker Brothers ‘Funk Sessions Vol.2’: June 10th
Monster Sounds Pro Series presents: East Coast Rap Pack: July 1st
Kelevra ‘Jackin Tech House’: July 22nd
Kanji Kinetic ‘Mutant Bass’: August 12th
Monster Sounds Pro Series presents: Funk Bass Vol.1: September 2nd
Monster Sounds Pro Series presents: Dirty South Rap Pack: September 23rd
Lee Mortimer ‘TBC’: October 14th
Aquasky ‘TBC’: November 4th
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Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/label/show/32/monster_sounds
16-Mar-11 - Tech House Styles from Loopmasters
Loopmasters are very proud to release a brand new and exclusive collection of samples created for Tech House producers worldwide – "Tech House Styles" by Danmad aka Dan Mardan.
Tech House Styles will no doubt prove to be one of the best Selling Tech House sample packs of the year, as it contains a huge palette of inspirational Loops, Melodies, Chords and One-Shot samples for producers looking for current sounds to take their productions to the next level. In addition this pack will be very useful for Minimal, Mainroom and Techno producers.
Presented as 14 Full Construction kits covering Tech House, Tribal Tech, Progressive Tech, Detroit and Minimal Tech, you get the full loops and then all component parts. In addition this sample collection also includes over 20 Tech Chord Hits, 20 Synth Stabs and over 100 Single Drum and Percussion sounds which have been pre-processed for maximum impact when programming your own beats for the dance floor.
Tech House Styles weighs in at 550Mb and includes 288 24Bit Tech House Loops between 127 - 128 Bpm, and also comes with 53 Ready to play patches for Reason NNXt, Halion, EXS, SFZ and SFZ compatible samplers. There are are Apple Loops, Ableton Live and Reason Refill versions available separately.
In detail the 3 Tech House construction kits include 7 Full Mix loops, 6 Bass Loops, 32 Drum Loops, 16 Music Loops and 3 FX Loops. The 3 Tribal Tech construction kits include 9 Full Mix Loops, 3 Bass Loops, 35 Drum Loops, 9 Music Loops, and 5 FX Loops. The 2 Progressive Tech Kits include 6 Full Mix Loops, 4 bass Loops, 17 Drum Loops, 21 Music Loops and 6 FX Loops.The 3 Detroit Tech Kits include 8 Full Mix Loops, 4 Bass Loops, 24 Drum Loops, 15 Music Loopsand 5 FX Loops. The 3 Minimal Tech Kits include 6 Full Music Loops, 4 Bass Loops, 32 Drum Loops, 7 Music Loops and 4 FX Loops.
In total this collection boasts 36 Full Mix Loops, 21 Super Deep Bass Loops, 140 Tech Drum Loops, 68 Inspirational Synth and Music Loops, and 23 FX Loops.
Make sure you check out the demo to see whats in store for you when you buy this pack from Loopmasters. Tech House Styles is all about where this music is going and is packed with soundbytes to delight and inspire.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/773/tech_house_styles
10-Mar-11 - World String Series - Ethnic Violin
EarthMoments adds an exciting new addition Ethnic Violin Bundle to its ultra special World String Series that explores the many string instruments of the world.
A must-have library, the Ethnic Violin Bundle is a warm collection of 335 ethnic violin loops played by exceptional musicians.
The bundle includes a range of samples from the Klezmer origins in Eastern Europe, journeys through to other ethnic East European style influences, and moves across the ocean to Jewish community wedding celebrations in USA. The Klezmer style of playing is easily identified by its characteristic expressive melodies that impersonate the human voice.
Optimised with the closest attention to detail, the Ethnic Violin Bundle samples have been recorded using tube Pre-Amps and Mics on 96kHz.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/768/world_string_series_-_ethnic_violin
04-Mar-11 - Loopmasters Complex Indian Rhythms
Loopmasters have once again joined forces with renowned Indian percussionist KV Bala Krishnan. Together we have put together a wonderful collection of Indian grooves that focus on odd time signatures for producers worldwide looking for authentic royalty free Indian samples to add spice into their productions.
