Music Tech Magazine UKElectro House Revolution Vol.1"Excellent selection of traditional and more cutting-edge and experimental electro sounds."
Rating: 9/10
There's actually a surprising amount of variation in the countless dance-based samples packs that land on the MTM doormat. Despite the recent massive influx of electro house based sound libraries, each one has a slightly different angle that sets it apart. This latest pack from German sound wizard Oliver Schmitt, for instance, leans towards the more experimental and dark edge of electro and techno, offering a choice selection of familiar and new twisted sounds.
The DVD contains 333 bass, drum and synth loops in 24bit/44.1 WAV, Apple Loops and REX2 format. The bass and synth loops are all expertly produced but not too over cooked or compressed, with a little subtle stuttering and ambience for added character. The drum grooves have several versions of each loop for added flexibility, ranging from thin kick free percussion to full multi layered beats.
Although these loops are excellent, the main focus of the pack is the huge collection of instantly playable sounds, with patches mapped out for EXS24 and Kontakt. There are hundreds of heavy electro basses, lush housey chords and synths, twisted bleeps, effects and whooshes, plus more than 1,200 soft and hard drum and percussion samples. Schmitt has also added folders of more experimental sounds with processed live-recorded rhythms, scratches and vocal phrases, even including some effected recordings of his two-year-old son!
All of the above adds up to a massive pack with excellent production and a lot of variety. Whilst the more traditional Electro-House sounds are all catered for, experimentation is the key, with some highly original and quirky hits and grooves that could be used to help your music stand out from the crowd.
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Excellent selection of traditional and more cutting-edge and experimental electro sounds
Rating: 9/10