Nu Skillz

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The Heatmakerz defined the early 2000s NYC sound and shaped a whole new generation of hip-hop production with their gritty, original soul-chop beats. Best known for producing anthems like The Diplomats’ “Dipset Anthem” and “I’m Ready,” their signature style blends soul and rock with complex chopping and drum programming. With credits across artists like Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, and J. Cole, The Heatmakerz name is synonymous with hard-hitting, high-energy beats—from street-certified raps to mainstream hits.    “The Heatmakerz Vol 1” MPC expansion pack now brings this iconic soul-sample style straight to your pads.   Packed with pitched-up soul chops, gritty boom-bap drums, and explosive MPC sequencing, this sound hits with cinematic urgency and raw street emotion. The Heatmakerz fuse gospel samples, crackling snares, and haunting vocal loops into a signature style that defined their impact on the music industry. Whether you're building an anthem for the block or a slow-burning street sermon, this is that unapologetic East Coast fire—anthemic, unfiltered, and drenched in soul.     Expansion Pack Contents:   Expansion Pack Contents:   1GB MPC Expansion   21 x MPC-Ready Drum Kits   21 x Full MPC Projects   21 x MPC Sequences   21 x Audio Previews   500 Samples  

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The way is dark, but dub basses and crackling beats are your map. Chasms of reverb-drenched synth samples provide depth, while special kits for drones and atmospherics deliver hypnotic details along the way. Lone Forest charts the vast landscape of dub techno, from Scandinavian experimentalism to the dubbed-out darkness of Detroit and Berlin – your beacon through the haze.

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Akai Professional & Marco Polo are proud to release "Bap Essentials" Vol 2. Back again for a 2nd volume and might I say this one is even harder!!!???? Marco in collaboration with his production mentor Shy The BeatYoda bring the final volume of BAP ESSENTIALS. More classic & raw sounding drum one shots and sample chops to set off your next Hip Hop project. The long-time duo cover all styles of Hip Hop production from slow tempo spooky vibes to that 95 bpm golden era energy. Years of crate digging expertise still applied to the sound design of this expansion. A MUST have for any producer looking to load up ready to go drum, percussion, bass and musical elements that have a digging in the crates feel. "I handled all the musical elements, bass, efx, percussion and Shy did the drums, we basically made a 2nd hard ass beat tape for y'all" - Marco Polo. ENJOY! Dive into 24 hard hitting kits with over 380 samples optimized for MPC Standalone and desktop software.

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Akai Professional and MSXII Sound Design are proud to release the highly anticipated re-up to the acclaimed MPC Expansion series, Soul Provider. Vol. 3 is here and better than ever! Soul Provider 3 is the perfect marriage of vintage sounds, dusty samples, fused with the most modern production techniques & presets. Classically authentic to its soul and hip-hop roots, MSXII Sound Design has once again gone far above and beyond the rest to leave you with a timeless product that’s been dipped in soul, r&b, funk, pop, jazz, and progressive vibes. You’ll find drums that kick you in your chest. Snares that will break your neck. Melodies built with Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, Mellotron, vintage synths, and live bass were chopped up so effortlessly you’d believe the kits were lifted from vinyl of the late 60’s and ’70s. Yet, everything is completely original. Per usual. All kits received vintage outboard processing, resampling, and compression, to bring you maximum texture and character. Vocal chops and laser-like FX sprinkle this MPC Expansion like the perfect dessert to a fine meal. Soul Provider Vol. 3 comes directly ready to load into Standalone or Software Modes of your MPC. MSXII has taken advantage of the critically acclaimed plugin suite shipping within the MPC platform. You’ll immediately enjoy tons of new presets that showcase the sound design aspect of the expansion. Use these presets as a learning guide or create your own, new textures if you’d like! Soul Provider Vol. 3 delivers once again for the MPC user that needs inspiration! Each kit provides you with an excellent selection of samples and patterns that have been expertly programmed to inspire you no matter what music making mood you’re in.