The Best Free Loops and Samples

Table of Contents

  • What is Sampling?
  • How do I find the best free samples, loops, and sample packs?
  • The ultimate list of the best free sample packs, loops, samples and one shots

DECAP Drums That Knock Free Vol.1

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Number of Samples:
45
Size (in MB):
48
Instrument Types:
Sample Types:
Loops
One Shots

What they say

"All BRAND NEW, never heard before sounds designed from scratch by DECAP. Premium quality, groundbreaking as always."

What we say

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DECAP is known for hard hitting drums that have dominated productions from hip hop and trap to pop. If that is what you are after for your productions, this free pack is definitely worth a download.

Originality

The sound sources are not particularly original. However, producer DECAP has carved a powerful niche in creating samples that deliver their promise: drums that knock.

Quality

DECAP is one of the top sample pack producers, and one of the biggest names in hip hop sample production. And deservedly so. These are mix ready, punchy sounds that need little else. If anything, samples are so powerful, they might need taming and shaping to fit into your mix.

Quantity

This is not a big pack, more of a taster pack. But it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. There is a good selection of sounds, covering 808s + Bass, Drum loops, Hihat loops, Hihats, Kicks, Melodic loops, Percussion loops, Risers, Shouts, Snares + Claps + Rimshots.

LANDR Free Sample Packs

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Number of Samples:
6864
Size (in MB):
18647
Instrument Types:
Sample Types:
Loops
One Shots

What they say

"Free sounds to help you on your way to your first beat."

What we say

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Make sure this LANDR sample pack lands in your lap. It is a bit unwieldy to navigate with 147 packs but the quality and breadth of samples makes this a worthwhile endeavour.

Originality

LANDR provides a few taster collections across popular instruments and genres. Instruments includes drum loops, synths, vocals, guitar, and kicks. When it comes to genres, the free samples bias towards hip hop, electronic, and pop.

Quality

The quality is high across the samples. They are well recorded, balanced, and ready to use in productions.

Quantity

147 packs. Nearly 7,000 samples. Over 18 GB. For Free. Need I say more?

Reverb Drum Machines - The Complete Collection - Free Drum Samples

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Number of Samples:
140
Size (in MB):
1170
Instrument Types:
Sample Types:
Loops
One Shots

What they say

"Over 50 volumes of vintage, rare, and landmark drum machines that narrate the history of this modern instrument—from the inception of this invention to relevant contemporary devices—this collection covers any and all electronic rhythm needs and sonic character."

What we say

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It's worth a download if you don't have a good range of drum machine samples, but certainly not a must have. While reviewers on Reverb rate the Complete Collection 4 stars, we give this library only 3 stars, because of the bad organisation, low peak levels, and lack of originality.

Originality

The usual suspects of drum machines are included. From the ubiquitous Roland TR 808 and 909, to the more esoteric Ace Tone and the outright obscure Conn Min-O-Matic.

Quality

The quality is good but drum machines are well served, so the bar to make a download worthwhile is high. There is nothing unusual, creative or outstanding in quality in our view.What is annoying, however, is that the samples are not well normalized. Most samples only peak at -15 dB, when I am used to 0 dB as standard.

Quantity

The size of decent with 1.4GB zipped. The format is not convenient, with the sample library zipped, and 52 individual drum machine sample packs all zipped individually.

That Sound - Free Drum Sample Library

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Number of Samples:
644
Size (in MB):
588
Instrument Types:
Sample Types:
Loops
One Shots

What they say

"Gratis is our free sample library. It contains 500 samples from various libraries in our catalog. It's the perfect way to test drive our samples to know which library might provide what you're looking for."

What we say

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Outstanding. That Sound is one of our favourite sample producers when it comes to clean, cutting, natural drum samples. We have been using the free library in our productions for years, and have bought extra samples from That Sound since.We didn't hesitate to award this free sample library 5 stars. They set the standard.

Originality

You won't find crazy sounds from That Sound. But you will find plenty of original sounds, all stemming from brilliantly recorded acoustic drums and percussion. The stomps and claps are outstanding, hard hitting and ready to mix. Offering dry and room samples from the same sound source gives plenty of options. Some snares and toms include "round robin" samples from the same source, or you will find kicks and snares recorded at different velocities for more dynamic play.

Quality

First class. For natural drum sounds that cut through the mix yet sound natural, That Sound are my go-to sample label. The Instagram feed of That Sound provides insight into the production process and producers behind the samples.

Quantity

500 samples is a generous amount of samples from That Sound, giving you plenty of options across drums sounds. The narrower focus on one shot drum samples, compared to other free sample packs, is an advantage in our view, as this specialism avoids the 500 samples being spread too thinly across too many instruments.

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