FORMAT: CD-Rom (2741 Sounds), 16-bit WAVs, 44.1 kHz + EXS24 & Kontakt 2/3 patches

Loop-Detail: The 575 Loops are categorised in: Electro / Tonal / Rough / Experimental und Main. You definitely won´t find any ripped drumloop where only the bassdrum is cut etc. These loops encompass the whole frequency spectrum and contain loop variations for the perfect song climax. Of course, only the required loop length was bounced - not longer ;-)

      



Testimonials:

[..] This CD is a serious contender for the best hard dance sample CD we’ve ever heard. [..] Oliver Schmitt has done his job well, crafting over 2,700 unique samples, all of which sound wide, deep, punchy and ready for use in cutting-edge dance music.

Rating: 9/10 - Reviewed by Computer Music Magazine UK / October 2008



The value of a good samples pack can often be judged on three things; the quality of the sounds, the amount that they inspire, and ease with which you can then incorporate the sounds into your own tracks. German sound wizard Oliver Schmitt spent nearly a year painstakingly creating all the sounds and loops for his first sample pack, Club Revolution VOL.1, which easily ticks all these boxes. [...] contains a massive collection of extremely usable effects. The main samples comprise 650mb of 16bit, 44.1 WAVs. Whilst this may not match other packs recorded at 24bit resolution, it allows for twice as much content - and the sound quality is excellent. Also included are 522 patches for Kontact and EXS, which map every single sample and loop to the keyboard.

This really is a professional pack made by a producer for a producer, and this is backed up by the long list of testimonials from cutting edge artists who are fans of Oliver's work. There's no hand holding here either: what you get are hundreds of individual hits, sweeps and loops that you can incorporate into any style of electronic music. Oliver clearly understands exactly what kinds of sounds make up a complete dance track and has covered every single base with staggering variety. The only drawback is that, with so many quality samples on offer, you'll find it hard to decide which ones to use.

VERDICT: An essential toolkit for anyone writing electronic music.

Rating: 10/10 plus the Music Tech Excellence Award / Tech Magazine UK / November 2008



"Using this sample set couldn’t be easier; some of its competitors should really take note! [...] The simplicity of the product ist outstanding and the quality of the sounds are excellent - roll on volume two." / International DJ Magazine UK



"...One of its unique selling points is the inclusion of kick-free drum loops, a feature we’d like to see n more sample packs." by Future Music UK



German Testimonials (translatet):

Especially impressing are the experimental- and kick-free-loops, that can be used particularly well as add-on-beats. [...] The samples are not just filtered major-beats, but sound transparent and clear. Sometimes electronic sterile, then again organic warm, all frequenzy areas are being served from the lower middles to the heights. [...] In addition Schmitt has got a variety of single sounds for his library in order to compose also individual beats. [...] Very good sounding sounds, that are also interesting for all kinds of genres.

>>>> Testreport in Professional Audio Magazine 11/2008



Oliver Schmitt, mastermind behind the renowned sound forge "Sounds Of Revolution" already could make an excellent name for himself as a designer for sound supplies for Synthesizer like JP-8000, Virus or also Nordlead. Now his first Loop-CD is being awaited and promises a lot: Already when first playing the drum-, bass-, breakbeat-, synth- and effect libraries one is enthusiastic about the solid sound and the thereby high assertiveness of the material. Here one never feels just to get one more "filling material", all loops seem to be original and perfectly conditioned. A novelty are also the contained 575 no-kick-loops! High recommendation!

Rating 5,5 / 6 - Recommendation of the editorial staff (BEAT magazine 12/2008)



[...] varied, authentic and powerful produced [...] Here we don`t have only menue-programs, where you can audio test the same samples via the keyboard - added are real playable programs for each single tonal sound. Considering the frame of possibilities this is real luxury. [...] Club Revolution can now compete with top dog Mutekki [...] Oliver Schmitt sets a course regarding the sound: His samples sound even a bit rougher and cooler than the ones of Mutekki - a good alternative or supplement. Try it out!

Review Sample CD Club Revolution Vol.1 in Sound & Recording magazine 11/2008



"...programmed with much love for the details. Drumssounds or loops aren´t sampled/ripped from any other archieves."

Review Sample CD Club Revolution Vol.1 at Logic User 02/2009



TIESTO
DJ Tiësto, the world's number 1 DJ! (The DJ List). No other DJ can claim to have won it three times, let alone consecutively. His hit singles include "Flight 643," "Lethal Industry," "Suburban Train," "Traffic," "Just Be," and "Adagio for Strings". He and his producer Dennis J. Waakop Reijers are in great demand as remixers, too. Without a doubt: Both are real legends.

"Oliver Schmitt delivers a great sample cd: "Club Revolution Vol.1" ! Not just loops with kicks filtered off, full spectrum! Big sounds, revolutionary and unique in it's kind. He is one of the best sound producers we know! We've used several of his synthie sounds on our latest and future tracks, too. Besides that, he's really a nice guy!"



Nic Chagall (Cosmic Gate)
Cosmic Gate is a German (progressive-/hard-) trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven (aka Nic Chagall) and Stefan Bossems (DJ Bossi). These producers toured the world and remixed the hottest artists including DJ Tiësto, Van Buuren, Rank1, Blank & Jones, Ferry Corsten, Svenson & Gielen, 4 Strings and many more. Their heavy, analog trance sound is considered by many to be the definition of hard trance.

"Club Revolution Vol.1 marks a new milestone in sound design. It´s the most inspiring sample cd I have ever encountered! CR1 is one of the rare sample archieves that comes with really new, exclusively produced material. Each groove is to be seen as an artwork on its own - programmed perfection. But even better: There are tons of unheard-of drums/electro & percussions sounds, breathtaking and really new FX stuff etc, too. Most of the time SOR keeps the content quite dry, so i can do the creative stuff - perfect !

CR1 is so much better than the standard sample libraries with their boring ripped content and it rocks in ways that other developers can only dream of. Revolutionary !



Blank & Jones
Seven artist albums and 15 hit singles. That says it all. Piet Blank and Jaspa Jones have been hugely important in the history of electronic music. They are global players in the best sense of the word, with a worldwide reputation to match.

"After being a fan of the sound sets for Vanguard and ES 2, Sounds of Revolution delivers a new exciting Sample Collection "Club Revolution Vol.1". Really fresh and excellent sounding samples for update club music production. It’s not like the usual collection of loops, like other CD’s, which you heard like a 1000 times. They are exclusively produced for this CD, with much love for the details. Even the kick free loops are not just low cutted, they are just programmed without the Kick, leaving the sound spectrum untouched! This gives you much more opportunities and they are fitting perfectly into your sound context. Two Thumbs up!"