Dark Minimal & Breaks

We are happy to present our first ever ‘Creating A Track From Scratch’ course for our SM Studio label. Multi-talented producer and sound designer Christopher Ledger provides us with an excellent tutorial demonstrating a plethora of production processes and techniques for creating a trippy minimal track from start to finish.

Christopher Ledger a versatile producer with an impressive skills and deep knowledge. He is able to produce a wide range of genres from Minimal, Deep Dub Techno and Breaks to Electro, IDM, Ambient and Atmospheric Drum & Bass. Chris has also created a number of unique packs for our in-house labels Hyper, Abstract and Weismann. This course gives him the opportunity to share his years of experience in an organic and detailed manner

Whether you’re trying to produce and finish your first ever loopy minimal track, or just want to learn new production techniques and find inspiration, this tutorial would be a valuable investment for you.

DAW: The lessons are shown within Ableton Live. However many of the processes can be applied to any DAW.

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Please Note: The zip file is quite large in size (5.07 GB) and it may take longer to download on a slower internet connection.

Dive deep into this stunning collection of loops and samples inspired by the sound of renowned artists such as Ricardo Villalobos, Rhadoo, Maayan Nidam, Margaret Dygas, Baby Ford, and Fumiya Tanaka. Meticulously crafted by one of the most creative producers and sound designers in the scene, this pack features a range of unique sounds that will inject your tracks with captivating avant-garde energy.

Within this library, you will find glitchy drum workouts, trippy synths and music loops, quirky sequenced basslines, dystopian pads rhythmic textures, unique SFX and a selection of drum hits. All drum loops are broken into stems, giving you ultimate beat control and endless inspiration.

The sounds within this pack would be suitable not only for Minimal but other genres and styles such as Breakbeat, Electronica, Deep Techno, Experimental, Tech House, Ambient and more.

All loops play at 128bpm. All melodic loops are key-labelled for ease.

SM Studio presents Deep Minimal Tech - Serum Presets - a collection of 76 unique presets for the ground-breaking Xfer Records' Serum Plugin. Inspired by the current Minimal Tech House sound, this user-friend preset bank offers excellent sound design and complexity whilst still providing you creative control over shaping the sound to fit into your tracks.

This bank features all sounds and elements you need to create forward-thinking dance music from deep basses and chords and Keys alongside Leads, Sequenced Chords, Glitchy FX & Percussion Sequences and more.

Requirements: To use the presets, you must own a full and up-to-date copy of the 'Xfer Records Serum.' Please make sure you have the latest version before ordering.

Please note: This pack contains presets for Xfer Serum synth only. The drum loops used in the demo are not included.

Due to popular demand, Hyper delivers another authentic collection of sounds and samples designed for sophisticated minimal and micro house tracks. Created by one of the most prolific producers in the scene, this library is packed to the brim with rolling drum grooves, atmospheric pads, bizarre synths, chopped vocals, menacing textures & backgrounds, deep basses SFX and a selection of one-shot samples.

Delving into the fusion of hardware machines and cutting-edge software synths and tools, ‘Groovy Minimal’ offers a wide range of inspiring content to work with - 498 sounds in total!

All loops are tempo-synced at 126 bpm. All melodic loops and samples are key-labelled for convenience.

Glitchy percussion tools, wonky synth sequences, choppy melodic lines and quirky bass grooves designed for modern Minimal House and Deep Tech House.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration to start a new track or inject some movement and character into your project, this compact collection of sequenced tools would be perfect for you.

All loops play at 128 bpm. All melodic loops are key-labelled.

Please note: The drum sounds in the demo song are not included are for illustration only.

Hyper brings you a massive collection of 635 current sounding one shot samples perfect for contemporary Minimal House, Tech House, Garage and Deep House productions. Load up these sounds into your favourite sampler and get creative.

Expect to find all the essential elements for your productions including drum hits, basses, synth shots, chord stabs, FX shots and a selection of glitch sounds.

All sounds are organised in relevant folders. All bass, synth and chord samples are key labelled for your convenience.

The second instalment Minimal Trip’ has landed. Packed full of deep, trippy and hypnotic loops and samples designed for the deeper side of Minimal House, Tech House and Techno.

Inside this inspirational sample pack you will find a selection driving techy drum grooves, sequenced basses, esoteric synths, rhythmic textures, deep pads processed percussive tools a transition FX.

Loops within this pack play at 126 bpm. All loops are tempo-labelled, all melodic elements are also key labeled.

Check out the demo and the additional previews to get an idea of what this unique sound library has to offer!

Immerse yourself in this unique collection of sophisticated minimal sounds and samples. Every sound has been expertly produced using an array of hardware and software instruments. Packed with complex drum grooves, trippy synths, deep spacey pads, quirky bass sequences, rhythmic textures, layered background sounds, FX and glitched vocal tools, this pack provides the perfect starting point for creating minimalist house and techno with mood and character.

