AfroBeat Ableton Edition: Afro House Sound Pack

Name: AfroBeat Ableton Edition by Yves Big City
Brand: Yves Big City
SKU: AFROBEATLI
Price: 26.00 GBP
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Yves Big City

Stuck between nostalgia for the past and temptation of the future, Big City has been raised by the techno soul rhythm of the 90's.

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Overview

Afro grooves and Melodic Techno, Ableton-ready

Some sounds carry memory. AfroBeat Ableton Edition brings the living pulse of Amapiano, Afro House and Melodic Techno into a single toolkit built entirely on Drift and Drum Racks, so the groove is under your fingers the moment you load it. Kalimba tones shimmer over deep log drum bass, Rhodes-style chords sit beside rolling Moog-style lines, and a signature overtone effect gives every sound that metallic, resonant African character.

This is not a preset bank. It is a compositional toolkit that breathes, swings and drives. Sketch a groove on Move, shape it on Push 3, finish it in Live: 100 Drift presets, 10 Drum Racks and 8 demo sessions travel with you at every step, from Johannesburg to Berlin.

100 Drift presets covering Log Bass Drum, sub deep bass, Moog-style duophonic basses, kalimba tones, Rhodes-style chords and leads, and atmospheric pads
Signature overtone effect built into every preset, adding bright bell-like kalimba harmonics across basses, chords, leads and pads for authentic African resonance
10 Drum Racks featuring kicks and snares with weight and warmth, organic percussion, individual kalimba tones, metal percussion and tonal strikes
8 demo sessions ready to explore across Amapiano, Afro House and Melodic Techno
Moog-style duophonic basses with analog depth, grit and movement for rolling Melodic Techno drive
Rhodes-style sounds built as sampled Drum Racks paired with Drift presets, covering chord voicings, single-note lines, soft attack and natural sustain
Log drum-inspired Drift presets anchoring grooves with a focused, rounded low end, plus deep sub-bass presets for hypnotic loops or full harmonic bass movement
Organic percussion chosen to capture the living, swinging quality of Afro music, shakers, claps and tonal strikes that groove without sitting perfectly on the grid
Runs natively on Ableton Move, Ableton Live and Push 3, built entirely on Drift and Drum Racks

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INSTALLATION

Our products are provided as Zip file downloads. Extract the Zip and save the files to your hard drive before installing.

How to install on Ableton Move

Connect Move to your computer and open move.local in your web browser.
Presets and drum kits: drag the presets or kits folder from the download into move.local. Files that are not presets or kits will be ignored.
Samples: repeat the previous step, this time dragging the samples folder to the samples area.
Sets: open the Sets on an iOS device in Ableton Note, upload them to the cloud, and they will sync to your Move. Back up your existing Sets first.

LICENSE

Royalty-Free Preset, Patch & Sample Pack License Agreement

This License Agreement ("Agreement") is made between Isotonik Studios Ltd, a private limited company incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 10701748), with its registered office at 186 West Street, Dunstable, United Kingdom, LU6 1NX ("Licensor"), and the individual or entity ("Licensee") who purchases, downloads, or otherwise acquires the preset, patch or sample pack (the "Product").

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AfroBeat Ableton Edition?

It is an Ableton Live sound pack built entirely on Drift presets and Drum Racks. It bridges Amapiano, Afro House and Melodic Techno with 100 Drift presets, 10 Drum Racks and 8 demo sessions, all shaped by a signature overtone effect that gives every sound an authentic kalimba-like harmonic character.

Which versions of Ableton Live does it support?

AfroBeat Ableton Edition is compatible with Ableton Live 11 and 12 Intro, Standard and Suite on Mac and Windows. It also runs natively on Ableton Move and Push 3.

What is the signature overtone effect?

It is a dedicated effect chain built into the Drift presets. It adds bright, bell-like overtones inspired by the kalimba, that metallic shimmer and harmonic ring that give African thumb pianos their instantly recognisable character. It is applied across basses, chords, leads and pads throughout the pack.

Can I use this pack on Ableton Move or Push 3 as well as in Live?

Yes. Because the pack is built entirely on Drift and Drum Racks, it runs natively on Ableton Move, Push 3 and Ableton Live. You can sketch a groove on Move, develop it on Push 3 and finish it in Live, with your sounds following you at every step.

What genres and styles does the pack cover?

The pack spans Amapiano, Afro House and Melodic Techno. Organic percussion, kalimba tones and Rhodes-style warmth sit alongside deep log drum bass and Moog-style duophonic basslines, covering the full range from earthy Afro groove to late-night dancefloor intensity.

