Sample Magic’s first release of 2013 comes in the form of Ambient & Chill: an expansive 1.3GB collection subsuming elements of leftfield electronica, chillout and downtempo.What’s inside?
Drum Loops > 145 tape-distressed and sepia-toned beats blended from original live breaks, organic percussion, vintage drum machines and obscure found-sound samples. Many offered with variants.
Inspiration Loops > 17 folders of blissful, fuzzy and dreamlike song-starters broken out into their constituent stems. Synths, basslines, pads, guitars, pianos, atmospheres – they’re all here, key- and tempo-labeled for total ease.
Synth & Keys Loops > From tranquil and hazy to sombre and reflective: 54 compelling key-labeled toplines.
Music Loops > Rich and complex melodic backing loops dense with real pianos, xylophones, bells, guitars and more. Many offered with variants.
Guitar Loops > Fireside acoustics, FX-heavy textures and drifting progressions oozing indie credibility.
Percussion Loops > Woodblocks, shakers, classic drum machines and more combine across 59 percussion lines primed for instant layering.
Ambience & Found-Sound > Mountain streams, ocean surf, birdsong and urban bustle to breathe life into the mix.
Pads & Soundscapes > Synth swells, blurred textures and battered melodics waiting to unfurl.
Chords > Re-sampled chord shots oozing lo-fi character and analogue warmth. 77 fine key-labeled hits to inspire unique progressions.
Drum Hits > Dive into folders of kicks, claps, snares, hats and percussion layered and tweaked from a variety of classic drum machines (including Linn Drum LM1 and Roland TR707) with studio and field recordings.
– Digital download contains: 822 x 24-bit Wav files, 442 x Apple Loops, 442 x Rex2 files, Sampler patches for Kontakt, Battery, EXS24, NN-XT and Ableton Drum Racks and 6-page digital booklet including producer tips.