Tempos vary from 122bpm to 126bpm. All loops are tempo-labelled and key-labelled where applicable.

Organic minimal beats, immersive pads and textures, atmospheric rhythmic elements, hypnotic synths, deep basslines, glitchy FX loops & backgrounds primed for minimal, house and techno producers who are looking for esoteric and abstract sounds.

‘Textural Minimal’ provides the perfect starting point for creating minimalist music with organic feel and character. This unique collection offers something to anyone looking for ‘life-like’ presence in their tracks.

Romanian wizard Priku delivers an exceptional collection of signature sounds and samples for our Originals series! This pack is a fantastic source of inspiration for anyone producing Minimal, Deep Dubby Techno and stripped Back Tech house.

Crammed full of live jammed drum grooves, dubby chords, infectious synths, deep bass lines, modular percussion loops, textures, acoustic loops,  and a selection of ultra usable single hits -  this library is not to be missed.

Adrian Niculae a.k.a. Priku established himself as a hard-working and passionate music creator. He is a member of Sunrise booking since 2007, making his way up to the big gigs through many noticeable Sunwaves performances. He released on labels such as [a:rpia:r], All Inn, Fabric, Concrete Music and Only 300 Family. His name is also on Cocoon Green & Blue 2011 and Cocoon Heroes compilations. Party people had the chance to enjoy his sounds at Robert Johnson, Amnesia, Kazantip Festival, Tenax, Concrete and all across Europe.

Tempos are ranging from 124 bpm to 127 bpm. All Loops are tempo labeled, and all musical elements are also key-labeled.

Argentinian artist Alexis Cabrera delivers a massive collection of ultra-usable sounds, loops and single hits exclusively curated for our Originals Series. Blending minimal, breakbeat, electro and tech house, this pack showcases Alexis’ unique sound. Inside you will find intricate drum grooves, acoustic drum loops and hits, processed percussive tools, vocoder vocals, quirky synth sequences, funk-fuelled basses and more.

Alexis Cabrera’s Live act reveals craftsmanship on modular synthesis, delivering a heady meld of peculiar electronic dance music loosely forming minimal house and electro, without conforming to either.

Addicted to the freeform experimentation, Alexis Cabrera is reimagining his own productions as they each morph and warp the tracks into something new entirely. His style, without any doubt evolves in the most renowned league of producers from Argentina, growing to be quite popular among those who enjoy a well-performed live set.

Loops within this pack play between 121- 130-bpm. All loops are tempo-labeled. All musical elements are also key-labelled.

Ukrainian minimal artists Silat Beksi delivers a brand new essential collection of expertly programmed drum grooves for our SM Tools series!

Expect to find full beats, glitchy percussion patterns, kick-free grooves, hi-hat loops, kick loops, claps & snares ideal for adding extra groove and variation to your drums.

Loops in this pack play between 124 bpm - 127 bpm. These sounds are perfect for contemporary minimal, microhouse or deep techno productions

The third instalment of Sine artist series comes from the Ukrainian minimal artist Silat Beksi. Dive deep into his unique collection of trippy sounds and loops.

Over the last 5 years, Silat Beksi has made quite the impression on minimal music lovers across the globe. Utilising his own unique combination of rhythms & special imprinted textures to craft emotive and energetically charged pieces of music. Cementing himself as one of the most inform talents in Europe’s underground scene with releases on labels like Pleasure Zone, Dreams Are Not Inside, What You Want, Vivus Records and of course his own imprint Midnight. His sound continues to morph and develop, defying classification with its heady combination of techno rhythmic sensibility, breakbeat influence and warm atmospheric textures that hypnotise and excite.

Packed with intricate drum grooves, atmospheric pads, hypnotic sequences, spaced-out synths, sequenced basslines, textures and abstract FX tools, this sample pack contains a huge range of useful, creative and inspiring sounds and loops.

Have a listen to the demos for an idea of what this incredible pack has to offer. All loops are tempo-synced and key-labelled where applicable

Italian studio wizard Christopher Legder delivers a classy collection of cutting-edge loops and samples for our Original Artist Series. With this pack, Chris showcases his unique signature sound, a mix of atmospheric breaks, deep techno, minimal and electro. Expect to find intricate breakbeats, powerful drum grooves, deep pads, rhythmic textures, hypnotic synths & music loops, scratch FX and much more.

Whether it's his slick, accomplished studio work or his natural skills behind the booth, Christopher Ledger does both well - very, very well. A humble but talented artist dedicated to his craft and with a keen sense for different shades of music, Christopher has already amassed stand-out tracks on Adam's Bite, Amphia, Cocoon, DIAL, and Sushitech, to name a few.

Packed with 434 loops and samples, this library offers a huge variety of sounds suitable for various electronic genres. Whether you produce minimal, breaks, electro, deep techno or ambient, this pack has you covered.

All loops play at 130 bpm. All synth, bass and pad samples are key-labelled for ease.