A Recommendation for Beta Monkey Drum Loops.

 

"Hey bro, my name is Donnie Vie, and I sang and wrote 13 albums with a band called Enuff Z'nuff. I've gone solo now and am starting my 3rd solo CD. This next one will be on Universal. In the past year or so, I've ordered 7 of your CDs ( Vol. 1&2, Vol IV, Vol V, Natural Grooves, and Alt & Mod 1&2)- you can check your records and see this is true. I'll admit, I use the hell out of them, cause I've checked out a lot of different loop CDs and sites, downloads, etc.... and you guys blow everybody else away. As a matter of fact, your loops are drumming on two songs on my last album and hopefully at least half of my new one.

I love these loops cause they are the fuckin' best. (I wish the disks held up a little tuffer) but I dont think any body is tuffer than me on these things. You can hear the loops at work at DonnieVie.com - check it out, all the songs that have been recorded on my own are your loops. Though I'm not the best engineer yet, at least the drums kick ass, and no asshole drummer to deal with (not saying all drummers are assholes, just most of mine).

Donnie Vie

www.donnievie.com

www.enuffznuff.com

 

Nothing is cooler than getting some high praise from a musician you have respected for years. Donnie is one of the best singer/songwriters you probably have not heard lately. If you need a refresher course on what great music Donnie and his band Enuff Z'nuff have given us through the years, then get a reminder!

Just a helluva musician he is - awesome that we here at Beta Monkey have been helping to inspire his new material.

 

10/01/05

 

"Chris, I received the loops you sent and I'm just beginning to scratch the surface of the material. The loops sound great and your playing is killer. Just wanted to say thanks again. I also wanted to thank you for sending out the additional volume III for free. Much appreciated. Your customer service is fantastic! Between your product and the way you guys treat your customers, I can't imagine a better plan for a successful future these days. I'll pass on the good word to all the folks I know and look forward to purchasing new volumes in the future. Thanks again." -- Don Bruno

 

09/25/05

 

"First, let me say that I own all 6 Drum Werks and I think they are the best value out on the market today. My wife is going to be getting me the Country disc in a month, so Iíll be adding that one to my praises as well.

Iím in the Air Force, stationed at Osan AB, Korea, and itís hard as hell to hook up with drummers who have kits out here, so recording a live drummer is out of the question. I rely on your discs and others to help get my ideas out, and so far, they are my best friend (next to my Tele).

Anyway, suggestion aside, thanks Chris for helping me get my music done while stationed overseas!!! -- Doug Pinard

 

"My new CD will be out in 2006. I couldn't have done it without you! Could I hire the drummer who you used, to go on tour, if need be?" -- Kenneth Randisi / Beyond Death (Ken created some ripping metal stuff with the use of Double Bass Mania)

 

"I got the CD, and it rocks! Those loops are absolutely incredible. You guys are a dream come true!" -- Thanks again, Jason Starling

 

"Thank you for all, I'm very pleased with Double Bass Mania!! Good sound, silly grooves on drums my friends!!! Rock it!" -- Eric FAURE, Réunion Island, France.

 

09/06/05

 

"I used loops from the Pure Country CD. Your loops are the greatest, and I'd been trying all sorts of drum loop disks, with varying levels of frustration before I heard about yours. I especially like that they are "unfooled around with" so I don't have to live with someone else's opinion of how much compression/EQ to use. They end up sounding more like a real drummer was at the session than any other set I've used.

Of course you can feature my song on your user's page, I'd be honored! I'm so flattered that you liked it that much. The feeling is mutual!" -- John Trentes (Look for John's work in a future update to our User's Music Page)

 

Word is just starting to come in on the new Jazz Essentials CD...

"These are all very good! I especially like the bebop-paced fast tempos, which are going to be very useful... I should also congratulate you on your new artwork (on the discs) and the cases. Nice 'image' enhancement..." -- Ray Savage

 

09/01/05

 

"Thanks so much for helping out, these disks make a huge difference in the studio! I'll be singing your praises far and wide. Having all the variations on a groove, and good fills, just gives so much flexibility for composition. I'm fooling other drummers, and my mastering guru as well! Pretty cool. Thanks once again, I'm sure to write again soon." -- Todd Perkins www.churchofdreams.com

 

"I just received the Double Bass loop CD, and I am using it with Garageband. So far so good! The real drum sounds are far superior to anything via MIDi. Thanks for your excellent customer service, I certainly would not hesitate to recommend your company." -- Jonathan Bear

 

08/23/05

 

"Yesterday I received the CD's (much faster than expected!). The sound quality is great and the loops are very realistic. Also the way the loops are organized is very easy to use. I'm very happy with them!" -- Thanks! Robbert Springer

 

