Dave Parkinson Progressive Essentials

Produced in collaboration with music production legend Dave Parkinson, we are proud to present the highly-anticipated Dave Parkinson Progressive Essentials!

As a 25+ year production veteran and engineer for artists like Mark Knight and Kolonie, Dave is among the best in the industry – and this time, he has created a truly game-changing collection of samples, presets, and project files geared specifically toward the modern progressive sounds of Eric Prydz, Artbat, Camelphat, Kolonie, Miss Monique, Korolova, and more.

With 5 GB of spine-tingling, darker, and more nostalgic sounds to satisfy the contemporary progressive palate, this pack is overflowing with truly beautiful leads, unforgettable pianos, crisp, pristine drum hits and loops, minimal arpeggios, ear-pleasing plucks, haunting vocals, powerful basslines, and atmospheric FX.

If you’re looking for the tools to create truly beautiful and cutting-edge progressive tracks, do not miss out on the pure creative inspiration and treasure trove of super usable sounds in this pack!

Artist Testimonials

"Honestly, I don’t even want to use any other packs at this point.” –Arty

"Dave Parkinson knows how to produce a track. You can tell from this pack because it’s neatly organized by relevant categories and each sound is instantly usable in almost every genre of dance music, not only progressive! I will use these sounds in my upcoming tracks for sure!” –Armin van Buuren

"Dave Parkinson always delivers top notch sounds. Love his work and this is something you must have in your library without fail.” –Ilan Bluestone

"Dave's attention to detail is unparalleled. This pack is inspirational from top to bottom, left to right. I particularly enamoured with the vocal loops and one-shots, as Dave has captured the progressive aesthetic perfectly. On top of the samples, the spire bank and logic projects are a dream come true for anyone seeking to expand their sonic arsenals.” –John Grand

"I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Dave, and his knowledge and skillset is up there with the very best. If you're making progressive house, progressive trance, or a deeper more melodic sound, this pack is for you.

Unlike 95% of sample packs that only ever contain a handful of usable sounds, Dave’s progressive pack is full of great musical ideas to get the creative juices flowing, from one shots to bass loops, everything you need to make a great track is in this pack. The MIDI files are all key-labelled, and don't forget to check out the patches for Spire.

11/10 - BUY IT! You won’t be disappointed.” –Kolonie

"This new progressive sample pack from Dave Parkinson is incredible. So many epic soundscapes, loops, and hits that complement all styles of electronic dance music. Looking forward to getting stuck into this.” –Greg Downey

"Had the pleasure of testing out this pack in my latest productions - As expected from Dave it makes its usefulness so obvious you find yourself going back to it again and again. Fat rounded kicks, perfectly EQ’d percussion and no random nonsense sounds! Whether you’re adding an FX layer or need a bedrock of kicks & loops to kick off a project, this pack fits right into everything from subtle Cid Inc vibes to more energetic house, prog trance, & breaks.” –Peter Steele

"I’ve been using every sample pack from Dave in my productions. They are the second to none in modern dance music. I’m pretty sure O’ll be using this one as well. As always excellent work!” –Sebastian Brandt

Sample Pack Content

Due to the sheer size of this pack, we’ve split it up into smaller parts to make downloading easy. Please note that you’ll need around 5 GB of free space to extract everything.

Here is a detailed breakdown:

Basslines

Dave has been behind some of the most prolific basslines and drops in the history of trance – and this section showcases his ability to sculpt and compose bass sequences that really rock your low, mid, and top end.

Every bassline loop is key-labeled, with all MIDI files included for each loop (including the individual layers).

The bass loops are broken down by key into subfolders.

• 372x bass hits (in all keys)
• 30x BPM bassline loops at 122 BPM (with MIDI files)
• 30x BPM bassline loops at 125 BPM (with MIDI files)
• 30x bassline loops at 128 BPM (with MIDI files)

Drums

All drum one-shot samples are engineered to pristine quality and diverse enough to use across a wide range of electronic dance music genres.

This section is packed full of usable loops from 122 to 128 BPM, with a ton of versatile, high-energy styles to suit different sounds. All drum loops are available in full, hats, kick, and percussion-only variants for easy mixing and matching in your productions.

