it’s Friday, time for some big fish!
Today we checking out a downtempo collection they sent over called Chill 2.
I know I haven’t reviewed part 1 but it’s all good lol.
let’s check it out.
You ready to chill?
If you’re like me, you like to make and listen to music that’s a little more laid back, not so in your face, but the kind that floats a bit.
Chill can help ya get there, it’s a nice collection of jazzy, low tempo, breakbeat and acoustic sounds mashed up for your sampling pleasure
Is it cold in here, or is it just the chillin’ tracks?
This second installment of the ‘Chill’ line applies a cold compress on the frenetic headache of modern life. Sub-zero tempos, slippery breakbeats, and a vibe that lets you relax into hypothermia.
Chill 2 is sometimes jazzy and fluid, and sometimes tense like the rumble of distant thunder.
It features 30 cold cuts of construction kits, and over 4 GB of material we’re keeping on ice, just for your newest productions! Grab a cold one: Chill 2.
Quick Specs
- Content: 30 construction kits over 4gb of samples in multiple formats
- Format: apple, rex, wav, rmx, acid
- Price: $99
That’s cool, but what does it sound like?
It sound chilled yo! Like most other collections from Big Fish this one is well produced.
The synths aren’t as “in your face” as you’d find in an electronic or hip hop collection, and that’s good. They are more airy, more silky, more smooth.
The drums are a mix of fat acoustic, breakbeat, and trashed out hits.
The guitars and keys are equally ambient and chilled, with some horns and flutes thrown in for spice.
There isn’t much of a string collection in here, but what you can find will work for those downtempo gems.
Well produced, and the loops are long enough for us sound technicians to mangle, mash, and reconstruct.
So what’s the final verdict?
I give Chill 2 a 4 out of 5 subs. I like the collection, I’m a huge fan of downtempo music.
That being said, it’s not on the same level as some of my favorite collections, which kept it from reaching the full 5 subs.
I would have liked to see some more keys, and more strings in this collection, and maybe a few more silky flute riffs to chop up, as well as a few more smoked out brass riffs.
All in all it’s a great collection and one that will find use in any downtempo producers kit.
check it out at big fish – chill 2
Those sound nice, i been looking for some more down tempo stuff to work with recently. maybe its the “Chill” in the air haha.
Great review.
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saintjoe Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
hahaha, yeah man I hear ya yo! Sometimes you gotta smooth it out a lil bit
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Hipknokerz Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
I like that type of sound. I didn’t know that it was called that. Awesome bro. Later
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Nice joint man!
What was the bpm? It’s smokin!
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saintjoe Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
thanks! I dunno, I just use tap tempo all the time lol, I’d have to open it up and check the bpm lol.
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Soundz thick and smooth…Truly inspiring for guys like myself who get wit down tempo, neo-soul incorporated wit jazz. Man, I’m feelin it. That’s whatz up.
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saintjoe Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
yeah man, that’s my style too, downtempo, chillout, electro jazzfunk lol hahahaha.
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Man, those Chill loops are sweet. That beat was dope too boyyyee!
(just sitting at my desk noddin’ my head)
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saintjoe Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
thanks for watchin bro, I like to mix it up sometimes
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Reall chill with a sense of exploration,nice beat
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saintjoe Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
thanks for checkin it out! I appreciate the comment!
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Hipknokerz Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I like that type of sound. I didn’t know that it was called that. Awesome bro. Later and keep them coming
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saintjoe Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 1:32 am
Whasup yo! Good to hear from ya, thanks for watchin and replying man, i appreciate it.
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Those samples are dope like that beat to nice and mellow .
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saintjoe Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Thanks yo, appreciate you checkin it out and leavin a comment.
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I like the sounds. I have to agree with you that I have heard others that have more to offer in samples but I like the synth sounds most.
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saintjoe Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 1:31 am
thanks for checkin it out man! It’s a nice lil collection
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yah joe chill 2 sounds cool i like that stuff reminds me of some of the things i use to here from artist back in the eighties but the more i watch your reviews of you using machine the more i,m leaning towards get one for myself nice review play on ba ba peace
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saintjoe Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Thanks for checkin it out Tony, the sounds are pretty nice. And I love Maschine as you know lol, that’s why I use it all the time
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Yo Saint, Those strings are nice. Keep on doing the damn thang Pimp !!!
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saintjoe Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Thanks for checkin it out fam!
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Yo, Saintjoe
What are you using in terms of hardware. What are the pads you are using (maschine? if yes how do you like it ? ) and that little silvery box on the side?
Let me know
Thanks
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saintjoe Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Yes that’s Maschine, I love it. The thing beside it is a mixer.
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What format are the drums on digital download or physical CD/DVD?
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saintjoe Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 11:35 am
dvd product
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stjoe love yo stuff keep up the good work
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saintjoe Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
cool man! thanks a lot!
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