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Tony Mason…Steamin'

Demo Track
Following on from the hugely successful ’Smokin…’ Tony’s back and this is one sequel that won't disappoint. Tony's built on the success of his first library including all the style and subtlety that made Smokin' such a hit - but adding new scope with the inclusion of triggered drum sounds offering a much wider palette of sounds for you to utilize. This is something special, but don't take our word for it, hear it for yourself.

Tony's first sample library, ...Smokin', was extremely highly rated by many good judges. It offered something not available anywhere else - it had it's own unique sound. Steamin’ confirms Tony's status and builds his reputation further. With credits including Gabrielle, Ronnie Jordan, Al Green, Mary-J Blige, Incognito, Matt Bianco, Fine Young Cannibals, George Michael, and many more you would expect something special, and this library is certainly that.

Review Highlights
"...this is a selection of smokin' laid back grooves. They are mainly variations around the old swingbeat bum ba-bum-bum b bum tss bum type thing, all superbly played and recorded, of course...Some (from tracks 21 onwards) with excellent fills and hits could make superb drum 'n' bass loops if spliced and speeded up, but it's really the swing-back thangs of hip hop, trip hop and hopscotch (er) that benefit from Smokin'...Those after the `real' drum sound will like Smokin'. For the rest, MIDI files of these excellent loops might be in order." - Future Music.

"He's metronomically accurate, but his subtly varied off-the-beat placement is complex, organic, and dead funky...Furthermore, Mason excels at crafting patterns that are hip and detailed without sounding contrived - there are few cliches here...No matter how electronic Mason gets, he never sounds mechanical. The triggered loops tend to feel almost as human as the purely acoustic ones." - Keyboard (USA)

"This CD features the crispest live drums and percussion played by the maestro...The sound of the drums involved are second to none - these are live drums at their best." - Knowledge

"I've been reviewing sample CDs quite a bit recently and although many have had much to recommend them, none has satisfied my own particular personal thirst for a specific kind of sample - until now...Steamin' is over an hour of very pure, very funky drum loops. They have been played with that lived in feel that makes you groove the moment you hear them and you only get from twenty years practicing playing the drums...What can I say, this is the best sample CD I've ever heard, buy it and never run out of breakbeats." - DJ Magazine

"Crammed with superb acoustic and electronic grooves, Steamin' is the perfect antidote to all those percussive problems that seem to arise whenever you're trying to lay down an authentic hip hop groove (not as easy as it sounds) or create the perfect backing for your latest swingbeat, tech-jazz or soul masterpiece. There's a staggering choice of loops (both acoustic and electronic) on offer here - from slow shuffles to meaty funk fills - all beautifully recorded...some of the seemingly effortless syncopations he managed to fit into a single loop are just breathtaking. The sounds themselves are on an equal footing offering a wide variety of kicks (everything from high n' tight to deep n' hollow), snares (buzz and side sticks too), cymbals, toms and hi-hats. There's also a useful selection of snare and hat grooves for those who prefer programming their own kick patterns...The production throughout is exquisite, as it was on its predecessor. This is exactly the kind of material that the sampler was invested for. You'll find yourself locked in the studio just dreaming up new tracks for the opportunity of getting to work with one of these grooves...no matter which style of music you're working on you'll still find this an essential purchase. Steamin' is a brilliantly creative collection. Don't miss it." - The Mix

NEW RELEASE!

Bollywood Dreams

Demo Track
A huge collection of loops fusing the influence of the East with modern Western influences by the groove guru Sumeet Chopra - adds spice to any production! 

A collection of 327 Apple Loops including:
234 Percussion Loops
42 Instrument Loops
48 Ensemble Loops
3 Vocal Hooks
You can check out some Apple Loops files by downloading the demos of this library on the Demo Downloads page.

Lizard Breaks - Simeon

Simeon, Internationally acclaimed producer of the Vinyl Frontier, Scumbucket and Dirtbag libraries is back with a brand new library - Lizard Breaks. This time he delivers a collection of 442 samples comprising 69 groove kits, each offering typically 5 groove variations and some single hits for you to create your own beats or apply overdubs quickly and easily. Check out the audio demos of three of these grooves, each 5 bars long with the five variations one after the other. As ever Simeon's deft programming and groove instincts are evident and the layout of the library makes it extremely quick and easy to use effectively without interrupting your creative flow. Grab a beat, throw in some variations and add a few extra beats and you can have a fairly intricate backbeat in minutes. NEW RELEASE!

