Urban Instruments

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2 Step Garage Akai Professional, Niche Audio present 2 Step Garage capturing the pulsating drums and slick chord progressions from the UK Garage scene. 2 Step Garage serves up a bumpin’ selection of 13 diverse MPC kits allowing producers worldwide to start creating inspirational Garage jams immediately. Taking influence from legendary producers such as MJ Cole, El-B and Artful Dodger, this package contains over 200 authentic samples in pristine 24bit and seamlessly brings together the full spectrum of sounds, effortlessly running the line between classic UKG vibes and modern trends. Niche Audio have enrolled Scott Diaz, another top-notch producer who has created a 100% authentic 2 Step Garage pack for MPC. Combining the dusty flavour of the old-skool with nu-skool production techniques and sound design, the samples are as authentic as it gets - sexy and soulful chord progressions, editable guitar and Rhodes riffs, flexin’ underground beats, pitched vocal cut-ups, vintage organs, grimey stabs and resampled analog subs and basses. These 2 Step Garage samples can be effortlessly swapped out for your own sounds within seconds, along with the ability to edit any of the included midi patterns and sounds. Within a few minutes you have will stamp your own identity and creative ideas on to a kit making it totally unrecognizable from the original. This is what Niche Audio is all about - We don't want anything getting in the way of your creativity and you won't find any other sample packs out there quite like this - Guaranteed! Inside you will find thirteen MPC ready kits, consisting of an assortment of Deep Club Kicks, Crackin Snares and Claps, Vocal cuts and FX for instant creativity. Also included are Midi Patterns and MPC Sequences along with One-Shots for customising your own kits. Pack Contents 13 MPC Drum Kits | 13 Sequences | 26 Midi Patterns | 208 Samples

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A true pioneer of the West Coast sound, ProHoeZak has produced for legends likeTupac, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Kurupt, Mount Westmore, and Suga Free—delivering timeless slaps fueled by raw grooves and funkadelic flavor. Loaded with trunk-thumping kicks, razor-sharp claps, deep Moog basslines, and soulful talkbox runs, this pack blends that classic G-funk bounce with the energy of Bay Area mob music and the wild, up-tempo spirit of hyphy. Whether you're crafting something for the lowriders or the sideshow, West Coast Funk gives you that authentic West Coast sauce. Expansion Pack Contents: 1GB MPC Expansion 40 x MPC-Ready Drum Kits 40 x MPC Sequences 40 x Audio Previews 640 Samples 1 x Demo Project    

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Experience a new era of expressive neo-soul sounds with the “Cosmic Vintage Drums” expansion pack. In collaboration with Open Soul Audio, this extensive, expertly crafted sample collection was created using 100% original sounds and authentic, live instruments, tapping into the hip-hop and neo-soul sounds that transformed music forever. The heavy-hitting, crisp, and dynamic drum sounds in this pack will empower you to create beats that stand out from the crowd.  “Cosmic Vintage Drums” aims to channel the rhythmic energy of some of the greatest producers of our time, drawing inspiration from the likes of J Dilla, Madlib, Questlove, KAYTRANADA, and D’Angelo.  These sounds were created by Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Still, who invites you to punch up your drum tracks with this dynamic expansion pack.     Expansion Pack Contents:    30 Complete MPC Kits  30 MPC Sequences  30 MPC Programs  480+ Total Sounds  300+ Authentic Drum Samples  30+ Melodic Compositions  30+ Bass One-Shots 

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STEP INSIDE THE SOUND MAZE OF “LABYRINTH”AKAI Pro & Multi-Platinum Producer, Grammy Winning Engineer “Snipe Young” brings his first Instrument Expansion to the Akai MPC/Force platform “LABYRINTH” delivering a collection of inspirational Lo-Fi sound design ready for you to drop over your beats and productions.  Labyrinth will take you inside a maze of Hypnotic Pads mangled with ambient dust, deep bass mechanical Lo-Fi textures, Space Plucks bringing a hazy of darkness.Snipe Young has produced and designed sounds for many of the top artists as processed each sampled instrument through a deep chain of high-end outboard to transform your productions at the highest level.