Where to get samples for your music
Are the built-in samples on you DAW getting stale and overused? Over the years, we’ve brought some of the best sample/loop packs and drum machines to your attention. Here’s one list of all of our top recommendations to ignite some fresh sound in your latest project.
- UNDRGRND Label Sampler Vol 3 – FREE
- All the Samples from Mars – $99
- SampleRadar Retro Drum Machine – FREE
- Loopmasters and MusicTech Designer Dance Collection – FREE
- Producer Loops Hip-Hop sample packs – $8-22
- Sounds.com subscription – Free trial, $8.99/month
- Mega Drum Machines – FREE
- ModeAudio – FREE
- Hyperbits Sample Pack Vol 2 – FREE
- Kontakt Drum Machines – FREE
- 99 Sounds Digital Malfunctions – FREE
- Cassette Drums – FREE
- BPB Cassette 808 – FREE
- Sample Magic 808 Samples – FREE
- Ghosthack Female Vocal Samples – FREE
- SL Drums 2 – FREE
- Ghosthack trap and dubstep samples – FREE
- Motor Rhythms – $89
- Pure 808 Drums – $25
- Samplephonics Drum and Bass samples – FREE
- Lethal Audio – $199
- Samples from Mars SP-1200 – FREE
- SympleSound – $0-60
- SampleRadar drum & bass, dub and garage samples – FREE
- Splice Sounds monthly subscription – Free trial, $7.99/month
Before using any of these samples in your commercial music, make sure you’re clued up on all the rights surrounding them. Samples of any type cannot be distributed to YouTube or Facebook Content ID. Make sure you keep a note of where you downloaded them and any receipts/proof of purchase in case we ask to see them. If you attempt to upload music with stolen samples, it will be disapproved by RouteNote and may incur a strike on your account.