SwitchCraft Samples AKAi Sounds WAV

P2P | 16.02.2015 | 284.17 MB

Akai MPCs (originally MIDI Production Center, now Music Production Controller) are a popular series of electronic musical instruments originally designed by Roger Linn and produced by the Japanese company Akai from 1988 onward. Intended to function as a powerful kind of drum machine, the MPCs drew on design ideas from machines such as the Sequential Circuits Inc. Studio 440 and the Linn’s own Linn 9000, combining a powerful MIDI sequencer with the ability to sample one’s own sounds. A major influence to Roger Linn’s design was his love of rubber pads and how they could be pushed, prodded, and banged; this can be seen clearly in his designs especially from the MPC-60 onwards. Linn also had a passion for squares: thus, no round pads on the MPC Series. Later models feature increasingly powerful sampling, storage, interfacing and sound manipulation facilities, which broaden the use of instrument beyond just drum and rhythm tracks. There are never enough samples in a producer´s library,

75 Interface Design FX MULTiFORMAT

TEAM MAGNETRiXX | 16 FEBRUARY 2015 | 36 MB

75 Interface Design FX is an exquisite collection of computer glitches, bleeps and electronic circuitry sounds. Designed by expert sound designer, these little beauties are just begging to be added to your collection. Sounds designers – add this to your arsenal for sculpting intricate technology sound maps. Musicians – inject these into your beats for some highly detailed rhythmical elements.  All sounds and samples are 100% royalty free and come complete with sampler instruments for Maschine, Ableton Sampler, EXS24, Reason NN-XT, Motu Mach5, Kontakt, Sternberg Halion & SFZ.

Producing Pop with the MPC Renaissance TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Feb 16 2015 | 601 MB

TIME TO DROP THE POP

The MPC Renaissance is Akai Pro’s fully integrated hardware/software system, and super producer DrFord shows you how to use it to produce a complete pop song from idea to mix ready! DrFord starts by analyzing “the formula” for writing today’s hit pop/dance songs. After that, it’s straight into how to set up the MPC Renaissance in your studio and master its powerful Browser. Next, class is in session as DrFord teaches you How to Build a Guide Beat and use the MPC Renaissance’s Sequencer and Song Arrangement Features. He then explores laying down poppin’ Synth and bangin’ Bass tracks before diving into the kind of ear candy and Sound Design techniques that will make your pop song unique. He finishes up the series with final videos on Synths, Direct Recording, and the Final Mixdown to give to a vocalist to write to, followed by a lesson on Exporting the Individual Tracks into your DAW for Mixing.

The Concise Guide to Hip-Hop Music EPUB PDF

English | 2015 | 240 pages | EPUB: 292.03 KB | PDF: 764.17 KB

In 1973, the music scene was forever changed by the emergence of hip-hop. Masterfully blending the rhythmic grooves of funk and soul with layered beats and chanted rhymes, artists such as DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash paved the way for an entire new genre and generation of musicians. In this comprehensive, accessible guide, Paul Edwards breaks down the difference between old school and new school, recaps the biggest influencers of the genre, and sets straight the myths and misconceptions of the artists and their music. Fans old and new alike will all learn something new about the history and development of hip-hop, from its inception up through the current day, in The Concise Guide to Hip-Hop Music.

Jason Miles Psychic Horns ENSONiQ

TEAM BSOUNDZ | 24/06/2004 | 309 MB

Produced by Jason Miles for Ensoniq, this pop/R&B CD-ROM contains hits, swells, sustained tones, and riffs performed by a killer trumpet/sax/trombone section. Caution: Many of these sounds are too large to load into an EPS-16 Plus, and will require an ASR with expanded memory.

Future House Sessions Vol.1 MULTiFORMAT

AUDIOSTRiKE | 14/02/2015 | 215 MB

Future Sessions Vol. 1!  A collection of fully-produced tracks and their individual parts to help you create your own Future House hits! In this pack you’ll find complete Ableton sessions in addition to the MIDI loops, Massive presets, Sylenth presets, and audio loops.  Not only are these presets useful for Future House, but they can also be applied to Electro, Garage, and Nu Disco among many others.