.: The August 4, 2010 Edition :.

Today was a busy week, so there are no big updates to give this week. However, there is the Production Vault update, which I'm sure many are looking forward to. =]

.: Quick News Tidbits :.

As last week was a slow news week, this week looks to put things back into gear. CoCoa has submitted a demo, and we are in pre-production talks now. Black and Blue Ink. will be working on a song this weekend, as well as the ADM/MooN ShynE mashup that is still in the works.

.: The MsP Blog :.

• MsP Production Vault: East Coast Hip-Hop Kits
  New samples in the Production Vault! Get them today!
• Hip-Hop Insights - Blogging by Melodics
  A plug for a hip-hop blog by Gwen Benavides a.k.a. Melodics.

.: The MsP Production Vault :.

Another decent sized kit, weighing in at over 500 samples. This one's focused more on a East Coast sound. Even though I feel these can be used for any type of hip-hop if used properly, whoever classified these initially felt it best for East Coast sounds so we'll go with that. These drums have a nice feel to them with a hint of aggression.

There are two different sets that are focused on "East Coast" on here. The first kit is the bigger kit, with separate folders for kicks, snares, hats, claps, percussion, and cymbals. The second kit is smaller, but also includes some toned instrument sounds and effects.

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