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The 8 Track That's Heard It All 

Introduced in 1969, the Ampex 440-B is an 8 track reel-to-reel and a direct descendant of the Les Paul 351 multi-track recorder. The 440-B was responsible for recording most albums made in the U.S. throughout the late 1960s and '70s. It was also known to be a workhorse of a tape machine for the broadcast industry in the '70s.

Ampex is an American electronics company founded in 1944 by Alexander M. Poniatoff as a spin-off of Dalmo-Victor. The name AMPEX is a portmanteau, created by its founder, which stands for Alexander M. Poniatoff Excellence. Ampex's first great success was a line of reel-to-reel tape recorders developed from the German wartime Magnetophon system at the behest of Bing Crosby. Ampex quickly became a leader in audiotape technology, developing many of the analog recording formats for both music and movies that remained in use into the 1990s.

Today, Ampex operates as Ampex Data Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Delta Information Systems, and consists of two business units. The Silicon Valley unit, known internally as Ampex Data Systems (ADS), manufactures digital data storage systems capable of functioning in harsh environments. The Colorado Springs, Colorado unit, referred to as Ampex Intelligent Systems (AIS), serves as a laboratory and hub for the company's line of industrial control systems, cybersecurity products and services, and its artificial intelligence/machine learning technology.

Companion Packs

Progressive Deep Techno

Ethereal synth lines, hardware-sequenced percussion, and meticulously crafted low-end basse - Progressive Deep Techno returns with a collection of blistering textures, heavy ...

Indie & Dance Vocals

"Indie & Dance Vocals" is a meticulously crafted sample pack for producers looking to add emotional and catchy vocals to their current productions. With a range of indie ...

Festival Techno

Dusty kicks, rumbling background synthesis, and massive synths for the modern techno enthusiast, "Festival Techno" comes jam-packed with expertly crafted loops and one-shots ...

Big Beat Techno & House

Pummeling kicks, analog-infused chord stabs, and destructive percussion unite in "Big Beat Techno & House" - a collection primed for lovers of massive sounds and intricat...

Destructive Hard Techno

Overdriven kicks, saturated synths, and growling basslines for your all your hard techno production needs: "Destructive Hard Techno" features analog-infused production matche...

90s House & Techno

Retro-tinged synths, 90s house pianos, techno-infused beats, and more - "90s House & Techno" delivers nostalgic riffs and sequences inspired by house and techno classics ...

Progressive Techno

Futuristic sound design meets club aesthetics: "Progressive Techno" delivers expertly crafted drums and synths primed for producers seeking to inject life into their producti...

Indie Festival House

Dive into the sound of the summer with "Indie Festival House," a collection of sounds inspired by some of the most forward-thinking artists in house music. Featuring unique c...

Astra - Experimental Techno Excursions

Featuring expertly crafted sounds for techno enthusiasts, "Astra - Experimental Techno Excursions" comes packed with meticulous sequences, droning pads, syncopated basslines,...

Left Field House & Techno

Complex rhythms, esoteric melodies, and forward-thinking sound design. "Left Field House & Techno" delivers a fresh and unique take on mainroom techno with expertly craft...

Surreal Techno

Huge synths, massive percussion, and hectic sequences unite in "Surreal Techno," a collection of pristine loops and one-shots aimed at techno producers seeking hypnotic sound...

Deep Groove Tech House

Bouncy beats, funky keys, and top-notch percussion unite in "Deep Groove Tech House." Get to grips with bombastic basslines, glassy synths, and organic-infused loops primed f...

Astra - Midnight Techno Presets

Dark pads, moody synths, and pounding basses come together in this epic preset collection inspired by after-hours club sounds. Tweak to taste your favorite presets, layering ...

Tech House Bounce

Rolling basslines, jagged tops, shuffling kicks, and more - "Tech House Bounce" serves up expertly crafted sounds using only the best outboard hardware and synths for your ne...

Raw Dark Techno

Bold, dark and uncut: Raw Dark Techno delivers stacks of uncompromising analog-infused sounds designed to rumble the biggest dance floors around the globe. Packed with pummel...

UK Tech House

Deep UK Tech-House delivers powerful underground jams, thumpin' basslines, tension-building FX and much more. Including an assortment of 24-bit WAV Loops, drum hits, and MIDI - ...

Analogue Ambient House

Vibrant, warm, and atmospheric: Analogue Ambient House blends together dance-floor grooves with ethereal soundscapes. Inject your productions with expertly crafted loops and ...

Deep Tech

Loaded with afterhours tech-infused grooves, and inspired by modern house workouts, Deep Tech serves up dusky programmed drums and inspiring synthlines aimed at the forward-t...

Future Progressive House

Packed with deep drums, moody melodics, and pristine one-shots, Future Progressive House embodies the euphoric bliss of contemporary melodic house. Playing to the darker side...

Left Field Techno

Broody basslines, piercing synths, and relentless beats form Left Field Techno: a forward-thinking collection for techno and house producers alike. A hybrid of esoteric explo...

