New Orleans v1.0.0 EZX

P2P | 05 January 2026 | 15.3 GB

If you’re chasing the soul of drumming, all roads lead to New Orleans. This is the city where the drum kit as we know it was born, where jazz and funk first took shape and where rhythm has never been just a musical element – it’s the living pulse woven over centuries by African, Caribbean, French and Creole traditions, merging into that magical heartbeat we call groove. For this EZX, we traveled there to capture an all-encompassing drum library under the supervision of one of the city’s foremost experts on drumming, gear and groove: Terence Higgins (Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Dirty Dozen Brass Band). The New Orleans EZX was sampled by Terence Higgins himself and recorded by multi-award-winning engineer, producer and mixer Misha Kachkachishvili at his Esplanade Studios, one of the absolute hubs of today’s New Orleans recording circuit. Located in the vibrant Tremé neighborhood and housed in a completely remodeled 14,000-square-foot early 1900s church, it’s the largest recording studio in Louisiana. The main recording room in Studio A alone boasts a staggering 3,400-square-foot space with ceilings up to 26 feet high. Naturally, the ambience is awe-inspiring. For this recording, however, the drums were partially sectioned off using gobos to create a lively yet viscerally close feel.

New Orleans Brass 2 KONTAKT

Team ViP |◘ 22 December 2025 | 3.02GB

NEW ORLEANS BRASS 2 is the next chapter in the life of our Second Line style Brass Band collection. An instantly inspiring and deeply nuanced series of Brass instruments with Trumpets, Trombones, Baritone Saxophone, Sousaphone & Marching style percussion. A library with all you need to create the characterful and specific NOLA Brass Band vibe. Complete with ‘bread and butter’ articulations, as well as some very colourful textures of falls, rises, runs, flutter tongues, squeaks and squeals! A deeply human library, that gives you instant access to one of the coolest ensemble styles inspired from the heartland of Jazz.

Roux KONTAKT

P2P | 17 October 2024 | 1.5 GB

Hyped-up NOLA vibes

Step into the sonic melting pot of New Orleans with Roux, a plugin that’s all about that bounce. It’s a blend of the city’s past, present, and future, brought together in sounds crafted at the iconic Esplanade Studios. With a sonic gumbo that goes all the way from live-recorded instruments to digital synths, Roux packs the essence of The Big Easy into one easy-to-use package.

The Beats of New Orleans MiDi

FANTASTiC | 05 December 2025 | 0.4 MB

Traditional New Orleans music is a living blend of jazz, blues, funk, soul, brass, gospel and Creole traditions. At the heart of all that – especially when it comes to drums – one thing is as obvious as it is impossible to put your finger on: groove. In this MIDI pack, Grammy Award-winning drummer Terence Higgins (Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Dirty Dozen Brass Band) takes you on a journey through the city and the rhythmic foundations on which it stands – with vibe, heart and feel in every beat along the way. Born in 1970 and schooled in the New Orleans second-line tradition of groove, Terence had no shortage of inspiration growing up. Drummers like Baby Dodds, Earl Palmer, Smokey Johnson, Charles “Hungry” Williams, Shannon Powell, James Black and many more virtually transformed the art of the groove and made New Orleans one of the most vibrant groove capitals in the world. Carrying that torch, Terence represents the next generation of drummers, ensuring that the city’s authentic blend of slinky street beats, funk, R&B, Zydeco, blues and jazz continues to thrive. If you’re looking for a MIDI pack steeped in earthy, raw and organic drumming firmly rooted in the authentic groove of New Orleans, this one’s for you. Expect everything from rolling, jazz-tinged grooves to deep, swampy and greasy rhythms – all soaked in that lopsided swagger that screams New Orleans.

Ilio Double Platinum Drums AKAi 2CD

P2P | 03 April 2011 | [1996] | AKAi 2CD Set | 844.80 MB

It takes raw talent and experience to make drum samples this good.

Enter producer John Boylan – Boston, Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Lee . . . , drummer Michael Botts – Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg, Bread . . . , and engineer Paul Grupp – REO Speedwagon, Sammy Hagar, Little River Band . . . , all multi-platinum record winners brought together by exec producer, Anthony Harris. Recorded in one of LA’s premier studios, Double Platinum Drums delivers with over 500 loops and phrases and 400 individual hits on multiple discs, with Dry or Room ambience, for a total of nearly 2000 samples! Groove styles include Rock, Pop Rock, R&B, Rock Ballad, Country, New Orleans, Funk, Hard Rock, 50’s Rock, Metal, Shuffle, Latin and more. Well organized by tempos ranging from 66 BPM to 203 BPM. Every tempo and style have corresponding Intros, Fills and Endings allowing you to create complete songs.