Beta Monkey Music is a company, based in

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since 2002, that develops

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and drum samples for use in audio software and hardware. They are known for several

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s including the Drum Werks, Double Bass Mania, Jazz Essentials, Odd Time Meltdown, Rock Hard Funk, and Pure Country series of

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s and drum samples. For use on

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and

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audio platforms, the soundware products are designed for use by

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s and have been used worldwide since introduction in 2002. Beta Monkey Music has been reviewed with acclaim by

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s worldwide, including

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, Music Tech,

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, and Recording Magazines. Beta Monkey Music began with a simple philosophy: to offers musicians a viable alternative to high-priced sample libraries and to produce genre content not offered by the music sample industry. Beta Monkey quickly evolved and has developed over 50 drum sample libraries for multiple styles of music including

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, heavy metal,

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, fusion,

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, and

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. Beta Monkey Music has become one of the largest independent

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s of acoustic drum loop libraries and continues to develop and release drum samples and loops for musicians seeking an alternative to virtual and

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-based drum track products.

External links

Beta Monkey Drum Loops

Original Beta Monkey Music Website

References

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Beta Monkey Industry Reviews

Cakewalk.net Review

Loop Insight Review

MusicTech Magazine review of Beta Monkey Music Classic Backbeats II
Companies based in New Haven, Connecticut Music looping Software samplers