Beta Monkey Drum Loops Odd Time Songwriting Contest April/May’s Style: Odd Time We were really floored with the diversity of entries for this contest. The styles ranged from classic prog rock to Zappa-inspired romps to styles we can’t even begin to label. Really, a totally and beautifully random collection of music linked by only one […]
Beta Monkey Drum Loops Metal Songwriting Contest March’s Style: Metal We received more entries than we had anticipated for the March Metal Songwriting Contest. The styles ranged from old school metal and industrial metal to power and death metal – what a wide range of metal songs submitted. Believe us, it was NOT easy narrowing […]
Beta Monkey Songwriting Contest February’s Style: Country We received more entries than we had anticipated for the February Country Songwriting Contest. The styles ranged from old school ballads to modern CMT-style country rock and everything in-between – what a wide range of country music submitted. Believe us, it was NOT easy narrowing it down to […]
Beta Monkey Drum Loops Rock Songwriting Contest January’s Style: Rock We received 279 song submissions for the January songwriting contest. And, it quickly became clear that there are many definitions for “rock” out there. From acoustic ballads to power pop to full-blown metal, we heard a wide range of songs that could all be argued […]
Beta Monkey Apple Drum Loops a Must-Have for Mac Users! One of the best sources of Apple-related news and information, the folks over at www.loopinsight.com have you covered. You’ll get all of the latest tidbits of news about Apple and the tech market in general, but you will also get more in-depth coverage on other […]
Beta Monkey Drum Loops Reviewed in Recording Magazine! Because we relentlessly are grinding out new sample content, we have been pretty lax for the past 12-18 months about getting about material to the press. We get so busy recording, editing, producing, and releasing new material that it is often last on the list of things […]
Beta Monkey Video Contest Winners! After poring over the many diverse submissions we received for the Beta Monkey Video Contest, we’re proud to announce the winners. While we wished we could award prizes to everyone who posted videos on YouTube or sent videos directly, here are the ones that really stood out in a crowded […]
Beta Monkey Drum Loops Recording Session Video We get a lot of emails asking about specifics of how we record, where we record, the signal chain, etc. While we change up recording situations frequently (for different product lines), we thought we would share some of the images “behind the scenes” of the L.A. Series sessions […]
Beta Monkey Drum Loops Recording and Video Contest! Fire up your DAW and let the riffs fly! We’re always delighted to come across your musical creations on the web, particularly the ones that have been cropping up on YouTube. So, we thought we might make it a little interesting for everyone with this promotional contest! […]
Beta Monkey Inspires with Piccolo Rock Grooves! Beta Monkey Releases Drum Werks XVIII Piccolo Rock Grooves Drum Loops Collection The fourth installment of the L.A. Sessions – this time with a unique rhythmic voice – the piccolo snare. providing a perfect alternative snare voice for contemporary songwriting style. All the drum loops and drum samples […]
Want the most famous drum grooves in your music? Beta Monkey Releases Drum Werks XVII Signature Rock Grooves Drum Loop Collection The third installment of the L.A. Rock Essentials Sessions – this time with a homage to the great signature drum grooves of the bands that made rock what it is: powerful, unrelenting, and timeless. […]
Beta Monkey Lays Down the Rock Essentials: Big Rock Drums! Beta Monkey Releases Drum Werks XV and Drum Werks XVI Rock Essentials Drum Loops Essential rock grooves to give your drum loop library what it really needs: no-nonsense, hard-hitting, rock drumming. From powerful slow grooves to aggressive up-tempo beats, the L.A. Rock Essentials Series […]
Beta Monkey Brings the Vintage Vibe! Beta Monkey Releases Classic Backbeats II Acoustic Drum Loops Collection Versatile vintage drum sounds with all the staple grooves of the 50’s and 60’s, Beta Monkey Music’s Classic Backbeats™ II is an all-new drum loop and sample library for writers looking to expand the depth of their groove collections. […]
Beta Monkey Releases Odd Time Drum Loops Collection Odd Time Meltdown II: Odd Time Drum Loops and Samples for Rock, Fusion, and More. Need grooves that take you out of that 4/4 rut? Odd Time Meltdown offers a dynamic collection of odd meter grooves built to inspire your next rock or fusion track. Meters […]
Beta Monkey Releases Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal Drum Loop Collection Double Bass Mania IV lays down the brutal groove. With a cohesive collection of grooves spanning tempos from 90 bpm heavy rock to 120 bpm power metal, Double Bass Mania IV features the grooves to take any metal project to new levels of […]
Beta Monkey Releases Double Bass Mania III: Extreme Speed Metal Drum Loops and Samples Speed Kills. And Double Bass Mania III brings it faster and harder than anything other sample library on the planet. Double Bass Mania III: Extreme Metal unleashes the fury of the fastest metal grooves with 666+ head pounding drum loops and […]
Beta Monkey Music Releases Drum Werks XIV: Brazilian Drum Loops Drum Werks XIV: The Brazilian Kitchen offers a wide variety of Brazilian drum styles in with drum loops ranging from 50-150 BPM. With nine (9) complete Groove Sets™, Drum Werks XIV will be your go-to disc for the classic Bossa and Samba grooves of Rio […]
Beta Monkey Music Releases Drum Werks XIII: Funk, Funk-Rock, R&B, and Soul Drum Loops Collection Beta Monkey Music has released Drum Werks Volume XIII, a powerful collection of Funk, Funk-Rock, R&B, and Soul drum loops. As the newest addition to Beta Monkey’s versatile Drum Werks line of drum loops and samples, Drum Werks XIII offers […]
Beta Monkey Music Releases Complete Drum Tracks for Jazz A different approach for the next installment in the Jazz Essentials™ Series. Jazz Essentials II offers complete takes live jazz drum tracks with essential jazz grooves in wide range of tempos and styles. We captured the live feel and phrasing in a 2GB collection of full […]
Beta Monkey Releases New Country Drum Loops: Pure Country I “Rocking Nashville” Beta Monkey Music’s Pure Country I: Rocking Nashville™ is an all-new country drum loop sample pack, capturing the authentic grooves and sounds of Nashville in one powerful sample library. Beta Monkey Music went straight to Nashville, the heart of country music, and recorded […]