"Thank you so much for your very useful tools!" -- Carmelo Donaglia (Italy)

 

"Just received my order in today's post (Wow that was super fast >:) ) Just added the files to my Hardrive & I think I'm pretty much set-up & ready to go. Thanks again for the prompt, efficient service & the awesome product. I'm going to have endless hours of rocking out. " -- Best Regards, Adam Brewer

 

"I just purchased the download of the 120BPM Guitar Rock Song Set, I think the samples and grooves are incredible. This is the first time I have purchased loops from you and I am very impressed with the quality." -- Mike Lynch

 

"I received the CD in the mail and it is a fantastic product! It is exactly what I have been looking for. Thanks!" -- Clayton Mitchell

 

07/21/05

 

"I bought the Alt and Modern Rock III CD and was very excited after listening to all the demos on the website. But just hours later......I couldn't wait anymore. I needed to scratch my itch. So I decided to purchase the tasty 6/8 Blues/Prog rock loops in the download section.

Let me just say....AWESOME LOOPS. Clean cut, nice DRY sound (which is cool cuz you can make the drums sound anyway you want with a multiband compressor and EQ.) So I made a quick little scratch song to confirm my belief that BETAMONKEY rocks!!

THANKS ALOT!! And can't wait to give all my songs that REAL feel." -- Kyle Koopman - P.S. I will be ordering more CD's in the very near future for sure!!!

 

"Just want to say thank you again! I just ordered Alt and Modern Rock Drums I Friday. What did you guys do? Hand deliver? I got them today! Monday! That was way quick and want you to know how much I appreciate the speed. Usually when I order something, I needed it two weeks ago. Your fast response is the best guys :) Keep it up!" -- Bob Blais

 

"Just received Drum Werks V here in Scotland! Great drum sounds at a great price. Keep up the good work!" -- Regards, James Reid -- P.S. - Bought DW 5 after reading the excellent review in Sound on Sound!

 

05/24/05

"I just received the Double Bass Mania loop cd today... Wow that was fast as I had just ordered it a few days ago!! Well, you guys certainly don't have any false advertising with this product. The double bass loops on this cd are exactly what I was looking for. None of that wimpy crap that tries to sell itself as hard rock drumming that all the other drum loop cds offer.

The loops work great in Acid. This is one satisfied customer and I will be telling more musicians about your products. Don't worry, I won't be burning anyone a copy of this as people need to support your great company and purchase their own CD." -- Thanks!! Nancy Lukes (U.S.)

 

05/16/05

 

"I recently bought your Drum Werks Vol. 5, Apple Loops version. I love it!!! The loops sound soooo much better than others I've tried and are much more comprehensive. Thanks!" -- Bill Greenlaw (U.S.)

 

"I ordered Vol. III few months ago and I have to tell you, they are great. I just love them. I'm looking to order some more, but don't know which ones, I want them all. Thanks for a great product!" -- Bob Blais (U.S.)

 

"I am a repeat customer and will continue to be because your loops are just the best. I have had nothing but great service from the start. Just thought I would let you know that I recently changed my email address. As a personal request, I hope you will be expanding on the "Natural Grooves" disc, because you are absolutely on the right track with those loop!!! They are fantastic!

What I love about the Natural Grooves disc is that perfect snare sound to start with. It's not an 80's over sound, not a high pitch crack, but just nice and clean. Same goes for the toms and the rest of the kit. The drums sound great with any reverb I choose from a small room, to a large hall and anywhere in between. I now have five of your disc's and for some reason, I always tend to reach for that one first.

Keep up the great work and I hope to see more soon!!!" -- Take Care, Luc

 

05/10/05

"Hey Chris, I am normally not one to email a testimonial, But I have to say that these loops are the most organic loops I have ever heard!!!! I am a Songwriter/Composer/Protools Engineer and I needed loops that were well organized and easy to construct into usable rhythm tracks. I have should my colleagues and buddies ion the industry the tracks I have constructed and they thought I actually used a studio drummer!!! I utilize the loops through Abelton Live and let me tell you they sound awesome. I have to send you a sample. Let me know what ya think." -- Best Regards, Mark Brisbane

 

05/02/05

 

"I liked all of your drum loops so much I bought more. So, now I have the Alt rock 1 & 2 I have bought 11 downloads and now this CD, you must think I'm bananas!" -- Regards, Jason Parker (U.K.)

