ProSamples vol.01 - Hip Hop & RnB 1 Contents on this disc taken from the best selling CD Ill Jointz- Keyboard said: "The vibe is strictly mellow hip-hop, but with a remarkably wide range of grooves & colors. Instrument combinations are very inventive & effective. More of a live instrument feel to this disc than on some other sets I've heard - a nice change. 9/10” This collection includes 43 hot mixes in construction kit format. You get the loop, then various elements of the loop broken down. New York producers Anthony "Jovier" Kerr and Eddie "E Smoove" Bell present cutting edge street flava for your sampling pleasure! This hot collection from EastWest Includes construction kit style loops, all broken down into their basic elements, set up for quick sampling to produce the phattest trax possible. All loops at least 4 bars long so you can feel the flow, cut up and combine them into new combinations. Many are longer for easy song construction. UK Dance Magazine Knowledge said: "Loads of these tracks could be used as is for Hip Hop or R'n'B from sultry deep tracks to hard slamming beat tracks. There are a lot CDs around for this genre, but this one stands out due to its quality sound, sparse atmospheric vibe, and wicked drum loops". Keyboard said: "The vibe is strictly mellow hip-hop, but with a remarkably wide range of grooves & colors. Instrument combinations are very inventive & effective. More of a live instrument feel to this disc than on some other sets I've heard - a nice change. 9/10” Keyboard. Contents on this disc include 43 hot mixes in construction kit format. You get the loop, then various elements of the loop broken down. These dope loops range from 70 BPM through 97 BPM. Enough material to compose your next Hip Hop chart topping hit!! ProSamples vol.02 - Hip Hop & RnB 2 Content on this disc was taken from Black Butta, the smoothest RnB construction kits. You get the full mix, then various elements of the mix broken down. Loops range from 55 BPM through 95 BPM. With track names like "Drippin", "Playa 4 Real", "Slow Bump" and "Soft Body", you know you're looking in the right place for the hippest RnB, Slow Jams material around!! Many styles are covered from the Lauren Hill R'n'B end of Hip Hop, to chillout relaxation sounds and some seriously hip funkiness. EastWest bring you samples and loops from Madjef's critically acclaimed Black Butta 2, which was awarded 92% and a PLATINUM AWARD by Future Music, who said "A break from the norm. Full of great, innovative samples with the kind of attitude you don’t find on other CDs. For inspiration this CD is unbeatable. Many styles are covered from the Lauren Hill R'n'B end of Hip Hop, to chillout relaxation sounds and some seriously hip funkiness." You get phat, head bobbing dope beatz, hip hop and R'n'B loops, plus complete breakdowns of loop components from the engineer/programmer whose credits include Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, New Edition, Karyn White and many albums produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Madjef has compiled a fresh variety of beats, loops, scratches, bass & lead lines, live drums & fills, kicks, snares, and guitar samples in a construction kit format. An absolute must for Hip-Hop or R'n'B producers. Content on this disc includes the smoothest RnB construction kits. You get the full mix, then various elements of the mix broken down. Loops range from 55 BPM through 95 BPM. With track names like "Drippin", "Playa 4 Real", "Slow Bump" and "Soft Body", you know you're looking in the right place for the hippest RnB, Slow Jams material around!! ProSamples vol.10 - House Simply the ultimate in house collections from Zero-G - featuring the very toughest house grooves (all BPM matched and grouped), basses, synths, vocals, FX and more, from top names in the house music world. REVIEWS: "Beautifully polished and compiled. The definitive resource for the house producer looking for cutting-edge dance-floor material. Meticulous attention to detail shines through in excellent sound quality and easy-to-manage tempo groupings. With a name like Zero-G you can expect quality, but the sheer ease of use and clever layout will make Total House both a pleasure to use and source of inspiration for a long time to come! FIVE STAR AWARD" (Sound On Sound, UK). "If your goal is to see your fans dance the night away, this is for you - great sounds, awesome programming, variety and no filler... Classic & timeless in style... Great value for money... Grab it and work up a sweat. 