If you’re looking for crossfader sample packs and loops, it probably means you’re a DJ. Or you’re thinking about putting together a big selection of beats you can blend and play back-to-back.
Either way, it’s all about having the right material to work with. Make no mistake – you can take advantage of just about any sample pack or loop collection you like, but some are certainly going to make the job easier on you than others.
So, in this guide, we look at the best crossfader sample packs and loops.
Contents
Bass Line Sequences Vol. 1 by 5Pin Media
5Pin Media’s Bass Line Sequences Vol. 1 is sure to offer plenty of possibilities for crossfading basslines, filtering, panning, and more.
This pack is suitable for tech house, hypnotic techno, deep tech, and even minimal techno.
12 analog bass sequencers and a couple of software bassline emulators were used to create this expansive collection, offering a huge palette of weighty bass, with unruly, minimal, percussive, and classic acid style options.
5Pin created this pack so that you could combine patterns with different tonal characters. Say “goodbye” to boring, static four-bar loops and begin creating more complex and intriguing eight- to 16-bar loops that evolve as they play out.
Further, you can even re-sequence the patterns via MIDI. 5Pin suggests this is the most powerful way to take advantage of this collection, as it makes it possible for you to add your spin to the included loops.
The included audio material is mostly dry (so you can process it yourself), though there are some wet versions just for good measure. You probably won’t need a ton of effects either way, especially if you’re creating composites of the variations. A bit of reverb or delay ought to do the trick.
Inside the pack, you’ll find 925 loops at 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130, and even 132 bpm.
If you want to create compelling bassline sequences, Bass Line Sequences Vol. 1 should meet you at your need.
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Beat Scratch by RV Samplepacks
RV Samplepacks’ Beat Scratch features over 170 scratched drum loops you can use in your hip-hop productions. Whether for creating beats or for layering in your existing tracks, these loops are sure to inject your productions with some old-school flavor.
Classic scratching techniques were employed liberally across this library, with flare, crab, transform scratch, and other styles, all embodied here.
The Beat Scratch collection gives you access to an array of drum loops, kick loops, snare loops, top loops, melodic loops, hat loops, and more.
The included audio material was performed and captured live, and is inspired by some of the masters, including the BeatJunkies, Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, and many others.
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DJ Trax – Atmospheric Jungle by Loopmasters
DJ Trax – Atmospheric Jungle endeavors to bring something new to the popular underground genre, injecting the audio material with extra bass as we move into the future of bone-rattling sub-frequency impact.
You’ll find this a usable pack for jungle, drum and bass, rave, and more. You will find that many if not all the tools you require for killer beats are inside – drum break loops, pitched drum loops, bass loops, pad loops, string loops, synth loops, instrument hits, and much more. There are also 60 sampler patches included.
The collection weighs in at just under 800 MB with 170 bmp loops recorded at 44.1 kHz fidelity.
You can also check out DJ Trax – Atmospheric Jungle on Loopcloud.
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DJ Trax – Ambient State by RV Samplepacks
DJ Trax – Ambient State serves up some seriously chill vibes, with nearly 800 MB of loops you can use for ambient, chillout, downtempo, trip-hop, hip-hop, lo-fi, and more.
In this collection, DJ Trax brings together the worlds of ambient electronica and hip-hop, with stunningly hypnotic results.
The included loops have all been set between 70 to 110 bpm, to ensure a relaxed vibe. Inside the pack, you’ll get access to keys, synths, percussions, electric bass, pads, guitars, harps, drums, various instruments, and more. There are also 42 soft sampler patches waiting for you.
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DJ Q – Bassline by EST Studios
DJ Q is well known for one thing – bass. In DJ Q – Bassline, he brings together house, UK garage, speed garage, grime, and bassline to deliver a unique, standout selection.
DJ Q – Bassline was created inside Ableton with a variety of synths, like the Supernova, JV-1080, TR-8, Microkorg, and others.
Inside this package, you’ll find bass loops, drum loops, key loops, melody loops, chord stabs, drum kits, and more.
There are plenty of video game-like motifs and sounds in this pack, which is something many DJs and producers will enjoy.
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DJ Trax – Atmospheric Pressure by Loopmasters
DJ Trax – Atmospheric Pressure is another jungle inspired entry into the Loopmasters catalog. This one, specifically, comes with harder jungle sounds as well as cinematic flourishes.
The included material is all new, to ensure you can create fresh-sounding jungle, drum and bass, and liquid drum and bass beats.
The 655 MB pack comes complete with drum loops, bass loops, pad loops, synth loops, keys loops, drum hits, bass hits, FX, synth multis, and more. Also included are 55 soft sampler patches and 13 MIDI files.
DJ Trax – Atmospheric Pressure is available on Loopcloud as well.
