Legit Free Sample Packs: Cymatics, Samples From Mars, Spitfire LABS and More
Sample vendors give away surprisingly generous packs to win you over. All of these come straight from the official sources.
Cymatics – Free Download Vault
Cymatics regularly releases free packs of drums, loops, one-shots and presets across trap, house, techno, D&B and more. Usually requires an email sign-up.
- Licence: royalty-free for use in your productions; no redistributing the samples themselves.
- 👉 cymatics.fm free download vault
Samples From Mars – Free collection
Known for meticulously sampled vintage drum machines and synths. Their free section features hardware-sourced drums and sounds – perfect for techno and hip hop.
- Licence: royalty-free per their terms.
- 👉 samplesfrommars.com/collections/free
Spitfire LABS
Free instruments (pianos, strings, textures, percussion) via Spitfire’s app.
- Licence: free to use in your music per Spitfire’s terms.
- 👉 labs.spitfireaudio.com
Splice
Splice is subscription-based, but it runs a free trial and occasional free sounds; everything downloaded is cleared for use in your music under its licence.
- 👉 splice.com
ccMixter
A community of Creative Commons stems, a cappellas and remixes – great for vocals. Licences vary per upload (often CC BY or CC BY-NC).
- 👉 ccmixter.org
Stay safe
- Download only from official sites – not reuploads.
- Keep a note of where every sample came from and its licence; it saves headaches when you release.
- Never sell raw samples from these packs – that’s what the marketplace sellers on this site do with their own sounds.
Which free pack has been your secret weapon? Let everyone know in the comments.