9/10" (Keyboard, USA). ProSamples vol.12 - Dance Vocals This massive collection of quality vocal samples from Best Service brings you a vast array of Vocal hooks, vocal percussions, shouts, atmospheric intro and break vocal lines. There are also Harmonic choir multisamples for dance and pop production, male and female shouts, lines and hooks, and computer voices, psychedelic vocals, vocal scratches, laughter, bubbles, screams, and ambient hooks. All sounds were produced by professional artists and live performers. The library also includes mouth percussion for hip-hop and other styles. All samples are provided license free as usual. This collection is a superb vocal resource for dance, movies and jingles. It's a truly monster production offering great variety of samples, and includes a comprehensive selection of vocals for film and commercial production. Here's what you get on this volume. Vocals in the follow styles- Male & Female Spoken Words, Vocal FX, Male & Female Ad Libs, Female Choir. ProSamples vol.14 - World Grooves This remarkable collection from Best Service features a wealth of traditional Latin American styles for traditional as well as pop music producers. The collection includes authentic brass sections (licks, riffs and shots), guitar licks and drum and percussion grooves. This ProSamples version of the Best Service Festa Latina library includes salsa, samba, merengue and murga. Loops come in one or two bars, at different pitches, 120 bpm. There is also a superb collection of traditional pop latin pianos and bass loops, most in 4-bar rhythm, each in four keys and different tempi. Everything is designed to fit together, as construction kits combinable with other instruments (fast arranging is possible with your sequencer!). All the samples have a very native rhythm feeling - this is Latin at its best! A must for every Latin Music fan and producer, but also a perfect resource to add an exotic Latin-American feel to your pop and other productions. This volume features Latin flavored grooves such as Salsa Brass, Salsa Bass, Salsa Drum, Salsa Groove, Salsa Guitar, Samba Brass, Samba Bass, Samba Drums, Samba Grooves, Samba Guitar, Merengue Brass, Merengue Bass, Merengue Groove, Merengue Guitar, Murga Brass, Murga Guitar, Baion Bass. PROSAMPLES VOL.15 - DANCE DRUMS Drum samples, kicks and snares, claps and snaps, crash and ride cymbals as well as a wide range of percussion samples. Pro Samples Dance Drums from Best Service includes both real and digital drums, and drum machines. REVIEWS: "If you need drum samples (and chances are you do), then Dance Mega Drums could be exactly what you're looking for. It features nothing but single-hit percussion samples, making it one of the largest libraries of drum sounds around. We've never seen quite so many drums all in one place before. A worthwhile investment. 90% PLATINUM AWARD” (Future Music, UK) "If you are looking for a collection of very authentic, single-hit dance drum samples, Dance Mega Drums 2 will be the release for you. The sound quality throughout this release is very good and most of the sounds are presented well, with just the right amounts of compression and other processing” (Sound On Sound, UK). PROSAMPLES VOL.17 - GUITAR LICKS EASTWEST bring you rhythm guitar grooves and solos from SKUNKWORKS, featuring the extraordinary skills of Steely Dan guitarist JEFF "SKUNK" BAXTER, the recipient of many industry awards, including 26 gold and platinum records, two Grammys (plus six more Grammy nominations!), and widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. These sounds are killer! After all, Jeff has been a design consultant for Roland, Guild, Vox, and Gibson - and has his own signature series of acoustic guitars. The playing is impeccable, including super tight rhythm guitar licks never offered before in any sample collection. But that’s not all! There are guitar licks for all applications from acoustic to heavy metal, and everything in between. How often have you been able to musically collaborate with one of the greatest guitarists of all time? So what are you waiting for? For the small price of this title you can have Jeff "Skunk" Baxter play on your track!! Please note: the audio demos and review quotes are from the original version of these libraries. For a complete listing of what is on the ProSamples version download the ProSamples Library Wizard at the top of this