Description

Vintage Drum Machines Vol. 1 by CONNECTD Audio is a masterful collection of iconic drum machine sounds, meticulously curated and processed for today’s producers. With access to over 20 legendary machines and a unique sonic approach, this sample pack captures the essence of vintage hardware, all while offering modern production flexibility.

Over six months of intense sound design resulted in the compilation of 500 of the finest drum hits, sourced from machines like the Roland TR-808, LinnDrum, E-Mu SP-12, and Fairlight Iix CMI, to name a few. These hits have been further processed to provide a wide range of sonic textures. Whether you’re after the warm and punchy feel of tape saturation, the gritty 12-bit crunch of the MPC60, or lo-fi and decimated hits, this pack covers all bases.

What’s Inside:

Drum Hits:

• 500 drum hits including 100 kicks, 104 claps & snares, 107 hi-hats, 154 percussion, 24 crashes, and 11 FX sounds.
• Hits processed through four distinct methods:
  • Tape: Warm, smooth, and rounded for an analog reel-to-reel vibe.
  • MPC: Classic 12-bit, 40kHz crunch for that unmistakable 90s hip-hop feel.
  • Desk: Clean and punchy, processed through an SSL Matrix 2 and Avalon preamps.
  • Lo-Fi: Crushed, decimated, and saturated for raw, experimental beats.
• All hits are categorized into kick, snare, hats, percussion, and subcategories (ride, shaker, tom) for easy access.

Bonus Loops:

• 66 drum loops with stripped versions and variants, built exclusively from the drum hits in this pack.
• Available in both WAV and Apple Loops formats.

Custom Drum Kits:

• 10 handpicked kits for instant playability across genres like House, Hip Hop, Future Beats, and Garage.
• Sampler patches included for Maschine 2, Battery 3, Kontakt, EXS24, and Reason NN-XT.

Technical Specifications:

• 24-bit quality audio
• 2000 drum hits in total:
  • 500 Tape processed
  • 500 MPC processed
  • 500 SSL Matrix Desk processed
  • 500 Lo-Fi processed
• 66 WAV and Apple Loops
• 156 sampler patches for Kontakt, Reason NN-XT, and EXS24
• 10 custom kits with patches for Maschine 2, Battery 3, Kontakt, EXS24, and Reason NN-XT

Perfect for:

Producers working in House, Hip Hop, Garage, Future Beats, and experimental genres, who need a versatile collection of vintage drum machine sounds, processed to perfection.

Please note: This pack is focused on drum hits, loops, and kit patches only. Other musical elements in the demo are for illustration purposes and are taken from other CONNECTD Audio libraries.