Expansion - Borough Chops by Native Instruments sample and preset pack artwork for MASCHINE, BATTERY and MASSIVE

Expansion - Borough Chops: East Coast Boom Bap Sample Expansion by Native Instruments

Expansion - Borough Chops is a sample and preset expansion from Native Instruments inspired by 90s East Coast boom bap, with MASCHINE kits, BATTERY kits, MASSIVE presets, loops and one-shots.

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01Overview

Expansion - Borough Chops from Native Instruments focuses on the sound of 90s New York hip hop. Its material centers on shuffling drums, funky basses and stacked keys, with swirling horns and meditative chords processed through sampling gear associated with the era. The content is split across several formats: MASCHINE kits, BATTERY kits, MASSIVE presets, loops and one-shots. It suits producers who want head-nodding grooves and a classic boom bap palette without building every sound from scratch.

Best for

Boom bap beats
East Coast hip hop
Head-nodding drum grooves
Soul and jazz chops
Funky bass lines
Sample chopping

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Expansion Packs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

90s-style East Coast boom bap sound inspired by New York hip hop
Hard-hitting drums, funky basses and stacked keys for grooves
50 MASCHINE Kits for drum and sample-based beat making
56 BATTERY Kits for sampler-based drum programming
5 MASSIVE presets for synth sounds in the boom bap style
290 loops and 480 one-shots for chopping and layering

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Boom Bap Material

The expansion is built around the golden era of New York hip hop, where soul and jazz sit alongside shuffling kicks and sharp snare cracks. Native Instruments describes the sounds as processed with iconic sampling gear, which gives the horns, chords and basses a textured, dusty character.

The basses are described as woofer-friendly, and the keys are meant to be stacked into lush layers. The mix of drums, bass and chordal material is aimed at grooves that feel loose and head-nodding rather than overly polished.

Contents for MASCHINE, BATTERY and MASSIVE

The library includes 50 MASCHINE Kits and 56 BATTERY Kits for drum and sample-based production. The 290 loops and 480 one-shots give you raw material to chop, rearrange or layer into your own beats.

For synth work, there are 5 MASSIVE presets. MASSIVE, MONARK and REAKTOR PRISM content requires the latest version of the respective software, and MASCHINE and BATTERY content require their latest versions as well. Loops and samples work in any DAW.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and software does Borough Chops work with?

The content is split by host. MASCHINE content requires the latest version of MASCHINE, BATTERY content requires the latest version of BATTERY, and MASSIVE, MONARK and REAKTOR PRISM content requires the latest version of those respective applications. Loops and samples work in any DAW.

What do I need to use Expansion - Borough Chops?

You need the appropriate Native Instruments host for each content type: MASCHINE for the MASCHINE kits, BATTERY for the BATTERY kits, and MASSIVE, MONARK or REAKTOR PRISM for the synth presets. The loops and one-shots can be used in any DAW.