Fundamental Tech House

With chugging tech beats, minimal top-lines, and reworked vocals, Fundamental Tech-House features a collection of the most upfront sounds highlighting the ever-evolving sound...

Ambient Techno

Leaning on classics of the era for inspiration, Ambient Techno blends ethereal aesthetic with pounding beats. Packed with synthetic percussion, rolling basslines, and brooding s...

Micro House

Nodding towards minimal and bitpop, Four4 delivers "Micro House," our very own collection of faint textures, synthetic strings, and heartfelt keyboard melodies. Inspired by l...

Driving Techno

Put your key in the ignition and get ready for take-off: Driving Techno is a one-of-a-kind sub-genre of dance music that caters towards electronic producers from all four-on-...

Berlin Techno

Pummeling Kicks, atmospheric arpeggios, and catatonic chords make up Berlin Techno: an essential collection for the modern-day techno producer. Meticulously constructed one-s...

Techno Rave

Travel back in time to an epoch of dance music where techno, hardcore, and new beat meshed to create Techno Rave: a warehouse party-inspired sound primed for 90s era dancefloors...

Slammin' Techno

Hectic beats, XXL basslines, and heavy synth stabs for raw Slammin' techno tracks. Primed for four-to-the-floor, this upbeat and compelling collection contains deep analog riffs...

Raw & Dirty Techno

Rough percussion, processed kicks, and sultry synths make up Raw & Dirty Techno: an expertly crafted assortment of techno tools ready for full manipulation or drag and drop read...

90s Techno & Trance

Take a trip back through time and dive into 90s warehouse inspired Techno & Trance, featuring heavy super saw synths, gabber-esque kicks, and 909-sequenced tops. This modern ...

LoFi House

Dusty kicks deteriorated melodics, and crunchy one-shots - LoFi House delivers the sound of house processed through cassette tape, VHS, and other LoFi elements for your vapor...

Dark Warehouse Techno

Hypnotic and moody: Dark Warehouse Techno continues to explore the ominous sounds of warehouse techno. Packed with obscure melodics, thumping drum rhythms, and analog synthet...

Techno FX Tools

Four4 is back with a brand new collection of meticulously crafted techno fx tools. Inject your productions with modular-created sounds including risers, downlifters, glitch loop...

Acid House

Powerful TB-303 basslines, and raw beats for club-friendly constructions. A carefully curated collection of over 371 loops and one-shots primed for throwback house production...

Dark Melodic Techno

Moody, abstract, and pounding rhythms form Dark Melodic Techno: an esoteric collection of laid back techno beats and ominous melodics that complement both chilled four-on-the-fl...

Ethereal Techno

Surreal rhythms, elaborate basslines, and syncopated sequences make up this fresh, dependable take on techno. Hypnotically engaging and meticulously crafted, Ethereal Techno ...

Breakbeat Techno Rave

Breakbeat Techno Rave is a one-of-a-kind collection featuring the iconic sounds of the late 90s well into the modern era. Featuring laidback-techno-inspired beats, pummeling ...

Melodic Techno

Blending elements of 90s trance with laidback techno aesthetics - Melodic Techno fuses two glorious genres known for creating dark moods and esoteric arrangements primed for ...

Peak Time Techno

Industrial rhythms, warehouse melodics, and synthetic percussion form Peak Time Techno: a collection of club-ready sounds catered towards producers seeking to enhance their s...

Pulsating Techno

Deep grooves, pulsating percussion, and ambient-inspired melodics fuse to form this eclectic Techno collection. Get to grips with meticulously crafted loops, one-shots, and e...

Mainroom Tech House Grooves

With no shortness of pure mainroom vibe, get to grips with jackin' rhythmns, syncopated percussion, and signature tech-house basslines. Mainroom Tech House Grooves is a colle...

Big Room Techno

Featuring lush chord stabs, energetic rhythms, and mainroom techno aesthetics - Big Room Techno dives into familiar territory for veteran producers. Get to grips with dark pe...

Astra - Underground Techno Presets

Saturated sequences, throbbing basses, and tech-driven synths form Astra - Underground Techno Presets - a staggering collection of expertly crafted presets catered towards the m...

Left Field Melodic Techno

Infiltrating syncopated beats and left-field aesthetics merge once again to showcase the limits of techno. Left Field Melodic Techno delivers what every forward thinking prod...

Progressive & Melodic Tech

Tech-driven melodics, progressive percussion, and moody synths form Progressive & Melodic Tech: an assortment of loops, MIDI, and one-shots primed for producers seeking to ex...

Deep Melodic Tech

Driving rhythms, tech-infused synths, and thumping basslines make up Deep Melodic Tech: an assortment of samples and one-shots primed for dance floor enthusiasts.

Astra - Dark Warehouse Techno

Eerie atmospheres, boundary-pushing basses, and midnight synths form "Astra - Dark Warehouse Techno" - a collection of 100 meticulously crafted synth presets for Astra that is g...

Deep Dub Techno

Driving rhythms, sensible low-end basslines, and dubbed out stabs. Featuring expertly crafted loops and one-shots from an expert in the genre, Deep Dub Techno delivers authen...