Rock for GarageBand

Demo Track
Over 1100 brand new Apple Loops and song starters for GarageBand!

Classic 'Rock for GarageBand' takes you on a trip to the heyday of rock. From the thunderous, fat sound of the 70’s, through the sharp pop-rock 80’s to the aggressive metal of the early 90’s. Not only echoing the sounds of the greats from Led Zep to Metallica, this collection also reflects the classic rock flavour of many of today’s bands like The Darkness and Jet.

'Rock for GarageBand' features:
1100+ loops in total including 12 song construction kits
340+ drum loops (beats and fills in different styles and kits)
130 keyboard loops (Rhodes, Hammond and Synth licks and riffs)
640+ guitar/bass loops (riffs, solos, chords, squeals, noises and other hits)

With tempos ranging from 60bpm to 170bpm, and styles ranging from mellow acoustic to full-on drop-tuned metal, this collection covers every base. If you’re looking for a full song kit or just a blistering solo or a big fat drum loop to throw into the mix, look no further... This is Rock like it should be!

Intel Compatible.

Prunehead: Rhodes, Drums & Bass

A huge collection of loops fusing the influence of the East with modern Western
Prunehead (aka Simeon) delivers a laid back library of high quality rhodes, drum and bass groove kits that provide the ideal starting point for song creation. His usual high standard of musicality and expertise in groove programming are evident throughout. This time though he goes beyond the groove and adds delicious bass lines and smooth rhodes licks to his repertoire for the first time too. If you're looking for something funky, laid back and a bit different this is the library for you!

57 song kits - tempos range from 70 right the way up to 124 bpm with most of them sitting in the 90-100 bpm range - 228 loops in total

NEW RELEASE!

Synthpop for GarageBand

AMG are delighted to present over 800 samples that pay tribute to one of the most significant musical movements of the 20th Century - the Synthpop revolution of the 80s and 90s! All over Europe a generation of talented artists embraced the technology available to them for the first time and made music using sounds no one had ever used before. This amazing collection pays tribute to these innovative artists with authentic synthetic drum loops, synth riffs, bass lines, FX and more that recapture the energy and excitement of synthpop in the most accessible format available today.

Over 800 Apple Loops - Construction Kits - Drum Loops - Synth Riffs - Bass Lines - FX & more! 

Dark Side of the Groove

Demo Loops
The long-awaited sequel from Neil Conti to his legendary 'Funky drums from Hell'. Brian Eno contributes special mixes to ensure you won't be disappointed!

Great drumming, edgy production and an obsessive pursuit of the ultimate groove ensure this is another classic, truly a work of art. 

Neil Conti is one of the UK's leading drummers and, as well as being an integral member of Prefab Sprout over the years, has also worked with David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox, Deep Forest, Youssou N'Dour, Thomas Dolby, Primal Scream, Level 42, Cher, Steve Winwood and many more. Brian Eno is widely acknowledged as one of the finest producers alive today.

Long live mixes and jams (with key loops sliced out in appropriate formats) as well as shorter loops categorized as Extreme, Resonant and Dry. Hundreds of loops in total. Stylistically very human, creative and warm. This collection was recorded over many years and carefully processed through the finest available analogue processing by Brian Eno and Daniel Lazerus - as you would expect you can almost hear these drums sing! 

REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
"Man this sounds fat! Noise free, but warm and fat...Brilliant recorded stuff period!...the sound quality is 100% fat! It's mixed so nicely and it really grooves...very hip sounding...I find these loops very, very useful... it's definitely an 'alone on a island' pick!" - Raapie.nl

"This collection of samples from the ex-Prefab Sprout sticks man is the most expensive of those on test here, but it's not difficult to see why. Conti's previous sample CDs have been largely down-tempo affairs, but on Dark Side he ups the pace and aggression somewhat to produce a drum loop collection of great originality and depth.

Beats vary from hip-hop grooves to drum and bass workouts via several industrial excursions. Conti has also thrown in several longer jams that organically build and change over several bars. On top of this, Brian Eno has lent a hand by bastardising several of the loops in his own personal style.

This sample library is limited purely to drum loops, so it's not one for those who are after a construction kit-type CD, but it's an excellent choice for musicians looking for some fresh and original drumbeats to lift their compositions. 4 Mice." - MacUser