Bent Reeds 1 - Head Cutting And Soul Shouting by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 26 MB)
Ready for that musical edge for your production that will give it that soul-signifyin', hand-clapping intensity? You need this set of 12 fully-Acidized one shot .wav files.
You get a full 8 measures of soulful harp work in each file, all recorded at 130 bpm in the keys of A, B, C, D, E and G. There are two complete solo files for each key, giving you a wealth of raw musical power to use as is or to slice up and create your own electrifying solos. This set works well with the rest of the sets in the Bent Reeds 1 series. Speaking of which...
The Bent Reeds 1 series was recorded by a top Austin, Texas session player using a 1959 EV mic through a tube combo amp and captured by an SM-57 mic. This, brothers and sisters, is the "real deal" which will have your dance, rock, pop, blues, R&B or country tracks cryin' mercy...
Bent Reeds 1 - Minor Key Mojo by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 32 MB)
"Real deal" down and dirty amplified harmonica in an R&B style. All 16 samples are a full 8 measures long, recorded at 130 bpm and performed in minor keys for A, E, G and D. Files are clearly labeled "rhythm" or "solo" and are fully-Acidized .wav files.
Recorded by a top Austin, Texas session player using a 1959 EV mic through a tube amp and captured with an SM-57, this is "the real deal."
Use this set along with the rest of the sets in the Bent Reeds series to have the most comprehensive harmonica library in the world.
Bent Reeds 1 - Rhythm and Blues by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 25 MB)
More "real deal" down and dirty amplified harmonica. Twelve fully-Acidized .wav loops recorded at 130 bpm. Each loop is a full 8 measures long - lots of great rhythm tracks to use as they are or edit and create your own.
You get loops in the keys of A, B, C, D, E and G with each key having two loops. Those marked "Rhythm1" in the title were recorded with a straight-ahead 4/4 feel suitable for rock, pop and dance productions. Those marked "Rhythm2" are played with a backbeat swing which makes them sit well with shuffles, jazz or honkytonk country.
Use this set in conjunction with the rest of the Bent Reeds series to own the most comprehensive harmonica set in the world.
Recorded by an Austin, Texas session player using a 1959 EV microphone into a tube amp captured with a Shure 57, this set has the grit and glory you'd expect from "the real deal."
Man of the House - Vol. 1 by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 11 MB)
The Man of the House vocal sample sets are primarily intended for use in dance music production and were recorded at 140 bpm, a perfect tempo for house, techno and other dance music styles. These 16 bit .wav files were Acidized as one shot samples and all which contain singing are set in the key of C.
One thing which sets the Man of the House series apart from other vocal sample sets is that we have put the series together with the songwriter/producer in mind. The Man of the House packages all contain sets of phrases performed in different styles and at different volumes. This provides the individual user the freedom to match a particular phrase with the appropriate volume or interpretation. The samples are all titled with the words being spoken or sung in it with different versions of the same phrase being numbered accordingly.
There are 29 vocal samples in each set. They feature a full-throated male vocal style reminiscent of such classic soul/R&B singers as Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Otis Redding and David Ruffin.
The third set in this series also contains some of the wordless vocalizations that are some of the most effective tools in a soul singer's tool kit.
Man of the House - Vol. 2 by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 10 MB)
These sample sets are primarily intended for use in dance music production and were recorded at 140 bpm, a perfect tempo for house and other dance music styles. These 16 bit .wav files were Acidized as one shot samples and all which contain singing are set in the key of C.
One thing which sets the Man of the House series apart from other vocal sample sets is that we have put the series together with the songwriter/producer in mind. The Man of the House packages all contain sets of phrases performed in different styles and at different volumes. This provides the individual user the freedom to match a particular phrase with the appropriate volume or interpretation. The samples are all titled with the words being spoken or sung in it with different versions of the same phrase being numbered accordingly.
There are 29 vocal samples in each set. They feature a full-throated male vocal style reminiscent of such classic soul/R&B singers as Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Otis Redding and David Ruffin.
