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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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You can fill a studio with iconic polysynths, drum machines, and workstations, but without the experience to craft the sounds that make a hit, you’re just pressing keys and hitting buttons. James Wiltshire knows a thing or two about creating a chart-topper. As one half of the Grammy-nominated duo the Freemasons, he has worked with some of music’s biggest names including Shakira, Kelly Rowland, and Beyoncé. Keenly aware of pop’s continually evolving production, he founded soundware company F9 Audio to provide premium and cutting-edge sound design for the next generation of producers.   The “F9 Orion Classic Workstations” MPC Expansion Pack brings together over 4GB of samples taken from some of the most celebrated hardware across decades in a showcase of studio-grade production. Thick basslines, brassy synth stabs, atmospheric pads and more are on tap with over 2,700 samples and almost 150 MPC-ready keygroup instruments.  This MPC Expansion Pack is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL. MPC3 OS/MPC3 Desktop required.  Pack Contents:  4.14 GB MPC Expansion  145 MPC-Ready Keygroup Instruments  1 Full MPC Project  145 MPC Sequences  145 Audio Previews  2748 Samples 

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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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Marco Polo Presents: Lo-Fi Boom Bap Vol. 1 is a dusty, soulful MPC expansion built for producers who live and breathe classic hip-hop. Curated by renowned producer Marco Polo (Nas, DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Westside Gunn…) this collection captures the raw warmth and grit of boom-bap with a modern lo-fi edge. At the heart of the pack are rich melodic compositions by Henkel, delivering lush chords, hazy keys, and textured musical phrases designed to spark instant inspiration. These sounds evoke the feeling of digging through vintage records—melancholic pianos, warped electric keys, and moody progressions that sit perfectly over hard drums. Adding extra flavor to the collection, respected producer DJ Skizz contributes exclusive MPC programs, bringing his signature East Coast grit and swing. His drum programming provides that unmistakable knock—gritty kicks, dusty snares, and head-nod grooves ready to drop straight into your next beat. Lo-Fi Boom Bap Vol. 1 is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL. MPC3 OS / MPC3 Desktop required. Pack Contents      30 MPC-Ready Drum Kits      1 Full MPC Project       120 MPC Clips      30 Audio Previews      560 Samples