ZonalAudio.com - Inspirational Soundpacks to take your productions to the next level
ZonalAudio.com - a place for producers to get inspired...
Zonal Audio has a growing selection of resources in the forms of Sample Packs and Ableton Live Templates, and will soon be adding preset packs for both hardware and soft synths. Their focus is on the the deeper, edgier and darker side of electronic music, and there are forthcoming packs from several talented artists.
One of the packs we decided to take a closer look at is the “Weird & Wonderful Textures” pack which has loads of mind bending textures and drones which really are inspiring and can be used in so many ways. We tried dropping in some full samples length and keeping them low in the mix for some unique atmosphere and depth, and we also decided to throw them into Ableton’s sampler then using the slice mode in conjunction with a sequencer and it yielded some very interesting results indeed! They have even included some presets that were used to create these samples which we had a play with - you could see these sounds fitting into cinematic sound design pieces just as well as almost any genre of music.
Zonal Audio have kindly offered a discount code for Decloak students and associates - just enter the code “decloak20” when checking out for a full 20% off your cart total, this code will be live for all of 2022.
If you’re not yet ready to take the plunge there are several taster packs that you can check out for free today, including for the first fully featured pack “Driving Techno Essentials” - this really is a high quality sample pack! It has all the necessary building blocks needed for any sub-genre of techno. There’s an abundance of one shots, kick and rumble loops, ride loops, top loops etc. Further to this there is a dozens of lead, bass and pad loops that even have the exact MIDI used to create them. This is really great if you want to quickly access the notes for layering up with your own synth, or maybe get the route notes of a lead to create a bass lines, top work ZA on that one! There is even an Ableton Live template included in the pack which show’s off beautifully just some ways that the samples can be utilised. This also give great insight for new producers of how to organise, mix and master you Live sessions.
What’s more is that Zonal Audio have a unique opportunity for Decloak alumni by offering a stepping stone into the world of professional audio. If you have ever thought about making sample packs but daunted by the scale and size of the task, the guys at Zonal Audio are offering free 1-2-1 seminars that will help you understand the process of making sample packs. From utilising your current creative process to efficient rendering workflows and tricks and tips to make the admin side of things quick and smooth. If this sounds of interest then check out the link here and quote “decloak” when making your enquiry to see if you have the skills and drive required to earn passive income doing what you love.
As you will most likely know if you are reading this we are kinda crazy about Ableton Live, and how inspiring and creative it is a DAW. Below are some examples of the Ableton Live Templates offered by Zonal Audio. These are a great and cost effective way to enhance your learning and see how sessions are organised, mixed and mastered by the Pro’s…
In summary, Zonal Audio are pushing the boundaries of sound design and music production. These aren’t ‘stock’ sample packs that will just sit on your hard drive doing nothing, they are well thought out and with the producer and creativity in mind. The fact they actually include presets in some of the sample packs is a great idea and definitely allows you to get more creative than just warping and chopping up samples, and both new and experienced producers can learn a lot from taking a deeper dive into the patches and processing chains used.
Check out ZonalAudio.com today and don’t forget to use the code “decloak20” for a juicy discount!