Description

Synkro Ambient Drum and Bass – A Sonic Journey into Atmosphere and Emotion

Dive into a world of richly atmospheric sounds with “Synkro Ambient Drum and Bass,” an elevating selection crafted by the master of deep, slow-burning ambience, Joe McBride, known as Synkro. Every sound in this pack is 100% royalty-free, featuring the high-end production polish that Synkro is renowned for, ensuring your music gains the depth and clarity it deserves.

About the Artist

Based in Manchester, Synkro has established himself as a key figure in the UK Bass scene, drawing on a spectrum of bass culture and electronica influences. With notable releases on esteemed labels like Exit Records, Brownswood, Styrax, Auxiliary, and Med School, he has recently found a home on R&S’s sister label, Apollo. Synkro’s work has garnered major support from influential artists such as Chris Coco, Giles Peterson, Mary Anne Hobbs, Prefuse 73, and dBridge, cementing his reputation as a pioneering force in the genre.

What’s Inside the Pack?

“Synkro Ambient Drum and Bass” delivers a treasure trove of 1.1GB of lush, crystallized sounds, featuring over 130 tectonic basslines, articulated drums, ethereal instruments, and stone-washed percussion loops. Each sample reflects the full texture, depth, and harmonic richness of a Synkro production, with meticulous processing to enhance the sound even further.

Product Features:

• 135 Loops:
  • 35 Music Loops
  • 30 Drum Loops
  • 26 Bass Loops
  • 20 Percussion Loops
  • 18 Drum Construction Kit Loops
  • 6 FX Loops
• 239 One-Shot Samples:
  • 62 Drum Hits
  • 22 FX Hits
  • 15 Bass Hits
  • 12 Pad Hits
  • 5 Multi-Sampled Bass Instruments (45 samples)
  • 5 Multi-Sampled Synth Instruments (80 samples)
  • 3 Synth Hits
• Additional Content:
  • 138 Rex2 Files
  • 5 Kong Patches
  • 52 Sampler Patches for NNXT, Halion, Kontakt, Exs24, and SFZ
• High-Quality Audio: All samples are delivered in 24-bit, 44.1 kHz quality, ensuring pristine sound fidelity.

Versatile and Seamless Integration

Designed at 170 BPM / 85 BPM, this pack is ideal for DnB, Jungle, and other half-tempo genres. However, the flexibility of these samples allows them to be used at any tempo and across various electronic music sub-genres.

Behind the Sounds

Synkro shares, “This selection of samples comes from my favorite hardware machines, created with the ethos to provide powerful ambient production tools. Everything has been sequenced at 170/85 BPM, as it’s one of my favorite tempos to work with—but they can be adapted to any tempo and genre.”

Gear Used: This pack was crafted using a collection of prized instruments, including the Yamaha QY700, Juno-6, AlphaJuno1, JX8P, and UA plugins, along with gadgets like the Korg Monotron, TC Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb pedal, and various lo-fi guitar pedals.

Explore and Create

With 374 individual samples and an array of meticulously crafted loops and one-shots, “Synkro Ambient Drum and Bass” invites you to explore the depths of sound and create emotive, atmospheric music that resonates with listeners. Whether you’re producing ambient soundscapes or high-energy DnB tracks, this pack has everything you need to bring your vision to life.