This is the first of a series which sees the creative genius KV playing complex Indian grooves and rhythms from Indian culture and traditional music in time signatures of 5, 6, and 7. The pack contains 16 construction kits with tempos ranging from 80 to 130 BPM; each instrument in the ensemble comes as separate loop and you will also find mixed down versions of some elements for maximum flexibility.
This is truly an authentic collection of samples recorded and produced in India. All of this material has been mastered centrally at Loopmasters studio to ensure maximum compatibility with all music applications and is presented in multiple formats for easy manipulation by the producer.
Within this superbly recorded collection expect to find 758Mb of Indian samples in 16 construction kits containing 273 Loops.
The tempos range from 80 to 130 bpm and the percussion, masterfully played by KV himself includes loops of Bass Dholak, Dukki Tarang, Finger Cymbals, Ghata Singari, Ghatam Pot, Salangai, Shakers, Tabla, Tambourine, Triangle, Nagara, Tavil, and Urumi amongst others.
In Detail:
* 2 80BPM Construction Kits in 7/8
* 2 85BPM Construction Kits in 6/8
* 2 90BPM Construction Kits in 7/8
* 2 100BPM Construction Kits in 5/8
* 2 100BPM Construction Kits in 7/8
* 2 120BPM Construction Kits in 5/8
* 2 120BPM Construction Kits in 7/8
* 2 130BPM Construction Kits in 5/8
If you are working in Film, TV or broadcast – or are in need of a fantastic selection of fresh and original Indian samples from the heart of the Indian music scene to integrate into music of all types, then check out the Indian Sessions from Loopmasters today!
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/762/complex_indian_rhythms_
17-Feb-11 - Loopmasters release Dark Dub 2
Direct from the heart of London, this is the sound of the city on overdrive. This is Dark Dub 2: pure audio weaponry for boundary-pushing producers of Dubstep, Breakstep, Electro, Dark Techno, Glitch, and every mutant style in between.
Weighing in with a meaty 1.5GB of content – over 1000 24 bit / 44.1khz WAV loops and samples - Dark Dub 2 delivers an unrivalled arsenal of the freshest, dub-inspired urban sounds, all infused with Push Button Bang’s trademark digital trickery.
The loop content is paced at 140 bpm and ranges in size from minimal 2 bar building blocks to complex and evolving 64 bar sections, enabling you to quickly construct explosive jump-up cuts, deep crowd wobblers or spaced-out steppers that will smash even the biggest systems.
The Single hit content delivers a multitute of explosive drum hits, transitions ,vox shots , tonal hits and unique touches to add depth and expression to any sequence.
Dark Dub 2 includes:
BASS: 100 bass loops and 60 bass hits.
Heavyweight sounds for low-frequency fanatics and mid-range maniacs: thick and twisted basslines, speaker-shredding stabs and ribcage-rattling hits that will have the crowd pulling some serious bass-faces.
DRUMS: 185 drum component loops and 240 drum sounds.
Construct by combining separate kick, snare and tops loop slices, simply sequence the hip-shattering ready-made rhythms or program unique, thick beats quickly , with the chunky single hits.
TONES: 50 Tonal loops and 50 tonal hits.
A completely original selection of melodies, arps and sizzling lead lines that encompass futuristic electronica, grimey hip hop and smoke-filled reggae skanks, plus crazy left-field touches and dark chord movements.
FX And Impacts: 60 Fx loops and 220 FX movements.
Set the scene with dark and dangerous atmospherics, then raise the tension and hype the crowd with spine-tingling drop FX, sweeps and transitions before mashing up the dance with jagged cuts, stuttering scrapes and diabolical DJ tools.
VOCALS: 25 Vox loops and 30 Vox hits and phrases.
Drop in a street inspired vocal hook or stinger from a selection of dry and heavily processed vocal shouts , from single word screams to time-stretched, vocoded madness.
Plus!
Dark Dub 2 comes with an exclusive 500 mb bonus pack of DJ-friendly demo stems: extended, morphing loop versions ready to import straight into your digital DJ set-up. Use them to generate original tracks on the fly or stamp your favourite tunes with your own individual remix flavour.
