MPC Expansion - Hazy Days is an expansion pack of over 100 drum and instrument kits by Native Instruments, built for laid-back, soulful hip hop production inside MPC software and standalone MPC hardware.
MPC Expansion - Hazy Days is a preset collection from Native Instruments that focuses on 90s-inspired hip hop and soul. Its kits draw on real drums, piano, synths and mellow vocals, and many of the sounds are processed with analog gear for a gritty, vinyl-style character. The pack suits producers who want to build relaxed, conscious hip hop beats or new soul-influenced productions without starting from scratch.
The kits are built from real drums, piano, synths and hip hop samples. Native Instruments processes these with analog gear, which gives the material a gritty, vinyl-style texture.
The pack covers two directions. You can recreate a 90s hip hop feel, or use the same ingredients to develop a newer soulful sound. Soulful chord progressions and rhythmic swing run through much of the material, so the kits lean toward warm, loose grooves rather than tight, rigid programming.
Each of the more than 100 kits can serve as a starting point. Because the pack includes original effects alongside the instrument sounds, you can shape the palette within the kit rather than adding a separate processing chain for every element.
The pack is aimed at laid-back and conscious hip hop, as well as soulful productions in general. It is fully compatible with both MPC software and standalone MPC hardware, so it can move between a computer and a hardware setup.
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 |
| Requires | MPC |
You need MPC software or a standalone MPC running version 3.4 or above. The pack is an expansion for the MPC environment and does not work as a standalone plugin.
Yes. The expansion is fully compatible with standalone MPC hardware as well as MPC software.
The pack includes real drums, piano, synths, and mellow vocals, many processed with analog gear for a vinyl-style sound. It also features rhythmic swing, soulful chord progressions and original effects.
It is designed for laid-back, conscious hip hop and new soulful productions, and its kits are inspired by 90s hip hop and soul.
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