Akai Professional Funk O Rama

First up, multi-instrumentalist and master percussionist, Carl “Butch” Smalls, who played with Parliament, Bootsy's Rubber Band, The Dramatics, and more, brings his percussion talents that were so prevalent and integral on classic Death Row Records' releases from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Tha Dogg Pound to name but a few. The shakers, vibraslaps, and congas come alive for the end user, allowing them the opportunity to use vintage instruments played by a musician with one of kind resume.

How can you have an expansion pack covering this Funk era without some talk box? Next up, SlimWav (Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and more) delivers some expert vocals via this instrument, allowing the end user to season up their productions with some hard-to-find funked out vocals. He REALLY opens up, gets busy, and rounds out the kit with excellent vocal fills and phrasings.

Lastly, be sure to check the 24 Keygroups that we carefully processed using outboard analog gear: SSL Fusion and Eventide H7600. These synths, leads, and basses provide a unique vibe as this marks the first time we've processed outboard synths like this.

Experience Funk-O-Rama as you embark on a journey capturing the best of the past with an eye on the now!

Some of the outboard gear used:

Avalon U5 DI and Preamp
Neve 511 Mic Preamp
dbx 560A Compressor/Limiter
SSL Fusion Stereo Outboard Processor
Eventide H7600 Multi-effects Processor
Roland JU-06
Yamaha DX