 

"I recently purchased Double Bass Mania and am extremely impressed with the loops included. They sound fantastic and are the best loops I've heard for heavy music. I've used them on a couple of songs so far and find them much more appropriate for what I'm recording than anything else I've tried. I've attached a copy of one of the songs I've recorded using Double Bass Mania. Thanks for an excellent product at a great price!" -- Tracy Towns

 

"These loops are so much more inspiring than sequenced drums. Recorded this one (attached mp3) with SONAR. Look fwd to ALT III!" -- Dan Estes

 

04/25/05

 

"Hello Betamonkey!  You guys rock! I just picked up your "140 Up-Tempo Alt Rock/Power Pop" on an instant download. Very cool. They're awesome and work together great. I built usable drum tracks in minutes. I'm very happy... Thanks for a great product, I don't forsee myself using anything else in the studio except betamonkey from now on. Thanks Again!" -- Scot Cafferty

"Wanted to let you know the downloads went without a hitch, and the CD's showed up Monday morning right when I was ready to rock! All three CD's are killer and I have no doubt I'll be ordering again soon. I'll also mention to anyone musician who'll listen about BetaMonkeyMusic's killer drum samples and excellent customer service. Keep up the good work at BMM. We'll do this again real soon..." -- Thanks, Joel Gardner

 

"I've just started getting into the Drum Werks discs, a bounty of most useful material." -- Bob Derkach (Canada)

 

04/12/05

 

"This is my second three pack purchase. I absolutely love them. These loops have awakened my desire to record again after a five year break. The drums and the bass are the most important part of the recording and no amount of money spent on a drum machine or module could satisfy my desire to hear real drums on my recordings. Thanks for bringing out the creativity in me and igniting my love for making music." -- Robert Hines Arlington, TX

 

"Got my CD's today, FAST. Great stuff. There's a LOT of businesses out there who could learn a few things from you guys. Are you Buddists? I'm half kidding. Seriously though, kudos where they are due." -- Rick Greco

 

"I just wanted to thank you guys at Beta Monkey. I purchased Double Bass Mania and couldnt be happier. Just what the Metal Doctor ordered, some kick ass drums to bring to my music to life. Its like playing with a really good musician, you have to bring your "A" game. Your drums melted my speakers and my imagination and creativity went through the roof. I've written and recorded two songs in the short time I've had my Beta Monkey, and this is one monkey I dont want off my back! I want more and will be back to get some more loops from you excellent dudes. I posted my new creations using Beta Monkey at my website. Guitardungeon.com. Posted in The Crypt at Guitardungeon is a song called "Through the Flames". Also posted in The Citadel at Guitardungeon is a song called "The Sixth Hour". The posted files are raw files and not mastered but have mucho Mojo. Thanks Again....I'll be back ........Dave Murray.....AKA...Prisoner One......Guitardungeon.com

 

04/06/05 (on the new Alt and Modern Rock III disc)

 

"OMG, these new discs are incredible! I'm absolutely blown away by the drum sound on these discs. These are excellent metal discs because of that real "popcorn" style bass drum. It's tight and poppy so as not to drown out the heavy guitar/bass in the mix! I love the straight snare sound found on the discs too. I was most impressed by the collection of tom grooves in this collection. Much more than I've seen in the past. Keep up the great work! -- Mike O'Hara (aka- 'DragonLips')

 

"GOT THE NEW ALT AND MODERN ROCK III TODAY... LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -- Mike

 

"These are awesome loops." -- Regards, Håkan Soold (Sweden)

 

"Outstanding, Chris. LOVE that you're going 24-bit on us. That really perks up the presence and the room sound of the drums and makes them a lot easier to tweak/process/destroy. Terrific work. Any 24/96 in our futures? Thanks so much." -- David

 

03/29/05

 

"Chris, Just let you know, I have been a studio drummer for 30+ years in St. Louis , MO. and I have never heard a clear sound like this before. The DW set (on Drum Werks I ) sounds better than the 1975 Rogers set I play on. Your dw set blows it away... cool" -- Donald Brown

 

"Your stuff is very cool..just keep 'em coming, nice and dry... always pleasure to do a business with you.. you're definitely the best on the market.." -- Darko J.

 

"Hi Chris. First of all I would like to thank you for the great stuff. About 6 months ago I bought a Beta Monkey Funky Monkey Three-Pack. Best thing that ever happened in my small home studio. Now I can really create some great music with the best drums possible. You are the best... Just love my Drum Werks."  -- Vadim Meklin

 

"I must say this Double Bass Mania is amazing. You guys have everything I could ask for as far as metal drum loops go." -- Michael Moses

 

"I recently downloaded your Yamaha Maple Snare and Pearl Kick Samples and just wanted to send a big 'thank you' for a super high quality product. I'm using them in a triggering program I have and they sound fantastic!! I will definitely be back for more and I plan to tell my friends about you too. Thanks again!" -- Tyler Tingey, Shadowland Recording, Montesano, Wa.

