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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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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 

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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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NEW JACK THROWBACK Akai Professional proudly presents NEW JACK THROWBACK, the newest expansion pack for your MPC. Authentically bringing the flavor of early 90s RnB and hip-hop to your MPC, this pack features all the drum machine samples, orchestra stabs and soulful digital synth chords you need to faithfully capture the vibe of the era. If you’re looking to bring the sound of 90s chart-toppers such as Teddy Riley, TLC, Bell Biv Devoe and Babyface into the new school, this pack is for you. Pack Contents 20 MPC Drum Kits | 9 MPC Multi Kits | 20 Sequences | 511 Samples | 115 MIDI Patterns