iZotope has released Goldbaby Productions’ XRB, a collection of drum grooves and playable kits for use with iZotope’s iDrum and Apple’s GarageBand.

XRB includes 256 iDrum Kits with preset grooves for each, for a total of 2,057 individual drum grooves. In addition, each of the grooves are included as Apple Loops, which can be browsed by category in Apple’s GarageBand, and used in many other audio sequencer applications at any tempo.

As well as the full collection, iZotope and Goldbaby are offering XRB Free, a set of 16 iDrum Kits and 74 Apple Loops not included in the full set.

XRB is available for purchase iZotope’s web store for a promotional price of $29 USD until July 23rd, 2006, when the price will return to $49 USD. XRB requires authorization before download and installation.

For more information on XRB, visit: http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/idrum/xrb/free.asp

For more information on iDrum, visit: http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/idrum/xrb/free.asp

XRB Details:

• 2,007 drum, percussion, and effects samples
• 256 playable iDrum Kits
• 2,057 preset grooves
• 2,057 drum grooves in Apple Loops format

System Requirements:

Mac OS 10.2 or later and internet connection (for download and authorization)