 

03/01/05 (Some Reactions to the new Download Section)

 

"As I sit here typing this I have just made a drum track for one of my demos - the drum sound is phenomenal and have made my demos sound awesome. I love the fact that you guys now have a download section, as with alot of CD's you get stuff you dont need. This way it does not feel like I have wasted my money. I refuse to use other loopss, I'll only use Beta Monkey now. Can't wait to see what other loops will become available in the download store. Thanks Again." -- Andrew

 

"Just to let you guys know, the downloads went smoothly. The price is awesome! I felt like I was stealing from you. Hee Hee! Great loops! Thanks a lot." -- Sean

 

"You guys are a great example of how loops should be priced and delivered. I have no idea why anyone would buy drum loops from anywhere else. You guys are the kings of 'rock loops'  - keep it up! Thanks." -- Keith Johnston

 

"Thanks for the follow up. that's very classy customer service and much appreciated. I am very happy with your loops and company. The price was right - the loops are great. ( today I am using four of them. I'll try to remember to send my tune .) OK man I'll keep spreadin' the news about BetaMonkey. Send me some clean laundry so I can promote human body bill board style!" -- Best wishes, Scott L.

 

 

02/25/05

 

"I just received Drum Werks Vol. I-IV - great drums. I've tried more expensive wav. files and they don't toch yours. Thanks!" -- Dave Chilson Lewisburg, TN

 

"Only can think of one word that describes your cd's... and that is AWESOME!!! I ordered your special of 3 cd's of my choice, and two days later they arrived... that in itself is impressive. So, I cranked up my software, loaded up one of my almost finished songs, deleted the drums I had in there, and went to work. In no time at all, I was in awe. Your drum loops took a song that was slightly above average, and put it at the king of the heap. And that is just from using just one of the cd's. I haven't even touched the other two.. Keep up the great work." -- Alan Stewart

 

"Thanks for taking the time to help get me started off with my looping! The drums sound awesome and I cannot wait to get them incorporated into my songs! It is really nice of you to take the time to help me out! It is really uncommon that companies that sell over the internet ake the time to help people out with their products. That must be why there are so many positive comments from your users! You guys take the time to help people use your product. That is sooo cool!! You have no idea how impressed and thankful I am that you guys are this nice! Thanks again!" -- Wiley Siler

 

"The drum loops are the best i've heard, what a difference they make to the overall sound of the my music, a great variety of beats." -- Charlie (Scotland)

 

"I wanted to compliment you on your great product and customer service. Though there are many available soources for drum loops today I am consistently returning to your material when I need serious production traction. The bottom line is you guys are providing the most cohesive performance sets with terrific variability for creating convincing live drum tracks. It's obvious that you understand that digital studios are looking for seamless high quality performance tracks; not just a grab bag of pieces and parts. Now I'm off to download some of your new DL Song packs..." -- Mike Compton, Ascendant Studios - P.S. Thanks for that complimentary disc you threw in!

 

02/15/05

 

"Just wanted to tell you thanks for the great loops. I've had so much fun with them I haven't taken the time to thank you. Anyway, I've attached just one of several songs I've recorded using your loops. They have truly inspired my songwriting." -- Danny Larsen

 

"Chris, the new downloads are a brilliant idea! I love your stuff and have recommended it to MANY people, hope it has brought you some business. I emailed you a tune a while back, don't know if you got it, but I'll send it if you didn't- it was about the NJ governor, received a lot of local airplay in NJ. Anyway, how about some new grooves for the download section? That would be great. I love this new idea too, because it will be easy to do in a session, when you can't wait a few days for the cd to arrive. Effectively priced as well. Later!" -- Mark Rufino

 

"Thanks for the awesome beats and service! Drum sounds are wicked. (about Double Bass Mania) -- Sam Austin (Australia)

 

"Thanks very much for the loops, they sound great and the blues disc (Drum Werks Volume VI) has just the SRV type beats I want to play with right now. Thanks again and take care! -- Barry Hulce

 

01/27/05

 

"I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM WITH THE PRODUCT HERE. I AM A BLUES PLAYER AND I HAVE USED OTHER DRUM PRODUCTS SIMILAR TO THIS, BUT THEY WERE NOT LOOPED REAL TIGHT LIKE YOURS AND WERE NOT ON THE BPM - HAD TO BE TWEAKED... YOURS DROP IN TO CUBASE (FOR EXAMPLE) PERFECTLY. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND OFFERING SUCH A HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE. TIGHT!  -- D. BARSTOW

 

"Just wanted to write to say how much I like the loops. I've just finished two new songs... 2 completely different styles... and I'm getting great reviews on both of them. People are asking me about the drums and I'm sending them to your web-site. Thanks again... I'll be back!" -- Tom Hoelle www.tomhoelle.com