page. PROSAMPLES VOL.19 - POP BRASS Pop brass multi-samples from EastWest’s QUANTUM LEAP BRASS, the most critically acclaimed brass sample collection ever, with Keyboard's KEY BUY AWARD, Sound on Sound's FIVE STAR AWARD, 5/5 from Electronic Musician, and 10/10 from Sound User and ProRec. Keyboard said "Quantum Leap Brass sounds great, & raises the standard of professional sampling. That, combined with the overall quality, justifies the Key Buy award. Performances are first-rate, accurate, well co-ordinated & immaculately recorded in stereo - 10/10." Electronic Musician said "A stellar collection of samples that mix together beautifully & encourage creative brass writing." Sound on Sound (UK) said "An impressive & versatile brass library. Just the thing for anyone who wants to put some polish on his brass! 5/5”. Features Solo Trumpet sustain, 3 Trumpets falls, 3 Trumpets sforzando, 3 Trombones sforzando, Solo Trombone short sforzando, Tenor Sax stacatto, and Alto Sax sustain. PROSAMPLES VOL.20 - ORCHESTRAL BRASS Orchestral brass multi-samples from EastWest’s QUANTUM LEAP BRASS, the most critically acclaimed brass sample collection ever, with Keyboard's KEY BUY AWARD, Sound on Sound's FIVE STAR AWARD, 5/5 in Electronic Musician Magazine, and 10/10 from Sound User and ProRec. Keyboard said "Quantum Leap Brass sounds great, and in one or two areas (notably the consistency of the attacks) raises the standard of professional sampling. That, combined with the overall quality, justifies the Key Buy award. Performances are first-rate, accurate, well co-ordinated, and immaculately recorded in stereo - 10/10." Electronic Musician said "A stellar collection of samples that mix together beautifully and encourage creative brass writing." Sound on Sound (UK) said "An impressive and versatile brass library. Just the thing for anyone who wants to put some polish on his brass! 5/5”. Features Solo trumpet sustain, 3 Trumpets sustain, Tuba sustain, 3 Trombones sustain, 4 French Horns sustain, and Big Section Stacatto. Please note: the audio demos and review quotes are from the original version of these libraries. For a complete listing of what is on the ProSamples version download the ProSamples Library Wizard at the top of this page. ProSamples vol.24 - Breakbeat A new generation of 'Raw-funkin-dirtyass-boogiebeats' from Zero-G - original loops that mix old school with new sonic science. Drums recorded through vintage analogue & valve gear, then digitised, sliced, tweaked & freaked. REVIEWS: "The kind of drumming that cries out to be sampled. Historically authentic, yet scorchingly brand new. Blindingly good dancefloor material. Pure inspiration - it sounds great & samples like a dream. FIVE STAR AWARD" (Sound On Sound, UK). "Some of the most imaginative drumming & production you’ll ever hear. The nearest thing you’ll get to booking your own top drummer & producer. An absolute essential. 91% PLATINUM AWARD" (Future Music, UK). "Right off the bat I was smiling. These loops have a uniformly great feel. This CD is at the top of its class. KEY BUY AWARD." (Keyboard, USA). ProSamples vol.25 - Pop & Funk Brass Zero-G's world-class horn library features the dynamic and much admired sounds of the UK's most respected horn section - The Phantom Horns (including John Thirkell and Gary Barnacle). REVIEW:"These are some of the most convincing brass samples I have ever heard. The line-up consists of Trumpet, flute, flugelhorn and trombone, as well as Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxes. The riffs are all performed by various combinations of these and this CD provides an in-depth study of the range and versatility of the contemporary brass section. Format is fairly logical, with five main stylistic sections, namely: Tower of Power, James Brown Style, Earth Wind & Fire, Rock & Roll, and Reggae. Phantom Horns is a tremendous value - the sheer number and variety of usable riffs and phrases is fantastic. Overall rating: FIVE STAR AWARD ("Sound on Sound", UK)."A clever and well executed package that should cure a lot of headaches in a lot of studios." ("The Mix", UK). PROSAMPLES VOL.33 - ORCHESTRAL LOOPS Orchestral Loops from Symphonic Adventures is a collection of orchestral music samples. The samples, which range from around five seconds to a minute in length are designed expressly for film, TV, radio and multimedia applications, with the accent on dramatic scoring. Expertly composed by Dick De Benedictis, the musical phrases