Future Dimensions

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It’s undeniable! Latin Urban music is the sound and flavor of today's Urban Chart-topping hits. Everyone is trying to imitate it, but few capture its true essence. As one of the founding fathers of this Latin Urban movement, I have assembled the sonic tools you need to create your own Grammy worthy tracks with MPC or Force. From my humble roots at “The Lab Studios" in my native Puerto Rico, to multi-Grammy-winning productions made and sold around the world. This pack includes similar samples, vibes, drums, textures, melodies and flavors to the ones that helped launch the careers of many mega artists like Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Cosculluela, Tempo, Arcangel & De La Ghetto, and many others. Akai Professional has placed this treasured versatile collection of sounds at your fingertips in the new Echo Urban MPC Expansion Pack. MPC has been an essential part of my workflow since the beginning. So when the guys from Akai Professional asked me to create a signature sound package the answer was SEGURO! One year in the making, the Urban Echo expansion pack brings you the current, exciting, and comprehensive sounds, samples, loops, and programs ready to cook your next Latin Urban HIT!! I have brought together everything you need to create tracks that fill the air with rhythm and compels your body to move. I have selected instruments such as hard-hitting drums, classic sounds, processed synths and, sampled live pieces which will let you capture the Reggaeton, Dancehall, Trap, Hip Hop, Funk, Reggae, and Latin Urban with a blend of today's sound and the classic vibrations of the Caribbean created on those magical nights in San Juan.

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[Special Edition] DARK PARALLAX Vol 2 AKAI Pro & Multi-Platinum Producer/Sound Designer “Snipe Young” are back with the incredible follow up to the highly acclaimed DARK PARALLAX Expansion series for MPC & iMPC. Developed exclusively from the ground-up by Snipe Young whose production credits include many of the top artists, Dark Parallax Vol 2 delivers a brand new collection of breath taking Kits and Melodic Loops and much more processed to the highest quality. DP 2 includes an unstoppable rugged collection of Drum Hits, Bass, Keys, Melodics, and vocal loops transforming your production to a new level. Inspiration starts here again!!! Who said – “lighting doesn’t hit twice”! DARK PARALLAX VOL 2 “Sound Development Process List”   500 series SSL EQ611 (E series) SSL DYN611 (E series) Neve 1073 LBEQ API 527 SPL TDX Transient Designer  Focusrite Red 1 500 SMPRO Tube Box SMPRO MBC 502 SMPRO PEQ 505 DBX 160 Other Outboard Hardware UA 6176 Focusrite ISA One  API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor “Like DP Vol,  I wanted to use the same analogue approach with digital thoughts. The inbox processing was done with the Slate Digital Plugins to keep the vibe in the same realm. Slate plugins allowed me to maintain the atmosphere that I created outside the box and lastly, I had to warm everything with the Virtual Tape Machine. As an MPC user, you will gain a ton of well processed samples that will give you that authentic MPC feel, chunky snares, big kicks, glassy live hats, thick live toms, and plenty of loops to get your next track going!” Included Content: 37 Drum Kits | 5 Multi programs | 37 Sequences | Melodic Loops 194 | 872 Samples

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From futuristic sound design to downtempo beats, award-winning producer Jamie Wilder transforms unique musical ingredients into new sonic delicacies for your MPC. Drawing on his background as a multi-instrumentalist, Jamie synthesizes a broad palette of timbres, tones, and genres into distinct creations that stand out in the mix. Found across the worlds of film and television, Jamie’s work has been featured on BBC Channel 4 and hit Netflix series Emily in Paris as well as ads for Nike, Lexus, and the best-selling Valorant video game.  The “Lo-Fi Breeze” MPC Expansion brings together a hand-curated selection of atmospheric samples and drums to build your own ethereal world of vibe. Warm snare rattles, radiating electric piano, and jangling percussion are all hanging like regulars at your favorite coffee shop, fusing the worlds of jazz and chill-hop into a future state of aural nostalgia. Explore 24 MPC-ready drum kits, 100 MPC Clips, and nearly 500 samples to add a breath of Lo-Fi Breeze to your creativity.  Lo-Fi Breeze is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL MPC3 OS / MPC3 Desktop required. Pack Contents       25 MPC-Ready Drum Kits      1 Full MPC Project      100 MPC Clips       25 Audio Previews      400 Samples   

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Mirroballs, neon lights, smoke machines and strobes - it's back to the late 70s and the sounds of pure Disco! Relive a night in Studio 54, the Paradise Garage or The Loft with Akai's new "Sanny X & 8fonk presents the Glitterball" expansion pack for MPC and Force. Lovingly crafted, recorded and assembled by innovative DJ/Producer Sanny X, teaming up with the uber-talented '8fonk' on guitar, this expansion pack brings incredibly authentic rhythmic and instrumental Disco elements for you to create your own original productions.   Taking inspiration from the vibes and grooves of Nile Rodgers/Chic and Sister Sledge, it's like today's crisp and dynamic recording tech has met with a group of real 70s musicians! Never before has the sound of Disco being captured so authentically and with such love for the genre, the musical styles, instruments and arrangements. Load up the sounds, get busy and GET DOWN!