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An outstanding collection of the most powerful and heavy sounds, carefully crafted by the masters of Neurofunk. Since appearing on the scene in 1999, they have had many releases that are regarded as groundbreaking in the field of Drum’n’bass but also in the advent of Dubstep. Over the years, they have collaborated with Noisia, Foreign Beggars, State of Mind, The Upbeats, Pythius and Gridlok with releases on DSCI4, Renegade Hardware, Vision, Ram Records, Never Say Die, UKF and many more. This led to them forming their own imprint called Blackout. The diversity of this label is what’s in store for you here. Inside the Black Sun Empire Expansion, you’ll have instant access to 48 professionally crafted MPC-ready kits built from heavy Punchy Kicks, Dirty Snares, Driving Percussion, Funky Rides and HiHats and complex bass sounds and loops created from over 700 slick samples. Their trademark sound is very well represented, so anyone interested in aggressive bass music as well as science fiction-type atmospheres can find plenty to work with. All sounds and samples have been professionally mixed and mastered, ready to inject some power and energy into your productions.

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The Soulful Instruments Akai Professional & MSXII Sound Design are proud to bring you the latest in our MPC Expansion Instrument Series sound packs. The Soulful Instruments expansion is exactly the detail to attention and quality you’ve come to expect from MSXII Sound Design. 64 key groups of vintage upright pianos, Precision Bass, Rhodes, horns, EPs, Wurlizter, Clavs, Organs, vintage analog synths, and much more! Tracked and processed through high quality, vintage preamps & outboard gear, this MPC Expansion pack will take your sonics to the next level immediately! To take it a step further, MSXII Sound Design has utilized the incredible stock set of FX that ship with the MPC to enhance the sounds in The Soulful Instruments. You’ll find that this expansion pack is every bit of a learning tool as much as it is a unique set of instruments. The intention is for you to study this internal signal processing to become a better music producer! Per usual, MSXII Sound Design & Akai have teamed up to build another timeless instrument. Soul music is felt. Soul music is timeless. Soul music has and will continue to stand the test of time. The Soulful Instruments MPC Expansion pack is built from this pedigree. The Soulful Instruments is compatible with the MPC Live I & II, MPC X, MPC One, Akai Force, and MPC Software. *Demos include drums & percussion from the Soul Provider 1 & 2 expansions* Purchase, download now and enjoy!

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Pad Thai Deluxe features the cream of the crop taken from Marco Polo's highly acclaimed and internationally known" Pad Thai" drum kit series. Known for having some of the hardest and dustiest drums in the game, Marco Polo has spent years digging for records and applying that same approach to assembling his drum kits. Marco has produced for some of the greats in Hip Hop such as Rakim, Scarface, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch, Westode Gunn & Talib Kweli too name a few. This is essentially Pad thai on steroids! 24 brand new fully composed beats/pgms including musical, bass and drum elements to get your beats knocking with minimal effort. A mixture of laid back vibes to the dirt and grit of Brooklyn, New York where Marco calls home. Use the presents and demos to catch your own vibe or guide you on a new musical journey. These sounds are ready to rock RAW with minimal processing. Punch, thump and dirt is the name of the game here. Whether it's one shots or chopped original breakbeats. This kit has you covered for the inspiration to produce any modern or old school Hip Hop vibe. Be sure to check out Marco Polo's YouTube series "MP On The MP" season 1 for a deeper look into using pad thai in his production process! MP has taken his MPC 2000 Xl workflow/approach to new levels in the modern Akai world and we're excited for you to hear this brand new kit that will definitely change the game.

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Marco Polo Presents: Lo-Fi Boom Bap Vol. 1 is a dusty, soulful MPC expansion built for producers who live and breathe classic hip-hop. Curated by renowned producer Marco Polo (Nas, DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Westside Gunn…) this collection captures the raw warmth and grit of boom-bap with a modern lo-fi edge. At the heart of the pack are rich melodic compositions by Henkel, delivering lush chords, hazy keys, and textured musical phrases designed to spark instant inspiration. These sounds evoke the feeling of digging through vintage records—melancholic pianos, warped electric keys, and moody progressions that sit perfectly over hard drums. Adding extra flavor to the collection, respected producer DJ Skizz contributes exclusive MPC programs, bringing his signature East Coast grit and swing. His drum programming provides that unmistakable knock—gritty kicks, dusty snares, and head-nod grooves ready to drop straight into your next beat. Lo-Fi Boom Bap Vol. 1 is included with MPC Live III and MPC XL. MPC3 OS / MPC3 Desktop required. Pack Contents      30 MPC-Ready Drum Kits      1 Full MPC Project       120 MPC Clips      30 Audio Previews      560 Samples