There are so many sites selling sample packs or even giving them away. But, which ones are actually worth the money and where do I find those sample packs?
The best sites for sample packs and sounds are:
- Paid for samples: Splice
- Free samples: Reddit r/samplesforall
- Royalty-free music: Soundstripe
In this post, we will look at the best places to buy sample packs, get free sample packs, and even places to get royalty-free music!
Where Can You Buy Sample Packs?
The best place to buy samples is Splice. It’s a subscription-based service that consolidates many samples and sounds into one place. Splice also makes it easy to get those samples into your DAW making the experience smooth and easy.
There are many places to buy samples and sample packs. Here is a list of my favorite places to get high-quality sounds:
Sample packs are a great way to collect many go-to sounds that are quick and easy to use. But, be sure to also check out virtual instruments and other sound generators as they can provide many high-quality sounds with more customization and depth.
A few companies that you should check for VSTs are:
Within these companies be sure to check out Spectrasonics Omisphere, Native Instruments Kontact Komplete, Arturia V Collection 9, and Xfer Records Serum.
What Are The Best Free Sample Pack Sites?
There are many places to find free sample packs, but it’s harder to find free, quality sound packs. Here are common places I go to and went to when I needed free sample packs.
Where Can You Buy Royalty-Free Music?
Finding quality melodies and songs to sample or even play in the background of videos can be hard. Here are several stock sound sites that provide great music and they are cleared for commercial use!
Summary
There are a lot of companies and people creating sounds in the industry, but this list should point you in the right direction to get started with premium sounds – even used in multi-million records!
These have been my go-to places for sounds and samples over the years and I will keep this updated as I find more that are worth mentioning and as I learn about others!