what would you say the best classic house sample packs are?

[enthawizeguy]

I have been getting into a lot of uk funky and more classic house. I am looking for some good sample packs since i do not have a huge knowledge on classic house. I plan on doing research and digging for the music but id like to go ahead and start working on new tunes now. What sample packs would you recommend for classic house samples, either with samples from old records, vocals, one shots, and classic house pianos. Pianos esp. I have written a list of packs i have found but i am wondering which are worth the purchase. has anyone heard the shaman stems, or reimann kollections, or waveform recordings? anyways thanks in advance

- Ian

[102455]

My advice would be:

If you want to make music that sounds the same/similar to "classic house" then you need to look into
what hardware they were using at the time. Which drum machines, which synths.

That's where the sound of "classic house" comes from.

Roland drum machines such as the TR606 (and TB303 bassline), TR808, TR909 etc.

Yamaha DX7 (FM synth), Roland Juno synths etc.

[dylandigits]

Honestly I can't see a strong need to pay for sample packs when it comes to classic house. The sounds are pretty simple (which makes it all the more amazing when they work together to create something memorable). Like 102455 said, the classic machines will get you started, and goodness knows there are plenty of sample packs for the 808, 707, etc floating around the internet. Throw those in impulse or a drum rack and you're ready to make a beat.

As for the pads, basses, and leads, the classic synths can be emulated via plug ins such as u-he Tyrell 6 (http://www.kvraudio.com/db/tyrell_nexus_6_by_u_he) which is free, versatile, and comes with default patches/sounds that will be useful for the classic house sound.

For a quick way to get started with a 303 sound, check out Puremagnetik's Retro Synths Live packs, which I believe are still free to Live users: https://www.ableton.com/shop/more_info? ... ----DL1E--__--

For a classic house piano, check this: http://www.failedmuso.com/blog/?p=431 The classic Korg M1 Piano sounds, which you'll recognize from all sorts of house tracks from that era. Dowload the EXS24 version and import it into Sampler.

If you want to emulate the less-than-clean sound of the late 80s production you could play around with something like Multiband Overdrive (Library->Audio Effects->Audio Effects Rack->Tone and Color->Multiband Overdrive) on the drums. Saturator is your friend, too.

Good luck!

[102455]

Dunno about the Korg M1 - might be a bit late (1988) for the real classic, early House stuff. I reckon the DX7 (1983) and synths
from the early 80s would be more likely. From 1985 onwards, sampled stuff from the Akai S900 would have been prominent too.

[xenomachino1]

Todd Terry NYC classic house is great. My favorite

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[milfhuntr]

Vengeance. Check Pirate Bay for the torrent.

[102455]

Vengeance. Check Pirate Bay for the torrent.

No, because that would be illegal.

[lunabass]

i dont really use samples packs for their loops so i cant really give you a critique on them but for one shot instrument sounds and live rack presets i quite like MIDI Focus Soulful House Sounds

trevor loveys new one is good too.

do the artists a favor and head over to loopmasters and buy them. if everyone ripped them off illegally then there would be no point in the artists releasing them

[FrankieP]

I do mostly classic soulful house productions. I can tell you that the first thing I would do is look for a real bass player and go from there. I would pay for a good session musician first than spending my money on some sample packs.

[lunabass]

I do mostly classic soulful house productions. I can tell you that the first thing I would do is look for a real bass player and go from there. I would pay for a good session musician first than spending my money on some sample packs.

house is such a broad term these days but for the soulful or jackin stuff then i totally agree that live bass cant be beat.

if you're into some of the newer producers like sonny fodera and the house inspectors then you're hearing lots of live bass. sonny plays bass and the hi guys normally get friends in to play

[enthawizeguy]

What are the chords. , progressions used for the piano . The waveform packs are good and the 5pin classic house piano pack. I was mostly looking of or that had all the other suggestions already and no need f or new drums but thanks. Ya most sample packs suck and usually I feel weird using them . I just need chords and stabs.

[102455]

What are the chords

I just need chords and stabs.

Sounds like you need to learn a little about music theory.

There's no such thing as "chords for house" or "chords for rock" etc.

When I learned, I had to buy books - but now you can find everything online.....

You don't need a huge amount of knowledge, just enough to know about keys and the chords that fit.

[lunabass]

use the "house" preset for the chord plug-in