SampleRadar has been feeling a little syncopated this week, the result being a sizeable collection of broken beat sounds for you to download.
Those seeking rhythmic rigidity should look elsewhere, but if you want to stray away from the metronomic, this collection could be right up your street.
What you need to know
The samples are split into four tempo-labelled construction kits, each of which contains loops, hits and multisamples.
All the samples are supplied as WAV files so can be imported directly into your DAW or sampler of choice. Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them.
The retro video game samples are supplied in a zip file, so you'll need to extract them before you can see them. Enjoy!
Example sounds
Beat 110bpm
Electric piano 93bpm
Guitar 108bpm
Bassline 118bpm
Broken beat samples: click to download
These samples originally appeared on Future Music magazine's cover DVD. Check out the latest issue for many more.
Tutorial
How to make a glitchy beat in Logic 9
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