Absolute BEST Professional Sample Packs???

[Renewed]

Totally random, is there a snare sample like that one used in Skrillex's First Of The Year? That's a kind of snare I'd love to use.

He made it from 909's n stuff

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He made the snare from 909's + some other layers

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

[subfect]

Totally random, is there a snare sample like that one used in Skrillex's First Of The Year? That's a kind of snare I'd love to use.

Oh okay, so you want all your work done for you - sure, use Vengeance.

Btw, Skrillex in his own interview has stated he boosts quite heavily around 200hz on snares - so that should give you some ideas.

In all honesty though - stop trying to be / use / do things other artists do / make. You'll drive yourself nuts trying.

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Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

Roland TR-909 Drum Machine samples.

Also if you have 40 PRO packs...you are good. Seriously. Buying more sample packs is going to sort just about...none of your production problems. Also, I can't believe in 40 packs there aren't any 909 samples...

[Renewed]

Totally random, is there a snare sample like that one used in Skrillex's First Of The Year? That's a kind of snare I'd love to use.

Oh okay, so you want all your work done for you - sure, use Vengeance.

Btw, Skrillex in his own interview has stated he boosts quite heavily around 200hz on snares - so that should give you some ideas.

In all honesty though - stop trying to be / use / do things other artists do / make. You'll drive yourself nuts trying.

I agree, but emulating the ones that have made it and THEN branching out into your own sound is more logical, don't you think? You can't just come up with your own sound without understanding that which came before you. And Skrillex is someone to look up to. I sure as hell won't be able to conjure his snares on my own so fast.

[Renewed]

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

Roland TR-909 Drum Machine samples.

Also if you have 40 PRO packs...you are good. Seriously. Buying more sample packs is going to sort just about...none of your production problems. Also, I can't believe in 40 packs there aren't any 909 samples...

Sure, I agree, but NOT having the pro packs isn't going to add anything either, right? It's a start.

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^You can make amazing tunes with free samples...what even makes a sample pack"Pro" anyway? I use free stuff just as often as I use paid for sample packs. And I'm sure no one would be able to tell the difference between the tunes with the free stuff and the paid stuff.

I think the point is, typically throwing money at a problem in music will always result in a few things:
1. Less money in your pocket
2. Fun new kit

Unless you have unlimited funds, throwing money at production problems usually doesn't work.

[subfect]

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

lmfao.

You need to cut that down to about 3, and sort them out. Then learn how to create your own samples through layering.

I agree, but emulating the ones that have made it and THEN branching out into your own sound is more logical, don't you think? You can't just come up with your own sound without understanding that which came before you. And Skrillex is someone to look up to. I sure as hell won't be able to conjure his snares on my own so fast.

Nope, don't agree at all. I've found more success and progress by focusing on my own shit and seeing what comes out of it. As for skrillex to look up to - each to their own. Definitely not an inspiration to me.

His snares btw, are really quite easy to make - but first you need to learn how to actually work with samples - see my advice above.

Sure, I agree, but NOT having the pro packs isn't going to add anything either, right? It's a start.

Tbh you have way too much. I wouldn't say so otherwise.

I organised my sample collection just recently - about 7gb (not really that much compared with some other people), but I cut it down to just 800mb. Basically removed all the samples I thought were utter shit (bye-bye vengeance) and re-organised my sample collection into a folder structure that made sense to me - not some other sound engineer. The result - I get tracks done much faster, I used to spend hours just searching for samples.

[Renewed]

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

lmfao.

You need to cut that down to about 3, and sort them out. Then learn how to create your own samples through layering.

I agree, but emulating the ones that have made it and THEN branching out into your own sound is more logical, don't you think? You can't just come up with your own sound without understanding that which came before you. And Skrillex is someone to look up to. I sure as hell won't be able to conjure his snares on my own so fast.

Nope, don't agree at all. I've found more success and progress by focusing on my own shit and seeing what comes out of it. As for skrillex to look up to - each to their own. Definitely not an inspiration to me.

His snares btw, are really quite easy to make - but first you need to learn how to actually work with samples - see my advice above.

Sure, I agree, but NOT having the pro packs isn't going to add anything either, right? It's a start.

Tbh you have way too much. I wouldn't say so otherwise.

I organised my sample collection just recently - about 7gb (not really that much compared with some other people), but I cut it down to just 800mb. Basically removed all the samples I thought were utter shit (bye-bye vengeance) and re-organised my sample collection into a folder structure that made sense to me - not some other sound engineer. The result - I get tracks done much faster, I used to spend hours just searching for samples.

Sure, the only reason I am getting as much pro packs as possible (btw I got tons of free packs, they all sound pretty much shit to me) is to go through them and leave what sounds great to me. I'd say 60% anyway of every pack is crap anyway. Of course I'm not going to use one single snare lol, I do know what layering is bro . What exactly is shit about vengeance? I won't ever use their melody/bass/loop stuff, but their snares and kicks are profoundly usable. More than what I ever got from free packs. They sound pro lol.

