My apologies to Craig. I wouldn't use these loops in any EDM context. They are way too regular, no groove or insanity. The whole point of using loops in a track is to hack out the bits that interfere and grab the stuff that makes the track groove. If the loop doesn't groove, all the sound effects in the world won't make it worth putting in a track.
Maybe I'm not listening closely enough to them. I don't mean to be a jerk but I think these loops are missing the point.
That being said, the effort is appreciated.

TomHelvey
My apologies to Craig. I wouldn't use these loops in any EDM context. They are way too regular, no groove or insanity. The whole point of using loops in a track is to hack out the bits that interfere and grab the stuff that makes the track groove. If the loop doesn't groove, all the sound effects in the world won't make it worth putting in a track.
Maybe I'm not listening closely enough to them. I don't mean to be a jerk but I think these loops are missing the point.
That being said, the effort is appreciated.

First of all, as explained in the eZine, the tambourine loops are designed for all types of music, as are the electronic percussion ones. The Electro ones are the "pure" EDM loops. However with the current trend to integrating traditional instruments with EDM, the tambourine and percussion can be useful there as well, hence the title.
 
Second, did you actually try them in context? Remember, they are PERCUSSION loops. Layer them with primary loops; as specified in the folder title, their main application is electro, which doesn't groove a whole lot. However, in this context they should not have a groove because I have no idea what groove you're using for your main loop. And of course you can impart a groove to these loops with AudioSnap. Because the grooves are so regular, the transient markers go in predictable places, and can therefore adapt to whatever groove you want without problems. If there's a "built-in" groove, the process of imparting the groove of your choice becomes a whole lot more complicated.
 
The regular nature, and included REX file format, also means that with any REX player where you can drag the MIDI file into a track (e.g., RXP), you can move the MIDI notes around to create any groove you want and even modify the entire loop substantially. From a  tech standpoint, these loops are designed in such a way to provide lots of options for people who know how to be creative with loops. 

Okay, I put together a quick demo (link is good for 7 days) so you can understand how these percussion loops work in context. The first two and last two measures are a typical electro house-type loop (but at a trance tempo). Every two measures after the beginning, I've inserted a different loop from the library.

It sounds like EDM to me. But then what do I know?

John
It sounds like EDM to me. But then what do I know?

I agree, I fail to hear how these loops can't be creatively used in any EDM context. 
 
Cheers,
 
Billy Buck

I liked Craig's demo.  I especially like the tambourine, but I'm like Chirstopher Walken and the cowbell when it comes to tambourine.

Anderton
First of all, as explained in the eZine, the tambourine loops are designed for all types of music, as are the electronic percussion ones. The Electro ones are the "pure" EDM loops. However with the current trend to integrating traditional instruments with EDM, the tambourine and percussion can be useful there as well, hence the title.
 
Second, did you actually try them in context? Remember, they are PERCUSSION loops. Layer them with primary loops; as specified in the folder title, their main application is electro, which doesn't groove a whole lot. However, in this context they should not have a groove because I have no idea what groove you're using for your main loop. And of course you can impart a groove to these loops with AudioSnap. Because the grooves are so regular, the transient markers go in predictable places, and can therefore adapt to whatever groove you want without problems. If there's a "built-in" groove, the process of imparting the groove of your choice becomes a whole lot more complicated.
 
The regular nature, and included REX file format, also means that with any REX player where you can drag the MIDI file into a track (e.g., RXP), you can move the MIDI notes around to create any groove you want and even modify the entire loop substantially. From a  tech standpoint, these loops are designed in such a way to provide lots of options for people who know how to be creative with loops. 

It's all good, my comments were not intended to be a personal attack. It was a critique and an opinion. As I said, the effort is much appreciated.
EDM genres and trends change fast and unless that's all you do, it's difficult to keep up. These days Krewella sounds like Jimmy Eat World, Calvin Harris puts guitar tracks on his collaborations with Ellie Goulding (she tours with a band), Avicii and Zedd are exploring country, and Armin van Buuren is touring with a band (sort of). Hell, even Deadmou5 is taking a break from EDM. The audience gets jaded quickly. The progressive house tracks I did last year are now hopelessly outdated. Everyone has moved to Deep House and beyond. Uptown Funk anyone?
The hardest part, and your chosen occupation, is to anticipate these trends and create something that will work for the next generation and that's really freaking hard. The entire reason for my post was to point that out. It's not last year, it's next year.
Personally, I think you should get a really good drummer to play the parts you wrote and use the drum replacer to create some mahem. Now THAT would be interesting.
Best

But Tom ...
 
Aren't these the lower level percussive building blocks for you to make whatever you like?
 
Isn't it up to creative individuals to produce something that has mass appeal (if that's their aim), whether they anticipate it or stumble upon it, and hence forge trends rather than Craig/'Loop Shops' telling us what the next big thing is going to be? Marry them with Punk and beat Avicii to the next best thing.
 
Avicii happened to have 2 massive worldwide hits (Hey Brother, Wake Me Up) because he was first (maybe not(?)) to mix in some country/bluegrass, used it as the basis for his groove, added some risers/drops and anthemic horns/synth. He even used the same formula for both. Who's to say it wouldn't work again(?)
(it probably also had a good deal to do with his talent, existing status/fanbase, marketing ... and a big chunk of luck)
 
Avicii - Hey Brother:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp6mKbRTQY
Avicii - Wake Me Up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

ShellstaX
But Tom ...
 
Aren't these the lower level percussive building blocks for you to make whatever you like?
 
Isn't it up to creative individuals to produce something that has mass appeal (if that's their aim), whether they anticipate it or stumble upon it, and hence forge trends rather than Craig/'Loop Shops' telling us what the next big thing is going to be? Marry them with Punk and beat Avicii to the next best thing.
 
Avicii happened to have 2 massive worldwide hits (Hey Brother, Wake Me Up) because he was first (maybe not(?)) to mix in some country/bluegrass, used it as the basis for his groove, added some risers/drops and anthemic horns/synth. He even used the same formula for both. Who's to say it wouldn't work again(?)
(it probably also had a good deal to do with his talent, existing status/fanbase, marketing ... and a big chunk of luck)
 
Avicii - Hey Brother:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cp6mKbRTQY
Avicii - Wake Me Up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

Excellent commentary. Thanks. I agree with your analysis, most of the chart toppers do not use loops. AFAICT Avicii doesn't use loops in any of his work (In The Studio, etc). It's all pretty much programmed from scratch. From what I've seen, loops are mostly used for trance these days. Maybe I've downloaded too many Live templates. :)
Here's another one: https://youtu.be/_ovdm2yX4MA
 
 

No loops here either: https://youtu.be/CGyEd0aKWZE
or here: https://youtu.be/bek1y2uiQGA