 

"Just wanted to drop a note to tell you guys how much I love your work. Fantastic loops played and recorded expertly. And at a price a "REAL" struggling musician can afford. You guys rock. Thanks again guys." -- Jamie Madden Billy's Ego

 

01/20/05

 

"Thanks very much for the loops, they sound great and the blues disc has just the SRV type beats I want to play with right now. Thanks again and take care!" -- Barry

 

"I have been playing with Drum Werks volumes 4, 5, and 6 since Christmas. Simply amazing." -- Chris Hardin

 

"The Beta Monkey drum loops are the best I've heard. What a difference they make to the overall sound of the my music, a great variety of beats. I CAN NOT believe I got such great stuff for next to nothing! THANK YOU!" -- Charlie (Scotland)

 

01/10/05

 

"Got my Custom Three-Pack a week ago. I been workin with 'em ever since and I still haven't gotten through all the loops! They all sound great. I am really impressed with the sound and quality. These loops will keep me busy for a long time. Thank you. Please keep me informed of new products as you release them in the future. Great stuff -Thanks again!" -- George Thompson (U.S.)

 

"Guys - I received my CD's today... Just want to let you all know that they are some freakin kick ASS CD's....... thank you all for hooking us up with a damn good deal. You guys have done a great job!! Thanks!" -- Nado Qureshi

 

"Just wanted to say thanks. The drum loops are fantastic! They fit together seamlessly in the track. I've already finished 3 songs. I can't see any reason to go anywhere else. I'll be back for more. -- Steve Carmen

 

12/14/04

 

"Thanks for all your time with the custom package deal. You were a great help and frankly some of the best customer service I have experienced anywhere..let alone the web. Peace and Happy Holidays!!" -- Tim Herbert (U.S.)

 

"The discs have just arrived. I must say I am very impressed with the quality and presentation of your discs. Regarding the delay it's a fact of life that sometimes things screw up up due to no fault of our own, the reason I was patient is that your discs offer exceptional value for money and suspected they would be worth the wait. Buying things from international sellers can be a risky business especially on the first transaction but the way you have dealt with this manner and your honest straightforward communications have encouraged a feeling of trust, I would not hesistate to buy from you again. I will take you up on your gracious offer of free discs on the next order, thank you." Regards -- David Miller (U.K.)

 

"Got the Drum Werks Vol. VI CD yesterday. Itís awesome! Iíve already thrown together a 6/8 blues that I ëm dying to start putting tracks on. Great stuff. I had poked around some message boards before I ordered and a number of people had mentioned Beta Monkey as a great source for quality sounding drums. Thanks again for the great communication and the speedy delivery." -- Josh Maiocco (U.S.)

12/03/04

 

"I bought some of your CDs and I think that they are the best on the market. No one delivers the variety of sounds and grooves you guys do. Thanks for producing great stuff and being so great to deal with!" -- Scott Diussa (U.S.)

 

"Wow, I must say how impressed I have been with the great service I keep getting from U.S. retailers over the internet. I just purchased a mind blowing Fuch's ODS 50 guitar amp made in New Jersey and sold to me via Minnesota (American Guitar Boutique), the great gear from PedalGeek in New York and killer drum loops from Beta Monkey Music in Connecticut.

I don't generally get a warm fuzzy feeling forking out serious coin over the internet to completely unfamiliar businesses however each and every interaction has been amazing. Trust and Honesty with strangers in another country, there can be peace in the world. Thanks so much Dan McCleary, Ty Stewart, Chris Donlon and Andy Fuchs!! There's great music being made in Vancouver, BC Canada as we speak!!" -- Bill Miller (Canada)

11/12/04

 

"Chris! I have started chopping up and using some of the loops from Drum Werks Vol 5 and Drum Werks 6 that I ordered recently. I have to say that I think that these volumes are the best sounding BM Drums yet. They are sitting in the mixes wonderfully and I thank you once again for some really great sounding and grooving loops. Best wishes to you! -- A.J. Washington (Australia)

 

"Hi Chris, just mailing to let you know that the CD's turned up Friday and what can I say dude? F**kin hell, these are some of the best beats I've ever heard. I've been searching for double bass beats for so long, and there aren't many decent drummers that can play this kind of stuff in my area. I've been jamming non stop since I got the CD's! Thanks again for being so cool with the delivery problems, most companies would have given up long ago and just refunded the money (and I'd have been lacking some seriously amazing samples). Thanks for all your hard work in getting the loops out to me and the extra CD, really appreciate it mate. -- Mark Vasan (U.K.)

