SynthManiaSample CD
The third chapter in the Datafile series. This one definitely has a more modern look and feel, and orbits toward the very “British” side of dance music. Again, like with its predecessors, many high quality loops, synthesizer sequences, percussion, fx samples etc.
Zero-G Datafile Three audio demos
Zero-G Datafile Three specs
| Year of release | 1992 |
| CD type | Audio |
| Partitions | n/a |
Zero-G Datafile Three links
Sample CD
The second chapter in the Datafile series. More great loops and sounds.
Zero-G Datafile Two audio demos
Zero-G Datafile Two specs
| Year of release | 1991 |
| CD type | Audio |
| Partitions | n/a |
Zero-G Datafile Two links
Sample CD
This was the very first sample CD I bought. In 1991 or 1992, when this disc came out, sample CDs were just starting out, replacing the huge business of synthesizer sounds sold on RAM cards that had been popular the years before (remember the huge market of third-party sounds for the Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50, and Korg M1?).
The Datafile series was very popular because it was very versatile. It offered a one-stop solution for the early 90s samplist. Sounds drafted from the Datafile One were abundantly used in many hits of the day.
Zero-G Datafile One sound demos
Some classic loops including Funky Drummer that opens the set.
Zero-G Datafile One specs
| Year of release | 1991 |
| CD type | Audio |
| Partitions | n/a |
Zero-G Datafile One links
3-CD-ROM sound set for Propellerhead Reason
This set is basically an omnibus edition of the popular “Creative Essentials” series of sample CDs that Zero-G published during the ’90s. The quality is high, the price (like the earlier, individual CDs) is right, and is a great collection – very inspirational. This collection is over 7GB/9000 samples.
It’s hard to find faults in a collection this big, that comes at a relatively low price (around $100). There are plenty of great dance/pop/rock loops, instrument loops, percussion, synth lines, vocal samples, and even some gorgeous Indian vocal samples. If you own Reason, check out this product.
Zero-G Creative Essentials For Reason links