Yes yes yall, it’s time for another review.

Back again with another sample pack from the folks over at fatloud.com, you know we like them around here.

They have quite a few that I haven’t had a chance to review for ya yet, but I wanted to do this one, you’ll soon see why.

Makin beats After Hours…

Like everything from FatLoud, this pack is dedicated to urban, hip hop, r&b music styles..that’s all they do, and they do it well.

I really liked the way they organized the samples in this one, it’s different from their usual construciton kit format, more inline with how I like to do things.

Every type of sound is in it’s own folder for easy browsing.

Quick specs:

• Content: 189 24 bit drum, instrument, hit, chords, and loops
• Format: wav, acid, aiff, apple, rex, refill 4.0,
• Price: FREE!!!

How is the sound quality and production?

FatLoud always brings it raw, they have a very clean, tightly produced sound to all of their sample packs, this one is no exception.

The synths pop, and the production styles are current, useful, and inspiring.  You don’t get bored with the sounds, and you can find something for pretty much any style of urban music you are making.

The drums knock, the strings are silky smooth, and the keys are raw.

No clicks, pops, hisses, or any of that crazy stuff you get with low budget companies…these are professional samples and you can hear it.

What’s the bottom line?

I love everything about this collection, when I got my hands on it I didn’t know what to expect but was definitely floored at the quality of it.

The fact that this is free is amazing, it’s better than many collections you have to pay for…dead serious.  I could have just posted this up with the rest of the free sites I did, but I wanted to review this one specifically, because it was a full sample pack of professional quality being given away for free.

This isn’t just a demo, it’s something you wouldn’t mind paying for.

I give this collection a 4.5 out of 5 subs. You may wonder why I didn’t give it a five….well, because I wanted more lol. I know it’s greedy, but this collection was really good and I just wish it contained a little bit more content…

I definitely like the organization of this collection and I hope the guys over at fatloud continue to create products in a similar style.

All you have to do is signup for their newsletter to get it… http://fatloud.com/newsletter

So check it out, download it, and come back over here to share your thoughts.

leave me a comment below and let me know what you think.

Yo, I know I’m always reviewing dope sounds and software, but I want to provide a resource for everyone form the professional producer to the bedroom hobbyist, or the person just getting started with little to invest.

When I first started, I was always looking for free sounds, and there are plenty. I soon found out some where plain illegal!! So in order to keep you away from the illegal stuff, and still allow you to find some good sounds, I put together my list of the best place I PERSONALLY think you should download sounds from.

Sure there are others…but I posted what I’ve found to be quality sites.  Some are all free, some have free and paid stuff, it’s all good. Just check em out.

Who doesn’t like to get free stuff?

Novaloops – http://www.novaloops.com/

Its gotta be Nova baby! Go get over 500mb of free sounds, just join their newsletter…be on the lookout for lots more nova coverage on this site, they are working on some amazing stuff

motinsamples – http://www.motionsamples.com/free_sounds.php

Of course you know we love motion samples around here, so I had to put them on the list. Anything you can get free from them is dope, just like their paid products.

loopgalaxy- http://www.loopgalaxy.com/user.php?op=register

loopgalaxy has been proving free samples for producers for years. This site is run by the same folks that run platinumloops, so you get a nice

collection of free stuff, like most, you have to join their newsletter. So go join it.

p5audio – http://www.p5audio.com/

You know what it is man…p5audio, what else can I say? Go join the list, get ya free stuff, and make sure you’re own the soundsandgear.com mailing list so you can get some exclusive free samples from them…not available any where else

platinumloops – http://platinumloops.com/free_loops.shtml

When I first started looking for samples online years ago, platinumloops was there…and they had free demos in all of their categories. I downloaded all the freebies, I suggest you do the same.

Primeloops – http://primeloops.com/free-loops/prime-updates/

More free samples, primeloops has quality products

so getting freebies from them is a good look in my book

Downlod my drums - http://downloadmydrums.com/

I love this site, it’s just a guy like us…finding all the free sounds he can, getting his friends to give him sounds, and sharing his own sample archive with ya, go support him.

Blazin Kits – http://www.blazinkits.com/soundkits.html

Some of the ILLEST up to date/commercial drums around…

and the free joints are ill too. Support this man!

soundstosample – http://www.soundstosample.com/freeSamples

How about a sample buffet! Tons of free samples across multiple genres for your slicing, dicing, and looping pleasure…tell em Joe sent ya

soundsandgear.com – http://soundsandgear.com/free-sounds-and-samples/

so, this dude is crazy right…he be giving out a bunch of free stuff and even goes to other companies and gets them to give you free stuff, you should definitely check it out

share this list, enjoy it, and make music!

Yo check it….Loopgalaxy announced the launch of their new Version 4 web site at www.loopgalaxy.com

Since 2001 or so, Loopgalaxy has been offering hundreds of free loops and samples in various genres.

We LOVE free right? Heck yeah!

Now they are offering even more free loops and samples as well as professional sample packs with secure online ordering and instant downloads.

To mark the launch of the new site, and since all the SoundsAndGear heads are so dang AWESOME….

Loopgalaxy is offering an exclusive discount coupon to all SoundsAndGear readers.

Just enter this code during checkout to save 20% off all orders:  saintjoe <<– clever right? I know man, that’s dope lol

Loopgalaxy would also like to open their doors to all the boutique loop and sample labels, or producer turned sample pak makers out there.
If you produce original high quality loops and samples and would like to see your products featured on
www.loopgalaxy.com you can get in touch here for more details.

Holla, go get the freebies, and if you find something you like support em.

Tell them I sent ya! You may get a free ice cream or something, who knows!

Lemme know what you think of the site, the design, and the free samples…

Also, lemme know if you like it when these folks treat you to special discounts just for being AWESOME SoundsAndGear members

Leave a comment below.