 

11/05/04

 

"I got DWV last yesterday and spent all night pasting up drum loops for a song that was simply a 4/4 click track for other drummers to try out with. Needless to say, I was able to do the drum tracks myself before any of the 3 other drummers got it down. They hate you now! hah!!! Anyway, check it out at http://www.voidian.com It's called The Power of Blue."  -- Steve Smith (U.S.)

 

"The drumming on all the volumes is excellent and the recording top-notch. I can hear some Zep in Drum Werks volume I (mostly Zep's "Untitled" LP) and even some in the Alternative CD's. These CDs are all I need!" -- Chris C. (U.S.)

 

"I have numerous song written using your loops and your talents to produce those loops. I would like to give you guys the "props" for allowing me to be way more effective in writing those songs. Thanks Again!"  -- John Rowland (U.S.)

 

10/31/04

 

"This past weekend, I had the chance to preview the Vol 5 disk. Excellent stuff! I really like that 5 min drum solo track. :-) I have NEVER been disappointed in my purchases from you. Keep up the excellent work." -- Brian Surgi (U.S.)

 

"Thanks for doing a great product that's such a joy to work with! I think I've got all but about three of your disks, and I keep planning to pick up the Pure Country CD when I start writing in that vein again. I've been writing tons of songs and I will shoot some stuff your way when I have some things I'm proud of." -- David Fox (U.S.)

 

"The Beta Monkey CD's are a huge help to songwriters like myself! Thanks!"  -- Ben Baumann (Australia)

 

10/19/04

 

"I got the CD's - thank you very much! They're even better than the first lot. The covers look awesome! So, is that you drumming? Nice work whoever it is. The brush stuff is good. I look forward to getting stuck into it!" -- Tim Merrin (Australia)

 

"I finally settled in using your loops from Drum Werks VI, and gotta say I'm verry happy with your product. Having purchased Drum Werks III, VI and Natural Grooves, I got enough pro session work to keep me occupied for months (or more!), FOR $50.00! Thanks for being apparently the only guy out there putting loops together for more than the techno-remix crowd." -- Laurence Ocwieja

 

"With grooves and customer service like yours, Sonic Foundry and the other big boys better jes' move on over! Thanks so much for service in an otherwise devoid industry" -- Tom Hicks (U.S.)

 

10/12/04

 

"WOW! I have 3 of your other CD's and just got 2 more of your latest. First thing is, you guys are fast at delivering! I just ordered Thursday and got it today! Excellent as usual. Nice work! Great sound too. I have been using your other CD's of loops in my live 2 piece cover band and have really enjoyed the response about how the drums sounded. Keep up the great work people. And I don't hesitate to spread the word on where these great sounds come from. Oh yeah, your competitors loops CD's now make great 'coasters' LOL.

Drums on Demand was the other product. I happen to come across that site for them and was interested in the drum loops and how I could incorporate them into my duo act. Not long after that I happened across your site and grabbed some loops from you guys and well the rest is history as they say!" -- Frank Betts (U.S.)

 

10/10/04

 

"Have been using your loops with great success - I look forward to these two new collections." -- Douglas Plank (U.S.)

 

"The last CD's were great so carry on the good work." -- Allan Schnelle (Denmark)

 

"Just a note to say I purchased the Funky Monkey 3-Pack off you last week. The discs arrived in three days and I'am very impressed. I've never used drum loops before, but I'm finding it very easy to edit them together in cubase sx. I don't think I will be using my Boss drum machine ever again. I will definately be purchasing more discs off you in the future. Keep up the good work." -- Phil Lewis (U.S.)

 

09/22/04

 

"Many thanks for the drum loops - they arrived today (three days shipping time too!). Great service! I shall recommend you to my friends but there again I can't because the loops sound too good! Thanks again. You guys are the best deal out there, without question" -- James (U.K.)

 

"GíDay there!  You guys rock. No doubt about it. I was a little tentative buying the first CDs but Iíve ordered a few now and I have yet to be disappointed. Iíll get you copies of some of the work I am able to carry out thanks to your loops." -- Cameron (Australia)

 

"Just wanted to let you guys hear some stuff off Rob Wilson's album (using Beta Monkey loops mostly) - he's at http://www.robwilson.biz/audio.htm It's interesting that this guy is charting (radio playlist charts) all around the world using your loops. No. 1 on the international radio playlist charts not too long ago. Hear from you soon, can't wait to hear the new loops CD's." -- Ciao, Tim

 

"A CD submission of alternative rock instrumentals was recently liscened by MTV's "Real World" -it contained a lot of Beta Monkey drum tracks. Here is a link to one of the "oddball" quircky tunes I wrote for the CD titled "Ding Dog Ditty". It showcases some really cool drum beats that were looped in ACID and fit the song perfect. Thanks again for the great stuff. -- Theron Day

 

"I love your loops! I can't drum or program a drum machine to save my life.. not to mention I can't find a drum synth/sampler that "sounds right." -- Edward Averill

 

"Chris, got my CD's the other day- thanks for shipping so quickly. I've only had a chance to preview a selection of the loops, but they sound awesome. Great sounding drums, especially on the Classic Backbeats disc, and I'm impressed with the variety of extremely tasty grooves and fills.

