This is a little spoof video I made using the Shamisen Starwars theme played by none other than the Shami Kami himself. He has a lot of great Shamisen videos that you may want to check out if you are interested in the Japanese ethnic instrument.
He has two youtube pages:
http://www.youtube.com/shamikami
http://www.youtube.com/shamisendemon
Check out his channels and subscribe if you like.
Here is a really good example of what can be done the the Alma Flamenco Sample CD. If you are looking for that authentic Spanish guitar sound with voice then you have came to the right place.
John00Fleming is taking Trance to the next level is this power warehouse of 1GB and includes over 530 files, 270+ Loops and a great selection of more than 70 ready to play patches for Reason NNXT, Halion, Kontakt, EXS and SFZ samplers. You don't want to miss out on this.
There are two things that "Weed" really goes good with. One is Jazz and the other Hip Hop...of course. BreakBeat Jazz brings both styles together giving you the best of both worlds. This is truely a sample Mary Jane herself would be pleased to endorse. Hell, Recording Magazine even had a few words to say about this modern vintage masterpiece.
Indigo House Grooves from Prime Loops puts together once again another kick-ass sample taking dance music to the next level and setting the standard in the industy for DJs and producers around the world. For a taste of what this badboy has to offer get on over to LM and check out the free sample pack. I am sure that will be enough to suck you in.
If you liked Smokers Delight then you are going to want to get your paws on Smokers Relight the second coming with a whole new twist. "Loads of weed smoking, velvet, souly, jazzy trippin, turntablebeats and samples for your Hip Hop and RnB, Chillout Productions." Loopmasters Ltd. Both Keyboard and Remix Magazine are already passing out the bongs.
Legendary Grammy award winning Hip-Hop group Digable Planets, Doodlebug is back and bringing an army of Hip Hop styles laced with blazing live Jazz musicians to your front door. It is like Brooklyn and New Orleans collided into a masterpiece that will leave you jaw dropped and buggy eyed. Only at Loopmasters.
Did somebody say drum kit? Sonic Culture sure in the hell did. Their new release KONKRETE2 is filled with 25 kits for your beat mixing pleasure and a new KSP Glitch Machine added to the arsenal. The Glitch Machine allows you to create everything from stuttering glitches to buzzing, drilling rolls simply by holding down a 'trigger key' and moving the Modulation wheel. It is that simple.
The sample CD Tuva Khoomei is now available for download on Loopmasters. The download is packed with the Tuva native throat singing, Khoomei, native string instruments like the Doshpuluur and the Igil, and many more hard to find samples unless you are planning to take a trip to Tuva anytime soon.
Loopmasters Ltd. has gone out of their way again to promote Discovery Sound's world ethnic sample cds and this time the ad is huge. Now our samples can be downloaded directly from the Loopmasters website. (The days of waiting 2 weeks for the mail to arrive before you can start producing are over!!!)
Koto was used in old Japanese court music to sooth the body. It has been said that this instrument could purify you mind, body, and soul. There is an opening in the bottom of the Koto which releases the sound that seems to penetrate your body.
The DVD-ROM was recorded with the player facing the Koto using the correct posture and emotional display to achieve the high quality 96 kHz/24bit sound. You can hear many basic play techniques such as types of chalking, finger slides, pizzicato, and arpeggios all inside 1023 files.
The Koto sound is as quite as the moon, cherry blossoms, and the surface of water. It has a lightness of flying butterflies and the sputtering of fish, but has the strength of thunder. Its 13 strings bring elegant and spiritual sounds that mimic stillness and motion as does the 4 seasons of Japan. You will feel as if it is you who is playing these warm, dynamic tones.
| File | Key Switch | |
| KOTO_full.nki | C1 | normal middle-finger |
| C#1 | normal thumb | |
| D1 | staccato | |
| D#1 | pizz Right | |
| E1 | pizz Left | |
| F1 | suritsume-A | |
| G1 | suritsume-B | |
| A1 | arpeggio | |
| B1 | arpeggio-minor | |
| KOTO_normal.nki | C1 | normal middle-finger |
| D1 | normal thumb | |
| KOTO_pizz.nki | C1 | pizz Right |
| D1 | pizz Left | |
| KOTO_suritsume.nki | C1 | suritsume-A |
| D1 | suritsume-B | |
| KOTO_bending.nki | C1 | normal middle-finger |
| C#1 | normal thumb | |
| D1 | ato-oshi_semi tone | |
| E1 | ato-oshi_whole tone | |
| F1 | oshi-hanashi_semi tone | |
| G1 | oshi-hanashi_whole tone | |
| A1 | ato-oshi + oshi-hanashi_semitone | |
| B1 | ato-oshi + oshi-hanashi_semitone_whole tone | |
| KOTO_arpeggio.nki | C1 | arpeggio |
| D1 | arpeggio-minor | |
Most of you producers most likely already know that Loopmasters went digital and you can now get your music and sounds as quick as your internet connection allows. I Love Tibet is now one of those samples you won't have to wait to get the CD in the mail to start mixing your productions.
Loopmasters have been busy behind the scenes this summer and are now ready to unveil some major news including several distribution deals plus a new website around the corner…
Loopmasters tell us that they are entering the world of distribution to offer their customers an even more diverse range of products.
First on the list is the Drumdrops label. Loopmasters have remastered the label’s entire collection of pro-quality multitrack drum libraries from some of the best reggae, world and contemporary drummers. The first re-release, Drumdrops in Dub Vol 1, is available now. Secondly Loopmasters will distribute the output of the new label Wave Alchemy who are set to cause a stir with their specialist 24-bit dance sample CDs – the first release, Electro House underground, is available now. Look out for further details of both new collections soon.
Loopmasters say that they have broken new ground with their incredible digital download model which has helped attract several other labels to their stable from which there will be new releases later this year. These labels include;
Matt Pelling, company director, had this to say, “The move into distribution was a natural ‘next step’ for Loopmasters. We are now distributing several quality libraries from bespoke labels whose products complement the existing Loopmasters range. There are classic remastered collections alongside fresh products from innovative sample companies who are at the cutting edge of sound design. They all offer something unique to our broad customer base of producers from around the world. And these labels are just the start – expect more great products and more collections plus many more titles in development from some major producers and labels for the Loopmasters Artist Series. It’s an exciting time ahead and one that will demand an exciting new website. Good job we’ve got that covered too – more on that soon!”
-Post taken from www.sonicstate.com
