KVR Audio

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:03 pm

So here's a free set of drum and bass samples which I've recorded from my Yamaha PSS-390 toy keyboard. The keyboard features a simple on-board FM synthesizer, meaning that you can make your own patches with it.

Programming it is tons of fun, so I tried to make some interesting bass sounds with it and used them for this free sample library. The drum sounds are also included.

The library works with Kontakt 5 and bmovie has kindly provided SFZ mappings in the comments section on the page linked below. These mappings will be added to the main pack later on.

Download: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2014/11 ... s-station/

Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/bedroomproducers ... ation-demo

Whoomph · Post by **Whoomph** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:13 am

Really enjoy these bass sounds, very useful. Thanks for the share.

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:24 am

The demo sounds great. Thanks.

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:28 pm

Hey thanks for the kind comments guys! I hope you'll find it useful, it really was a fun project for me.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:54 pm

It's not a toy keyboard

The Yamaha PSS series was made for the home market, but are not just for kiddy play.

do_androids_dream · Post by **do_androids_dream** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:54 pm

I have a PSS470 - love it - sounds better than any software FM I've used imo. In the following track the bass (both basslines) comes from the 470 as does most of the sounds from the 2 min 40 mark.

https://soundcloud.com/coltish-limbs/highrise-highlife

Just thought you might be interested to hear old Yamaha FM in action!

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:21 pm

Nice one ... i used to own a PSS-680. Great for bass sounds so long as you roll all of the top end off. Mine had a high pitched 'whine' ... solid bottom end tho' ...

do_androids_dream · Post by **do_androids_dream** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:52 pm

Yeah the PSS680 was actually my first keyboard. Learnt a lot with that. And I do have access to a PSS480 as well now! Basically the same as the 680 but one octave less/no pitch bend wheel/no drum pads. There's something I love about a lot of these old keyboards. I also have a Casio MT-400v - lovely little 'home' synth with a soft but quite fat sounding analog filter. Sounds very Roland SH101 like and even quite oberheim like.

SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 5:57 pm

do_androids_dream wrote:I have a PSS470 - love it - sounds better than any software FM I've used imo. In the following track the bass (both basslines) comes from the 470 as does most of the sounds from the 2 min 40 mark.

https://soundcloud.com/coltish-limbs/highrise-highlife

Just thought you might be interested to hear old Yamaha FM in action!

Pretty cool track, I like it. It has an indie electronic feel to it and it's well composed. Bravo!

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:57 pm

do_androids_dream wrote:I have a PSS470 - love it - sounds better than any software FM I've used imo. In the following track the bass (both basslines) comes from the 470 as does most of the sounds from the 2 min 40 mark.

https://soundcloud.com/coltish-limbs/highrise-highlife

Really nice track, thanks for sharing!

do_androids_dream · Post by **do_androids_dream** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 3:03 pm

Thanks for the kind words folks

djshire · Post by **djshire** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:23 pm

Thanks for the freebie. Sounds great.

FREE toy FM keyboard bass & drum samples (Yamaha PSS-390)