You have a great product at a great price, and I really appreciate your help on the phone last week. They'll work perfectly for my style, and my songwriting and recording methods. I only wish that I didn't order them months ago and save myself lots of frustration. I'll send you a couple of songs when I get 'em finished. Thanks again. I'm sure I'll be back for more discs before too long.

I'm impressed with the sounds and variations of the loops you guys put on there. I spent some time yesterday working on a couple of new riffs and songs with your loops. They're very easy to use and they definitely speed the entire process up drastically. I guess I have no excuse not to start cranking out lots of new songs and improve my songwriting skills. So again, thanks for a great product." -- Dan Bailey

 

09/18/04

 

"HO-LY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ordered these at 4:30 on thursday afternoon while leaving work (don't tell my boss), and they came here at 10:00 the NEXT morning, ??? Is that humanly possible!! Thanks for your AWSOME service..... I will DEFINITELY be spreading your name around........ rave on! I have been listening to the loops for 6 hours now! People here think I am nuts man. Thanks a lot for an awesome tool...........these will help me learn to improve my mixing skills, and also my guitar playing skills." -- David Lara

 

"I HAVE A MAJOR COMPLAINT. These drum loops on Alt and Modern Rock I and II are so damn good, that I have wasted my day away making music. I haven't mowed my lawn, done homework for college, or anything else except jam away with these exceptionally impressive drum loops. No really though--these loops are SWEET! I'll be sending you all some of my work when I finished. Rock on!" -- Marcus Perry

 

"Thanks for giving me some fresh air with Double Bass Mania. I really enjoyed hearing some heavy blast beats and DB flurries!!! Now I want to get back and jam ASAP!!!!!!!!! -- Michael Greenhall

 

09/09/04

 

"Chris, you're a star, thanks a million! I bought the Natural Grooves and Drumwerks IV a few weeks ago and they're just superb, they're inspirational, perfectly designed and like everyone else says, just so usable, they really get the creative juices flowing. I love how natural they sound and how unprocessed they are. I'm full of praise, they're just great and I've been recommending them to loads of people. Thanks again!" -- Justin Hynes

 

"Thanks once again for your efforts. As promised, I said Iíd let you know what I thought of your product. Iím happy to tell you that Iím absolutely delighted with the quality - especially the grooves with the deep bass drum ‚ it sounds great on my recordings. My only real problem now is getting enough quality groove clips to cover the BPM ranges but Iím sure this will improve as I build up my Betamonkey library." -- Tommy Smith (Scotland)

 

"Great service, great drum loops, great experience. Thanks Beta Monkey!" -- Brendan J Maloney (Australia)

 

"Great samples! Fast shipping! Just got my third CD and more than satisfied! You guys absolutely rule! -- Mark Fletcher

 

"I got the Groove Construction Kits CD from you the other day, and Iíve been having a blast this weekend monkeying around with them (no pun intended). I play mostly power pop, sometimes with a vintage ë60ís feel, and the Groove Construction Kit 5 is my favorite so far. Everything is fitting my needs perfectly! Thanks again for the quick service, and for throwing in the extra CD of loops. Iíll be telling all my friends about Beta Monkey, you can be sure!" -- Michael Lark

08/31/04

 

"Hi Chris, Thanks for your fast service on my recent purchase! I've used drums on demand and prefer the Monkey!!! Much more economical too. Thanks!"  -- Daryl Grew

 

"Your playing rocks and the loops really make the writing process faster and more enjoyable. I can't thank you enough! -- Mike H.

 

08/27/04

 

"Since I found you guys, I have not used any other loops. My $50 Sonic Foundry and RADS CD's are sitting on the shelf collecting dust. BETA MONKEY KICKS ASS!" -- Ryan Weiss (check out Ryan's latest work)

 

"Just wrote a new song using Drumwerks III. Thanks again for the awesome drum sounds." -- Mike Habig

 

"Hey guys at BetaMonkey! I'm recording my new album with your drums and I have to say they are awesome!"  -- Andrew Bordoni

 

"Another sample library review of drum loops from Beta Monkey Music. These loops are primarily designed for alt rock types of styles, but I've found that they are really outstanding for drum 'n bass. Simply take one of the 110bpm loops and pitch it up to 160+ bpm and they have a really solid feel." -- (www.peff.com)

 

