Volume 3 of the most comprehensive collection of authentic traditional and contemporary drum and percussion grooves from Cuba and Brazil. Grooves from the cultures of Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and the Dominican Republic are also included in this smoking set of drum and percussion loops and samples. Easy layout anyone can understand and use. Volume 3 includes Caribbean material: calypso 96, 108, 128; bomba 90, 108; merengue 124, 148; Afro-Cuban traditional 6/8; bembe 108, 128; guiro 108, 128; yongo 108, 128; Mozambique 108, 124; guaguanco 76, 100, 116, 138; guaguanco matanzas 76, 100, 116, 138; bolero 76; cha-cha 120; danzon 120; son 120; Afro-Cuban contemporary bata songo 116; 6/8 popular 108, 128; 4/4 bata: ChaChaElekefun 116, 132; rumba Iyesa 116, 132.

Full series includes stellar samples and loops of mambo, cha-cha-cha, songo, guaguanco, bomba, merengue, mozambique, bolero, salsa, sambas (including cruzado, funk, partito alto, and batucada) bossa nova, bairo, and calypso. Percussion and drums by Michael Spiro and Ed Smith, recorded by Russell Bond, and produced by Geoff Stradling.

Plentiful variations of style and tempi. Combine different loops into traditional or completely new musical styles. Both 3/2 and 2/3 time patterns let you construct authentic Latin tracks.

Mixloops offer instant gratification. These consist of drums and percussion, or percussion sections in various combinations. Special salsa mixes feature authentic modern salsa feel and recording styles. Access individual loops of single instruments or drum kits and build your own Latin grooves. Multivelocity samples of all of the instruments.

Q Up Arts Latin Groove Factory V3 Caribbean Emagic EXS 24 CD ROM Features:

• Cuban and Brazilian drum and percussion loops and samples
• Dozens of styles of Latin music
• Salsa, songo, and mambo styles in multiple meters
• Easy layout
• Extreme micro-access
• Multivelocity samples of all of the instruments
• EXS 24 CD-ROM

Make it yours today and get that authentic Latin vibe in your mixes.