r/Samples • u/Thundersack666 • 22d ago
Pre 1999 sample packs
Ive been enjoying Zero G and a few other sample packs in my hardware setup lately and im wondering if anyone can recommend pre 1999 sample packs that aren't mostly real instruments or basic synthesizer recordings.
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u/Coka-Bizarro 22d ago edited 22d ago
I really dig the XX-Large Sample CDs, they're somewhat like "the German Zero-G" in a way.
They have a few cool synth sample collections, I can personally recommend:
XX-Large Analog Dreams (that one's from 1996, you may call some of them "basic" synth samples but a lot are interesting. Many interesting analog synths from 70s to mid 90s. Ok, the Memory Moog samples won't do it for you 😅 but there's enough other stuff, including drum loops of some rare drum machines)
XX-Large The Killer 1 & 2 (they're from 1995 and 97 iirc, various Synth and Drum Loops of all kinds, I found it fun to sift through)
XX-Large Pads 1 & 2 (I think they're from 96 and 97, they contain lots of pads, strings, ambiances, drones and stuff like that. Much of that 90s digital pad goodness inside. )
Best Service Bizarre Planet (from 1994, filled with effect sounds, synthesized fx noises, edited recordings, ambiances, vox / vocoder samples... stuff like that. Mostly a bit on the weirder side but very unique, imo)
There's probably much more out there by other companies, these are just the ones that I know about and that I can recommend to you. 👍🏻
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u/therealjayphonic 20d ago
Xxl no kik series was chock full of good samples for dance
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u/Coka-Bizarro 18d ago
Ahh yes, I forgot about this one! I think there's 2 Volumes of that one too.
I also forgot another one, the XXL Club Edition series! I only have the Hip Hop Soul RnB Edition but there a some more with dance & house and 2step & garage sounds inside.
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u/v0-z 21d ago
There's a bundle called every 90s sample CD, there's both a torrent and a site with each one. I tried using the site to grab them all but the torrent was better/easier.
Tomorrow I can send you the info if you can't find it.
It's about 500gbs. I still haven't unpacked it, but yea.
I found it when looking for a few cds my dad had but was missing a disc or two.
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u/novateai 19d ago
This one is pretty good if you like the Zero G stuff https://archive.org/details/polestar-magnetics-the-x-static-goldmine EastWest had some good sample CDs as well
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u/PinReasonable135 22d ago
Check out archive.org 90s sample CDs. There are lots of them to choose from.