Soundware round-up
Zenhiser
Flash £34
Oh, my. This knee-trembling set of sexy samples fancies itself as a bit of an audio wet dream. It’s full to the brim with climatic 80s synthgasms, normally reserved for a full 12-inches of a Donna Summer LP, and sure to make your cheeks glow red, once inside.
The song-starting stems, hits, loops, and MIDI in this near 4GB pack are hot to trot. And the vocals have that early Madonna-with-her-bra-strap-showing vibe, which should have people of all persuasions needing a cold shower – stat!
zenhiser.com
8/10
UNDRGRND Sounds
Breaks, House & Techno £34.90
Sweet set, flexing that Bicep-style muscle, as the tough trademarks from the three titular genres fight for attention… with results that pack a serious punch. Oof! Custom drum programming, bundled with MIDI, ticks off the breaks in a fast and furious fashion. As lead loops, pad sounds, and synth sequences represent acidy and deep house, as well as the polyphonic and analogue riff grooves of decent techno. And, for the price of entry, you get three custom drum kits that should raise a few pulses. Treat yo’ self. Go on...