MusicRadar Verdict
A great value for money package but not for pros.
Pros
- +
Loadza loops!
Cons
- -
Quality isn't great.
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The loops cover genres as diverse as hip-hop, breaks, RnB, funk and reggae, but the defining characteristic of this collection is the uneven quality of the samples - many are dreadfully amateurish-sounding.
On the lip side, though, some are well recorded and quite inspirational. Virtual Sounds 2 is worth a rummage, and is very keenly priced, but if you're short on time or demand a consistent level of quality, give it a miss.
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