[claudedefaren]

Whoaaaa, vengeance samples are top notch, ignore the haters. Sooooo many successful producers use them. People hate on them because they're popular and expensive, like they airways do with things like that (massive, for example).

Also really good are the Hy2rogen Full Phat Drums packs.

People aren't just 'hating' for the sake of hating, they're saying why they suck and offering great alternatives. There are some usable things in vengeance for sure, but the one shots are no doubt complete shit. Their popularity isn't an indicator of quality (although I'm sure someone will try and argue this until they're blue in the face).

I disagree. There are GREAT one shots in their packs. You just need to learn how to hear and find them. they are literally used in professional tunes you hear on beatport all the time. Sub Focus uses them. Reso uses them. Need i say more? I don't think anyone is getting blue in the face

[Augment]

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

lmfao.

You need to cut that down to about 3, and sort them out. Then learn how to create your own samples through layering.

I agree, but emulating the ones that have made it and THEN branching out into your own sound is more logical, don't you think? You can't just come up with your own sound without understanding that which came before you. And Skrillex is someone to look up to. I sure as hell won't be able to conjure his snares on my own so fast.

Nope, don't agree at all. I've found more success and progress by focusing on my own shit and seeing what comes out of it. As for skrillex to look up to - each to their own. Definitely not an inspiration to me.

His snares btw, are really quite easy to make - but first you need to learn how to actually work with samples - see my advice above.

Sure, I agree, but NOT having the pro packs isn't going to add anything either, right? It's a start.

Tbh you have way too much. I wouldn't say so otherwise.

I organised my sample collection just recently - about 7gb (not really that much compared with some other people), but I cut it down to just 800mb. Basically removed all the samples I thought were utter shit (bye-bye vengeance) and re-organised my sample collection into a folder structure that made sense to me - not some other sound engineer. The result - I get tracks done much faster, I used to spend hours just searching for samples.

Sure, the only reason I am getting as much pro packs as possible (btw I got tons of free packs, they all sound pretty much shit to me) is to go through them and leave what sounds great to me. I'd say 60% anyway of every pack is crap anyway. Of course I'm not going to use one single snare lol, I do know what layering is bro . What exactly is shit about vengeance? I won't ever use their melody/bass/loop stuff, but their snares and kicks are profoundly usable. More than what I ever got from free packs. They sound pro lol.

You have more than enough packs, your processing skills are the obstacle to you know, learn how to process the sounds you have into something better

[claudedefaren]

Yo Renewed, you're receiving a lot of elitist, pompous responses from these guys. You don't need that. I would not take their advice if i were you. If you want to make banging brostep, nab the vengeance essential dubstep pack, and the hy2rogen packs. You'll be set man.

[Renewed]

Sorry for being a retard but I don't really know what you mean by 909, I got like 40 pro sample packs already so...

lmfao.

You need to cut that down to about 3, and sort them out. Then learn how to create your own samples through layering.

I agree, but emulating the ones that have made it and THEN branching out into your own sound is more logical, don't you think? You can't just come up with your own sound without understanding that which came before you. And Skrillex is someone to look up to. I sure as hell won't be able to conjure his snares on my own so fast.

Nope, don't agree at all. I've found more success and progress by focusing on my own shit and seeing what comes out of it. As for skrillex to look up to - each to their own. Definitely not an inspiration to me.

His snares btw, are really quite easy to make - but first you need to learn how to actually work with samples - see my advice above.

Sure, I agree, but NOT having the pro packs isn't going to add anything either, right? It's a start.

Tbh you have way too much. I wouldn't say so otherwise.

I organised my sample collection just recently - about 7gb (not really that much compared with some other people), but I cut it down to just 800mb. Basically removed all the samples I thought were utter shit (bye-bye vengeance) and re-organised my sample collection into a folder structure that made sense to me - not some other sound engineer. The result - I get tracks done much faster, I used to spend hours just searching for samples.

Sure, the only reason I am getting as much pro packs as possible (btw I got tons of free packs, they all sound pretty much shit to me) is to go through them and leave what sounds great to me. I'd say 60% anyway of every pack is crap anyway. Of course I'm not going to use one single snare lol, I do know what layering is bro . What exactly is shit about vengeance? I won't ever use their melody/bass/loop stuff, but their snares and kicks are profoundly usable. More than what I ever got from free packs. They sound pro lol.

You have more than enough packs, your processing skills are the obstacle to you know, learn how to process the sounds you have into something better

I shall henceforth do so, master

[Renewed]

Yo Renewed, you're receiving a lot of elitist, pompous responses from these guys. You don't need that. I would not take their advice if i were you. If you want to make banging brostep, nab the vengeance essential dubstep pack, and the hy2rogen packs. You'll be set man.

but it's alright, I don't know shit anyway, just starting lol.

