SUPER SYNTHWAVE

Synthwave and Synthpop Essentials - Rankin Audio - PC/Mac - WAV £19.85.

You must admit that a blast from the past music-wise is often a pleasure and is borne out by the popularity of radio stations such as Absolute 80s, so if you fancy a trip back in time to when synth-led bands hit hit the BBC's Top of the Pops programme then hitch a ride on this Rankin Audo delight.

You get six folders which are: bass, chords, drums, drum hits, fills and FX.

Again everything is key and tempo labelled to make our lives easier and come in a variety of keys including Dm, Gm and A#m and you get two speeds: 100bpm and 120bpm.

The music gives you synths, plucks, organs, chords, pads, arps, acid lines, leads, bells - the works.

This is yet another pack where the drum loops offer the choice of full, tops, kicks and hats so ideal for intros, outros or even transitions and everything is melodic to help you create another stunner.

Hit the link below for the product page, check out the audio demo and, as always, snap this up today!

PRODUCT PAGE: SYNTHWAVE & SYNTHPOP ESSENTIALS

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HOUSE ABOUT THIS?

Savannah House - Loopmasters - PC/Mac - Royalty-free - Ableton Live 9.7.5 £27.95/Apple Loops £27.95/Bass Wav Loops £7.95/Drum + Perc Wav Lps £7.95/Music Wav Loops £8.95/One Shots + Patches £7.95/Reason 5+ Refill £27.95/ZIP (main) £27.95.

What a superb collection of sounds indeed. Savannah House is a '10 out of 10' dance-floor smash with (as always with Loopmasters) everything you need under one roof.

The music comes in keys of A#, A, Am, B, Bb, Bm, C, D#, D, Dm, E, Em, F#, F, Fm, G#, G and Gm so as you can see you have a superb choice indeed - and plenty of scope to use these sounds in cahoots with any other loops you have in your library.

Another good thing is the loops all move at 124bpm so there's no need to timestretch up or down which of course saves time.

What do you get? Loads: 59 Synth Loops, 54 Bass Loops, 40 Full Drum Loops, 17 Perc Loops, 10 Drum Part Loops, 9 Piano Loops, 5 Top Loops, 2 Guitar Loops, 46 Drum Hits, 39 Synth Hits, 30 Bass Hits, 18 Fx, 5 Bass Multis, 5 Synth Multis, 196 Rex2 Files, 90 Soft Sampler Patches.

Loopmasters inform us that this collection is produced by the Sample This team and its a definite 'hats off 'to them as well for having a good sense of humour when it comes to naming the loops such as: Mango Synth, Pyramid Synth, Guava Drums, Tubby and Whack drums, Grit Bass, Thumb Bass - to name but seven. 

Yet again everything is nice and tuneful which always makes a great change from some house music that is just, well, thump, bang, thump with music that sounds as though your pet cat is walking about on your Moog keyboard wearing hobnailed boots...

No sir, another top collection indeed for you to enjoy crafting superb tracks.
AND... everything you get in this pack is also available on Loopmasters award-winning Loopcloud software so if you are a subscriber (you can even get a FREE TRIAL) click on the link below.

So, head off to the product page, enjoy the excellent audio from this collection and get it now!!

PRODUCT PAGE: SAVANNAH HOUSE

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FOOT-TAPPING DISCO

In Da Disco 2 - Delectable Records - PC/Mac - Royalty-free - WAV - £9.95; MIDI - £6.95; One-Shots £6.95; Full zip file - £19.95.

For all of you who lapped up the first foray into 'Da disco' series then your heart will be genuinely gladdened by this first-class second outing into the medallion and flares era, updated of course for the modern-day - and you'll be even more pleased to know Volume 3 is available from Loopmasters as well.

But back to Volume 2 and wow, you get tons to keep your toes tapping with no fewer than:
24 Bass Loops,16 Bass MIDI Files, 20 Full Drum Loops, 13 Hat Loops, 49 Kick, Snare, Claps, Perc, Toms Loops, 19 No Kick Loops, 18 Instrument Loops, 7 Brass & guitar MIDI Files, 41 Lead Loops,13 Lead MIDI Files, 20 Pad & FX Loops, 9 Pad MIDI Files,16 String Loops, 8 String MIDI Files, 36 Synth Loops,12 Synth MIDI Files,18 Bass Hits, 87 Drum Hits,14 FX, 25 Music Hits,10 String Hits...