and fragments focus on classic film scoring idioms, with an emphasis on dark, sinister, and atmospheric textures. The recording quality is top notch throughout, and the performances by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra are consistently first rate. REVIEWS: "Recording quality is superb, and the intelligent arrangements and orchestrations give this CD an utterly convincing big-budget movie feel. The depth of instrumental emotion is astounding. An unashamed tribute to the drama and suspense of the typical Hollywood soundtrack. The best orchestral material, made to measure for Batman4 or the next Predator movie. Highly respectable and awe-inspiring.” (Sound on Sound, UK). "Symphonic Adventures provides a wonderful collection of musical elements suited for theatrical settings from radio dramas to action/adventure films. You can mix and match the full samples with the variations, or you can use many of the variations as backgrounds and add your own melodies and accents. Either way, you`ll end up with a big time movie score that sounds as though you actually had a budget to work with." (Electronic Musician, USA) 4.5 out of 5 PROSAMPLES VOL 34.- HIP HOP AND RNB 3 Black Butta from EASTWEST was created by "MadJef" Taylor, whose album programming credits include artists like Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, New Edition, Karyn White and many of the albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Black Butta features the phatest collection of dope beatz and hip-hop grooves available anywhere in a construction kit format. REVIEW: "Madjef has compiled a fresh variety of beats, loops, scratches, bass and lead lines, live drums and fills, and guitar loops in a construction kit format. An absolute must for any Hip-Hop or R&B producer. His unique drum programming will put a groove in your tracks that will give you the edge you need to make great records. 9/10" (Keyboard, USA) Please note: the audio demos and review quotes are from the original version of these libraries. For a complete listing of what is on the ProSamples version download the ProSamples Library Wizard at the top of this page. FORMATS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE: AIFF/MAC, , EXS24, HALION, WAV/PC. PROSAMPLES VOL .36 - CHILLOUT Produced by highly acclaimed British electronic musician IAN BODDY, Chillout contains a fantastic array of dreamy atmospherics and FX for use in ambient dance, film soundtracks or futuristic / spacey / trance music of all kinds. REVIEWS: "Perfect for making Orb-style trance records." (Future Music, UK). "A non-stop feast... the range of textures & moods is stunning... these are exciting sounds - I can`t wait to try them out in a track!" (Keyboard, USA). "An impressive inventory of analogue and digital synths conjuring up deep space hyperdrives through sinister alien landscapes. The beautifully realised FX are as good as you get: smooth, long, ring modulators, digital cascades and arpeggios, filter sweeps of just about every denomination, computer tone bursts, gong sustains, synthetic winds, computer FX (like Kraftwerk c.1975), low drones and sweep-downs (particularly fine), mysterious machinery, anharmonic arpeggios, electronic noise bursts, tubular bells, tasty vocoder loops... I`m going to buy this, case open and shut! The quality of this library will not disappoint. Five stars." (Sound On Sound, UK). PROSAMPLES VOL.37- DANCE SYNTHS A classic collection of over 1000 old dance synth & FX samples that can take your music on a whole new trip: Classic Rave Synths, FX & Hardcore Basses. Progressive House Hooks, Chords and Stabs (the sounds that stay in people`s minds so that they`ll be able to remember your track after first hearing it in a club or on the radio). Breakdown Pads, Dreamy Chords and Cross-faded Trancers. Filtered Synths, Acid Basses & Bubblers. The language of Acid from A to Z and more. Euro-style Synths to give your mix that cutting edge. Old Wasp, Moog, ARP, and Juno FX. Shattering Sub Basses. Classic House & Garage FX. Stab piano and Garagey organ chords. Industrial FX. Ambient Dreamscapes. Ethnic Experiences. Effected Drums. Strictly for the Dancefloor! REVIEWS: "Five stars for quality, Five stars for selection, Five stars for overall value" (Keyboard, USA). "This CD belongs in the collection of everyone who produces Techno, Trance & Rave. For quality & choice, Technotrance is without competition in what it sets out to achieve" (Keyboards, Germany). "Fans