Hook City - Trap & Soul Edition

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The MPC "Tape Series" Expansion Pack provides a gateway into the sounds that helped us fall in love with music in the first place. Nostalgia evoking textures with beats that move your soul! Warm, cozy vibes that remind you of the gear and techniques that helped carve the sound of the most emulated and imitated time period. Per usual, you'll find new & unheard punchy organic drums, soulful chords, gritty samples, and smooth bass lines. The entire Tape Series has been dipped in layers of texture, character, and soul via outboard processing by classic gear by SSL, Neve, API, and more. Tape Series is also the first of its kind to utilize the Air Flavor/Flavor Pro plugin to elevate the sound across the entire expansion. We've carefully crafted a master chain on each program using Flavor to give beat makers an inside look at our process to learn from! Tape Series Vol. 1 delivers those classic authentic vibes MSXII Sound Design is known for. Often imitated, never duplicated! Vol 1 also brings the greatest collection of Lo-Fi Warmth and the sonic punch of analog inside your MPC making your beats hit even harder! Each drum hit and melodic sample has been carefully processed through high-end outboard then transferred to Ampex 2 inch tape delivering the ultimate punch and saturation. From vintage slick melodic samples through to warm and deep kicks......The Tape Series provides a whole to collection of drums and samples like never before. Tape Series includes 24 dedicated MPC Kits, including over 450 samples mixed with Vinyl noise, Live Sampled Instruments, Real Drum, Brass, Classic Rhodes, Vintage Synths, snares. cracked hats, rusty Level up your production and purchase the Tape Series Vol. 1 from MSXII Sound Design & Akai Pro  

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(Included with MPC One – Available for purchase separately for other models/users) F9 proudly presents the much anticipated F9 Instruments collection  for the MPC platform. More than 100 instruments precisely and carefully constructed for the unique architecture of the MPC Keygroup system, some utilising round-robin sampling and full workstation style synthesis. How many times have you lost an inspirational moment waiting for a 3rd party sampler to load up? The  F9 Instruments  will not only cure that modern curse but enhance your creative process The patches load up QUICKLY and efficiently directly into your MPC workflow, and thanks to the remarkable native AIR FX chains that accompany each patch, sound powerful and present straight out of the box - in any genre! Grammy-nominated producer and chief sound designer at F9 James Wiltshire explains why... “The first time I heard the F9 patches back through my MPC-X I did a victory lap of the studio - This is THE SOUND I’ve been reaching for in a sampling platform for years - These patches cut straight through contemporary productions with ease and the process of making the audio demos proved to me that they often need hardly any additional processing …. …We all know that nothing crunches the numbers like an MPC so now imagine that fiery audio engine that is legendary for drums punching out your bass lines, hooks and chords… … For me, it’s been a revolutionary process and I consider this a new era for F9’s sound design journey and I cant wait to see where we go next. I’ve been using these instruments in my productions and remixes - they are FIRE! and I can't wait to hear what the MPC community does with them“ F9 have pioneered multi-sampled instrument design over the last 5 years and now in this release, they have taken it even further with a ‘triple-cooked’ sampling process. The results speak for themselves as you can hear from the Audio demos.   4GB Multi-sampled MPC Keygroup instruments Fast loading patches directly inside MPC Responsive - No latency issues No complex GUIs to learn Laser tight playback via the same engine as MPC drum programs Multi Sampled and processed using the worlds best hardware Stellar sound quality built for instant inspiration Created by a Grammy-nominated producer for producers 26 Basses, 808s and Subs 17 Piano and Key instruments 19 Synth & Lead sounds 19 Plucked instruments 8 Pad Instruments 7 Brass and String patches 5 Guitar instruments 1 Drum instrument Please note: All musical parts within the audio demos were created using the F9 Essential instruments Demos contains additional drums, mid parts and FX samples not contained within this release.

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Akai Professional & Stealth Audio Present: 80's Nostalgia Step into the time machine bringing the iconic sound directly to your MPC with 80's Nostalgia by Akai Professional and Stealth Audio. This expansion pack is a meticulously crafted homage to the golden era of synthwave and retro-futurism, offering a collection of 30 custom pro kits that capture the essence of the decade. Crafted with Vintage Excellence: Every sound in this pack has been thoughtfully designed using authentic 80s hardware—vintage synths, classic drum machines, and period-specific effects. We've curated a selection of fat analog basses, shimmering pads, punchy snares, and those unmistakable toms, all delivered in pristine 24-bit quality to ensure they cut through any mix. Engineered for Today's Producers: Whether you're scoring a retro film, producing synthwave hits, or just looking to add some nostalgic flair to your tracks, 80's Nostalgia has you covered. These samples aren't just about sounding old—they've been modernized with a touch of today's production standards, ensuring they fit perfectly in any contemporary setting. Inspiration by the Industry's Best: These kits have been meticulously engineered and mastered by industry-leading producers and sound designers to guarantee a radio-ready sound right out of the box. The pack's sonic textures range from the dreamy to the aggressive, making it versatile enough to inspire across genres, whether you're into synth-pop, outrun, vaporwave, or any genre that needs that 80s vibe. Sound with Attitude: 80's Nostalgia isn't just another sound pack—it's a journey back to a time when music was transformative. Each kit is loaded with hit-slammin' samples, ready to be unleashed in your MPC to fuel your next big track.

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From the rise of Afro bashment in the UK, to styles like Afrobeats, gqom, kuduro, kizomba, and Afro house, this club sound is where it’s at right now. Global Shake follows the path of these genres across continents to Lisbon, London, New York, and beyond. Global Shake was created by Zoss Audio in collaboration with London-based producers Nosa Appollo and Major Notes.