Zen Ambient creator and multi-percussionist and producer Ralph Cree talks us through some of the instruments included in the new Zen Ambient Vol 2 hang drum sample collection.

Ralph Cree has been performing Drums, World Percussion and Piano since 1991. He has a degree in World Music from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) and has played with artists such as Chris Martin, Ben Waters and BiggaBush. He runs a 20 piece Samba band called ‘The Magic Drum Orchestra’; records his own solo work under the name ‘Undulus’; and plays Hang and Hammered Dulcimer in an acoustic duo with his wife Dizzi Dulcimer under the name ‘The Crees’.

About Zen Ambient Vol 2

Loopmasters present Zen Ambient 2 – a deep collection of rich, melodic sounds featuring hypnotic rhythms, natural resonances and harmonic overtones - created exclusively for Loopmasters by percussionist Ralph Cree.

A range of syncopated melodic and percussive loops are included in the pack, with fine details and lush tones aplenty - captured at 24-Bit quality. Four Incredible multi-sampled instruments are included, in addition to a host of textured one hits. Each sample is provided 100% royalty-free, making it an ideal compliment to your Chill Out, Ambient, Downtempo productions.

Zen Ambient Vol 2 Key Specs

    •    2.04 GB (24Bit 44.1KHz)
    •    467 Rex2 Files
    •    7 Soft Sampler Patches

Percussion

    •    145 Hang Loops
    •    62 Halo Loops
    •    50 Drum & Perc Loops
    •    32 Rammerdrum Loops
    •    31 Sansula Loops

Instruments

    •    22 Piano Loops
    •    17 Guitar Loops
    •    11 Sax Loops
    •    6 Bass Loops
    •    5 Hammered Dulcimer Loops
    •    4 String Loops
    •    2 Pad & Atmos Loops

Other FX

    •    11 Field Recordings
    •    5 Fx
    •    2 Free Tempo Atmos

Multi Instruments

    •    1 Halo Multi
    •    2 Hang Drum Multis
    •    1 Rammerdrum Multi
    •    4 Kong Kits

Check out the full demo and free taster samples here: http://bit.ly/zenambient2