So bass will only get you so far. You also need chords, pads, and other sounds to make the track feel finished. I am a big fan of lush chords. The kind I hear in Virtual Riot’s and Odesza’s tracks. I made this new Wavetable Preset with that sound in mind. Check out the video below or grab the preset for a $1.
Ipu (Ee-p-u) is a percussion instrument made from gourds that is often used to provide a beat for hula dancing. I love the unique sound of this instrument and have used it as additive percussion in my tracks. Always looking for unique sounds from around the world.
I took some samples I recorded this awesome gourd and put it into a drum rack in Ableton Live. Watch the video below to learn more and the links to grab it for free / by donation.
Free / By Donation Drum Rack
If your looking for some epic hitting percussion, then this free/by donation Live Pack is for you. In my tracks, I love to add juxtaposition to my sounds. Like having delicate bells alongside some huge sounding drums. It gives it interesting dynamics.
I put together a massive 64 pad Drum Rack for Ableton Live. This pack is for free / by donation as a demo of the larger Colossal Thunder Live Pack. Check out this video walkthrough of the Drum Rack:
Download the Live Pack Below:
If you’re really stoked on having epic orchestral drums that are easy to use, then check out the full Colossal Thunder Live Pack. Live Pack includes:
Still not sold… check out this trailer video for the Live Pack:
I’ve been asked by a lot of people to release a collection of melodies so they can cut them up, creatively rework them, and add some of my ethnic feel to there tracks. I am stoked to release this free collection of 48 ethnic and world melodic loops. This is all free / by donation and Royalty Free for use in your music.
The Sample Library is all Wav files, so it can be used in any DAW. Download Link Below.
If you want the full meal deal, check out the much larger Mystic Melodies Sample Library. The Library has 111 Melodic Loops and includes an extra library of MIDI.
This instrument has been featured on the new album, Shatter Spells. Check it out below:
Good music is all about dynamics. One way I am able to get my music to have a wider range is having many different types of instruments. Instead of just having synths, I love to mix in organic acoustic sounds, physical modeling synths, and square wave synths. It gives the track interesting sounds and feels more dynamic and full.
One instrument I love to mix in my synth-heavy tracks is this Celtic Harp I created. It’s so clean and pops out the mix. It can add a delicate flavor to an otherwise heavy track.
This instrument is for free / by donation. Check out the video below and a link to the download.
This instrument has been featured on the new album, Shatter Spells. Check it out below:
I have been stoked on Rock of late… It’s a new thing for me, but I am digging classic rock again. All the sudden I found a little of its influence sneaking into my music. Lots of rhythmic inspiration. I decided to dive deep and make a library of Rock Drum MIDI. This collection has 56 MIDI Drum Patterns organized and ready to be used in any DAW.
Here is the video walk through:
Grab the rack for free / by donation. Consider throwing a few bucks to help the creative wheel go round ;)
If you want to see other MIDI Libraries, please comment below.
The Subaqueous Archive is a collection of all my free / by donation live packs in one massive collection. It’s orginized and easy to add to your Live User Library. Inludes thick drum racks, deep 808’s, rare world instruments, and more.
Through the years I have created a massive collection MIDI Drum Patterns and Beats. Check them out below:
