Cycling 74 Unnatural Rhythm
Cycles Series 2 Sound Library

Cycling 74 Unnatural Rhythm features extended form (4 to 32+ bar) non-drum alternative groove loops of mechanical, electronic, found sound and algorithmic origins. The loops titles include sample accurate BPM notation with longer loops Bar Count noted as well. This volume also includes 24-bit REX formatted versions of all applicable files for use in Reason or any 24-bit REX compatible audio sequencer. Also included is a huge collection of hard-syncopated electronic source culled from a collection of 70s-era Buchla and Serge Modular systems.

Cycling 74 Unnatural Rhythm Content Categories:
-Back Alley Tribal: found object industrial gamelan.
-Contraptions: pounding machines of real and synthesized derivation.
-Cyclic Waves: oscillating undulations for a less obvious rhythmic character.
-Found Sound: heavily processed real world appropriations.
-Grooves: beat oriented pulsations with extra groove.
-Vintage Electronics: a huge collection of hard-syncopated electronic source culled from a collection of 70’s era Buchla & Serge modular
  systems.
-X-tended Versions: long extended versions, some up to 96 bars, of select loops from all the categories. Processed, filtered and continually
   developing, these files were mixed to resolve back to the intro for transparent loop repetition

About the Cycles Series
In this 4-volume series of audio source libraries, sound designer Ron MacLeod expands upon his previous work by producing a continuing series of ‘inspirational’ sonic collections, utilizing the innovative processing tools from Cycling ‘74 — Max/MSP, Pluggo and Radial.

Each Cycles release contains two discs: a DVD-ROM containing 24-bit .wav files and a standard audio CD for an easy auditioning alternative. The samples are supplied as 48kHz for use in film, DV, and multimedia productions and 44.1kHz version for compatibility with music production tools. Files are seamlessly looped end to end.

The files on Cycles releases can be used freely by the purchaser - other than inclusion in other sound libraries - without any additional royalties or usage fees.  Because of the nature of some of the longer files, they cannot be used as a stand-alone piece represented as the purchaser’s original composition.

It is expected that additional material will be added to the file to make it unique or that it will be significantly altered through unique processing. In the case of media work (film, video, DV), sound FX, dialog, ambience is considered sufficient additional material. Respect the source / respect the art form.