Famous Sampled Drum Machines

Hear the kicks, snares, claps, hats, and machine voices that shaped hip-hop, pop, and electronic music.

30 MACHINES74 TRACKS
This is not a royalty-free sample pack. Listen, study, chop, and experiment. If you release music using source audio, you are responsible for any clearance your use requires.
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Famous Sampled Drum Machines

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Three short lessons on hearing, chopping, and flipping samples. Each video opens at the useful chapter.

Listening exercise · 2:52

Hear the Sample Lineage

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Slice a Sample in Simpler

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Producer workflow · 3:26

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