One of the best sites for Apple Loops is the British Samples4.com . Seven collections are available, for example their recently released "Urban Search & Rescue - Hip Hop dance grooves: Review Highlights
UltraMagnetic Beats (Lukecage's first CD) - MacUser UK, Nov 2003 - 5 Stars
Pros - Authentic hip-hop drum loops + Cool bass samples + Good melodies
Cons - None
"It's not all about hip-hop, either: this might have been the inspiration for the overall vibe of the CD, but these loops sound pretty fabulous wherever you use them.
All three CDs are solid collections of professional-sounding loops collected by genre, although mixing and matching loops across genres is a rewarding exercise. The quality of the samples is excellent, and which one you go for depends on your tastes."
"The loops sound great, right in the pocket of sounding street and fahnky... these are hip due to Lukecage's production skills and ear, as well as the quality control that AMG is becoming known for... I think AMG is trying something else this time and it works: it refreshing!... Some of the melodic pieces are really inspiring...very lovely and very, very useful...These are very musical loops with a warm feel...this refill is done just as good as it can get. Cool!...a lot of great sounding material and inspiration. AMG has another winner...this Refill is a cool funky booty Refill! Another winner for AMG!" - raapie.nl
"This CD was a pleasure to use, with allot of variations to play around with. It seems that the underlying theme of the CD was the ability to diversify ones sound, which isnŐt the case in many of the hip-hop themed rex cdŐs out there now... the concept and sounds that support this CD are stunning... a great addition to a producerŐs collection." - ReasonFreaks.com
Contents
Another outstanding collection of 85 loops typically including drums, bass, melody and any other elements in isolation too so you can easily remix everything to perfectly suit your application. This is a CD that must be heard, it's something very special.
Format Info
Apple Loops are designed for use with Apple's 'GarageBand', 'Soundtrack' and soon Emagic's 'Logic' (due 2004). The key and tempo of files can be quickly set to your requirements and files can easily be found thanks to programmed tags. Music has never been faster to create, edit and enjoy. These loops will ensure it also sounds amazing whether you're a novice or pro! Apple Loops can be used simply as Aiff files in many other applications although you won't be able to enjoy all the advanced features available when using one of the programs designed to read Apple Loops.
