Browse original kick samples and kick sounds for Hip-Hop, Trap, Boom Bap, House, Techno, and other modern production styles. Preview every WAV one-shot before you unlock it and choose the punch, weight, and tail that fit your track.
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Browse Kick Samples Browse Drum SamplesPreview each kick before you add it to your library. Use the filters to narrow the catalog by genre, BPM, key, or format, then unlock the kick sounds that work with your current beat.
Every HexLoops kick starts as original material rather than recycled marketplace content.
Our original kick sample catalog is available through HexLoops and not distributed across multiple sample marketplaces.
Hear the attack, low-end body, and tail of each kick before deciding whether it fits your session.
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A kick can sound huge by itself and still be wrong once the bass, melody, and rest of the drums are playing. Listen to the transient, low-end body, and tail in context. If a kick needs extreme EQ, compression, or transient shaping before it starts to fit, audition another sound first. For the complete workflow, read Sound Selection: How to Choose the Right Sounds for Your Track.
A strong kick does not need to dominate the entire low end. If your bass or 808 already carries sustained sub energy, choose a kick with enough attack and body to stay clear without competing for the same space. Check level, timing, and tail length before reaching for sidechain compression. Read How to Mix Kicks and 808s for Cleaner Low End.
Kick samples are individual kick drum sounds that you can load into a DAW, sampler, or drum machine and use to build your own drum patterns. They are commonly supplied as WAV one-shots and can come from acoustic kick drums, classic drum machines, synthesized sources, or layered electronic sound design.
A kick usually combines a short transient with a lower-frequency body and tail. The balance between those parts changes how the kick behaves in the mix. A stronger transient can make the hit easier to hear through a dense arrangement, while more low-end body can add weight when the bass leaves enough space.
The best kick is not always the one that sounds biggest in solo. A deep kick drum can compete with an 808 or bass line, while a shorter kick with a clearer attack may make the complete low end feel stronger because the two sounds have more room to work together.
Punchy kick sounds use a clear transient to create definition. Deep kicks carry more low-frequency body and can add weight when the arrangement has room for it.
Short kicks work well with sustained bass lines, 808s, and faster drum patterns. Long kicks can provide more low-end sustain when the kick itself needs to carry additional weight.
Acoustic kick drum samples retain more of the character of a recorded bass drum, while electronic kick samples can range from clean drum-machine hits to harder House, Techno, Trap, and 808-style kicks.
HexLoops lets you preview each kick before unlocking it, so you can compare the attack, body, and tail against your beat before adding the WAV to your library.
A kick sample is an individual kick drum recording or designed kick sound that you can load into a DAW, sampler, or drum machine. Most kick samples are used as one-shots, giving you control over exactly where each hit lands in the pattern.
A kick drum sample is a recorded or designed audio file based around the sound and function of a bass drum. It can come from an acoustic drum kit, drum machine, synthesizer, or layered electronic sources and is commonly supplied as a WAV file for use in music production.
Play the kick with the bass, melody and rest of the drums instead of judging it only in solo. Listen to the attack, low-end body, and tail. If the kick masks the bass or occupies too much space between hits, try a shorter or differently balanced sample before adding heavy processing.
A kick is usually a shorter percussive hit used to create impact, while an 808 can sustain long enough to function as a bass instrument. Some 808-style kick sounds combine a strong transient with a longer low-frequency tail, so the distinction can become less obvious in modern production.
Not every short kick needs obvious musical tuning. If a kick has a longer tonal low-frequency tail, its pitch may interact more noticeably with the bass and key of the track. Listen to that relationship before automatically tuning every kick to the root note.
An acoustic kick sample captures the character of a recorded bass drum, including its drum head, shell, beater, and recording environment. Electronic kick sounds may be synthesized, sampled from drum machines or built from several layers, giving producers more control over transient shape and low-frequency weight.
Yes. HexLoops kick samples are supplied as WAV files and can be loaded into FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, Logic Pro, Reaper, and other DAWs or samplers that support standard WAV audio.
HexLoops sounds are provided under the current HexLoops royalty-free license for use in your music productions. Review the current license for complete usage and redistribution conditions.
Every individual HexLoops sound costs 1 credit. One credit unlocks one kick sample, and unlocked sounds remain available in your HexLoops library.
No. HexLoops uses prepaid credits rather than a monthly subscription. Buy credits as needed and unlock only the kick sounds you want.