Music Tech Mag recently reviewed Lee Coombs Presents: Tech Funk, below is the full review as seen in the magazine:"Sometimes the only way to get 'that' sound is to go straight to the horse's mouth. And if the sound you're after happens to be that of veteran breakbeat and Tech House producer Lee Coombs, then this will probably be the best thirteen pounds you've ever spent! Lee has been intimately involved in the dance music seen since 1989 and has built himself an enviable reputation as both a DJ and a producer, releasing tracks on Finger Lickin' Records, Lot49 and his own Label, Thrust Recordings. He has also remixed such artists as Moby, Paul Okenfold, Lamb and the Plump Djs, to name but a few.
This new sample pack is available as a digital download from the Prime Loops website in a huge selection of formats. This includes not just the usual WAV, Apple Loops and REX2 files, but also packs for Ableton Live, Akai MPC grooveboxees, FL Studio and a decent selection of Roland hardware. Offering each format individually has kept the price incredibly low despite the fact there is approximately 430 mb of 24-bit audio content. The pack is divided into folders for drum hits, synths & FX, bonus loops and 12 construction kits. The deep acid basses all throb nicely and the drums breaks have been expertly thinned to enable them to sit on top of your main kick/snare grooves. Although some of the lead synth sounds are a little thin, the best feature is Lee’s trademark noise effects and sweeps, which could form an excellent subtle addition to any tune.
This isn't a pack you would use to compose an entire track, but it is an excellent melting pot of crispy breaks and fluid FX that can be peppered onto your productions to give that extra bit of polish."
VERDICT:
A small but amazing-value collection of solid dancefloor sounds.
STAR RATING:
9/10
