EastWest LO FI Production Library - Digital Download

Dangerous and Degraded, Meet Your New Secret Weapon

Step beyond the conventions of traditional hip hop and EDM toolkits into a world where dark, gritty textures and edgy, distorted sounds meet modern production. LO-FI is designed for producers who seek bold new territory beyond the clean and polished - diving into a world of intentional imperfection and extreme processing. By creatively reshaping sound through pitch shifting, distortion, and degradation, we've transformed everything from synths and keys to orchestral textures and guitars into dynamic, expressive instruments. Whether crafting hip-hop beats, atmospheric soundtracks, or experimental electronic music, these sounds provide the raw energy and depth to inspire new sonic frontiers.

Modern Controls to Shape The Chaos or Amplify the Mayhem
LO-FI's user interface centers around an XY Pad with 4 selectable Macro Effects that change multiple parameters simultaneously. Blending a vintage knob-per-function design with sleek modern styling, all of LO-FI's controls are easily accessible in a single page - from dual filters that can be modulated to an advanced 16-step arpeggiator, a multi-mode portamento (glide), and a bevy of effects to widen, pulse, distort, delay, and spatialize the final sound.

Pushing LO-FI to the Limits
From the very start, the producers set out to craft something raw and untamed for the modern producer and composer, going far beyond the clean confines of typical libraries. The producers dove deep into sonic experimentation - warping every sound with pitch shifts, bit crushing, and amp distortion - to create a gritty, one-of-a-kind palette spanning hip-hop, electronic, soundtracks, and more. From growling basses to mangled orchestral stabs, each instrument reflects relentless processing, with versatile categories like warped guitars and eerie textures, plus a suite of FX to shape or amplify the chaos. This is a production toolkit with a bold, unfiltered edge - distorted, unpredictable, and built to inspire.

About the Team

Producer Doug Rogers:
Doug Rogers is a highly esteemed producer and the visionary behind EastWest, one of the most influential companies in the world of virtual instruments and sound libraries, and recipient of three NAMM TEC Awards in the past five years for "Best Musical Instrument Software". Rogers' contributions to the music industry through EastWest have had a profound impact on music production. His dedication to quality and innovation has provided musicians with tools that have changed the way music is created and produced. His work with EastWest has empowered countless musicians to bring their creative visions to life with unmatched sound quality and realism.

Producer Eden Nagar:
Eden Eliah Nagar is a rising star engineer and producer, having worked with many top artists in the Hip hop, R&B, Afro beats, and Pop genres including IDK, MF Doom, Young Thug, Gunna, Musiq Soulchild, Burna Boy, Kaytranada, producer and engineer Mike Dean, and many more. Eden was a producer for EastWest's groundbreaking ICONIC synth. He was the driving force in helping to shape and process the sounds for LO-FI, bringing years of sound design experience and expertise.

Producer Blake Rogers:
Blake Rogers has been part of the EastWest production team since Hollywood Choirs. As a project coordinator, he contributed to the development of additional products Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition, Forbidden Planet, Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra, Hollywood Strings 2 and was a producer on ICONIC. For LO-FI, he used his extensive knowledge of music history to help curate hundreds of instruments and presets.

The Sounds

• BASS - Drive the foundation of any modern production with the uncompromising presence of these low-end powerhouses. From menacing, distorted bass synths to gritty, speaker-rattling subs, these sounds are crafted for maximum impact.
• DRUMS & PERCUSSION - Creatively processed drum kits transformed into new sonic territories by meticulously distorting and mangling each element with unique character. Energize your tracks with crunchy 808s, fractured snares, and glitched-out percussion.
• GUITARS - Heavily processed guitars venture into new territory that go beyond the traditional, all the while maintaining their plucked string character. Offers distorted electric riffs, bit-crushed strums, and degraded chord layers for a rebellious edge in any mix.
• KEYS & SYNTHS - Cutting-edge sound design brings these synths, keys, and pianos into the modern realm, many of which feature stacked harmonies on a single note for instant inspiration. Includes detuned analog synths, degraded electric pianos, and glitchy harmonic stacks that deliver instant inspiration.
• LEADS - Bold and distinctive, these edgy, distorted leads will cut through any mix. Many feature rhythmic LFO modulation or arpeggiation to create dynamic motion. Includes searing distorted lines, pulsating leads, and aggressive, overdriven synths.
• ORCHESTRAL - Bridge the boundaries of classic orchestration and modern production with these fresh cross-genre instruments, many of which feature stacked sounds transposed across the keyboard to create vinyl-like samples. Expect fractured strings, degraded brass, and haunting woodwind textures that deliver cinematic depths with a dark twist.
• TEXTURES - Evocative atmospheres that add depth and character to any production, breathing life into music with a range of textural ambiences from degraded noise washes, to warped environmental tones.
• VOCALS - A futuristic lens takes these vocal instruments to reimagined heights, warping and processing them to create entirely new sonic possibilities. Contains glitchy vocal chops, pitch-shifted harmonies, and haunting vocal pads that add an uncanny edge to your tracks.

What Will You Create?
This isn't just another hip-hop/EDM collection - it's a transformative tool for producers craving something beyond the predictable. Packed with gritty, distorted, and reimagined sounds, it breaks genre norms with a fresh sonic palette. Each instrument, from punchy basses to warped vocals, is pushed to its limits to spark creativity and inspire new musical directions. If you're ready to ditch the ordinary, this essential library is your foundation for a bold breakthrough.