Sonic Implants Releases Afro-Cuban Percussion Samples

Sonic Network, Inc., (formerly Hruska Audio Productions), a leading creator of high quality sounds and music for synthesizers, PCs and the Internet, has announced the release of Definitive Afro-Cuban Percussion Sample CD. Very high quality recordings include ambient stereo and close mic'd mono versions to give musicians complete control over their mix. Hundreds of articulations (hits) per instrument and up to 4 multi-velocity samples from soft to loud make it easy to create authentic percussion mixes.

Over several days at the famed Blue Jay Studios in Carlisle, MA., recording engineer Mark Tanzer (NRBQ, Carly Simon, Patty Larkin, Jerry Marotta, Livingston Taylor, Lyle Mays and others) recorded Joe Galeota of JAG Drums playing his huge collection of Latin instruments. "It took several months of intense work by our lead sound designer, Dave Quattrini, to process this huge volume of samples," said Sonic Network president, Jennifer Hruska. "We're happy to finally be able to make this announcement, since our regular customers were bombarding us with e-mail requesting a release date."

Instruments included in Sonic Implants Definitive Afro-Cuban Percussion collection are: Afoxe, Agogo Bells, Ankle Bells, Birimbou, Bongos, Caxixi, Cha Cha Bells, Claves, 3 Congas (Quinto, Secundo, Tumbadora), Cowbell Hi/Mid/Low, Cuica, Finger Snaps, Frogs Eggs, Guiro Cuban, Guiro Meringue, Jam Blocks, Large Basket, Rattle, Maracas, Pandiero, Reco Reco, Repenique, Samba Whistles, Sencero, 3 Surdos (Bambo, Cortador, Macana), Tamborim, Timbales, Timbalitos, and Vibraslap. Users can see and hear MP3 demos in action and get more information at the Sonic Implants website ( www.sonicimplants.com) before making the choice of downloading individual 17 to 18 Megabyte products for $24.95, or purchasing the entire collection on CD for $99.95.