of the rave/dance genre will not be disappointed... Should keep even the most dedicated technophile happy for weeks." (Home & Studio Recording, UK). "Relevant... on target... the rave element should be satisfied... a good deal of sonic punch... well-chosen sounds. Five Stars" (Sound on Sound, UK). PROSAMPLES VOL. 40- BREAKBEAT 2 More down right dirty `rawfunkindirtyassboogiebeats` in Zero-G`s continuing journey to bring you the toughest raw breaks on the planet. The sequel to Planet of the Breaks, which swept the board with top awards from every major music magazine. Once again you will find the baddest loops imaginable, cut and diced, ready for use in every leading music sequencer package. REVIEW: "Cool, twisted and sickeningly infectious funk drumming. Stylistically, this covers a pretty impressive range of musical territories. The emphasis is always groove and feel, on creating something with feeling and character. The performances are spot-on, and it`s refreshing to hear a drummer exploring the more experimental side of his craft - Shawn Lee employs strange electronic effects, vinyl scratches, vocal bits and bizarre signal-processing techniques as easily as other drummers would give you a tom roll. In short, this is a 21st-century sample CD that probably says more about the future of creative drumming than most other releases put together. 5 stars" (Sound On Sound, UK). The funk master has returned! PROSAMPLES VOL.42- SESSION INSTRUMENTS Rhodes Stage Piano Velocity splits, standard and chorus. Altosax Sustained (forte, mezzoforte, piano). Sustained 2 Velocity splits. Sustained 3 Velocity splits. Slide. Staccato (forte, piano). Trumpet Sustained (forte, mezzoforte, piano). Sustained 2 Velocity splits. Sustained 3 Velocity splits. Staccato (forte, piano). Cup mute. Harmon mute. Includes also chromatic layouted Bongos-Congas and Percussion such as guiro, claves, chimes, maracas, rainmaker, rattles, whistle, cabasa, tambourine, woodblock. Review: "All of these sounds represent solo instruments and the ones we get are often among the finest examples of their type. I`m impressed with the percussion sounds. The Rhodes is one of the highlights of the Xsample Libraries. You`ll also find great and dynamite solo winds." 4 and 5 star ratings (Sound On Sound, UK). ProSamples vol.45 - Techno ID DJ tested technoid material. Extended drum arrangements for professional needs. Loops, lines, licks, fx, basses, rich single sounds, breaks, rolls, noize, tribal beatz, alarm fx, hooklines, alien vox, vinyl fx. This material makes dreams come true. ProSamples vol.46 - Flamenco Recorded exclusively in Spain, this CD captures a wealth of traditional and modern rhythms and flavours played by original respected Flamenco musicians - names such as Ketama, Tino De Geraldo and Pedro Andrea among others. Includes guitar rhythms, Male Cantaor and Female Cantaora (vocals), tapping feet, solo tapping, castanets, shouted vocals and Cajon rhythms. Bring out the gypsy in your music! REVIEWS: "All the building blocks you need to add either a hint of Flamenco to an existing track or construct your own Spanish-style dance floor smash.. This CD brings the feel of true Flamenco music into the realm of sampling. 4 stars." (SOUND ON SOUND, UK). "A diverse range of samples that will lend a true Spanish flavour to a variety of styles, whether you're looking to emulate Flamenco music itself or for adding intriguing texture in other styles." (THE MIX, UK). "The guitar stuff here is the business, played by expert Spanish connoisseurs of the style. 9/10" (FUTURE MUSIC, UK) PROSAMPLES VOL. 43- REAL DRUM KITS Featuring "ready to play" Drum Kits from Yellow Tools Pure Drums. This ProSamples version contains 6 high-end produced dry, natural and compressed drum kits. Pop, rock, swing, hiphop, funk and jungle real drum kits. Each instrument contains up to 16 velocity splits per note for left and right hand. This unique feature enables most realistic drum performances. Includes also chromatic snares (up to 54 samples) for all drumkits. Review. "It`s possible that for REAL drums, this one disc could be all you ever need. Pure Drums is a top collection of very well recorded kits - High end and superb stuff for serious samplists." Verdict: 10 out of 10 (Computer Music, UK). ProSamples vol.47 - Breakbeat 3 Returning to the "rawfunkindirtyassboogiebeats" that have made the Planet Of The Breaks series such a phenomenon, Emre Ramazanoglou delivers a