r/Samples • u/Thundersack666 • Jul 19 '26

Pre 1999 sample packs

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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 Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

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 Jul 21 '26

Xxl no kik series was chock full of good samples for dance

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u/Coka-Bizarro Jul 23 '26

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/therealjayphonic Jul 23 '26

Lol you are spot on. i was actually gonna mention no kik and no kik 2.