I don't think you can ever have really enough drump loops. While I'm mostly not into purely loop based music production , I do find that putting a few loops together as a starting point can really ignite the creative process. It is important to keep your loops collection fresh though. Auditioning the same old stuff over and over again really isn't much fun. That's where Drums on Demand's (DOD) Downlodables come in.
Downloadables are song packs that contain a bunch of loops that are availble for direct download from the DOD Yahoo! Store. All the packs are avaible in several formats: Wave, REX, and Apple Loops. As of now there are several sets availble in two genres: Reggea Jammin' and Organic Session.
Reggae Jammin'
These sets offer "six super-deep Song Sets inspired
by some of the best-selling reggae grooves of all-time. The traditional
sound and mix feature higher-pitched snare, toms as well as a drier
overall mix." Each song set contains about 60 loops and costs $6.95. You can also download single hits to feed your sound-hungry sampler for $ 6.95.
Organic Sessions
Organic Sessions offer something slightly out of the the ordinary. Organic natural sounds which are less punchy but ideally suited for "acoustic and harmonically rich productions." There are 4 song sets available and each costs $4.95.
I think these are pretty neat and they offer instant gratification. Very important if you just want to get going and not wait for your order to arrive.
There's nothing like a real drummer to make tracks come alive. I've worked with loops and MIDI and compared them to real drummer tracks and there's so much more detail!
But I guess loops are not bad for demos or if you can't get hold of a drummer.
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Posted by: I Declare Samples | May 08, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Hey, great info in drums. My initial feeling was that of disappointment when I started to explore what came with Garageband...I have been recording in Fruity Loops for a few years, but as I now own a mac, I decided to make the change...will definitely look to pick up a few packs...
Posted by: Zazous Project | May 19, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Just thought I'd mention that Tune-Up now offer their loops as instant downloads. Its taken a while to get round to it but now they offer packs at just $9.99. The website is Tune Up Apple Loops
Posted by: Apple Loops | August 27, 2009 at 06:43 PM