Are demo projects included so I can hear the sounds in context?

Yes. Eight demo sessions are included, giving you ready-to-explore Live projects that show how the Drift presets and Drum Racks work together across different Afrobeat and Melodic Techno arrangements.

In Depth

Earth. Groove. Spirit.

Some sounds carry memory. The kalimba is one of them. AfroBeat Ableton Edition channels the soul of West Africa, the rhythmic pulse of Southern African dance music and the dark, driving energy of Melodic Techno into a single, fully Ableton-ready toolkit. Organic percussion, kalimba tones and Rhodes-style warmth sit alongside deep log drum bass and rolling Moog-style basslines, all built to move bodies and stay instantly playable from the pads of Move and Push 3 or inside any Live set.

Moog and Rhodes: the Melodic Soul of the Pack

At the heart of this pack live two voices: the Moog and the Rhodes. The Moog-style presets bring analog depth and character, warm and rounded, with duophonic lines that carry grit and movement. They are built in Drift and fully tweakable from pads and encoders. The Rhodes follows a hybrid approach: sampled tones loaded into dedicated Drum Racks for organic character, paired with Drift presets for harmonic depth and hands-on control. Chord voicings, single-note lines, soft attack and natural sustain, the two instruments complement each other across the full melodic range of Amapiano, Afro House and Melodic Techno. Running through it all is the kalimba, individual sampled tones mapped across the Drum Racks, ready to shimmer on top of every groove.

The Overtone Effect: the Signature of the Pack

What sets AfroBeat apart is a dedicated effect built into every preset. It adds bright, bell-like overtones inspired by the kalimba, that metallic shimmer and harmonic ring that make African thumb pianos so instantly recognisable. Applied across the Drift presets, it transforms basses, chords, leads and pads alike, giving every sound a distinctly African colour. Even a simple bassline or a sustained pad takes on that living, resonant quality, as if played on hand-tuned metal tines. When you load a preset in your session, hear that overtone bloom and you will know the pack has its own voice.

Organic Rhythm: the Heartbeat of the Pack

Afro music breathes. It does not quantise. It swings, leans, pushes and pulls with human intention. Every drum and percussion sound across the 10 Drum Racks was chosen to capture that living quality. Kicks with weight and warmth. Claps with room and body. Shakers that groove in the pocket without sitting perfectly on the grid. Metal percussion and tonal strikes that answer the melody like a conversation. Load a rack on Move or Push 3 and the groove is under your fingers from the first bar.

Low End: Deep, Purposeful, Grounded

The bass in Afro music is not decorative. It is structural. Log drum-inspired Drift presets anchor every groove with a focused, rounded low end that sits naturally under percussion without muddying the mix. Moog-style duophonic basses add analog weight and movement, two voices interlocking for fat, driving lines that push the pack straight into Melodic Techno territory. Deep sub-bass presets give you the flexibility to lock down a hypnotic two-bar loop or build a full harmonic bass movement across a track.

Melodic Techno: Where Africa Meets the Dark Side of the Dancefloor

AfroBeat does not stop at Amapiano and Afro House. At its core lies a strong Melodic Techno identity, driven by the Moog-style duophonic basses. Rolling, analog-flavoured lines with grit and movement pulse beneath kalimba overtones and organic percussion, creating that hypnotic tension between earthy groove and late-night intensity. Layer a driving bassline with an evolving pad, add a shimmering kalimba phrase, and you are deep in Afro Melodic Techno territory, the sound that fills dancefloors from Johannesburg to Berlin.

One Pack, Three Ableton Platforms

Built entirely on Drift and Drum Racks, AfroBeat runs natively on Ableton Move, Ableton Live and Push 3. Sketch a groove on Move, develop it on Push 3, finish it in Live. Your sounds follow you at every step, because your workflow should not have to change when your hardware does.

What Is Inside

Your download contains 100 Drift presets covering Log Bass Drum, Sub deep bass, Moog-style duophonic basses for Melodic Techno drive, Kalimba tones, Rhodes-style chords and leads, and atmospheric Pads. A signature overtone effect for authentic African, kalimba-like harmonics runs through the presets. There are 10 Drum Racks covering kicks and snares, organic percussion, Kalimba individual tones, Metal Percussion and tonal strikes. Eight Demo Sessions show the sounds in context across different styles. The pack is compatible with Ableton Move, Ableton Live and Push 3. From Afro House to Melodic Techno, the rhythm was always there. Now it is yours.