Converse Sample Library Vintage Analog Guitar Synth WAV Dan Zaccagnino plays the early 1980s Roland GR-300 and G-808 analog guitar synthesizer combination at Rubber Tracks Brooklyn. The early 1980s Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer with the Roland G-808 guitar is considered by many to be the best guitar synthesizer systems ever made. The G-808 guitar controls the 6 voice… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Ethereal Guitar & Vocals WAV Carey Clayton of Carbon Mirage, Katherine Smith of Lewis Lane, and Ariah Noetzel create an ethereal sound at Rubber Tracks Studio B. Carey Clayton is a guitarist, composer, and producer in New York City. Carey leads the jazz/rock trio Carbon Mirage, and the ambient folk duo Cosmos Cyrillus. In addition,… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Firelights Indie Rock WAV Firelights is offering the Rubber Tracks community samples from their song “This Morning Is Mine”. Brooklyn quintet Firelights artfully meld three-part vocal harmonies with a lush soundscape of delicate acoustic guitars, sweeping electrics, organs, pianos and percussion, delivering heartfelt stories of bitter heartbreak and sweet sweet recovery. The group was formed… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Glass Elephant Pop Rock WAV The rhythm section from Glass Elephant jams on a riff reminiscent of an 80s dance-pop tune. Glass Elephant is a lustrous, searing result of music forged within the crucible of Brooklyn’s creative music community. The band, whose debut album Atlantic was released in April of 2013, consists of four musicians… Read More »
Converse Sample Library HUBweek Tabla & Violin WAV Tabla player Jonathan Marmor and Violinist Athena Koumis shared their gift of improvisation at Rubber Tracks Boston during the city’s inaugural HUBweek event. The jam session moved through a variety of styles and tempos as Koumis plucked and bowed emotional riffs over Marmor’s skillfully executed rhythms. Contains: · 168 Loops… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Hudson Hank Cinematic Rock WAV Hudson Hank is offering samples from their recording of “Earthbone” in Brooklyn, including unique instrumentation with flugelhorn and cello. Hudson Hank’s debut LP, DayBreak, combines the multi-platinum recording experience of Guy Berryman with the rich textural context of the band’s musical training and expertise. The album contains ten enormous tracks… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Ian Chang Dirty Drums WAV Drummer Ian Chang (Body Language, Landlady, Son Lux) dropped by Converse Rubber Tracks Brooklyn with his custom rig of uncommon “Dirty Drums.” The Resulting sessions, which feature custom snares and warped symbols, showcase Ian’s refined taste for gritty and experimental percussion. Contains: · 552 Loops · 58 One Shots Links… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Jeff The Brotherhood Cosmic Rock WAV Jeff The Brotherhood’s Jake and Jamin Orrall, along with Chet Jameson (Bass) and Kunal Prakash (Guitar) stopped by the Rubber Tracks SXSW pop-up studio in Austin for a spacey jams. Inspired by Big Orange Studio’s impressive collection of rare and vintage gear (including a 1971 Mellotron M400, 1973 Minimoog… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Jesus on the Mainline Blues WAV Jesus on the Mainline lays down a roots rock tune at Rubber Tracks, complete with horn section, wurli, and harmonica. A fifteen piece rag-tag group of New York’s finest young musicians, Jesus On the Mainline has played to sold out crowds since their inception in the summer of 2012.… Read More »
Converse Sample Library LA Fusion WAV Jazz, Funk Soul musicians Robin Duhe, Walfredo Reyes Jr. and Earl R. Johnson shared their mastery for improvisation at a Rubber Tracks pop-up studio in downtown LA. Earl R. Johnson (Dazz Band), Robin Duhe (Frankie Beverly and Maze) and Walfredo Reyes Jr. (Santana, Chicago) combine their skills for a improvised jam fusing… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Machinedrum Footwork WAV Among a busy week at Amsterdam’s ADE festival 2015, Travis Stewart AKA Machinedrum dropped by the Rubber Tracks Amsterdam pop-up where he experimented with the studios collection of vintage gear. Throughout the day-long session, Travis explored the wide range of sounds and recording techniques available at ARC Studio including a Rhodes Chroma,… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Masters of Soul WAV On April 22, 2015, keyboard legend Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind and Fire), bassist Romeo Williams (Elton John, War), drummer Walfredo Reyes Jr. (Santana, Chicago), and vocalist Jerry Bell (The Dazz Band) combined forces for a soulfully inspired jam session. This improvised “Vocal Jam” was just a small part of the studio… Read More »
Converse Sample Library Mother Merey and The Black Dirt Washboard Rock WAV Mother Merey and the Black Dirt recently recorded some classic Americana to 2″ tape at the Rubber Tracks SXSW Austin pop-up, Shine Studio, in March 2015. Folk/blues trio Mother Merey and the Black Dirt are Merey Kimbrough on lead vocals and washboard, Eric Witthans on slide… Read More »