Native Instruments has announced the release of Maschine Drum Selection, a Kontakt-powered instrument providing a selection of drum kits adapted from the Maschine factory library. Maschine Drum Selection contains 20 full drum kits adapted from the factory library of Maschine, Native Instruments’ new groove production system. Maschine Drum Selection is ready to play both as… Read More Native Instruments’ Maschine Drum Selection
Here’s a sample library that kicks ass: 9Soundware’s new Kung Fu: Hits of Fury. Kung Fu is a sample library, in EXS24 format, inspired by kung fu films of the 70’s. According to 9Sampleware – scenes from classic films were studied, and their sound effects were recreated with a combination of Foley-like techniques and painstaking… Read More The Sound Of Kung Fu: Hits of Fury
Galbanum has released Abstraction 04: Found Sound Urban Intelligence, a new sample library in the Abstraction series. Description: Abstraction 04 is an all-you-can-eat buffet of domestic “found sound”, which has been purposefully polished, refined, and formated into rhythmic loop adders designed to spice up your percussive pallet and inject freshness into your grooves. This time… Read More Galbanum Abstraction 04: Found Sound Urban Intelligence
This set of videos features Richard Devine demonstrating the techniques that he and Josh Kay used in capturing sounds for the sample kit Richard Devine – The Electronic Music Manuscript.
Signtaltonoize.com has released a 2nd Moog Drum Rack Sample Set for Ableton Live 8, Moog Drum Two. (The 1st can be downloaded HERE.) The library is released as Donationware. Description: You will find some nice deep tones in this set. Think 808 if it had a Minimoog filter. I’ve created pitch macros for each sample.… Read More Moog Drum Sound Sample Library
Steelberry Clones has released Moog Drum One, a free “Moog drum machine” for Ableton Live 8: I’ve taken the time to program detailed percussive patches & from these i’m creating sample sets. This is the 1st “Moog Drum One” Drum Rack for Ableton Live 8. Captured @ 24bit/96k with Lynx converters & DBX 903 compression.… Read More Free Moog Drum Machine (Virtual)
Ueberschall has released Studio Works, a 1.8 GB Elastik Soundbank for Windows and Mac. Description: Studio Works is a 1.8 GB package designed for Soul, Funk, Retro, RnB, Acid Jazz, House, and Downbeat sound productions. In addition to construction kits, a substantial selection of individual phrases are also provided. Zero Virtual Instruments/Virtual Effects were used,… Read More Ueberschall Studio Works
Native Instruments has released Urban Arsenal 2, a a new soundpack focusing on urban styles. If you’ve used Urban Arsenal 2, leave a comment with your thoughts! Description: Created in collaboration with established urban music producers and sound designers, the latest entry in the KORE SOUNDPACK range delivers a further assortment of professional groove material… Read More Native Instruments Urban Arsenal 2
Motion Samples has released Hip Hop Genetics, a sample collection that features 350 350 multi-samples based on classic instrument sounds heard throughout the history of underground hip hop music. Description: Hip Hop Genetics offers multi-samples of layered vintage instruments like organs, farfisa, piano, harpsichords, rhodes, glockenspiel, along with various classic guitars, basses and strings all… Read More Motion Samples’ Hip Hop Genetics
Tonehammer has released Epic Dhol, the follow-up to Epic Toms Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Description: The Punjab Dhol is a double-sided barrel drum large and bulky to produce the preferred loud bass. The drum consists of a wooden barrel with animal hide or synthetic skin stretched over its open ends, covering them completely. These… Read More Tonehammer Epic Dhol Vol. 1