Drum Hits

• 850x drum hits
• 100x claps
• 100x closed hats
• 50x crash cymbals
• 100x kicks
• 100x open hats
• 100x percussion hits
• 50x reverse hats
• 50x rides
• 100x snares
• 100x toms

Drum Loops

• 50x drum fills (from 122 to 128 BPM)
• 15x drum loops at 122 BPM (full, hats, kick, and percussion variants)
• 15x drum loops at 125 BPM (full, hats, kick, and percussion variants)
• 15x drum loops at 128 BPM (full, hats, kick, and percussion variants)
• 150x hat loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM
• 150x percussion loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM

FX

Dave is well known for his innovative, creative manipulation of FX and this FX section is arguably a complete sample library in its own right. All FX are broken down into easy-to-navigate subfolders that make it easy to quickly find the transition or one shot you need.

• 50x atmosphere FX, keyed with BPM data
• 50x down sweep FX
• 50x FX loops at 122, 125 and 128 BPM
• 50x FX hits
• 50x impacts
• 50x up sweeps
• 50x white noise FX

Logic Pro X Project Files

Complete and truly usable, each of these project files for Logic Pro X has its own distinctive mood and contains all samples, synths, and associated MIDI files for each melodic element.

All project files are key and BPM labeled for ease of use.

Be sure to check out the two different audio demonstrations for a comprehensive insight into what is included in the pack. Both audio demonstrations are available to hear via the audio player playlist button on the top right of this page.

• 4 complete Logic Pro X project files, including all channel strips, presets, etc.

Presets

These are patches exported directly from the work on the sample pack and his own existing projects, so you are getting the genuine "bread and butter” sounds Dave uses daily in the studio. All sounds are named and organized in traditional Freshly Squeezed Samples fashion.

• 50x Spire presets: 10 acids, 10 basses, 10 leads, 10 pads and 10 plucks

Synths

Want to get a tighter bass drop at your climax? Use bass hits in your sampler for tighter envelope control and more punch in your mix.

All the one-shots are engineered to perfection and instantly usable straight out of the box. All one-shots samples also have the key in the filename.

All stabs and loops are keyed and BPM labelled. MIDI files for the loops are also included.

• 370x synth stabs in all keys
• 90x acid loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM
• 90x pad loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM
• 90x synth loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM
• 90x pad loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM

Vocal Hits & Loops

Vocal hits and loops can be the secret ingredient needed to spice an otherwise lacking breakdown, or add drive to your build ups and climaxes. Used correctly, vocal loops can turn an average track into an epic one.

• 250x vocal hits in all keys
• 90x vocal loops at 122, 125, and 128 BPM

Artistic Influences

While producing this sample library Dave was inspired and influenced by artists like Camelphat, Fehrplay, Miss Monique, Yotto, Kolonie, Artbat, Eric Prydz/Pryda, and others.

Sample Library Properties

• 100% royalty-free
• Produced by an engineering veteran with over 25 years of combined experience
• 3,127 named samples, sorted into well-defined categories
• 4 complete project files – including all loops and MIDI files
• 50 synthesiser presets included for RevealSound Spire
• All samples are rooted, volume normalized, and labeled
• Chart and club-proven samples – ready to use out the box
• Road-tested by leading producers in the industry
• MIDI files are included for all construction kit elements, bass lines, leads, and pad loops
• Technically 3 products in one – one comprehensive sample library, one collection of music loops in all keys, & one sound bank

In short, the way a sample library should be!

Technical Specification

Please note that this product is a large download (3.4 GB), but for your convenience, we have offered the product as both a single file download (download this by clicking the standard "Download” button) as well as individual sections (loops, basses, vocals, etc.) which are available under the "Additional Files” section of the download page.

• Format(s): WAV, MID, SBF, SPF2
• Type: Sample Library
• Number of files: 3,181
• Size (compressed): 3.4 GB
• Size (uncompressed): 4.4 GB
• Label: Freshly Squeezed Samples
• Product Series: Artist Series

With this, you've got yourself the ultimate package of high-quality, highly popular, and fully club-oriented samples!

Disclaimer

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