Raw House & Techno Tools

Simple, yet effective. Raw House & Techno Tools comprises every element you need to create your next dancefloor hit and more. Dive into outboard processed kicks, drum-machine...

Mainroom Melodic House & Techno

Dancefloor grooves, mainroom aesthetics, and techno-inspired beats unite in Mainroom Melodic House & Techno - a heavy hitter collection featuring a range of elements primed f...

Astra - Classic Techno Presets

Throwback and nostalgic: Astra Classic Techno Presets continues to explore the ominous sounds of yesterday's techno. Packed with obscure synths, thumping basslines, and analog-e...

Astra - Driving Techno Presets

Deep pads, triggered basslines, and syncopated synths make up this one-of-a-kind preset bank catered towards all things techno. Get to grips with this Astra preset collection...

Astra - Deep Techno Presets

Moody sequences, dark arpeggios, and ethereal atmospheres form "Astra - Deep Techno Presets." Inject your productions with authentic techno sounds and patterns crafted from t...

Acid Techno

Get your acid fix with worn-out beats, dirty basslines, and squelchin' synths: all primed for the Acid Techno enthusiast.


Astra - Detroit Techno Presets

Throwback chords, choppy synths, and vintage effects comprise this nostalgic collection of Astra presets geared towards lovers of classic Detroit styled techno.

Deep Melodic Techno

Moody arpeggios, low-end kicks, and eerie pads for all your melodic techno needs: "Deep Melodic Techno" combines old-school sensibilities with modern aesthetics; primed for l...

Throwback Techno

Throwback sounds meet oldskool vibes: An immersive collection of powerful bass loops, hypnotic synths, and pounding drums - all in one easy-to-use pack. Get the inspiration f...

Astra - Basement Techno

"Basement Techno" offers underground sound design - ideal for those seeking to expand their sonic arsenals with niche sounds. Discover new tones ready for your latest product...

Minimal House & Techno

"Minimal House & Techno" delivers nerd-level attention to detail: hectic rhythms, deranged stabs, and acid-basslines all coming together in a tour-de-force catered toward...

Organic Techno

Ethereal atmospheres collide with rich pounding beats: "Organic Techno" delivers relentless foley percussion, analog synths, and dusty melodics. Dive into this one-of-a-kind ...

Astra - Melodic Techno

Driven basslines, plucky synths, and ethereal pads unite in "Astra - Melodic Techno." Designed to fit perfectly into your mix, each sound was crafted from the ground up for u...

Electro

Combining elements of house, techno, and acid house, Electro delivers a throwback collection with a modern twist. Dive into the beat with expertly crafted drum loops, hectic ...

Ambient Electro

Dive into a collection of electro beats fused with ambient aesthetics. Expertly crafted and meticulously curated, "Ambient Electro" draws inspiration from crossing genres, an...

Astra - Warehouse Rave

Club-ready basses, dancefloor chord stabs, and 90s inspired leads come together in "Astra - Warehouse Rave," a preset collection aimed towards those seeking to inject their t...

Serum - Dub Techno Patches

Get into the dub-zone with "Serum - Dub Techno Patches" - a collection of 100 expertly crafted presets made for Techno enthusiasts. Dive into LFO-triggered sequences, atmosph...

Designer Techno & Electronica

From the depths of the underground rises "Designer Techno & Electronica" - a unique take on delicate rhythms, meticulously crafted basslines, dreamy pads, and knock-out s...

Future Techno

Pummeling kicks, hectic basses, and surreal synths form "Future Techno" - an homage to forward-thinking dance sounds primed for techno enthusiasts. Delivering over 300+ techn...

Obscure Techno

Enter the sound of Obscure Techno: rumbling big-room beats, siren synths, driving bass, and trippy percussive rhythms. All production-ready tools primed to work the biggest d...

Sylenth1 - Esoteric Techno Presets

Dive into niche sound design for the techno enthusiast. "Esoteric Techno Presets" is an homage to the underground sound of Techno, meticulously crafted in Sylenth1. Each pres...

Club Progressive

Hardware synths, rumbling grooves, and deep basslines from the underground. "Club Progressive" is a meticulously crafted assortment of boutique sounds primed for instant danc...

Modern Chicago House

Syncopated pianos, rounded basslines, and funked-out rhythms form Modern Chicago House: a nod to the classic house sound, updated with modern processing, outboard gear, and s...

Found Sound Techno

Organic beats, hectic percussion, and hardware-infused loops and one-shots primed for forward-thinking producers seeking to inject foley and natural sonics their current prod...

Retro House & Melodic Techno

Chunky beats, throwback melodics, and punchy percussion form "Retro House & Melodic Techno" - a hybrid assortment of sounds primed for producers seeking refuge from moder...

Industrial Techno

Overdriven kicks, smackin' beats, and rumbling basslines come together in "Industrial Techno," a collection of futuristic club sounds primed for producers seeking to expand t...

Gripping Techno

Distorted kicks, thundering basslines, and hectic melodics unite in "Gripping Techno," a tour-de-force of loops and one-shots primed for a one-of-a-kind techno collection. Di...

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