Drum Sample Packs: 10 Of The Best You'll Find Today [Updated 2023]

Drum Sample Packs: 10 Of The Best You'll Find Today [Updated 2024]

Drum sample packs - there are so many out there, it reminds me of a Sticky Fingaz line from the underrated and slept on track Shut Em Down (remix) by Onyx:

With so many wack rappers out here I don’t no where to aim at!

With so many drum sample packs out there you might not even no where to start downloading.

But don’t worry, I created a list of ten banger drum sample packs that’ll fuel up your arsenal.

Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer - Load up Your Drum Sample Pack
Photographer: Steve Harvey | Source: Unsplash

Let’s get into it:

1. The One You Create With Drum Guides [Drum Sample Pack]

It almost doesn’t get any more pure than this. Create your own drum sample pack with these MIDI Drums and guides. Whether it’s Hip Hop, Drill, Trap, Boom Bap, Reggaeton, LoFi, R&B, or Pop. Each guide will give you the inspiration and guidance needed to create amazing drum patterns.

 

Check out the MIDI Drum Collection for all the best midi drums.

 

2. Young Chop 808’s Drum Sample Pack

This one’s been around for a bit but 808s aren’t going anywhere. Young chop is an ill producer credited with making the Drill sound of trap. Check out his 808 pack for a variety of 808s with a range of tone, depth, and feel.

As a bonus, here’s a video of Young Chop making a beat with one of his sample packs.

Young Chop Drum Sample Pack Kit
Young Chop King Chop Kit Image Cover

3. Beat Butcha Dangerous Filth Bundle

If you’re looking for boom bap drums, particularity modern boom bap, this is it. Beat Butcha is known for producing for Griselda, Tyler The Creator, Dreamville, SZA, and many more.

His sound is iconic and so are his drums

If you're looking for gritty, grimy drums, the bundle is the way to go.

To make boombap drum patterns, check out the boombap drum guide and midi drum patterns.

 
Dangerous Filth Bundle by Beat Butcha

4. JUST BLAZE DRUM SAMPLE PACK FOR SERATO STUDIO

An exclusive to Serato Studio this kit includes 8 drum kits and 30 samples. The drums are amazing in this pack and have a wide range of styles all created by Just Blaze himself.

If you haven’t checked out Serato Studio, I recommend it especially if you’re a sample based producer.

Just Blaze Drum Sample Pack
Just Blaze Serato Drum Sample Pack Cover

Actionable Tip: To get started on drum patterns, here's 10 drum patterns every hip hop producer should know.

5. Vinyl Drums From Mars

Vinyl Drums from Mars went through an interesting process. The sounds are created from scratch, cut to vinyl and then sampled. A blend of modern production techniques while paying homage to vinyl sampling gives a unique set of drums.

VINYL DRUMS FROM MARS

 

6. Hats Off (Hi-Hat Loops & One Shots) by Illmind

When we think about drum sample packs we usually think about kicks, snares, one-shots, and riffs. And oh yeah some hats.

Too often we overlook hats and their importance. So this is pretty dope that Illmind created a whole kit dedicated to the hats. Hats do a lot to dictate the groove, feel, and bounce. Now here’s a whole drum sample pack dedicated to the hats.

Hats Off Hi -Hats Only Pack by Illmind
Hi Hats Off Drum Sample Pack Cover

HiHat Tips: If Drill is your thing, check out these Drill HiHat Patterns that come with MIDI.

7. Lo By Circle Drums

If you're looking for great sounding drums, check out Circle Drums. The Lo pack is a great one to start with. Though it leans a little more rock, a lot of the loops can be chopped and used for any other genre. Plus you get the individual sounds.  Well worth checking out.

8. Dusty Crates Drum Sample Packs

Another Serato Studio pack, this one is packed with vintage drums and melodic loops to make lofi beats and boom bap beats. Made from a variety of producers including Decap, MSXII Sound Design, Goldbaby, and Komorebi Audio.

Dusty Crates Drum Sound Pack
Dusty Crates Drum Sample Pack for Serato Studio

9. The Official 9th Wonder Drum Kit - 9th Wonder Treats

Now this list is in no particular order. So it only makes sense to put a 9th Wonder kit at number 9. An older one but 9th Wonder’s beats and drums are timeless. Best of all, this drum sample pack is free.

It’s a great sample pack to start with. 9th is an elite producer with range, a coveted snare sound, and responsible for some of the best hip hop tracks out there.

9th Wonder Drum Treats Drum Sample Pack
9ther Wonder Drum Sample Pack Cover

10. TRAP Chords + Melodies + Basslines

Trap Chords + Melodies + Basslines is packed with MIDI files for making trap bangers.

This pack includes  24 sessions of MIDI files. Each session includes at least one MIDI file for: chord progression, a melody, and bassline.

Everything you need to save hours of time making trap beats.

 

Make Your Best Drum Loops With The Hip Hop Drum Pattern Guide and MIDI

Now that you have drum sample packs to boost your production, check out the Hip Hop Drum Pattern Guide. 50 drum patterns for modern hip hop. MIDI files included in stem format for maximum control.

If you're looking for more MIDI and more genres, check out any of our other drum guides in various genres.

Hip Hop and Pop MIDI Drum Guides for All Genres

Cole

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