Urban Escapade

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Long before sample packs and infinite storage were on tap, producers only had a few pieces of hardware to work with when they needed a beat. This was the golden era of ‘80s and ‘90s production, when analog circuits were bent, pushed, and overdriven to achieve the organically gritty sound heard on thousands of recordings.  Drawing from dozens of iconic units “Samples From Mars - Classic Drum Machines” is a showcase of the best beat machines of golden-era production. Craft your signature sound and explore over 70 drum kits, nearly 300 Akai Clips, and over 1,000 samples with sounds that could fill a studio.   All the staples are in tow: snares that organically snap and decay, hi-hats that slice like real bronze, toms that pop and rumble, and warm basses. Take your productions both back in time and to another analog planet with “Samples From Mars – Classic Drum Machines."  Classic Drum Machines is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL. MPC3 OS / MPC3 Desktop required. Pack Contents      72 MPC-Ready Drum Kits      1 Full MPC Project     288 MPC Clips      72 Audio Previews      884 Samples 

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“Fire up this funk!” Divided Souls Entertainment holds no punches with this latest pack entitled Funk-O-Rama. Bringing you 40 kits rooted in that classic late-70s/early 80s Funk, this time out they invited some of their funky friends to give you exclusive sounds found NOWHERE else! First up, multi-instrumentalist and master percussionist, Carl “Butch” Smalls, who played with Parliament, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, The Dramatics, and more, brings his percussion talents that were so prevalent and integral on classic Death Row Records’ releases from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Tha Dogg Pound to name but a few. The shakers, vibraslaps, and congas come alive for the end user, allowing them the opportunity to use vintage instruments played by a musician with one of kind resume. How can you have an expansion pack covering this Funk era without some talk box? Next up, SlimWav (Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and more) delivers some expert vocals via this instrument, allowing the end user to season up their productions with some hard-to-find funked out vocals. He REALLY opens up, gets busy, and rounds out the kit with excellent vocal fills and phrasings. Lastly, be sure to check the 24 Keygroups that we carefully processed using outboard analog gear: SSL Fusion and Eventide H7600. These synths, leads, and basses provide a unique vibe as this marks the first time we’ve processed outboard synths like this. Experience Funk-O-Rama as you embark on a journey capturing the best of the past with an eye on the now! Some of the outboard gear used: Avalon U5 DI and Preamp Neve 511 Mic Preamp dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter SSL Fusion Stereo Outboard Processor Eventide H7600 Multi-effects Processor Roland JU-06 Yamaha DX

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Mirroballs, neon lights, smoke machines and strobes - it's back to the late 70s and the sounds of pure Disco! Relive a night in Studio 54, the Paradise Garage or The Loft with Akai's new "Sanny X & 8fonk presents the Glitterball" expansion pack for MPC and Force. Lovingly crafted, recorded and assembled by innovative DJ/Producer Sanny X, teaming up with the uber-talented '8fonk' on guitar, this expansion pack brings incredibly authentic rhythmic and instrumental Disco elements for you to create your own original productions.   Taking inspiration from the vibes and grooves of Nile Rodgers/Chic and Sister Sledge, it's like today's crisp and dynamic recording tech has met with a group of real 70s musicians! Never before has the sound of Disco being captured so authentically and with such love for the genre, the musical styles, instruments and arrangements. Load up the sounds, get busy and GET DOWN!

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From rhythmic swing to soulful chord progressions and mellow vocals, channel laid-back, conscious hip hop with original instruments and effects. Create a faithful 90s vibe or craft a brand-new soulful flavor with a choice of over a hundred authentic kits. Hazy Days was created from real drums, piano, and synth and hip hop samples, all processed with analog gear for a gritty, vinyl-style sound. Hazy Days was created in collaboration with Emeric Zubar a.k.a. BLAKE.