Melodic Horizon

Expansions

Retro 80s Funk Instruments + Kits for MPC F9 Audio proudly introduces an unrivalled collection of retro 80s Electric Funk instruments and kits for the MPC platform. With painstaking multi-sampling of select vintage hardware, we're delivering the pulsating power and unique grit of the 80s through the MPC's industry-leading sample playback engine. We've curated the distinct synths, drum machines, and FX devices from the vibrant era when funk electrified transistor technology, sparking a brand-new musical trend. A 4Gb+ MPC Expansion 133 Fully Playable MPC Keygroup instruments 14 Robust Drum Kits 15 Dynamic Drum and FX menus 11 Expressive Melodic 1-shot menus Comprehensive set of Qlink macros for each patch/kit Audio previews for all components: patches, kits, menus, and kit sequences. F9 Electric Funk Kits Our 80s-inspired, 14-kit pack uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate the unforgettable punch and tonality of analogue filter chips. Featuring custom-burnt Eproms, a round-robin 808 kit, layered kits, and 15 drum/FX menus with sounds spread across multiple banks. Also includes 11 banks of melodic and chordal chops and one-shot hits. F9 Electric Funk Basses Experience the undeniable growl of an analogue synth bass from the 80s, featuring 38 clear, round-robin playback bass patches. Expect a unique blend of analogue power, drift, and swagger that's a welcome departure from today's 808 drones. F9 Electric Funk Synths The 80s were the era of knobs-studded keyboards and minimalist FM interfaces, but what stood out was the distinct, scorching sound of an 80s polysynth - a sonic signature that remains etched in public memory. Our collection perfectly captures the essence of major synth groups - Jupiters, Prophets, Junos, and OBX's, all vying to elevate your chords, lines, and improvisations to an unprecedented level of future-retro. With the flawless performance of the MPC's Keygroup engine, these synths will cut through your mix like a hot knife through butter. F9 Electric Funk Keys Featuring 34 Key patches that offer everything from the famous Glassy FM Pianos to unique 12bit sampler patches. These keys add chordal warmth to the analog underscore, lifting your beat while providing layering possibilities. F9 Electric Funk Plucks A nod to the golden age of sequencers, we've created 15 pluck patches, capturing the percussive FM, analog and early digital devices in constant motion, bringing the studio time-keeper experience to your fingertips. F9 Electric Funk Leads Our 17 leads perfectly close this expansion, capturing the melodic intensity of Arps, Moogs, Sequentials, and Fairlights from the Techno-Funk era. This pack promises high resonance and 5th-tuned second oscillators. Dive in fearlessly. Please note: The main audio demo was created with sounds F9 Electric funk for MPC ( every drum sound, instrument and FX / One shot ). Additional mixing, arranging and editing was applied to create the final demo. The midi information for the music you hear in the demos is not contained in this release. This product has been released previously at f9-audio.com

Expansions

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.

Expansions

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.

Expansions

Slo Mo Trap & Ambient Lows Akai Professional, CAPSUN ProAudio & Loopmasters present: Slo-Mo Trap & Ambient Lows. Featuring over 600MB of all new royalty free loops, one shots and custom samplers. 15 Slo-Mo Kits that emulate the sounds of traditional re-sampled Southern Rap have been chopped into MPC ready programs, instantly ready for your production needs. Slo-Mo Trap & Ambient Lows features 180 all new drum and percussion samples hand crafted to deliver a fresh take on classic Trap rhythms. This pack is stocked with lush soundscapes and thundering filtered low end that create the bedding for sparkling high-end FX and washes. Discover a huge collection of twisted vocals, 808-style sub bass, blissed out pads and keys, reversed textures, gritty strings, grungy guitars, retro detuned synths, risers and a lot more. Over 50 melodic one shots are included for producers building from the ground up for instant creativity and inspiration. Pack Contents 15 MPC Drum Kits | 12 MPC Multi Kits 15 Demo Sequences |130 Loops | 370 Samples