Platinum Pop: Leap Expansion Loops for Kontakt by Native Instruments

The pack is weighted toward keys, with 61 piano and keys loops, followed by 22 guitar loops, 21 bass loops and 16 synth misc loops. Native Instruments describes the collection as dreamy keys, jazzy synths, vibrant guitars and rich brass elements. Synth leads and pads add 21 more loops for melodic layers, and there are 12 vocal loops for chops and textures.

The loops are grouped by instrument family, which makes it straightforward to pull a single element, such as a guitar riff or a pad bed, without searching through unrelated material.

Leap Expansions are built around pitch, speed and slicing controls that let you reshape loops quickly. Native Instruments positions the line as a source of happy accidents, so the performance effects are meant to be used live as much as for editing.

Because the pack runs in Kontakt, you can treat each loop as a starting point, changing its tempo and key to fit your project. The collection suits producers who want ready-made harmonic and rhythmic material for melodic hip hop and pop tracks.