Step 01
Tell me about your MPC setup.
Start with the essentials. Choose the expansion level, tell me where it will live and how you normally work. The drum identity comes next.
Package *
Focused expansion
Starter
$99 USD
30 custom drum kits, XPN delivery, standalone folder, organised WAV library and one revision.
Most requested
Signature
$199 USD
60 custom drum kits, 30 MIDI patterns, advanced programming, XPN delivery and one revision.
Flagship exclusive
Masterwork
$299 USD
120 custom drum kits, 60 MIDI patterns, advanced programming, two revisions and exclusive raw drum library.
Choose a package to continue.
What are you building this expansion for? *
Personal beatmaking A private drum system for your own production workflow.
Album, EP or beat tape A coherent drum identity for one body of work.
Production for artists or clients Flexible kits for professional sessions and client work.
Private studio library A reusable personal library built around your sound.
Choose the main purpose of the expansion.
Primary MPC model *
Choose the main MPC or desktop environment where the expansion must work.
Choose your MPC
MPC One
MPC One+
MPC One Gen 2
MPC Live
MPC Live II
MPC Live III
MPC X
MPC X SE
MPC XL
MPC Key 37
MPC Key 37 Gen 2
MPC Key 61
MPC Studio
MPC Studio MK2
MPC Touch
MPC Renaissance
MPC Software only
MPC Beats only
Choose your primary MPC environment.
How do you mainly work? *
Standalone The expansion needs to feel complete without a computer.
Desktop MPC software Your main workflow is inside MPC Software or MPC Beats.
Standalone and desktop You move between hardware and the desktop application.
MPC plugin inside another DAW MPC is part of a wider DAW based production setup.
Choose your main MPC workflow.
Define the drums →
Step 02
Tell me how the expansion should feel.
Keep this focused. Choose the directions that matter most, then describe the drum world in your own words. I will handle the detailed MPC programming around that direction.
Production direction * 0 of 3 selected
Grimey Boom Bap
Dusty East Coast
Jazz Rap
Soulful Hip Hop
Lo Fi
Memphis Inspired
Trap
Experimental
Other
Select between one and three production directions.
Drum character * 0 of 3 selected
Dusty
Raw
Warm
Dark
Punchy
Heavy
Dry
Roomy
Degraded
Clean
Experimental
Select between one and three drum characteristics.
Main drum source *
Sampled and vintage Crate inspired, chopped and aged drum language.
Acoustic and live Natural drums, performance and room character.
Drum machine and electronic Synthetic, programmed and machine based drums.
Hybrid A deliberate blend of live and electronic sources.
Use your judgement Use the references to choose the strongest source palette.
Choose the main drum source.
Describe the drums you hear *
Tell me about weight, texture, records, machines, rooms, movement or anything that defines the feeling. You do not need technical vocabulary.
Write at least 30 characters so the direction is clear.
What deserves the most attention? 0 of 3 selected
Optional. Choose up to three. Leave it empty if you want a balanced expansion.
Kicks
Snares and claps
Hats and cymbals
Percussion
Textures and FX
808s and bass hits
Pad layout *
Soul Chemist layout Recommended. I build the layout around speed, consistency and the selected direction.
Fixed core positions Keep the main drum roles in familiar positions across the kits.
I have my own layout Tell me the positions or mapping approach you already use.
Choose a pad layout approach.
Processing direction *
Raw and natural Minimal colour with plenty of room for your own processing.
Processed and ready More character built into the programs from the start.
Dirty and coloured Saturation, filtering, grit and deliberate texture.
Balanced A mix of clean control and ready to use character.
Use your judgement Let the references and drum identity decide the best approach.
Choose a processing direction.
Optional additions 0 of 3 selected
Optional. Anything selected here is reviewed and quoted before the invoice is sent.
Additional 30 kit block
Additional MIDI patterns
Original drum breaks
Live drum recording
Melodic keygroups
Rush production
Anything technical I should know?
Optional. Naming, browser organisation, installation concerns or another detail that matters to your MPC workflow.
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Step 03
Show me the expansion you hear.
One strong reference can be enough. Add more only when they explain another part of the drum identity, groove or processing you want.
Reference tracks *
+ Add another reference
+ Add a third reference
If you use Drive or Dropbox, make sure anyone with the link can listen.
What should I listen for? *
Kick weight, snare tone, swing, room, texture, processing or anything specific you want me to understand.
Tell me what matters in the references.
Do you want to provide your own sounds? *
No Create the expansion from the approved direction and references.
Yes I have legally cleared sounds that I want included or processed.
Choose whether you want to supply your own sounds.
Anything I should avoid?
What would make this expansion feel exactly right? *
Think about what you want to feel when you load the first few kits and start playing.
Add enough detail so the result is clear.
How much creative freedom should I take? *
Follow my direction closely Stay tightly inside the brief and references.
Balance both Use my direction and make production decisions where they improve the expansion.
Use your judgement Explore freely while staying inside the drum world I described.
Choose how much creative freedom you want me to take.
BRIEF COMPLETE
Client details
Tell me who this request belongs to.
If you have ordered before, I only need enough information to identify your customer record. If this is your first order, billing details are collected now so I can prepare the invoice without another email exchange.
Have you ordered from Sample Packs by Soul Chemist before? *
Yes, I’m already a customer Use the same email address as your previous order.
No, this is my first order I’ll add the billing details needed for the invoice.
Tell me whether you have ordered before.
FIRST ORDER
Billing information
Only the information needed to prepare your invoice and customer record.
Billing type *
Choose one
Personal
Business / company
Choose how the invoice should be issued.
FINAL CHECK
MPC brief complete
Review your brief
A compact summary of the MPC setup, drum direction and client details that will be sent. You can still go back and edit anything.
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