The focus of this article is on choosing the best music kits or loops for your next project. We will be looking at various categories of music loops and will be revealing the best possibilities for finding loops that will be the most compatible to fit your particular style of music loops and equipment.
Most loops are currently available as downloads and typically are available in 44khz and 24 bit wav files. Unless your our looking for LoFi files, these resolution rates are considered to be best for creating music loops and are usually compatible with most DAW software. With that in mind let's have a look at the possibilities available.
Construction Kits.
Construction kits are a good place to start if your budget is small and need to get going quickly. Construction kits feature complete backing tracks, usually distinguished by specific keys major or minor, tempo, length and style and fx. They feature basic instruments typically drums and bass, synth and keyboards, guitars and so on. Many construction kits focus on a particular style or genre of music as well. The limitation of contraction kits is that they may be too specific and not what you need. Be sure to look for audio samples to look for a good match for your musical style.
VSTs
VSTs or virtual studio technology allow the user to increase the performance capabilities of an existing DAW program. Available as downloads paid or otherwise, they offer instrument expansion and/or effects, Also, audio enhancement VSTs plugins can be added usually with visual elements, such as faders, switches, and so on. VSTs are sometimes categorized into instrumental, expansion, or plugins according to their various functions. When looking to add VSTs to your existing software be sure to check for compatibility and for specific instruments, enhancements or effects you are looking for.
Vocal Kits
Vocal Kits usually offer backing vocals or vocal effects depending on the program. With some limitations they can be a nice add-on to your track building efforts.
Guitars and Bass
Live or programmed guitar or bass loops, synth bass and acoustic guitars in a variety of styles are available as well.
Keyboards and Synths
Important expansion to your sound palette will include a variety of synths, analog and digital, along with acoustic pianos in differing style loops can be found.
Drum Loops And Kits
Most likely the most popular expansion are drum loops and percussion instrument samples. The category can feature anything from live drum loops sounds and samples. to classic 808 and 707 drum machine loops are available.
Orchestral Loops
Full orchestral string loops are available, great for techno styles usually indicated in specific keys and tempos.
FX sounds
Special effect sounds can be an interesting addition if needed. A large variety of possibilities in different categories can be had.
In conclusion, much can be had in the world of expanding your musical palate whatever your style and influences may be. With a little understanding we have overcome the obstacles ahead and sought out a higher degree of knowledge in the process.
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