Urban Escapade

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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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Following the enormous success of F9 Instruments Vol1 for the MPC, we embarked on an inspiring journey to develop volume 2, now ready to enchant the MPC community. F9 Neptune for MPC was designed from the ground up to offer you some of the most inspiring, detailed and atmospheric keyboard patches possible. The MPC platform's Keygroup engine allows us to deliver these as round-robin, playable patches that will bring your melodies and chords to life almost instantly and save you hours of preset diving. The pack includes 18 MPC Kits and 11 Drum and FX Menus. Coupled with 17 Bass patches, these provide an incredibly robust rhythm section that grounds your production from the start. These sounds are all you need to create emotional, musical beats. Sourced from classic and modern synth hardware, acoustic / electric pianos and instruments, production and editing of this pack took well over 18 months. All patches were finalised using the height of contemporary digital technology. The resulting patch collection brings producers of all genres a modern palette of sounds designed to fit inside contemporary mixes without hassle or stress. Explore the breadth and beauty of this collection in our comprehensive audio demos. This unique MPC expansion includes: 5.5Gb+ MPC Expansion (installed) Over 100 Fully playable MPC Keygroup instruments 18 Drum Kits 11 Drum and FX menus Full set of Qlink macros for each patch/Kit Audio previews for all patches, kits, menus and kit sequences F9 Neptune Keys This collection's core consists of 54 Keyboard patches, 23 Pluck, and 9 Piano patches. Each key, subjected to up to three layers of re-sampling and post-production, resonates with emotional chords, natural movements, and expressive sonics. By using the round-robin capabilities of the MPC Keygroup layers, we can create a lush soundscape within the 5.9Gb of multi-samples and are proud to present you a collection of MPC instruments that we feel beats anything else out there. F9 Neptune Pianos Dusty grand pianos that sound like they are playing from a Havanna backroom meet dusty practice-room uprights whilst the vibrating tines of electric pianos processed through analogue chorus pedals ( combined with layers of atmospherics ) will allow your chord sequences and melodies to shine. F9 Neptune Plucks The rise of pluck instruments in modern productions is undeniable. With our collection, we delve into a unique blend of ethnic string sources, hybrid mallets, re-imagined guitars, ethereal digital synth combinations, and physical modelling. Use these distinct patches to bring your soundscape to life. Layer two of these, pan them wide, and discover remarkable results. F9 Neptune Kits Our 18 Neptune kits blend the modern with the classic, providing a diverse set of beat kits that can hold their own against the best. Each kit has been meticulously processed, emphasising transients and details, making these kits a one-stop shop for rhythmical inspiration. All drum and FX sounds are included in 11 additional menu patches for rhythmic overdubs, igniting your creativity. F9 Neptune Basses The 17 Bass patches range across all the subsonic essentials your music may require. Careful sampling, production, and internal FX processing deliver velvety tones for the lower octave without overdoing it. Once again, the MPC Keygroup engine proves its mettle, providing an abundance of low-end power. Please note: The main audio demo was created with sounds F9 Neptune 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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(Included with MPC One – Available for purchase separately for other models/users) F9 proudly presents the much anticipated F9 Instruments collection  for the MPC platform. More than 100 instruments precisely and carefully constructed for the unique architecture of the MPC Keygroup system, some utilising round-robin sampling and full workstation style synthesis. How many times have you lost an inspirational moment waiting for a 3rd party sampler to load up? The  F9 Instruments  will not only cure that modern curse but enhance your creative process The patches load up QUICKLY and efficiently directly into your MPC workflow, and thanks to the remarkable native AIR FX chains that accompany each patch, sound powerful and present straight out of the box - in any genre! Grammy-nominated producer and chief sound designer at F9 James Wiltshire explains why... “The first time I heard the F9 patches back through my MPC-X I did a victory lap of the studio - This is THE SOUND I’ve been reaching for in a sampling platform for years - These patches cut straight through contemporary productions with ease and the process of making the audio demos proved to me that they often need hardly any additional processing …. …We all know that nothing crunches the numbers like an MPC so now imagine that fiery audio engine that is legendary for drums punching out your bass lines, hooks and chords… … For me, it’s been a revolutionary process and I consider this a new era for F9’s sound design journey and I cant wait to see where we go next. I’ve been using these instruments in my productions and remixes - they are FIRE! and I can't wait to hear what the MPC community does with them“ F9 have pioneered multi-sampled instrument design over the last 5 years and now in this release, they have taken it even further with a ‘triple-cooked’ sampling process. The results speak for themselves as you can hear from the Audio demos.   4GB Multi-sampled MPC Keygroup instruments Fast loading patches directly inside MPC Responsive - No latency issues No complex GUIs to learn Laser tight playback via the same engine as MPC drum programs Multi Sampled and processed using the worlds best hardware Stellar sound quality built for instant inspiration Created by a Grammy-nominated producer for producers 26 Basses, 808s and Subs 17 Piano and Key instruments 19 Synth & Lead sounds 19 Plucked instruments 8 Pad Instruments 7 Brass and String patches 5 Guitar instruments 1 Drum instrument Please note: All musical parts within the audio demos were created using the F9 Essential instruments Demos contains additional drums, mid parts and FX samples not contained within this release.

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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