[SunkLo]

If you're just trying to mimic bro producers, sample a snare off their track and be done with it.

Granted, lifting snares out of tracks is a heinous act, but not much worse than using dry preprocessed hits as far as production skill goes. The only consolation for having your samples jacked is that the people doing it are usually wastemen who aren't going anywhere anyway. Of course this doesn't apply if you're sampling from another genre from another decade.

OP it sounds like you've downloaded enough sample packs as it is, why don't you actually go do some producing?

[fragments]

I just have a hard time believing out of 40 packs you still don't have what you are looking for. Processing skills aside. I mean, every sample pack is going to have hits you never use. But Christ you've gotta have like at least 15 gigs of samples in 40 packs right?

IMO, you aren't really ever going to find sample packs that have hits that are perfect out of the box. But if you want to waste time and money looking for a unicorn, go for it.

[Renewed]

If you're just trying to mimic bro producers, sample a snare off their track and be done with it.

Granted, lifting snares out of tracks is a heinous act, but not much worse than using dry preprocessed hits as far as production skill goes. The only consolation for having your samples jacked is that the people doing it are usually wastemen who aren't going anywhere anyway. Of course this doesn't apply if you're sampling from another genre from another decade.

OP it sounds like you've downloaded enough sample packs as it is, why don't you actually go do some producing?

I NEED MOAR

I am not trying to mimic. Right now, it's learning by emulating FOR MYSELF. Then once I feel confident, I'll do my own crap. I actually wouldn't ever lift snares out of tracks, should be crap quality anyway?

[SunkLo]

Yo Renewed, you're receiving a lot of elitist, pompous responses from these guys. You don't need that. I would not take their advice if i were you. If you want to make banging brostep, nab the vengeance essential dubstep pack, and the hy2rogen packs. You'll be set man.

Yeah fuck that shit bro. Pirate every Pro™ sample pack on the internet and rub your penis vigorously as you scroll through them in your media browser. Once your number of strokes approaches the number of duplicate 808 kicks in your library, it's time to start fishing for soundcloud followers. I'll even link you up with a pro comment preset:

Sik wobs m8, check out my tunes

Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V. You'll be a badman in no time.

[SunkLo]

If you're just trying to mimic bro producers, sample a snare off their track and be done with it.

Granted, lifting snares out of tracks is a heinous act, but not much worse than using dry preprocessed hits as far as production skill goes. The only consolation for having your samples jacked is that the people doing it are usually wastemen who aren't going anywhere anyway. Of course this doesn't apply if you're sampling from another genre from another decade.

OP it sounds like you've downloaded enough sample packs as it is, why don't you actually go do some producing?

I NEED MOAR

I am not trying to mimic. Right now, it's learning by emulating FOR MYSELF. Then once I feel confident, I'll do my own crap. I actually wouldn't ever lift snares out of tracks, should be crap quality anyway?

Learning by emulation requires actually making your own samples. Not downloading them in a pack.

[Renewed]

If you're just trying to mimic bro producers, sample a snare off their track and be done with it.

Granted, lifting snares out of tracks is a heinous act, but not much worse than using dry preprocessed hits as far as production skill goes. The only consolation for having your samples jacked is that the people doing it are usually wastemen who aren't going anywhere anyway. Of course this doesn't apply if you're sampling from another genre from another decade.

OP it sounds like you've downloaded enough sample packs as it is, why don't you actually go do some producing?

I NEED MOAR

I am not trying to mimic. Right now, it's learning by emulating FOR MYSELF. Then once I feel confident, I'll do my own crap. I actually wouldn't ever lift snares out of tracks, should be crap quality anyway?

Learning by emulation requires actually making your own samples. Not downloading them in a pack.

NO WAY

[claudedefaren]

Yo Renewed, you're receiving a lot of elitist, pompous responses from these guys. You don't need that. I would not take their advice if i were you. If you want to make banging brostep, nab the vengeance essential dubstep pack, and the hy2rogen packs. You'll be set man.

Yeah fuck that shit bro. Pirate every Pro™ sample pack on the internet and rub your penis vigorously as you scroll through them in your media browser. Once your number of strokes approaches the number of duplicate 808 kicks in your library, it's time to start fishing for soundcloud followers. I'll even link you up with a pro comment preset:

Sik wobs m8, check out my tunes

Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V. You'll be a badman in no time.

Perfect example of a strawman fallacy.

Renewed, don't listen to this guy or buy into his agenda. Understand also that I'm not suggesting you pirate the samples, not that i could prevent you from pirating anything in the first place (I'd be surprised if sunklo hasn't pirated music). I'm saying, they are definitely what you're looking for.

You don't need to make your own samples from scratch in order to make good music. Make good music, on your own terms. Fuck the haters