Drum samples: Download free drum kits

Free sample packs

Snare drum samples

Download snare drum sample pack including sounds from Ludwig Black Beauty, Tama LMP Maple and Tama Bubinga.

Bass drum samples

Bass drum kicks and beats using a Yamaha recording custom 22inch.

Practice recordings

A sample pack to use alongside the practice videos (found below). Available for both Logic and Protools.

Download all samples

All of the above sample packs zipped up and ready to download as one pack. Includes the tutorial videos as well. (1.1Gb)

Training: How to use the sample drum kits

In these videos you'll learn how to use the drum samples in our kits. Tutorials include creating drum loops in both Protools and Logic.

Music sample creators

Dr Austin Moore

Senior Lecturer in music production and sound engineering

Worked on the engineering, mixing, editing and EX24 programming for the sample packs. If you'd like to work with Dr Austin Moore please visit his research profile below.

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Mark Wendl

Senior Technician for the Music Technology facilities.

Worked on the engineering and drumming for the sample packs.

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Interested in producing music?

You can learn to produce music at the University of Huddersfield. We have a number of courses dedicated to music technology and prodution.

How to record drums

This video shows you how to record drums, including the different types of microphones used. Very useful if you're interested in recording your own drum samples.