Hook City - Trap & Soul Edition

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Establishing himself as a leading force in the music industry, Chopsquad DJ is recognized for his innovative production style and seamless blending of musical elements. With a track record of creating chart-topping hits, including a Grammy nomination for his work with 21 Savage, his productions resonate across both hip-hop and pop genres. Known for his vibrant rhythms and polished sonic textures, Chopsquad DJ crafts dynamic masterpieces that elevate contemporary music. His unique approach solidifies his reputation as a true creative powerhouse in today's musical landscape.   With over 2GBs of exclusive content, “Melodies From the Streets” features 24 full MPC projects, 24 melodic and drum kits, over 500 samples and 200+ melodic loops. This expansion is packed with mesmerizing synth loops, transcendent pianos, and drums that will rattle speakers and truly capture the essence of the streets.   Take your productions to the next level with the melodic insight of a master, Chopsquad DJ presents “Melodies From the Streets” with Akai Pro.    

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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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Lo-Fi Jazz delivers 40 outstanding MPC-ready kits featuring lo-fi hip-hop samples, drum kits, and presets designed to infuse your productions with smoky jazz vibes and lo-fi warmth. This MPC expansion features an array of instrumentation including lush keys, soulful guitars, dusty pianos, live-recorded drum & percussion hits, lo-fi loops, and more. With over 700 samples included, captured with a vinyl feel, this dynamic collection of kits and samples covers a range of styles from old-school jazz progressions to modern lo-fi harmony and chill-hop grooves for instant creativity. All sounds and samples have been professionally crafted, mixed, and mastered, ready to inject some chilled lo-fi jazz into your productions. Each kit includes an expertly programmed sequence so you can check how they sound before loading them up, as well as providing ideas and inspiration for your own beats! Inside, you will find 40 mixed MPC kits, as well as 8 playable multi-sampled bass guitar and synth bass instruments so you can play your own bass lines.

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The Soulful Instruments Akai Professional & MSXII Sound Design are proud to bring you the latest in our MPC Expansion Instrument Series sound packs. The Soulful Instruments expansion is exactly the detail to attention and quality you’ve come to expect from MSXII Sound Design. 64 key groups of vintage upright pianos, Precision Bass, Rhodes, horns, EPs, Wurlizter, Clavs, Organs, vintage analog synths, and much more! Tracked and processed through high quality, vintage preamps & outboard gear, this MPC Expansion pack will take your sonics to the next level immediately! To take it a step further, MSXII Sound Design has utilized the incredible stock set of FX that ship with the MPC to enhance the sounds in The Soulful Instruments. You’ll find that this expansion pack is every bit of a learning tool as much as it is a unique set of instruments. The intention is for you to study this internal signal processing to become a better music producer! Per usual, MSXII Sound Design & Akai have teamed up to build another timeless instrument. Soul music is felt. Soul music is timeless. Soul music has and will continue to stand the test of time. The Soulful Instruments MPC Expansion pack is built from this pedigree. The Soulful Instruments is compatible with the MPC Live I & II, MPC X, MPC One, Akai Force, and MPC Software. *Demos include drums & percussion from the Soul Provider 1 & 2 expansions* Purchase, download now and enjoy!