Everything you hear in this pack is masterfully crafted by the Russian composer Stanislav Sitnikov in co-operation with talented sound engineer Vasily Terentev.  Stanislav has graduated from a conservatory as a pianist, winning several international music competitions played on stages in Russian theatres and philharmonic orchestras.

All the sounds are key and tempo labelled and move from 85bpm right up to 'trance-like' 142bpm so of course you can use the sounds in lots of other genres as well if that floats your boat. 

The basslines are ace as is everything and you even get 'synth vox chains and arps' - a nice touch. All the sounds are nice and loud too and wait until you hear the drums - fantastic variety.
Yes indeed, another of those '10 out of 10 libraries.

Hit the link below to be zapped to the product page where you can hear the audio demos, then snap this up today.
And don't forget that if you missed Volume 1 then check that out  - plus of course Volume 3 which is also on Loopmasters' shelves.

PRODUCT PAGE: IN DA DISCO 2

MAIN SITE: LOOPMASTERS

MEANDER DOWN VOCAL ROADS

Healing Progressive Vocal - Vocal Roads - PC/Mac - WAV/MIDI/SERUM - Royalty-free - £31.95.

A recent addition to the vast Loopmasters stable is the Vocal Roads label which delivers music as well as vox in their kits and is a definitely welcome brand which gives a welcome boost to the plethora of vox packs on ye olde interweb today.

These female vox kits give you 8 dry main vocal stems, 10 dry back vocal stems, 81 dry adlibs, 148 dry phrases, 5 wet vocal stems and all wet stems from instrumentals so you have all you need at your fingertips.

That's not all by a long way of course because you also get the lyric sheets as well which is a very nice touch.

You get three main folders - Bonus, Vocal one-shots and vocal stems.
The Bonus folder breaks down into sub-folders such as demo MIDI progressions, demo stems, demo tracks, serum presets and, as mentioned, lyric sheets.
The vocal one-shots give you adlibs and phrases.

The songs move from 115bpm to 127bpm in a variety of keys and are:

• Roses - F#m - 115bpm
• Ocean - Cm - 123bpm
• Snowflakes - Em - 125bpm
• My Baby - Dm - 126bpm
• Queen - F - 127bpm

If you choose to use the included music as well you get 5 wet vocal stems, 5 drum stems, 5 bass stems, 1 melody stem, 5 synth & atmosphere stems, 2 piano stems,1 Rhodes stem and one guitar stem.

This is another 'must have' for all of those who haven't access to a 'live' singer and need some top vox to spice up your track...so when you visit the site check out the other great packs the Vocal Roads label has.

Click the link below for the product page, hear the audio demo then buy.

PRODUCT PAGE: HEALING PROGESSIVE VOCAL

MAIN SITE: LOOPMASTERS

20GB OF SNAZZY JAZZY JOY

Late Night Jazz Vol 3 - Anthology - PC/Mac - ACIDized WAV/Apple Loops/AIFF Files/ MIDI/OMF Mixes - Royalty-free - £69.95/76.78 euros. 

This is a true BEHEMOTH BARGAIN of a collection weighing in at TWENTY GIGS so you'll have plenty of stuff to last you for years to come and no mistake.

Crikey!!! Its is RAMMED (shout, yell!) to the rafters with top sounds performed by master musicians.

And, as Producer Loops says: 'In the third instalment of this best-selling series, the saxophone takes centre stage, performed by acclaimed Dutch saxophonist, Leo Janssen.'

Yes, his sax solos are fantastic indeed and let Producer Loops fill you in better than I ever could: 'The second kit features a more urban beat, in which Leo riffs the tenor sax with British legend, Dick Parry in mind. The third kit consists of a compositional tribute to Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and Rock artist Todd Rundgren, mingling two styles to create a composition that beautifully captures the essence of genres.  

'In the fourth kit, Leo shines once again, this time on his soprano sax, paying homage to Branford Marsalis, an avatar of contemporary Jazz excellence. The fifth kit, named 'Go Ask Leo' delivers a fusion style Jazz – the only pure form of the genre that survived the seventies and eighties. 

'All content is meticulously edited by Anthology in-house sound engineer, John van der Lugt.'

