Wassup ya’ll? This week we have some extremely worthy additions to the Big Fish Audio download family!
Loopmasters is always bringing the boogie with new stuff, here it is: Ragga Vocals Vol. 2, Computer Core 2, and a really cool new DUB product, Dubmatix Automatic Reggae.
Producer Loops. We all know they produce quality loops and if you didn’t already know, we have their entire line of downloads. The new sounds from them this week can be found in Deep House Progressions.
Prime Loops is quality assured. The new pack they got over to us is pretty awesome if you’re looking for some electronic/synth pads. It’s called RatioPadz.
Future Loops is keeping our club scene fresh with Pure Club Beats.
Smash Up the Studios takes you back to the 1980’s style of Soul and RnB in their newest MIDI pack, Soul Machine.
VIP Loops expands on their top selling “Hook City” series with G5 Edition, as well as a new dance pack, Dance Floor Mayhem.
Of course, Big Fish Audio brings you the most authentic gypsy swing, parisian, and italian influenced construction kits from our new Extended Series. Gypsy Cafe is definitely worth a drive by listen!
That’s it for this week, hope you all have an incredibly productive weekend.
Hello everyone! It’s been quite an exciting couple weeks here at Big Fish Audio. So let’s get to the quick of it:
Producer Loops brings us the goods with Drum & Bass Tip Trixxx Vol. 1.
Loopmasters has some great new stuff as well with Ragga Vocals, Pete Lockette World Percussion, Live Lounge: Clubbed out Downtempo RnB, Jamie Anderson: Underground Tech House Vol.1, Groove Tech, Faze Action: Nu Sound of Disco, Da Lata Afro Brazil Parade Vol. 1, DJ Mixtools Vol. 1, DJ Mixtools Vol. 2, DJ Mixtools Vol. 3, DJ Mixtools Vol. 4, DJ Mixtools Vol. 5, DJ Mixtools Vol. 6, Speaker Junk, and Jungle Ammunition.
Future Loops adds to their list of quality products with 88 Dub FX, Jungle Drum Kits Vol. 1, Sarod Loops: Total India, Smokin RnB Guitars, Vox India Vol. 1, Zion Train: Dub It.
Also be sure to check out the BRAND NEW Textured Series. The stuff is amazing and I personally can’t get enough of Quirky Guitars. It’s a definite, “must listen”. Mariachi, Pop n Soul, and Modern Rock are also incredible as well.
That’s it for this week, hope you enjoy all these new sounds as much as we do.
Three day weekend! Woo-hoo! Andrew here wishing you the best this weekend, not only where you live, but also during our HUGE Labor Day Sale! So make sure to check out www.bigfishaudio.com for details.
Now before we head out the door for our three day weekend, we’ve been hard at work making sure you all have the opportunity to get your hands on our brand new partner… Producer Loops!
They are an awesome, well known digital distributor and we are very excited to have them team up with Big Fish Audio. Check out all the new stuff we recently received from them right here: Ambient Metal Constructions Vol. 1, Ambient Metal Constructions Vol. 2, Ambient Metal Constructions Vol. 3, Abstract Electro House Vol. 1, Abstract Electro House Vol 2, White Papoo Liquid Breaks, White Papoo Liquid Synths, Gridlock, Filthy Electro House, Hard Dance Vocals, Hard Dance Constructions, Trance Elevation, Ambient Glitch Vol. 1, Ambient Glitch Vol. 2, Electro Tip Trixxx, Gangsta Beats, Tech House Tip Trixxx, Liquid Drum n Bass, Dubstep Constructions, Classic Bollywood, Smooth House Tip Trixxx, World Tek, and Lenny Dee: Hard Electronic.
What up BFA bloggers!? Hope your week is going as well as it is here in the Big Fish Bowl. We’ve got great things in store for this week in downloads so you should be sure to check em’ all out.
Prime Loops hits us up with two great downloads in XXL Dance FX and XXL Dirty South Drums.
Loopmasters sends a nicely sized update of downloads this week. Drum Drop in Dub Vol. 3, Distant Rhythms, Indian Emotions, Voice of India, Alien Robot Vox (really cool, you should check that one out), ATJAZZ: Deep & Analogue, Indian Sessions 2, Scott Rockenfield Rock Drums, House Builds & Breakdowns, Thomas Penton 1/2/3/Complete, Drum n Bass Rough Connections Essentials Vol. 3, Drum n Bass Rough Connections Vol. 1, and Drum Drops in Dub Vol 2 Pack 2.
Future Loops also brings in some goodies this week with Zion Train Dub Selections, Jungle Guerrilla, eVOKTIVE, Saxx Jaxx, Mindsteppers, Funky Guitar Progressions, and Tribal Percussion.
Annnnnnnnd last but definitely yours truly, Big Fish Audio brings you Hazardous Hip Hop Vol. 1. It’s pretty awesome I must say, and worth a listen so make sure to stop by our website (www.bigfishaudio.com) and see all these new packs!
Music Tech Magazine Review August 2010:
From Stevie Wonder’s triumphant Glastonbury gig this year all the way back to the Temptations, Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye in the 60s and 70s, the classic Motown sound has had a massive influence on modern music. Detroit Soul is the latest library form Big Fish Audio, created in conjunction with Funk/Soul Productions, that aims to capture the sound of the great soul and R&B artists of the Motor City.
The dual-layer DVD contains around 2.8GB of 24-bit WAV content in ACID WAV, Apple Loops, REX and Stylus RMX formats. This breaks down into 626 loops across 28 construction kits, plus a folder containing the individual multi-track drum recordings. As with many of the previous Big Fish Audio libraries, the quality of the performers, the recording and the mixing is top-notch. Instruments include drums, hand percussion, claps, bass, guitar, piano, Rhodes, organ and trumpets, plus alto, tenor and baritone sax.
The exquisite production places each instrument perfectly on the soundstage, with just the right amount of ambience for each part gluing the whole sound together and instantly evoking images of the large-scale recording sessions of yesteryear.
Tempo ranges from 53 to 200BPM, with Curtis/Marvin-esque ballads sitting next to more upbeat funk/soul grooves. Each kit contains around four parts for each instrument, which generally include an intro, several variations and an outro or fading tail note that helps make the pack more flexible when arranging. Although trumpets and saxophones are all mixing together into one horn section, they deserve special mention as the dynamic stabs and falls are fantastic. The inclusion of the original multi-track drum recordings only adds to the flexibility of a superb collection.
Whether you are composing for a 60s or 70s-themed TV show or wanting to add some authentic Tamla vibes to your songs, this is a beautifully written, beautifully recorded, high-quality collection of toe-tapping tracks.
Verdict
A high-quality set of instrumentals with an impressive authentic vintage soul feel.
One thing we’ve found out is that good R&B loops are always in demand and you can never have enough good R&B guitars. July’s top selling loop titles proved that as G-Strings came in strong as the second most popular product behind Detroit Soul. This new set of kits puts you right in the studio with Legendary guitarist Tommy O who has recorded and toured with some of the greatest names in music including Janet Jackson, P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, TLC, D’Angelo, Vanessa Williams and more. Also in July’s top 10 loops was Studio Guitars: The Michael Ripoll Project which features incredible guitar loops and licks for rock, pop, blues, funk, country or jazz.
Vir2 Instruments continues to dominate the top instruments in July with it’s latest release Violence becoming a hot seller next to Electri6ity. Created for both musical use and sound design, Violence features an unprecedented deconstruction of a solo violin recorded from numerous angles. The unusual textures and perspectives has made Violence an instant top seller. Also in the top ten instruments was Miroslav Vitous String Ensembles and Ethno Instrument 2.
