Steinberg releases Prime Cuts for Groove Agent 4 by Beat Butcha

Steinberg Media Technologies has released a new VST Sound Instrument Set, Prime Cuts. This expansion pack for the virtual drum software, Groove Agent 4, and Groove Agent SE 4 included in Cubase 7.5, comprises a hip hop sound library created by UK beat producer Beat Butcha.

Prime Cuts boasts more than 700 samples that range from hard-hitting snares to bottom-end kicks. Laid out in 30 drum kits, Prime Cuts provides sounds and patterns for the Beat Agent available in Groove Agent 4 and Groove Agent SE 4.

Producer of the Prime Cuts expansion set, Beat Butcha, commented: "With the new library I try to basically cater to the many sub-genres within hip hop as possible. A lot of preset patterns are often quantized and they don't feel very human-like so I keep the swing up in there and try to do things that are a little bit different from the norm."

Product marketing manager Matthias Quellmann said: "Prime Cuts is the perfect complement to the extraordinary sound library already available in Groove Agent 4. Adding hip-hop oriented samples and grooves to the Beat Agent offers a versatility that lets Groove Agent 4 play one music style in a million and one ways."

Key features at a glance:

• Over 700 acoustic and synth drum samples.
• 30 conveniently laid-out drum kits.
• 240 exceptional drum patterns.
• Compatible with Groove Agent 4 and Groove Agent SE 4.

Availability & Pricing

Prime Cuts for Groove Agent 4 is exclusively available as download through the Steinberg Online Shop for €39.99, including German VAT.

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