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Posts Tagged ‘Gruss Loops’

31 Mar 2010

Gruss Loops Volume XI Has Arrived!

The most highly anticipated loop pack in the history of recorded music (or just perhaps this blog?) is finally here. Gruss Loops Vol XI has just dropped louder, harder and funkier than J. Lo from Sony. Packaging this fluorescent shade of purple can only mean one thing: mind blowing loops. Volume XI contains over 265 MB worth of high quality, fire-your-mediocre-drummer-inducing beats. Subscribers, just click here to download this gem of a loop pack. The rest of you freeloaders, feel free to...

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01 Mar 2010

Gruss Loops Vol X is Here!

Another 1st of the month brings us another set of Gruss Loops. Volume X features four different loop sets with over 25 different groove and fill variations in each style and tempo. A mix of world, funk, latin and r&b loops, Volume X is a must-have for any well-rounded loop collection. [caption id="attachment_5542" align="aligncenter" width="254" caption="Gruss Loops - Vol X"][/caption] 88_BigDirtyFunk Yep, I actually named this set of loops "Big Dirty Funk". This first set shows tha...

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01 Feb 2010

Gruss Loops Vol 9 Is Here!

That's right, the wait is finally over. A crisp February 1st in Boston brings yet another new pack of loops to the loyal subscribers of ryangruss.com I pride myself on producing a highly eclectic range of styles with each new release and Vol 9 is definitely no exception. Let's dive right in and take a look at what's inside. [caption id="attachment_5291" align="alignleft" width="256" caption="Gruss Loops - Vol 9"][/caption] 90_Thunk - Sometimes snares sound better when you tune them down...

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01 Jan 2010

Gruss Loops Volume VIII is now available!

I know what you were thinking. "Ryan has been doing nothing the past two weeks but eating mashed potatoes, drinking his weight in Harpoon Winter Ale and taking extended naps. There's no way he'll have Volume VIII recorded, produced and edited by January 1st." Well, you were wrong. Yes, I have been overindulging a bit this holiday season, but I've also been busy in the studio, putting together my finest Loop Pack to date. Ladies and Gentlemen of the distinguished member's only section, I pre...

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01 Dec 2009

Gruss Loops – Volume VII is here!

I'm happy to announce that the wait is finally over. Gruss Loops Volume VII is now available! With some major studio upgrades at Gruss Headquarters over the past month, I think you'll be able to hear the enriched sonic textures that only a few thousand dollars made out to Steve Jobs can bring. If you put your mouth against the speakers, you might even be able to taste it. Ok, enough talk. Let's take a listen to the goods. Subscribers, just click the box below to access all of the new loops...

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02 Nov 2009

Gruss Loops Volume VI – An In-Depth Preview

I finally snapped out of my post-Halloween, candy-induced coma and created mp3 previews for my latest subscriber-only loop release, Volume VI. With the widest range of styles and sounds I've yet to produce in a single loop pack, I consider this my pièce de résistance (until I release the next one). Let's take a closer look, shall we? [caption id="attachment_4468" align="aligncenter" width="227" caption="Papa\'s Got Some Brand New Loops"][/caption] 122_JB - After receiving several requ...

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01 Nov 2009

Introducing Gruss Loops – Volume VI

Yep, it's midnight. And the new loops are here. Subscribers, just click the box below to access Volume VI. I'll be posting the full audio preview and detailed description for the rest of you lurkers tomorrow. ...

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30 Oct 2009

The Loops are coming! The Loops are coming!

Yeah, I know I haven't been blogging much this week. It's because I've been locked up in the studio, chugging gallons of Red Bull, snorting several kilos of Fun Dip and editing hundreds of drum loops, all in preparation of the November 1st release of Gruss Loops Volume VI. I'd be lying if I didn't say this was the best series of loops I've ever created... if not, in the history of the internets. From South Indian frame drum grooves to super tight James Brown-inspired funk beats to uptempo...

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19 Oct 2009

100 Free Loops – A Look Back

When I started this blog back in February, people thought I was crazy. They said things like, "Why would you just give this stuff away?" and "You'll only keep it up for a while. It sounds like an ass-load of work." Well, nine months and 100 free loops later, I'm still going strong, cranking out the beatz and poking fun at certain drummers. Now, on such a momentous occasion in the history of drum loop-centric blogs, I figured it would be à propos to take a moment and recap some of the highl...

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30 Sep 2009

Gruss Loops – Volume V is now available!

I'm proud to announce the release of Gruss Loops Volume V. The first complete pack of grooves recorded in my new studio, it represents another step forward in the Gruss Loops series, both sonically and musically. From spacial, jazz explorations to tight, aggressive rock, this pack of loops covers a massive range of styles and sounds that will help bring your tracks to life. [caption id="attachment_4171" align="alignleft" width="256" caption="Gruss Loops - Volume V"][/caption] 173_PopUp -...

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