Broken Hearts

Expansions

Akai Professional and 12 Bit Soul/Divided Souls invite you to 'The After Party' MPC Expansion. Inspired by the iconic sounds of Andre Harrell, DeVante Swing, Teddy Riley, Eddie F., Kyle West, Puff Daddy, to H-Town and many other classic 90s RnB producers and artists! This new MPC Expansion is more than a homage to that era, but simultaneously looks back while moving forward. Packed with 40 x MPC-ready constructed Drum kits packed with 90s warm, punchy kicks, Crispy Snares, Claps and Rims to silky RnB melodics created from classic analogue synths of the era! Also included are 24 x MPC Keygroups carefully created and processed using the finest outboard gear, delivering smooth leads, pads, and basses with a deep rich tone while sprinkling in a few that carry otherworldly vibes. This time out.......12 Bit Soul completed a final mix on our drums -one-shots and loops- using high-end outboard and their very own AMPlify™ plug-in to give it that extra vintage punch. We provide the paint; how the painting is created is now up to you! Some of the gear used for this project: Avalon U5 DI and Preamp, Neve 511 Mic Preamp, dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter, SSL Outboard Processor, Eventide H7600 Multi-effects Processor, Moog Little Phatty, TX81Z,Poly-800, D-50, Jupiter-8, Juno-106, JD-800

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Back again with a vengeance and this time even harder! Volume 2 picks up where volume 1 left off and goes even deeper into custom breakbeats perfect for your next production regardless of style. Pad Thai Deluxe features the cream of the crop taken from Marco Polo's highly acclaimed and internationally known" Pad Thai" drum kit series. Known for having some of the hardest and dustiest drums in the game, Marco Polo has spent years digging for records and applying that same approach to assembling his drum kits. Marco has produced for some of the greats in Hip Hop such as Rakim, Scarface, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Westside Gunn & Talib Kweli, to name a few. This is essentially Pad thai on s whole new level with 24 brand new fully composed beats/pgms including musical, bass and drum elements to get your beats knocking with minimal effort.  A mixture of laid back vibes to the dirt and grit of Brooklyn, New York, where Marco calls home. Use the presents and demos to catch your own vibe or guide you on a new musical journey.  These sounds are ready to rock RAW with minimal processing. Punch, thump and dirt is the name of the game here.  Whether it's one-shots or chopped original breakbeats, this kit has you covered for the inspiration to produce any modern or old school Hip Hop vibe. Be sure to check out Marco Polo's youtube series "MP On The MP" season 1 for a deeper look into using pad thai in his production process!  MP has taken his MPC 2000 Xl workflow/approach to new levels in the modern Akai world, and we're excited for you to hear this brand new kit that will change the game."

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Akai Professional and UK RnB vocal sensation Marie Dahstrom proudly presents “Vocal Destiny” an outstanding collection of the most soulful and smooth vocals Inspired by the sounds of artists such as Brandy, Kehlani, and H.E.R. Vocal Destiny delivers 14 MPC-ready programs professionally recorded with everything from Vocal leads, Phases, hooks to vocal harmony stacks ready to create new soulful tunes with.   Marie Dahlstrom is a Danish vocalist, producer and songwriter, who consistently proves herself as one of the most essential voices in underground R&B. Her 2nd album ‘A Good Life’ was released May 2023, and has been featured on BBC 1xtra, Joe Budden Podcast sleepers pick, Jazz FM to name a few.    Her critically acclaimed debut album Like Sand was released in 2020, recorded between LA, Copenhagen and London. Like Sand featured collaborations with acts including south London singer James Vickery, California based songwriter and producer Jeremy Passion, Brooklyn based singer/producer Elijah Fox, London-based Conor Albert and guitarist Beau Diako to name a few.

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With a career spanning decades, his groundbreaking work on chart-dominating hits like “Still D.R.E.,” “Lean Back,” and “Candy Shop” has solidified his legacy as one of the most influential producers in the industry. Establishing himself as a powerhouse in music production, Storch’s innovative fusion of classical piano with hard-hitting drums has defined the sound of countless platinum records. His unparalleled ability to create timeless anthems has earned him collaborations with industry giants such as Dr. Dre, Beyoncé, and 50 Cent. “Scott Storch Presents” brings over 2GB of iconic sounds to your fingertips. This expansion includes 13 full MPC projects from the legend himself, including MIDI, audio stems, and sequence arrangements with melodic leads and drum samples that you can craft into your own masterpiece. Dive into 13 drum kits, handcrafted by Storch, showcasing the hard-hitting drums from his chart-topping hits, hypnotic hooks, groovy basslines, and all the other ingredients it takes to sonically stand out. Step inside the mind of a master with “Scott Storch Presents.”