Sample Packs Used by Famous Music Producers

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Sample Packs Used by Famous Music Producers

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Akshat Jain

Discover the essential sample packs used in the iconic tracks by artists such as Fred Again.., Overmono, Flume, and more.

Many music producers believe that using sample-pack vocals and instruments devalues a track and lacks originality. However, artists such as Fred Again, Barry Can’t Swim, Overmono, as well as Flume, have proven this wrong by achieving great success in the industry with popular songs that utilize sample-pack vocals. This serves as an example of the effective use of sample packs. One of the main advantages of using sample packs is the inspiration they can provide. A well-chosen loop or a striking one-shot can spark new creative ideas and lead to the development of unique musical pieces. Moreover, sample packs can help producers achieve a polished, professional sound even if they lack access to high-end recording equipment or studios. Whether used as a foundation for a new track or as a source of inspiration, sample packs play a crucial role in shaping the soundscapes of today’s music. In the following discussion, we will explore five sample packs that some renowned artists have used in their tracks.

Here is a list of 5 sample packs that you might have heard in some famous songs:

Lofi House: Sweet Sedation By Splice
Vocal Hooks – Pink Label By 91 Vocals
Me&U- RnB Vocals BY 91 Vocals
Sounds of KSHMR Vol 2.
Vocal Hooks – Mint Label By 91 Vocals

Let’s thoroughly discuss and explore the specific contents and characteristics of each sample pack:

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1. Lofi House: Sweet Sedation By Splice

Recently, on Instagram, there has been talk about a Lofi house sample pack used by Fred Again... in his track “Ten,” which was released last year. He incorporated a melodic loop and a drum loop from this pack. The sample pack is created by a German artist formerly known as Misc. Inc. It combines soulful ambiance with organic sound design and textural explorations, creating a blend of vaporwave, techno, and deep house elements. The sounds are characterized as gauzy, saturated, and sweet.

This sample pack has a total of 268 samples including Drums, Melodic, and bass elements one shot as well as Loops.

The specific Loops used by Fred Again in Ten are:

SSL_115_lofi_melody_loop_more_beautiful
SSL_115_drum_loop_chapter_two

Check out the sample pack here.

2. Vocal Hooks – Pink Label By 91 Vocals

91 Vocals is well-known for its pop and catchy vocals, and this sample pack lives up to its reputation. It was used by the renowned artists Overmono in their track “So U Know,” and Flume also sampled this same vocal in his track Chalk1.3.3 from his 2023 album (Arrived Anxious, Left Board) as well as by Barry Can’t Swim in the track “How It Feels.” As the name suggests, the pack contains premium vocal hooks designed to signal the drop or inspire an entire song. It features over 150 female and male vocal hooks (wet and clean), song starters, ad-libs, and shouts. The samples are of high quality and require minimal effort in terms of mixing. You can adjust the low end, apply some compression, and you’re good to go. To create a different sound, you can also try repitching the vocals or playing around with vocal chops. Overall, this sample pack can be a great starting point for any creative track idea.

The sample used by Overmono and Flume:

91V VHP Fem Vocal Hook 100 I Let You Get to Me 02 Wet Cm

Sample used By Barry Can’t Swim in “How it Feels“:

91V_VHP_Fem_Vocal_Hook_100_Every_Time_Wet_Cm
91V_VHP_Fem_Vocal_Hook_100_Cover_It_Up_Clean_Cm
91V_VHP_Fem_Vocal_Hook_100_Foolin_Me_Clean_02_Cm

Pack Contents:

24bit Quality
566 MB
61 Kate Wild Vocal Hooks – Wet & Clean
8 Kate Wild Vocal FX Loops
10 Kate Wild Shouts
60 Female Vocal Hooks – Wet & Clean
26 Male Vocal Hooks – Wet & Clean
10 Vocal Riffs Loops

Check out the sample pack here.

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3. Me&U- RnB Vocals BY 91 Vocals:

The next sample on the list is used in the latest album by Tourist called “Memory Morning.” He used the sample in the track “Crush.” This sample pack by 91 Vocals focuses on R&B vocal hooks with quality lyrics sung by singer Charley Stride. If you’re into hip-hop and pop music production, you should definitely check it out. Even if you’re not, you can still creatively use the vocals by chopping, pitch bending, and formant shifting, just like Tourist did in his song. This is a must-have sample pack for every producer in 2024.

Pack Contents:

24bit Quality | 2.1 GB
Vocals
30 Vocal Hooks – 5 Keys & BPMs (Wet & Dry – 60 Total)
30 Vocal Phrases (Wet & Dry – 60 Total)
46 Short Vocal Phrases – 5 Keys & BPMs (Wet & Dry – 92 Total)
45 Vocal Adlib Loops (Wet & Dry – 90 Total)
8 Stacked Vocal Phrases (Wet & Dry + Stacks – 40 Total)
Vocal Loops
11 Chopped Vocal Loops
10 Resampled Vocal Loops
Vocal One Shots
12 Vocal One Shots
7 Vocal Adlb One Shot
6 Vocal Impact FX

Check out the sample pack here.

4. Sounds of KSHMR Vol 2:

DJ Snake at Ultra Australia 2020 — Image Credit: Rukes.com

This is a well-known sample that many people recognize. In his track “Taki Taki” featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna, and Cardi B, DJ Snake used a whistle sample from KSHMR’s Sounds of KSHMR Vol 2 sample pack. It is a popular sample pack that includes over 1500 samples, such as drums, instruments, vocals, FX, and even animal sounds, allowing for a high level of creativity. It focuses on ethnic Indian and Arabic sounds and is recommended for all genres, including techno, house, and hip-hop production. The old volume, Sounds of KSHMR, includes kick one-shots and big percussion loops. However, in 2022, KSHMR released Sounds of KSHMR Vol 4, which contains approximately 7000 samples. You can find this pack on Splice or Dharma’s official website.

Pack Content:

38 animal sounds
Drum Loops
Ethnic Instruments
Guitar Loops
100 vocal shots

Check out the sample pack here.

5. Vocal Hooks – Mint Label By 91 Vocals:

The Mint Label By 91 Vocals is a lush and pop vocal pack that Tibasko used in the track “U Want It,” and Luttrell also used a sample vocal in his latest track “Space,” which was released on Anjunadeep last month. This pack contains catchy vocal hooks that can serve as a great starting point for building a track. 91 Vocals offers other similar vocal packs as well. If you’re a house music producer, you should definitely check out this pack. The deep house and pop textures will add a radio-friendly vibe to your track.

The sample used by Tibasko: Take It You Want It (Dry)

Sample Used by Luttrell: VHM_130_vocal_riffs_all_the_yeah_Am

Pack Content:
62 Vocal Hooks
6 Pitched & Chopped – Vocal Loops
3 Vocal riffs – Vocal Loops
5 Vocoders – Vocal Loops
7 A Libs – One Shot
6 Chops – One Shot
3 Phrases – One Shot
19 Vocal riffs – One Shot

Check out all sample packs from 91 Vocals here.