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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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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.

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Raw Cutz Akai Professional & RAWCUTZ presents a brand-new collection of outstanding Hip-Hop sounds bringing the real essence of the genre to your MPC. For the uninitiated, Raw Cutz are a prolific duo responsible for some of highest quality hip hop sample content available. This Expansion features loosely quantized rhythms, rich warm pads, sub-heavy basslines, soulful chops & stabs, and some of the best sampled drum hits delivering inspiration on all levels, all royalty free and ready to drop into your MPC. This collection is built to inspire and provide building blocks to manipulate, twist and chop to create your own, fresh sound while providing access to the original sounds of equipment that’s either hard to find, wildly expensive or hard to keep working! RAWCUTZ gives you instant access to crisp and cutting beats, Enchanting Pads, Crunchy snares, Jazzy Chords and Musical Melodies grouped over inspirational kits of 16 fresh and original samples. All with the trademark Raw Cutz “pre-worn” sonic treatments. If you are making Golden Era Hip Hop, House, Warped beats, Progressive Drum and Bass or Ambient music – you will find inspirational sounds within seconds in this brand new collection of samples. Over 700MB of the highest quality one shot sounds and Stabs including Rhodes, Bass, Strings, Vinyl, Keys. Also available for iMPC. Pack Contents 46 MPC Drum Kits | 11 MPC Multi Kits | 33 Sequences | 754 Samples