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Dj Spen – Underground House by Loopmasters
Dj Spen – Underground House is an extensive collection spanning over 1 GB of content.
DJ Spen brings together a combination of vintage and modern house sounds he hand-picked for use in your productions.
The included audio material is truly many and varied, with a variety of bass sounds (live, upright, synth bass), keys (pianos, clavichord, Rhodes, organs), bells, horns, and much more.
Dj Spen – Underground House will unlock the doors to music loops, bass loops, perc loops, full drum loops, top loops, drum hits, bass hits, among many other goodies. You also get 256 Rex2 files and 79 soft sampler patches.
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DJ Presto One – Scratch Breaks by Aim Audio
Experimental producers should get a kick out of DJ Presto One – Scratch Breaks. This pack includes the stunning turntable scratchwork of DJ Presto One himself.
The included material was created using melodies, notes, one hits, and drum patterns. The loops range from 90 to 100 bpm, and they are all drag and drop ready.
In total, you get 22 scratched drum construction kits, drum loops, snare loops, kick loops, vocal loops, drum fill loops, guitar loops, bell loops, top loops, perc loops, and other fantastic goodies for your next hip-hop project.
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DJ Krust – Bristol Drum And Bass by Beatport Sounds
Drum and bass pioneer DJ Krust is on full display in DJ Krust – Bristol Drum And Bass.
Originally released in July 2011, Beatport Sounds decided to revive this Loopmasters classic pack, so its place in history would not be forgotten.
DJ Krust – Bristol Drum And Bass set the tone for many sample packs to come, and is chock full of material direct from DJ Krust’s studio.
The 350+ MB library consists of drums, bass, percussion, synth, pads, hats, arps, FX, snares, and other drum and bass assets.
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DJ Trax – Deeper Drum & Bass by Loopmasters
The DJ Trax – Deeper Drum & Bass collection is sure to prove an inspirational addition to any drum and bass producer or sampler’s library.
With over 750 MB fast-moving, frantic audio material, there are plenty of drum loops, pads, keys, sub basses, horns, synths, and other genre appropriate sounds for immediate use.
DJ Trax – Deeper Drum & Bass also comes with 64 soft sampler patches. All the material has been provided in 24-bit / 44.1 kHz fidelity.
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DJ Trax – Conscious Hip Hop by Sample Diggers
DJ Trax – Conscious Hip Hop reflects Trax’ own deep interest in hip-hop, which he considers his first love. The included materials blend to create rich atmospheres, head-nodding beats, and melodic hooks to keep listeners engaged.
With over 650 MB of content, you get drums, keys, guitars, scratches, acoustic bass, electric bass, synth bass, percussion, flutes, FX, and more. The loops have been set between 88 and 106 bpm. You also get 24 instrument phrases and 30 soft sampler patches.
The collection is called Conscious Hip Hop because DJ Trax himself loves hip-hop with conscious lyrics. For reflective, contemplative beats, and sick rhymed commentaries on societal and cultural issues, DJ Trax – Conscious Hip Hop brings the goods.
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DJ Mutante – Shades of Hardcore by Industrial Strength
DJ Mutante – Shades of Hardcore covers expansive ground in the hardcore genre, inspired by up-tempo, Frenchcore, gabb, terror and cross breed, and more.
It’s no secret that this is some heavy, abrasive, ominous, hard-hitting material!
All the included sounds were created from scratch. It blends perfectly with other DJ Mutante sample packs, which you might want to explore, especially if you love this kit.
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DJ S.K.T – In the House by Loopmasters
Direct from London, DJ S.K.T – In the House delivers the materials you need for your next house production.
This pack comes with all the building blocks DJ S.K.T uses in his own tracks – bass, synths, drums, percs, FX, keys, pads, strings, and more. You also get 42 soft sampler patches and 22 MIDI files.
You can use these to craft your dancefloor beats, be it house, minimal house, tech house, nu-disco, or otherwise.
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World Up House by DJ Burlak by Bingoshakerz
World Up House by DJ Burlak includes all the sounds and loops you need for your next tech house, groovy house, or deep tech tracks.
The collection spans over 2 GB and 500 files, with drums, bass, keys, melodies, chord progressions, guitars, percussion, drum fills, and a great deal more.
If that wasn’t enough, all loops have been key and tempo labeled, and are available in WAV and Rex2 Formats. There are 101 MIDI loops inside too.
DJ Burlak knows what he’s doing, and this pack demonstrates this fact.
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Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, crossfading is all about how you combine samples and loops. Get creative. Take advantage of construction kits. Look for opportunities to blend, chop, slide, dice, even modify elements to suit your goals. No one knows what you want as well as you do.
Have fun and let us know how you get on.