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STOP CRATE DIGGING!!! RAW CUTZ and Akai Pro (MPC) proudly presents  NU SKILLZ  - an extended journey into fun and inspiring beat making. With over 1200 Samples  NU SKILLZ  follows a relatively simple and inspiring formula,  TURF SMOKE  (the original  RAW CUTZ  producer), orchestrates it all with flow, soul, tempo and key mapping. A real genius in chopping up  Crackly Vinyl Chords ,  Vocal Fx  and  Sick Jazz Samples .  TURF SMOKE  is truly a master, using and abusing  Basses ,  Guitars ,  Cinematic FX  and  Old Skool Breakbeat Kicks ,  Snares  and  Hats . All to create a super smooth easy feel that fuels the whole  NU SKILLZ  pack - a masterclass of  Golden Age Era Hip Hop . NuSkillz gives you instant access to Crunchy Snares, Jazzy Chords and Musical Melodies grouped inside 50 inspirational kits of 16 fresh and original samples. If you are making Deep Golden era Hip Hop, House, Warped beats, Progressive Drum and Bass or Ambient music – you will find inspirational sounds within seconds in this collection of samples created by the original Raw Cutz producer. Over 600MB of the highest quality one shot sounds and Stabs including Rhodes, Bass, Strings, Vinyl, Keys, As usual, Akai, alongside Rawcutz provides you with the best and most uniquely authentic sound set available. Each kit provides you with an excellent selection of samples and patterns that have been expertly programmed to instantly inspire you, no matter what music making mood you're in. If  RAW CUTZ  is among your favorites, but this pack does not reside in your collection, get a hold of it  NOW!!!

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Pad Thai Deluxe features the cream of the crop taken from Marco Polo's highly acclaimed and internationally known" Pad Thai" drum kit series. Known for having some of the hardest and dustiest drums in the game, Marco Polo has spent years digging for records and applying that same approach to assembling his drum kits. Marco has produced for some of the greats in Hip Hop such as Rakim, Scarface, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Westside Gunn & Talib Kweli, to name a few. This is essentially Pad thai on a whole new level with 24 brand new fully composed beats/pgms including musical, bass and drum elements to get your beats knocking with minimal effort. A mixture of laid back vibes to the dirt and grit of Brooklyn, New York, where Marco calls home. Use the presents and demos to catch your own vibe or guide you on a new musical journey. These sounds are ready to rock RAW with minimal processing. Punch, thump and dirt is the name of the game here. Whether it's one-shots or chopped original breakbeats, this kit has you covered for the inspiration to produce any modern or old school Hip Hop vibe. Be sure to check out Marco Polo's youtube series "MP On The MP" season 1 for a deeper look into using pad thai in his production process! MP has taken his MPC 2000 Xl workflow/approach to new levels in the modern Akai world, and we're excited for you to hear this brand new kit that will change the game.

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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

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It’s undeniable! Latin Urban music is the sound and flavor of today's Urban Chart-topping hits. Everyone is trying to imitate it, but few capture its true essence. As one of the founding fathers of this Latin Urban movement, I have assembled the sonic tools you need to create your own Grammy worthy tracks with MPC or Force. From my humble roots at “The Lab Studios" in my native Puerto Rico, to multi-Grammy-winning productions made and sold around the world. This pack includes similar samples, vibes, drums, textures, melodies and flavors to the ones that helped launch the careers of many mega artists like Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Cosculluela, Tempo, Arcangel & De La Ghetto, and many others. Akai Professional has placed this treasured versatile collection of sounds at your fingertips in the new Echo Urban MPC Expansion Pack. MPC has been an essential part of my workflow since the beginning. So when the guys from Akai Professional asked me to create a signature sound package the answer was SEGURO! One year in the making, the Urban Echo expansion pack brings you the current, exciting, and comprehensive sounds, samples, loops, and programs ready to cook your next Latin Urban HIT!! I have brought together everything you need to create tracks that fill the air with rhythm and compels your body to move. I have selected instruments such as hard-hitting drums, classic sounds, processed synths and, sampled live pieces which will let you capture the Reggaeton, Dancehall, Trap, Hip Hop, Funk, Reggae, and Latin Urban with a blend of today's sound and the classic vibrations of the Caribbean created on those magical nights in San Juan.