36db Drum Essentials – Sample Pack Vol. 1

432 drum and percussion one-shots. Built to work.

A focused collection of drum and percussion one shots designed to help you build solid, characterful kits without trawling endless folders. From clean, punchy hits to more saturated, textured layers, everything here is about speed, flexibility and results.

These sounds have been built up over years of studio work at 36db, with many already used on released records. You’re not starting from scratch, you’re working with drums that already know how to sit in a mix.

What’s inside

Kicks & Snares (plus grit layers)

Tight, punchy kicks and a versatile range of snares, supported by dedicated grit layers. These are short, textured hits designed to be layered underneath your main drums to add weight, dirt or transient bite without destroying the low end.

Use them subtly, or push them harder for more character.

Claps, Hats & Percussion

Claps and snaps range from tight and close to slightly wider and roomier. Hats cover closed, open and in between states for flexible programming. Rimshots run from clean and sharp to more coloured and processed. Shakers and toms add groove, movement and tuned percussive options inside a pattern.

Pots n Pans

A set of domestic, found sound percussion built from pots, pans and other household objects. These layer well with standard drums and are ideal when you want a beat to feel less generic and more hand-built.