The funky lounge is where most of this material originates. Think laid-back, chilled grooves that combine elements of hip-hop, R&B, funk, and jazz. Deliciously retro Rhodes and Wurly comps, drum loops, dub bass, sexy sax riffs, disco-funk flutes, wah-guitars, dusty effects textures, greazy guitars, processed vocal snippets, and various turntable noises abound on this monster 1-GB set. The tempo range of the source material is 80, 90, and 100 bpm, but you can easily crank things up or down in your DAW of choice.



This collection is absolutely packed with material. Between the audio CD and two CD-ROMs, you get 2,000-plus samples and loops in a variety of formats. Songwriters will appreciate the construction-kit-type "Tool Box Packs" that present the material in pre-matched melodic and rhythmic groups. In addition, the "Drum Loop Packs" offer every loop in three versions: an MPC-Programmed Loop, a Full Loop, and a Live Break. Love the down-tempo beats on these discs -- a collection of lo-fi breaks that are chopped, squashed, deep-fried, and/or swung deep. These beats ooze soul and groove. For additional groove construction, separate folders are provided for the individual kicks, snares, hats, and so on. Groups of one-shot chords are provided as well. Almost everything you need to craft an album's worth of tracks is here.



Another great library from eLab.