huge selection of fresh and raw grooving breakbeats. Edgy and tough, small, large, fast, fat, lo-fi, hi-fi, mid-fi, broken, smashed, cuts, drops and extreme funk with quintessential quirk! Shawn Lee (Creator of the 5 star, Key Buy Award, Platinum Award 'Planet Of The Breaks' and 'Beneath The Planet Of The Breaks') was blown away when he heard these beats. Return To The Planet Of The Breaks will add that extra dimension of groove to your projects and tracks. REVIEWS: "The standard of playing is extremely high, Emre's versatile style flows from sparse, laid-back grooves, through some truly heavy hip-hop loops, to faster, funkier patterns that would complement most modern dance genres. If you are a user or lover of funky, fresh drum loops played with bags of character and groove, this is for you. A worthy addition to an outstanding series. FIVE STARS" (SOUND ON SOUND, UK) ProSamples vol.48 - DISCO FEVER Very hot stuff from smash CD Disco De Luxe - authentically produced for disco/house/frenchhouse/funk&soul productions. inspired by often-sampled disco vinyl for hot club burners. contains construction kits, drumloop kits, strings, brass, flute, guitars, basses, vox, single sounds. RELIGHT YOUR FIRE! REVIEW: "Step back in time to the days when the Bee Gees rocked the dancefloor and Travolta ruled the world. Boogie nights (and days) can be yours with this excellent set of disco construction kits." (Future Music 12/2002) Please note: the audio demos and review quotes are from the original version of these libraries. For a complete listing of what is on the ProSamples version download the ProSamples Library Wizard at the top of this page. PROSAMPLES VOL.49 - FX_AREA An essential fx library for music, film and webdesign. well-sorted professional effects: button / signals / movements / mechanical gears, data stream, guns, robots, scanners, crafts, clocks.. / electricity, air.. / vox: robots, alien / atmos: explosion, time-trip, underwater space, control-room.. / and even background-loops. CONNECTION ACCESS! . PROSAMPLES VOL.52 - WORLD INSTRUMENTS 2 Ethno World Volume 2 contains rare and historical ethnic instruments from all over the world. Ethno World Volume 2 sets new standards in sound quality and in the technical playing styles of ethnic instruments. Contents of the Pro Samples version: bowed instruments: Erhu and Morin Khur. Stringed instruments: Bouzouki, Santor, Vester acoustic bass, Zheng harp. Woodwind and brass: Moceno bassflute, Rag Dun tenor horn, Sheng. Key instruments: Scale Changer harmonium. Percussion and world drums: Rin bowls und Big Rako bowls, Vietnam bells, mixed gongs, Balafon. PROSAMPLES VOL.53 - CLASSICAL + PREPARED PIANOS The Pro Samples version includes: classical piano in outstanding quality as well as an acoustic Pop piano - velocity layered. Also prepared piano: unconventional playing techniques, Harpsichord, Flageolet effects, glissando cluster, Honky Tonk, playable piano effects. On one hand really brilliant pianos, on the other sounds you have never heard before. Quote from an Electronic Musician test report: "The best part of Total Piano is how well all of the various timbres throughout the entire library work together. It really does sound like the creators concentrated on maximizing the potential of a single instrument. And they succeeded. Total Piano is a winner." PROSAMPLES VOL.54 - TECHNO 138 BPM Club oriented up-to-date groove layouts and single drum sounds: drum + percussion grooves, bass lines, sub bass runs, lead-, fx-, atmo-, reversed-, distorted-, lines and selected drum and percussion single sounds from the producerA?s private archive. All loops in typical 138 bpm - so you can easily mix all files with each other! From the techno / ambient producer Oliver Morgenroth for fans of Gayle San, Chris Liebing, Pascal f.e.o.s... PROSAMPLES VOL.55 - RETRO SAMPLER This unique library includes all these charming sounds of the late 70s to the early 80s. The Pro Samples version includes 500 sounds and multisamples, all perfectly laid out to play on your keyboard. Sounds of early vintage samplers like Orchestron, EMU II, Akai S-612, Ensoniq Mirage, Fairlight, Synclavier, Linn, Mellotron, FZ-1, DSS-1. Instruments: choir, flutes, clarinets, violin / viola, trombone, contrabass, organs, grand piano, chorus piano, world percussion and acoustic drums, guitars, basses, Japanese Koto and Shakuhatshi. Electronic and synthetic sounds, noisy and distorted pads, ambient pads, voice & special FX.