Lock and load your sequencer, take off the safety catch and get ready for an all out Dark Dub assault... you are about to declare war on the dancefloor!
10-Feb-11 - Loopmasters presents World Strings Sessions: Desert Oud Bundle
EarthMoments releases the first Bundle of the ultra special World Strings Series that explores the numerous string instruments of the world.
The Desert Oud Bundle delivers 384 warm and organic acoustic Oud loops played expertly on an ancient Iraqi Oud, bringing to life the rich, exotic sound of Arabia and the magic of the deserts.
The Iraqi Oud traditionally focuses on mid-range frequencies, played using a thin piece of wood as a plectrum.
Offering a range of different rhythms and styles from North Africa to the Middle East, this classic collection of inspiring sounds covers everything from original down tempo acoustic sessions, right through to upbeat studio hooks.
Optimised with the closest attention to detail, the Arabic Oud Bundle have been recorded using tube Pre-Amps and Mics on 96kHz.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/748/world_string_sessions:_dessert_oud_bundle
27-Jan-11 - DJ Mixtools add Build & Breakdown FX to the Range
BUILD & BREAKDOWN FX V1 contains an exclusive collection of handpicked build and breakdown FX for progressive DJs and producers looking for the transitional sounds to complement their live sets or productions. Created to complement the existing DJ Mixtools packs, and useful for styles from House through Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Trance and Minimal, you can elevate the mix, drop out, breakdown and rebuild your tracks with these superb samples from Marc Adamo.
The 120 samples in this collection include 36 long build and breakdown loops between 8 and 64 bars in length, 40 One shot Samples including Booms and reverses, echoes and delays, 25 One Shot Risers, and 15 long evolving sweeps.
If you like deep, futuristic dance floor sounds and are looking for a great pack of add on DJ Tools or transitional FX to complement your set – then this pack from Loopmasters DJ Mixtools series has your name all over it!
Check the demo to see what can be done with the sounds in this pack – then add your imagination and start tweaking!
Each pack is created by some of the most respected producers in the scene professionally mastered using state of the art analogue EQ, compression and limiting. All DJ MIXTOOLS are ROYALTY FREE meaning they can be legally released as part of a fresh production. DJ MIXTOOLS come as packs of four or can be bought as individual ‘tracks’
Other packs to follow include Minimal Underground Techno, Swedish House, Tech House & Deep Minimal, Dubstep, Drum n Bass and Trance with plenty more on the schedule.
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/739/dj_mixtools__build_and_breakdown_fx_vol_1
13-Jan-11 - Loopmasters release Minimal Tech Vox
Loopmasters are proud to present a fantastic collection of snipped, glitched, processed and tweaked minimal vocal samples, produced specifically for the dance music producer.
Whether you are making Minimal, Tech, Electro or Tribal House, Techno or other forms of Dance Music – these samples recorded by pro session singers have been mangled, chopped and edited to provide you with the building blocks for some awesome grooves.
Minimal Tech Voices, created by artist Danmad (aka Dan Mardan) in collaboration with artist DuzzyDas – contains a huge 850Mb of content featuring over 900 24 bit samples, with 458 loops at 126/127/128 Bpm, and 405 Single Hit Vocal samples. You also get 8 ready to play vocal patches for Reason NNXT, Halion, Kontakt, EXS and SFZ compatible Soft Samplers. An Apple Loops version is also available.
Minimal Tech Voices features a killer selection of one word single shot samples, glitched vox sounds, , vox stabs, Fx Processed Loops, vocal hooks and re-sequenced parts which together form a formidable collection of samples for any producer looking to introduce the human element to loops and sections of their productions.
Add FX, re-program, chop, cut and paste to form entirely new dynamics and reprocess the parts infinitely and on the fly to form new combinations which will add dynamics and interest to your productions!
In detail Minimal Tech Voices includes 121 Vocal Grooves, 99 Female Vox and 100 Male Vox parts, 70 FX and GLitched samples, 60 Mixed parts, 11 Vox Fills and 400 Vocal Hits including 169 Female, 207 Male and 25 MC VOx.
Sample Minimal Tech Voices from Loopmasters Today!
Link: http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/730/minimal_tech_vox