"We are really enjoying your loops. I bought Vol 1, 2, 3 and 4 a few months ago. incredibly useful stuff!" -- Rupinder (www.sthir.org)

 

08/24/04

 

"I just got Natural Grooves... sweet loops!!! You should do all your loops dry.. saves you time too. Thanks for the deal!" -- Wayne Miller (MA)

 

"I purchased five Beta Monkey CD's near a month ago. Thanks for a great set of loops, just what my studio needed for original ideas. Just downloading some of the freebies at the moment ~ great idea. Anyway, just thought I'd take this opportunity to say thanx again." -- Joe Busuttil (Australia)

 

"Just got the disc today... the stuff sounds awesome (as expected!). Anyhow, thanks a ton for the great service." -- Lee Arnone

 

"Chris, you are too kind. I see exactly why you have so many satisfied customers. A top notch product at an unbeatable price and great customer service. I'm sure this won't be my last order and I look forward to whatever loops you come up with next. Thanks a million!"  -- Brandon Ankeny

 

"First off, your loops absolutely ROCK! FAR superior to the "other" stuff out there! And, second, with customer service like yours, Sonic Foundry and the other big boys better jes' move on over! Again, thanks so much for service in an otherwise devoid industry..." -- Tommy Hicks

 

08/17/04

 

"I got the CDís from you the other day, and Iíve been having a blast this weekend monkeying around with them (no pun intended). I play mostly power pop, sometimes with a vintage ë60ís feel, and the Groove Construction Kit 5 is my favorite so far. Everything is fitting my needs perfectly! Thanks again for the quick service, and for throwing in the extra CD of loops. Iíll be telling all my friends about Beta Monkey, you can be sure!" -- Michael Lark

 

"Been introducing several of my friends to your loops, and I believe one guy even said, if he had found your loops earlier, he wouldn't have bought DFH...! (Drumkit from Hell)...! Another chap heard my songs and despite it being a very good song (heh), he only asked where the heck I got my loops from! sigh. I think your loops are too good dude, overshadowing my music...heh! I thought I'd let you know that your loops have been very essential in blessing others, as I just recorded a backing track cd entirely done with your loops, for a group of missionaries going up to Japan to perform over this coming christmas! But nonetheless, am looking forward to more exciting loops from you. (especially that DVD release man..when????)Thanks and cheers!" -- Alawnkoh (Singapore)

 

"I received the Double Bass Mania CD yesterday and it is just awesome. I have been looking for something like this for a very long time. I can now start writing the music that I want to hear and these loops will help immensely. It is very hard to write metal to rap and dance beats without having it sound like rap-metal (which I don't mind, just not what I'm going for)... Anyway, thanks a lot for making this CD. It's going to get a lot of use!" -- Scott Laws

 

07/19/04

 

"I got the DB mania and Alt/mod CD today. Awesome USABLE stuff. Thanks for the great loops and I can't wait to get to work!" -- John Murphy

 

"Double Bass Mania is melting my mind right now, Bro!! Man, the playing and sound quality are both right on the money. You're the new Mountain Mirrors drummer, man. You'll be credited on our forthcoming CD! F'n A...what a great disc, and it's grooving enough to be used on much more than metal." -- Jeff

 

"I received my Clasic backbeats and Pure Country CD's today...Less than 7 whole days after I ordered it... now that's what I call service!!! I'm Blown away, and I've only had a chance to listen to about 25% of the samples so far. Man, the playing of the drums is good, real good...and I think it makes me play guitar way better..... a lot of songs and recordings will come from this. I've been searching for this for at least 8 years now... to finally I have flexible and varied beats that I can play almost any style of music to.... well it's sure made my day, probably my year, even the next decade!! One truly happy Customer!" -- Paul Cairns

 

07/04/04

 

"Thanks ‚ Iím looking forward to checking these out. Iíve been using Drums on Demand with little success plus a number of others, so if these are up to the mark I will definitely go through the catalogue. Iíve been in the business a long time and I know whatís right and DOD just donít do it. The sound (recording) quality is poor and unnatural, with over and under-compressed snares and oscillating cymbals. Bass drums vary from paper thin to too big and too boomy. There is also a limited amount of groove and fill options available and a distinct a lack of ëFeelí in the loops which puts limitations on the user ‚ so much so that I have had to reluctantly revert to using synth. drums in my recordings.

My apologies if this is too general but I would have to stay up half the night to convey to you how disappointed I am with DOD." -- Tommy Smith

07/03/04

 

"Great stuff here. The retro quality of the Classic Backbeats CD's is very much what I miss (used various drum machines). I have limited sampling sequencing capabilities- basically what my Yamaha AW16G provides. But your product has me looking into more sophisticated sample sequencers."  -- Alex Santos