Blister Pak | Remix Magazine

Are those factory Redrum samples in Propellerhead Reason getting a little old? Well, if you're into just about any genre of electronic music, Blister Pak will have somthing for you. The two-CD package comprises one audio disc with an opening demo track and a second disc that includes both audio and data partitions; the latter includes all of the sounds as 16-bit WAV files. Basically, if you don't feel like you have enough drum sounds, this is the cure. For instance, the package includes 640 kicks, 532 snares and 400 hi-hats. Also present is a collection of sounds that are technically short, rhythmic loops but still work as one-shot samples - pecfect for clitchy IDM tracks or for some quick stutters on a hip-hop track. Generally speaking, the sounds vary from classic drum-machine-style fare to some heavily processed clicks and thwacks. Each of the samples sounds essentially uncompressed, leaving users plenty of headroom for some dynamic flair. From crunchy industrial tracks to downtempo jams, Blister Pak will have you covered.