Who doesn’t like a free LinnDrum sample pack? The classic pre-midi drum machine was made by Linn Electronics back in the mid 80s and has been used by legends like Georgio Moroder, John Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Prince.

Studio Brootle thought just that so they’re offering this free kit of 12 classic LinnDrum samples, although some a little bit processed to update them:

I love the LinnDrum, but find myself beefing up the low end when using it in my own productions. So here I’ve processed the kick drum to have a bit more bottom end, and made separate reverb rumble subs for both the kick and the low tom so you’ve got in-tune sub basses too.

Get the LinnDrum sample pack for free at StudioBrootle.com

Looking for something cheaper than a real TR-808? Behringer just announced the second version of their RD-8, the Rhythm Designer RD-8 MKII. According to them this is the most authentic Roland TR-808 clone ever, as they claim that they’ve managed a faithful reproduction of the classic 662 OTA chip.

Besides 16 drum sounds, a 64-step sequencer, wave designer and dual-mode filter you now have sequencer modes made to make live usage easier, like step repeat, note repeat, real-time triggering and live step-overdubbing.

Check out the video below or read more at Behringer.com

ModeAudio just released Fragment Drum FX, a sample pack containing 330 unique drum hits ranging from deep machine kick drums and snappy snares to field recordings and acoustic sources. There’s also 12 drum kit sampler presets for different DAWs for a quicker start along with five channel strip presets.

Buy & download: ModeAudio Fragment (€17)

Preview the sample pack: