With 30 kits and over 300 loops and samples covering Cuban, Caribbean and African loops this expansion for Groove Agent 5 is sure to get things jumping. Here's the details.
Output and BMG Publishing Team Up On '˜The Crate' For Arcade'¨ - Crate Digging Without Royalties. Here's how it works.
The exclusive Desert Dystopian pack from producer and soundtrack artist Junkie XL is available for free to Sounds.com subscribers.
Live looping has gone from being something of a novelty to a mainstream performance technique. Here are 5 of the best hardware loopers you can take on stage or to the studio.
Each collection includes a diverse array of one-shots and loops that reflects the artist's signature sound. Check out these new packs from Robot Koch and Catnapp.
Deconstruct your sounds using machine learning - Factormini by Jburred is available now for under £40.
Add a new lease of life to your drum loops and create something fun, fresh and vital with these clever processing tricks. Here's how it's done.
A sample pack made up of plenty of synthesized drones and environments, Tidal by Umlaut Audio is an affordable way to fill gaps in tracks or even use for your own sound design.
Loops have formed the bedrock of many musical genres, but what if you want to take them to the next level? Here are 8 top tips for going beyond loop-based music.
Acid Pro 8 from Magix is the latest version of this long-established music suite for Windows, and it's got a wider feature set than ever. Hollin Jones finds out what's new.
Time-based effects can leave a tail which makes cutting audio loops tricky. Adam Pollard has the solution - and it's simpler than you might think.
This loop-based production station from Umlaut, "Motors", is designed to let you quickly create useful looped breaks and patterns. Matt Vanacoro took it for a test drive.
Don't throw that tired old library of loops out! Instead, why not recycle them into something new, interesting and usable? Here are some top tips for breathing life into your library.
Sample Logic's latest mega-instrument looks like it could fulfil all your looping needs. Here are the details on what you get and a preview of its sounds.
Creating hip hop loops for yourself or to sell commercially can be great fun. Here are some tip tips to help you get hipping, hopping, and hopefully not stopping.