drum samples question...please help!!
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- KVRist
- 56 posts since 7 Nov, 2004 from NYC/Long Island
hey everyone ive been looking around for some information on drum samples...i produce dark tribal like danny teneglia, danny howells / tribal techno like umek, cave, stuff like that and im having trouble finding good drum samples...i will buy sample cds i do have money, i just cant find any that sound "professional" enough...i find a bunch that sound like complete crap....can some one help?!
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- Banned
- 12367 posts since 30 Apr, 2002 from i might peeramid
there are.. billions and billions.. of lovely quality drum samples on the net (sticky thread around here somewhere) also loads of resources for generating samples like mda drumsynth, vst synths..
you're always permitted to chuck samples in an audio editor or sampler and marse them to hell w/ fx et al. might be surprised.
you're always permitted to chuck samples in an audio editor or sampler and marse them to hell w/ fx et al. might be surprised.
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- Hun #3
- 4265 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from A quaint little village just south of Hamburg, Germany
Yeah check out the sample thread! 
in the way of good sound, a lot of it is in the equing/fx etc. You can still get good results with less than great samples, sometimes it's even beneficial in my opinion.
Marco
in the way of good sound, a lot of it is in the equing/fx etc. You can still get good results with less than great samples, sometimes it's even beneficial in my opinion.
Marco
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 56 posts since 7 Nov, 2004 from NYC/Long Island
well i found a two cds i liked...so i think im gonna buy them and try them out...i just dont like how most of them are 150 US dollars...if u dont like them, your stuck with them...but im giving two of them a shot...ill see how it goes...no one has ne suggestions on what sites to look at or what producers or companies to look for tho?
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- KVRist
- 65 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
Hey--
I remember having the same problem when I was first starting to do some serious drum programming. I have purchased many sample CDs, but seldom do I find them worth the price...most of the time, you end up with maybe 5 sounds you really like, and the rest is crap.
Here's my advice:
Old dub records/CDs are literally a treasure trove for drum samples (Blood & Fire is a good label to check out). Due to the nature of reggae, most songs start with a drum only 'pickup' to get the song going. Snare samples are most common, but you can find bass drums frequently as well. For $12-$15 I have found that this is a better option than sample CDs, plus I like dub, so it's a good deal. With filters and envelopes, you can tailor the sounds to your liking.
If you have a local independent record store, dig through the bargain bins of CDs and records (if you have a turntable), looking for funk, soul, or electronica. Generally, you can pick up about 5 bargain CDs for $20. They might not all be great, but cost wise, more economical. As others have suggested, there are sites on the internet with samples...I like phatdrumloops.com for old school funk and soul. Other sites should have more electronic sounds like 808s or 909s. If you're really strapped for cash, raid you already existing CD collection...learning to listen for the drum breaks, and then cutting the samples up. Hope this helps.
I remember having the same problem when I was first starting to do some serious drum programming. I have purchased many sample CDs, but seldom do I find them worth the price...most of the time, you end up with maybe 5 sounds you really like, and the rest is crap.
Here's my advice:
Old dub records/CDs are literally a treasure trove for drum samples (Blood & Fire is a good label to check out). Due to the nature of reggae, most songs start with a drum only 'pickup' to get the song going. Snare samples are most common, but you can find bass drums frequently as well. For $12-$15 I have found that this is a better option than sample CDs, plus I like dub, so it's a good deal. With filters and envelopes, you can tailor the sounds to your liking.
If you have a local independent record store, dig through the bargain bins of CDs and records (if you have a turntable), looking for funk, soul, or electronica. Generally, you can pick up about 5 bargain CDs for $20. They might not all be great, but cost wise, more economical. As others have suggested, there are sites on the internet with samples...I like phatdrumloops.com for old school funk and soul. Other sites should have more electronic sounds like 808s or 909s. If you're really strapped for cash, raid you already existing CD collection...learning to listen for the drum breaks, and then cutting the samples up. Hope this helps.
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- Banned
- 4026 posts since 27 Jan, 2004
Shawn, cool that you produce tribal type music! I have been doing it to for the past 3 years, altho' my style is more progressive...
Really, one sample CD that I bought a while a go has samples on it that I have heard in literally 100's of tracks (progressive/tribal, housey stuff, and TV commersials!!)
...now, that's not good, so try to get new sounds to play with..will give your music a more personal touch!
make the sound yourself with drumsynths and mash them to hell!
A great plug is the "Stardust" multicomp...instant contemporary "pumping" sound!
Really, one sample CD that I bought a while a go has samples on it that I have heard in literally 100's of tracks (progressive/tribal, housey stuff, and TV commersials!!)
...now, that's not good, so try to get new sounds to play with..will give your music a more personal touch!
make the sound yourself with drumsynths and mash them to hell!
A great plug is the "Stardust" multicomp...instant contemporary "pumping" sound!