• 122GB of samples
• More than 80.000 stereo samples, all with true 24-bit resolution throughout the entire production process
• 14-piece acoustic drumkit multitracked on 20 mic tracks with an unprecedented variety of articulations
• Full user-access to individual tracks and mix parameters
• Pre-installed on internal harddrive

Product Description
Painstakingly sampled by multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer Tobias Lehmann at Teldexstudio Berlin, Germany’s largest independent recording studio, the Mixosaurus Kit A is a 122GB drum sample library offering incredibly high fidelity and amazing detail. Powered by KONTAKT Player 2 (included) and Mac/PC-compatible with support for VST, AU, DXi, and RTAS formats, Mixosaurus Kit A Internal Version comes pre-installed on its own internal hard drive, ready for you to … More >>

Mixosaurus Kit A Drum Library – Internal Version

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Hip-hop music has become one of the most popular styles of music in United States of America. It consists of two components such as rapping and record scratching. These two components when combined with break dancing and graffiti develop the important elements of hip-hop music. If you wish to enter in the field of hip-hop beat production, you need to understand more about hip-hop music.

Hip-Hop beat production

Modern hip-hop beat production utilizes sequencers, samplers, turntables, synthesizers, drum machines and live instrumentation. Hip-hop production may involve a drum beat, a bassline, sampled music or originally sequenced loops. Beat and vocals are two basic parts of typical hip-hop song. Sampling and beats are the basic elements for producing the hip-hop music.

Sampling

Sampling is an integral part of hip-hop bit production. Samples are taken from the records and imported into the sequencers or samplers. Producers generally opt for creating totally original recordings using the computer-generated beats. Re-record or overdub the sampled part with the live musician is another solution.

Beats

The drum beat is another important element of hip-hop beat production. It is very essential to understand the beats to know the hip-hop construction. Beats include the following-

• MIDI Drum patterns or audio drum loops which include the complete drum tracks

• A Bassline (MIDI sequence)

• Dubs and snips (samples that accent and give character)

• Supporting orchestration (could be synch pads, horns, string sections)

The beat can be short or long and it is 8 bars in its shortest form. If long, it may consist of different parts for the chorus and verse and may add introduction, break and ending.

The vocal tracks in the hip-hop song consist of

• Main vocal-main vocalist performs the rap

• Second vocal- a guest vocal or second vocal that takes a verse

• Background vocals-created to offer a sense of participation by a whole group

• Overdubbed vocals-the main vocal may be doubled, tripled or quadrupled during the chorus and other parts

Recording

For hip-hop beat production, a multi-track recorder is typically used for recording. Nowadays, digital ADAT tape recorders have become popular. Use of a PC as a multi-track recorder with or without outboard can be good alternative. Professional producers generally prefer the condenser microphone for studio recording because of their high quality and wide-range response. The dynamic microphone is a primary alternative to expensive condenser microphone.

Samplers

Hardware samplers have been involved in hip-hop beat production. Samplers outfitted with pads such as MV8000 and MPC can be conveniently used. Software samplers such as Kontakt 2, Halion, Gigastudio, Battery are quite good and can provide more flexibility if your computer is capable to run inside a sequencer. A control pad surface like the Akai MPD16 can be used to provide some hardware control over your software.

Synthesizers

Synthesizers are frequently used for hip-hop beat production. They are used for basslines, melody, for sound synthesis and as percussive stabs. In addition to the analog synthesizer, old FM synths such as cheap Casios, the DX7 and its offspring and other digital synths can be useful for hip-hop elements.

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Sonic Reality Announces “Drum Masters 2 Multitracks & Drum Grooves”

As a follow up to the cutting-edge Drum Masters 1 series, Sonic Reality sound development company is pleased to announce the new “Drum Masters 2 Series” featuring the flagship Infinite Player virtual instrument “Drum Masters 2 Multi-track” powered by KONTAKT.

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and to clarify on the drum kits i have, the files are their, just no executable or anything i have unistalled and installed them alot a their is no difference

Also the Beat Thang Drum machine is a great beat making drum machine to make beats with also.

• 1.2 GB of drum samples recorded in a very small room using Sontronics microphones and Evans drumheads
• Sampled through a high-end outboard with distortion, reverb, compression, and attack effects
• Mixer presets by STS 9, Richard Devine, DJ Amplive, sub-ID and Count Bass D
• Drums played by Heel drummer Per Mikaelsson
• Instruments used:

Product Description
Claustrophobic EZX features 1.2 GB of radical beats of todays top RnB, Hip Hop and Pop producers.

The Claustrophobic EZX marks a new step for Toontrack in driving the development of percussive samples. The audio team at Toontrack has utilized drumhead selection, room and microphone configurations to fuse the qualities of a high end drum recording and the cutting edge of the radical beats of todays top RnB, Hip Hop and Pop producers.

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Toontrack EZXpansion-Claustrophobic

• Instruments
• Tibetan, Indian and Chinese Bells and Gongs
• Indonesian Hand Drums
• Anklung
• Udu

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SD2 – The Next Generation is a stunning collection of exceptional acoustic percussion instruments. The exclusive selection of drums and percussions exceeds all other existing libraries out there. As a sequel to Stormdrum (which was the most successful acoustic percussion library ever released.) it sets new standards that will exceed the expectations of everyone who owns a Quantum Leap product. Combined with the brand new developed EASTWEST PLAY sample engine, a must… More >>

EastWest SD2 The Next Generation Virtual Instrument Collection