The Best Beats-Based Samples

By now you should be well equipped to make the finest beats possible. In our final round-up we take a look at 8 of the best beats-based samples…

UK Garage & 2 Step

Publisher Loopmasters
Price £29.95
Contact info@loopmasters.com
Web www.loopmasters.com

“A simple-sounding but well-rounded pack, with strong grooves and usable loops and hits throughout.”

Acoustic Drum Workshop

Publisher Loopmasters
Price £17.95
Contact info@loopmasters.com
Web www.loopmasters.com

“A good-value collection of interesting, raw and vibrant-sounding drum-hit samples for the price.”

Drum Werks Groove Rock

Publisher Beta Monkey Music
Price $29.99
Contact lost@betamonkeymusic.com
Web www.betamonkeymusic.com

“Uncluttered, driving rock grooves with a punchy sound, which would work well as the backbone to a song.”

Drum Tools 02

Publisher Wave Alchemy
Price £49.95
Contact info@loopmasters.com
Web www.loopmasters.com

“A phenomenal collection of vibrant and powerful drum hits that should be an essential purchase for anyone looking for cutting-edge, mix-ready drum sounds for electronic music.”

KV Bala Krishnan Table Sessions

Publisher Loopmasters
Price £24.95
Contact info@loopmasters.com
Web www.loopmasters.com

“Tight-sounding Indian percussion in a wide variety of tempos that could prove a useful tool for media composers and dance-music producers alike.”

LA Beats

Publisher Mode Audio
Price £18
Contact info@modeaudio.com
Web www.modeaudio.com

“Despite some occasionally unsubtle production finish, this is a versatile and characterful collection of loose-sounding loops and hits.”

Pure 909

Publisher F9 Audio
Price £21.95
Contact info@loopmasters.com
Web www.loopmasters.com/labels/80-F9-Audio

“A meticulously processed and written, well-formatted library of punchy electronic drum stems that capture the subtle nuances of the classic machine.”

uBeat Bundle

Publisher Umlaut Audio
Price $199 (also available separately for $99 each)
Contact via website
Web www.umlautaudio.com

“A large, high-quality library of drum sounds suitable for a range of genres, with a flexible GUI and FX system.”