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MPC Expansion - Queensbridge Story: Havoc Hip Hop Sound Pack for MPC

MPC Expansion - Queensbridge Story is a preset expansion pack from Native Instruments that brings signature beats, basslines, synths and samples from Havoc of Mobb Deep to the MPC platform.

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01Overview

Queensbridge Story draws on the sound of Havoc, a founding member of Mobb Deep who came up in the early 1990s Queens hip hop scene. The expansion is built around his production style, which has appeared on records by Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man and 50 Cent. It is aimed at producers who want a gritty, hard-hitting foundation for both classic-style and modern hip hop tracks, and it runs in the MPC environment.

Best for

Boom bap beats
Gritty hip hop basslines
Early '90s style production
Classic-style sampling
Modern hip hop textures

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

02Key features

What you get

Signature sounds from Havoc, producer of Mobb Deep
Captures gritty, hard-hitting early '90s Queens hip hop style
Inspired by productions for Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man and 50 Cent
Includes beats, basslines, synths and samples
Suited to classic and modern hip hop productions
Compatible with standalone MPC hardware and software
Requires MPC software or standalone MPC 3.4 or above

03In depth

Havoc's Queens Sound and Character

Native Instruments presents this pack as a capture of the gritty, hard-hitting hip hop style that came out of Queens in the early '90s. The sounds are tied to Havoc's own productions, so the material is built around his approach to beats and low end rather than generic genre kits.

The contents include beats, basslines, synths and samples. Together they give you a starting point for drum-led tracks and for layering vintage-leaning textures into your own arrangements.

Using the Expansion in MPC Workflows

The pack is designed for MPC. It requires MPC software or standalone MPC 3.4 or above, and the developer states it is fully compatible with standalone MPC hardware and software.

Because the sounds are organized as an expansion, you can audition beats, basslines, synths and samples and pull them into your own sequences and chops. It suits producers working on classic-style boom bap as well as contemporary hip hop that borrows from that era.

04Specs