Team DECiBEL | 07 Nov 2018 | 1.18GBVINTAGE SYNTH-SOAKED FUNKFind the groove between R&B, disco, and funk-fuelled early-‘80s boogieIconic sounds from the era including horns, guitars, bass, synths, and more59 BATTERY kits and 50 MASCHINE kits loaded with classic drum machines, acoustic drums, and special melodic elementsRETRO GLOWAs the sun went down on the ‘70s, and the ‘80s dawned, new drum machines and synthesizers began appearing in studios.

Disco, R&B, and soul had ruled the dancefloors of the last decade.

Now musicians were embracing new technology, mixing live instrumentation with drum machines and analog synths to create an irresistible blend of warm textures and cool rhythms.

MIDNIGHT SUNSET melts down a sound made famous by SOLAR Records (Shalamar, The Whispers, Dynasty), as well as artists like Prince and Rick James – a sound that influenced music well beyond the decade and later into ‘90s West Coast hip hop.

MIDNIGHT SUNSET was created in collaboration with Divided Souls.

ANALOG HEART, VINTAGE SOULPut the movement back in your music with original recordings of horns, guitars, bass, and more, coming as one shots and loops for any DAW, and Sample Instruments for MASCHINE.

Classic drum machines like the LinnDrum and the 808 were flawlessly sampled, and come stocked in kits for BATTERY and MASCHINE – perfect for building slapping early-’80s rhythms.

Analog-inspired synth presets for MASSIVE, MONARK, and REAKTOR PRISM let you dial in distinctive, vintage tones for any production style.

SAMPLES AND LOOPSRaw drum hits and one-shots come DAW-ready – plus tempo-based construction loops give you building blocks for inspiration.

326 Construction Loops422 Drum Samples353 One ShotsDRUM KITSKits come pre-assembled for MASCHINE and BATTERY, with color coding for BATTERY and FX-enhanced kits for MASCHINE.

59 BATTERY kits50 MASCHINE kitsSYNTH PRESETSCustomizable presets for MASSIVE, MONARK, and REAKTOR PRISM by top sound designers, give you the perfect sounds for your genre.

58 MASSIVE presets3 MONARK presets1 REAKTOR PRISM presetMASCHINE EXCLUSIVEMASCHINE owners get editable patterns for building ideas fast.

Plus, multi-effects macros that are custom-made for your sounds.

9 Projects200+ Patterns15 Sample InstrumentsADDITIONAL INFORMATIONDrum Samples: 94 kicks, 58 snares, 40 claps, 33 cymbals, 87 hi-hats, 82 percussion, 13 shakers, 15 tomsInstaller size: 1.18GB