Dirty Rhythms 

Say goodbye to boring, lifeless samples. Introducing Grain, a wide variety of gritty drum breaks and dense fills to take your music production to the next level.

Dirty, Degraded Drums

$35.00
High-contrast black and white image of a drummer playing a full drum kit, capturing gritty drum samples and analog textures. Ideal for vintage audio enthusiasts and sample pack creators.

Authoritative DruMS

Created with hip-hop producers in mind, Grain aims to capture the magic of drums from the golden age of sampling, with all the dirt, dust, and noise we know and love.

Close-up of a Neve 1073 preamp with gritty, textured details, showcasing vintage audio gear for capturing raw and grainy sounds in sample packs.

Analog Sound

All samples have been processed with AMS Neve 1073 preamps, an Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor, and 1/4 inch analog tape, resulting in heavy, thick drums that beg to be chopped and time-stretched. 

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What's Included

85 drum breaks to chop, pitch, and mangle.

13 fills to add variety to your beats.

Close-up of a vinyl record spinning on a vintage turntable, capturing the essence of gritty drum samples and analog textures for sample packs. Ideal for music producers seeking raw, old-school audio vibes.

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Old-School Character

Whether you're crafting a late-night hip-hop beat or a hazy lo-fi experiment, 

Grain gives you the tools to inject instant nostalgia, punch, and authenticity into your music.

Info

Drums by Luke Tobin

Luke Tobin is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. He's toured the United States as well as internationally, playing music festivals including Bonnaroo and South by Southwest. You can follow him on Instagram.

Gear used

Gretsch Renown Maple Drum Kit

Tama Starclassic Drum Kit

Ludwig Supraphonic 14 X 6.5” Snare

Gretsch Renown 14" Maple Snare

Tama Starclassic 14" Snare

Zildjian K Dark Cymbals

AMS Neve 1073 Mic Preamps

Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor

Teac 1/4” Reel-to-Reel Tape Machine

Focusrite ISA One Mic Preamp

Focusrite Clarett 8PreX

AKG 414s

Beyerdynamic M160 Ribbon Mic

Rode NTK Tube Mic

AKG D112

Shure SM57

Technical Stuff

All samples delivered in high-quality 24 bit/48kHz WAV format. BPM info included in filenames.

Grain

$35.00