There are millions of available online right now — from archives of old sample CDs from the 90s, right through to daily-updated sample pack platforms and artists releasing sounds on a Patreon page. This is awesome for creators wanting to manipulate royalty-free audio into a new track or just find inspiration for a new sound. But that’s a daunting number of samples to trawl through, right? We’re gonna try and help you out.
Our list gives you a ton of sample pack recommendations, all of which are free to download and free to use. The only thing you’ll need is a bit of imagination and an internet connection. We reckon you have both of those.
We’re obviously going to include the ones that we, , have created for you, but we’re also throwing some more in so you have a strong variety. This month’s best samples from This pack of 101 loops is inspired by the dark electronic and analogue sounds of Berlin techno and dance music. You’re treated to a ton of moody synth sounds, from arpeggiated sequences to sound effects and melodies.
There are also a handful of effected drum loops and experimental percussion sounds that you can get creative with. For some seriously unique synth parts, you should look to the Wavefolding pack. This collection of samples boasts psychedelic stabs, mind-bending sweeps, and metallic arps, all fashioned through a unique wavefolding hardware synth.
Who doesn’t love a lush pad tone? The Dreamy Analogue Pads library is rife with creamy textures, a.