Black Octopus

Bringing a human element into electronically produced music can really add a special quality and groove that is otherwise hard to obtain by sequencing samples. Tribal & African percussion features nearly 295 percussion loops & one shots, recorded live and played by a skilled percussionist.

The bustling streets, the smell of fragrant Chai, radiant colors everywhere, and the uncanny character of the Tabla drum. Bring the essence of India into your studio with this high level Indian percussion pack recorded and produced by the prolific, legendary Indian percussionist K.V. Balakrishnan.

Producer AK presents “Ambient Guitars”, a sample pack that is the definition of texture and ambience. It has guitars from another galaxy wrapped inside a trippy and other-worldly space. Reverb, delays chorus, swells and other amazing effects all spiraling in and out of existence, paying tribute to what the guitar is capable of. Great for sound design, scoring films, pads or drones in your productions or soundscapes.

XOSPHERE 2 is simply amazing. Introducing Sample Logic’s largest collaboration in company history and your newest tool for creating unique atmospheres, XO2 is not only an infinite sound sculpting virtual instrument, it also sports over 2,000 inspiring ready-made soundscape presets derived from content curated by leading sound design and virtual instrument companies.

EXPEDITIONS is a dynamic rhythmic sequencing and effects engine accompanied by a top-notch collection of eclectic cinematic and world loops, perfect for all styles of music production. By harnessing the power and flexibility of a 4-core loop engine, EXPEDITIONS possesses limitless creativity that is sure to transport your music around the world and beyond.

Autodesk has released Maya 2022, a major update to its 3D modelling and animation software, introducing “full USD integration” and adding support for key pipeline technologies like Python 3 and OCIO 2.