Samples you won’t find on Loopmasters, Splice or Cymatics
Finding the best sample packs for music production can be a time-consuming and draining process.
But when you do find the right sample, nothing feels better than hearing it bring a song together.
If you want to improve your efficiency in the studio, complete more projects, and make money from music, then using royalty-free sample packs can be a great way to do exactly that.
It doesn’t matter whether you produce Hip-Hop, Trap, Drum and Bass, House, Techno, or any other genre; here is a list of free and paid sample packs that will help you transform your music.
Featuring the best drum loops, percussion sounds, synth loops, melodies, 808 and plenty of other high-quality loops and samples from professional premium packs.
What are the best sample packs?
1. BoomBox – Vintage Hip Hop Samples
BoomBox is a sample pack from Your Local Musician that contains emulations of 70 classic drum kits, various chopped loops and midi patterns.
If you produce hip hop this pack will help you start producing amazing 90’s style boom bap beats.
2. Chill Trap (Vol. 1)
Chill Trap (Vol. 1) from Roundel Sounds features 5 construction Kits that bring back old school trap sounds but with a twist!
This sample pack adds a chill vibe.
Featuring warm 808 bass lines, tape-saturated Pianos, and Melodic Mallets, stretch your creativity with midi files, stems and much more.
3. Lofi Dreamvibes
LoFi Dreamvibes from Glitchedtones features 60 Serum Presets, loops, one shots and midi files, designed for LoFi production.
Featuring presets for basses, chords, FX, keys, pads, plucks, synths and 154 loops.
This pack is perfect if you’re looking for unique textures to include in your LoFi production.
4. SNOWDON (Charity Loops)
The SNOWDON Charity Loops pack is a special project built to help fundraise money towards at the home care of a young stroke sufferer named Tessa.
Containing 50 loops, created by 9DM Beats, Battl Beats and Your Local Musician.
Perfect for Hip Hop, and LoFi Chill producers, or if you just need a collection of high quality chill samples.
5. Anthology
Made as more of a utility pack, SNOWDON features 100 guitar loops, plus a collection of guitar chords organised into key, allowing you the user to create your own custom chord progressions from scratch.
Designed as an educational resource that improves your workflow and also comes with a free instructional eBook.
6. JokaTrap
JokaTrap from Loops 4 Producers features 7 construction kits designed for trap production.
Embodying the sound of today’s hottest Hip-Hop and Trap artists such as Lil Skies, Travis Scott, Trippie Redd, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboy Carti, Rich The Kid, Migos and many more.
This sample pack is a great cheat code for creating trap hits with ease.
7. Bloodsign (Vol. 2)
Bloodsign (Vol. 2) from Cartel Loops is a collection of experimental loops and textures.
Featuring 10 compositions with 95 multi layered samples and 40 MIDI files that are all BPM and key labelled, giving you full flexibility over your productions.
8. b&B
b&B by SMEMO Sounds is a collection of samples inspired by the Post Malone album Beerbongs & Bentleys.
Featuring 6 construction kits, 85 loops and 55 MIDI files, modulated using real outboard professional gear, b&B is a great sample pack if you need royalty free sounds, inspired by songs such as Paranoid, Rich & Sad or Physcho by Post Malone.
9. M A G M A – Heavy Drum Design
M A G M A – Heavy Drum Design by Hydratek is one of my favourite packs on this list, not only does it include 100 amazing one-shots, but also 80 processed loops mixed together in 5 construction kits.
Intended for Techno, Hip Hop, BreakBeat, IDM and Dubstep, the loops inside provide a unique sound that will make you feel like you’re in an experimental playground of 115 BPM.
Expect massive kicks, hi-hats, impactful snares, intricate foleys, futuristic and sci-fi fx, stabs, chopped vocals and much more.
10. Journey (Chill Guitar Loops)
Journey by Your Local Musician is one of a collection of sample libraries that feature an array of interesting guitar loops, you’ll find 20 loops plus STEMS, and also DI and processed versions.
Intended for chill music but can be applied to any project that needs a laidback vibe incorporated into its existing loops and samples, or to create the foundation of something new.
11. Neon Slap House
Neon Slap House by Glitchedtones is a powerhouse for one of the biggest subgenres of EDM, containing 60 amazing serum presets and an additional 180 music loops, this sample pack was destined to be in the hands of every producer that wants to improve how they produce heavy synth electronic music.
Can be used in any DAW, all you need is the latest version of Serum and you’ll then be ready to produce the best music possible.
12. Mini Melody Sample Pack
The Mini Melody Sample Pack from Your Local Musician is small but packs one hell of a punch for any music producer looking for a new vibe in their production.
Featuring 5 compositions, that include every necessary music sample, 20 midi files and much more.
This pack is one of the biggest anomalies on this list but with its collection of royalty free samples, its has got you covered.
13. KAMIKAZE
Inspired by the likes of Eminem and Dr. Dre, also some of today’s biggest Hip Hop and Trap artists such as Travis Scott and Migos.
KAMIKAZE features 5 construction kits, that include 75 loops and 57 midi files.
Perfect for building the foundation of dark and aggressive beats, this pack is perfect for producers looking for sample packs that need trap and hip hop elements straight out of the bag.
Replicate the elements of beats like “Sabotage” from Eminem’s album of the same name.
14. Build Your Own Bundle
The Build Your Own Bundle from Your Local Musician is one of the most special sound packs in the industry, allowing you to build a bundle of your own of up to 10 products from any vendor on the marketplace and save up to 50% off the retail price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sample pack?
A sample pack is a collection of musical sounds, including loops, one-shots, sound effects and more. These packs help music producers quickly add high-quality sounds to their projects without recording from scratch. They come in a variety of formats, such as WAV files, MIDI, Presets, and Multi-samples, and are used in DAW systems such as Ableton, Logic Pro, Cubase, and Pro Tools, including everything from drum hits, vocal chops, and basslines. Sample packs help enhance music producers’ creativity.
Do professional producers use sample packs?
Yes, many famous music producers admit to using sample packs to help enhance the quality of their projects, from providers such as ourselves, Loopmasters, Splice and more.
With 17 Years music production experience, George Matthews is the CEO of Your Local Musician, he also makes music under the name Grimmm and releases Lo-fi music.