The third set in this series contains some of the wordless vocalizations that are some of the most effective tools in a soul singer's tool kit.
Man of the House - Vol. 3 by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 8 MB)
These sample sets are primarily intended for use in dance music production and were recorded at 140 bpm, a perfect tempo for house and other dance music styles. These 16 bit .wav files were Acidized as one shot samples and all which contain singing are set in the key of C.
One thing which sets the Man of the House series apart from other vocal sample sets is that we have put the series together with the songwriter/producer in mind. The Man of the House packages all contain sets of phrases performed in different styles and at different volumes. This provides the individual user the freedom to match a particular phrase with the appropriate volume or interpretation. The samples are all titled with the words being spoken or sung in it with different versions of the same phrase being numbered accordingly.
There are 29 vocal samples in each set. They feature a full-throated male vocal style reminiscent of such classic soul/R&B singers as Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Otis Redding and David Ruffin.
The third set in this series contains sung/spoken phrases like the first two sets and also some of the wordless vocalizations that are some of the most effective tools in a soul singer's tool kit.
SlideShow - Cinematic by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 23 MB)
The soulful, haunting sound of this instrument is instantly recognizable from decades of records and movie soundtracks. The SlideShow loop and sample packages showcase this unique instrumental voice for use in a wide variety of music from country to hip hop. Played with a metal bar used as a slide, this sound is a vital part of any audio creator's toolbox.
Cinematic is a collection of 17 .wav files of solo Dobro mood, texture and ambience for your film scoring or TV/radio/podcast audio production.
Recorded using a large diaphragm mic on a beautiful custom-made lap Dobro, this set is a soundtrack waiting to happen.
SlideShow - DobroVille by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 19 MB)
The classic country sound of a well-made lap Dobro can be yours with this set of 15 Acidized one shot .wav files. Recorded at 100 bpm, you get country-sized samples in the keys of A, A minor, C, F, D and G.
Offered dry with no effects other than a bit of EQ, DobroVille is perfect for mixing into your country, pop and rock tracks. Drop a bit of DobroVille into your next production for some instant texture in your downtempo or hip hop tunes, too.
Recorded with a large diaphragm mic on a custom-made Dobro, this is the real stuff.
SlowHand - A Funk Guitar Library by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 143 MB)
The guitar style in the SlowHand sets is similar to what you would hear on sessions being produced in New Orleans, Memphis, Muscle Shoals or Detroit during the glory years of old skool funk music circa 1970. The Isley Brothers, The Average White Band, Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin's Atlantic recordings, the Meters, Jimmy Nolen with James Brown's band, The Staples Singers - that's the grit and glory which inspired SlowHand. Add some soulful funk to your downtempo, neo-soul, Dirty South, dub or other dance music.
The SlowHand library contains a total of 171 separate loops. Samples were recorded at 90 bpm in the keys of A, C, D, E, F, Bb and G and all keys come with multiple loops in both major and minor. Many of these loops are 16 measures long - enough musical raw material to make a wealth of your own loops.
SlowHand 1 by TexasMusicDirect Download! (Zip, 13 MB)
The guitar style in the
SlowHand sets is similar to
what you would hear on
sessions being produced in
New Orleans, Memphis,
Muscle Shoals or Detroit
during the glory years of old
skool funk music circa 1970. The Isley Brothers, The
Average White Band, Curtis
Mayfield, Aretha Franklin's
Atlantic recordings, the
Meters, Jimmy Nolen with
James Brown's band, The
Staples Singers - that's the
grit and glory which inspired
SlowHand. Add some soulful funk to your downtempo, neo-soul, Dirty South, dub or other dance music.
Each set contains 15-20
separate loops. Samples
were recorded at 90 bpm in
the keys of A, C, D, E, F, Bb
and G and all keys come
with multiple loops in both
major and minor. Many of
these loops are 16 measures
long - enough musical raw
material to make your own
loops and samples.