Blimey, in good hands or what? YES!!!
Here's what you get:

• Kit 1 - Looking Back - Cm - 120bpm
• Kit 2 - Where Are We Now - Gm - 81bpm
• Kit 3 - Sweet Bossa - C - 97bpm
• Kit 4 - Nights - Am - 144bpm
• Kit 5 - Go Ask Leo - Eb - 100bpm

Music gives you SHEDLOADS of drums, percs, pianos, synths, organ, tenor sax, soprano sax, strings, pads - a bumper pack.

Everything is fantastic BUT the icing on the cake is undoubtedly Leo's sax sounds....

Click the link below to the product page, hear the streaming audio demo then add this mega-pack to your collection TODAY!!!

PRODUCT PAGE: LATE NIGHT JAZZ VOL 3

MAIN SITE: PRODUCER LOOPS

YES!!! TRAVEL BACK TO THE '80s

80s Retro Pop Vol 2 - Producer Loops - PC/Mac - ACIDized WAV/Apple Loops/AIFF Files/MIDI - Royalty-free - £24.95/28.79 euros.

What a great inspirational tool this pack is. Superb in every way, this will yet again make your DAW drool as the sounds take you back like a mini Tardis to what was a decade of excellent foot-tapping music thanks to amazing advancements in the word of drum machines, synths etc.

Producer Loops say this pack 'is inspired by the recent return of the 80s vibe in today's charts, bringing the old school elements back, but with a modern twist. Drawing from influencers such as The Weeknd, Dua Lipa and Doja Cat - who have been at the forefront of this new wave nostalgia - this pack contains all the sounds you'll need to make your next Retro track pop.'

Many a true word indeed and, as always, my favourite bits are the basslines and arps - melodic and magnificent to say the least.

Of course it's another 'rammed' library and each kit gives you sub-folders of MIDI, FX, dry loops and one-shots.

All the kits move along very nicely and are:

Bm - 115bpm

Am - 120bpm

Fm - 148bpm

Dm - 152bpm

G#m - 160bpm

So, all you need is a vox or three to create a stunner - and don't forget Producer Loops has the proverbial shedloads of vox/accas on the site so check those out if you need some top singers to enhance your next hit.

This is yet another Producer Loops '10 out of 10' release and includes the likes of arps, bass, guitars - including the likes of 'funk and  gliss' guitars - lots of leads, saws, chords, pads, plucks, drums percs etc and you even get 'intro arps and bass' as well so that makes starting a track nice and simple. 
Everything is nice and tuneful too. No boring 'thump, whack, twang or beep' in this lot!

Yes sir, a MUST HAVE for all fans of the 80s.

Hit the links below to check out this pack via the site's streaming audio then of course BUY TODAY with security and confidence.....and if you missed Volume 1 it's still available...

PRODUCT PAGE: 80s RETRO POP VOL 2

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MAIN SITE: PRODUCER LOOPS

AN EXCITING AMBIENT ODYSSEY

Essence of Analogue Vol 3: Ambient Odyssey - PC/Mac - ACIDized WAV/Apple Loops/AIFF Files/ MIDI/REX2 Loops/Reason ReFill/Ableton Live Pack 8.1.3+ - Royalty-free - £49.95.

WOW!!! Another blockbuster of a pack from Producer Loops in which you lay your hands on no fewer than TEN great kits to bring great inspiration to all of you who love creating that perfect soundtrack.

And for the tech heads out there, the music is created using  the likes of Moog Voyager, DSI Prophet 6, DSI Poly Evolver, Novation Peak and SH-101 Analogue Outboard: SSL G Series Stereo Compressor, Empirical Labs Distressor, Pultec EQ.

A nice step back in time...

The kits you get are: 
Four at 75bpm in B, C, Cm and G
Two at 90bpm in C and Cm
Four at 110bpm in Am (2), E and EM 

Enough for you? You bet. Plenty of arps, synths and pads to make you drool.

Everything is sublime indeed and, as Producer Loops says: 'This instalment takes you on an ethereal adventure through a retrospective 70s/80s landscape defined by otherwordly soundscapes, textures, pads and more.'

Click the link below to check out the fascinating audio demo and, as always, buy with security and confidence.

PRODUCT PAGE: ESSENCE OF ANALOGUE VOL 3 - AMBIENT ODYSSEY

MAIN SITE: PRODUCER LOOPS

FREE MUSIC AND PLUG-INS FROM LOOPMASTERS...

