Jupiter Rising

Expansions

Akai Professional proudly presents “NeoSoul Quest”, an outstanding collection of the most soulful productions Inspired by the sounds of artists such as “Musiq Soulchild, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell”. NeoSoul Quest delivers 40 MPC-ready Drum Kits, Samples and Melodics fusing the iconic sounds of Neosoul, Funk, RnB and Jazz into one compelling MPC Expansion. Created by the incredible producer & multi-instrumentalist "Dan Diggas" who’s credits include RnB artists such as “Sinead Harnett, Mahalia, Tiana Major9” and UK RnB Sensation “Marie Dahlstrom”, adding his magical production melodies and chord progressions into your hands. Inside the Neo Soul Quest Expansion, you’ll have instant access to 40 professionally crafted MPC-ready kits built from warm Punchy Kicks, Dirty Snares, Sharp Rims, and Dusty Hats created from over 640 slick samples. Each kit also includes Dan’s silky smooth chord progressions covering warm Rhode licks, Soulful Chords, Pads, Gospel Organ, Guitars, Lo-Fi Piano, Vintage Strings to deep basses and bonus vocal melodies added by the incredible Marie Dahlstrom. All sounds and samples have been professionally mixed and mastered, ready to inject some soulful vibes into your productions.

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Divided Souls Entertainment and Akai have once again partnered up to bring you their latest expansion aptly titled Dynamic Soul. This latest outing showcases a natural offshoot, the organic lineage to the rich history of Soul music. In recent years, R&B music has seen a bountiful resurgence by way of artists like Anderson .Paak, Kali Uchis, Solange, Bruno Mars, and many others, eschewing categorization in favour of timeless compositions. The lush arrangements, instrumentation, and an ever-present foot firmly planted in the past with the other pushing the boundaries forward are most reflective in the music, as well as this expansion. Dynamic Soul captures this essence with 40 kits packed with live guitars, bass, vintage keys and synths, allowing your creative capacity to find new heights. Soul music has proven itself timeless, and Dynamic Soul effortlessly moves across the various sub-genres with an ease that the end-user will find most appealing and creatively stimulating.

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Born in Chicago’s clubs and shaped by drum machines, Timeless Glow channels the soulful, sensual legacy of classic house into a modern, ever-evolving sound.

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From the pioneering sounds of OutKast and Ludacris to the Crunk maximalism of Lil Jon and Jeezy to modern superstars like Young Thug and 21 Savage, Atlanta has been the hip-hop capital for decades. Take a trip down South and grab a slice of some of the most famous hip-hop sounds of all time with “ProducerGrind - Welcome to ATL Melodics.”  Filled with the deep-fried sound that defined Atlanta as a mecca for beats, this pack is a sonic spectacle of 150 melodic samples that put all the necessary tools for a banger in your hands. From lush pad progressions and epic brass melodies to dark textured pianos and basslines, ATL Melodics will kick-start your ideas in seconds.       For those looking for a little extra muscle to make tracks that thump, growl, and shine, “ProducerGrind - Welcome to ATL Melodics” is your fast track to legendary sound.  Welcome to ATL Melodics is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL. MPC3 OS / MPC3 Desktop required. Pack Contents       150 samples