Following April’s #StayInCreate initiative, Plugin Boutique, Loopmasters & Producertech have teamed up with Loopcloud, Pulsar Audio, W.A Production & Baby Audio to deliver another giveaway of free Plugins, Courses and Sounds to help producers everywhere to #StayInspired. 

PAY A VISIT TODAY: STAY INSPIRED

It’s always been important for artists to express themselves, but at times like these, it becomes completely essential. To interpret our present and to bring about a new future, creative people must be free to turn their ideas into reality.

What’s free in the #StayInspired package?

FREE SOUNDS - For Loopcloud Users

Loopcloud gives you access to 4 million sounds right inside your DAW, in tempo and in key with your current project. 
Start a free trial of Loopcloud’s Studio plan via this page
https://www.loopcloud.com/cloud/register/stayinspired and you’ll get an Exclusive 1GB Stay Inspired Vocal Sample Pack, 1GB Welcome Pack, up to 750 free samples per month, plus over 300 points to spend on sounds which you’ll get to keep even if you cancel your trial period.

Loopcloud Studio doesn't just come with free points and samples, it also increases Loopcloud’s capabilities with eight multitrack, unrestricted effects rack, and 50GB of cloud storage for your own samples.

1GB  Stay Inspired Vocals Pack

From the 2nd of July until 19th July, if you start a free 30-day trial of the Loopcloud Studio plan, via this page https://www.loopcloud.com/cloud/register/stayinspired, or if you’re a current Artist, Studio or Professional User (including Studio Free Trial users) on the 2nd July, you will get the 1GB Stay Inspired Vocals sample pack added to your Loopcloud account for free, to help you #StayInspired. 

This pack is full to the brim with vocals courtesy of some of the leading names in samples: Blind Audio, DABRO music, House of Loop, Industrial Strength, IQ Samples, Keep It Sample, Mask Movement, SHARP, Singomakers, Soundbox, UNITY Records, ZTEKNO and Loopmasters.

FREE COURSES - 3 Months of Producertech All Access Membership

Whether you’re looking to get better with your DAW, sound design, mixing, DJing or writing music, Producertech is a highly trusted name in online music production education. Producertech’s All Access Membership gives users unlimited access to 400+ hours of tutorials, over 10GB of Loopmasters samples, hundreds of projects and presets, plus written notes and assessments.

While all this usually costs £9.99 per month, Producertech is extending their free access period (usually 14 days) by an extra three months, helping you to kick your tracks up a gear with expert tutorials and resources.

Try the Free Producertech Compression Fundamentals Online Course 
Compression is one of the most essential techniques to master when producing great music, and you can get your head around it with this course from ProducerTech, which is also free for a limited time. Senior Tutor Rob Jones takes you from first principles to advanced techniques in this three-hour course, which is free as part of #StayInspired.

FREE PLUGIN - Baby Audio - I Heart NY

Thanks to Plugin Boutique and Baby Audio, this parallel compressor plugin for PC and Mac (VST/AU/AAX) is free as part of the #StayInspired campaign. 

Usually £25, I Heart NY gives you that punchy, powerful sound without setting up parallel routing in your DAW. The Spank control lets you add an extra edge to the parallel compression process, heating up your audio even further.

FREE PLUGIN - WA Production - Vocal Splitter 

Vocal Splitter is a plugin for turning mono vocals into thick, modern-sounding stereo ready to add to a track. Not only have WA Production taken a classic effect applied to vocals and made it easier to perform, but they’ve also added more customisation into the bargain.

With its Frequency and Drive parameters, Vocal Splitter can add grit and increase definition to a certain frequency range of your choice, helping your vocals stand out against the crowd even more. Vocal Splitter usually costs $28 but is free as part of #StayInspired.

FREE PLUGIN - Pulsar Audio - Smasher

A plugin emulation of the legendary Urei 1176 compressor, this effect can give you an explosive sound on a drum bus, add body and sustain to a snare sound, and bring out the bite in a bass guitar.

The 1176 was famed for its quick attack time and it's all-buttons-in mode, which put the compressor into an extreme mode of operation. Smasher gives you all-buttons-in, all the time. The usual price for Smasher is €49, but as part of #StayInspired, it’s yours for free.