Sample Library Origins
US Spreadsheet details classic sample collections 16/03/26
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Off the back of the article we posted today on Jet Set Radio, the youtube video shared a number of spreadsheets including this one on Sample Library Origins. This sheet shares the sources of many classic sample CDs, with a wealth of details to find for samples from Zero-G, e-Lab, Best Service and more. Get ready to dive deep if you're into your sample CDs... here's an excerpt from e-Lab - Vinylistics (Vol. 1-3):
| 02 | Phat Drums1 (94.5 BPM) | Skull Snaps - It's A New Day |
| 03 | Crusty Drums1 (94.5 BPM) | Lonnie Smith - Spinning Wheel |
| 04 | Soul Drums1 (106 BPM) | Ramsey Lewis - The Mighty Quinn |
| 05 | Moody Drums (94.5 BPM) | Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song |
| 06 | Falco Drums (106 BPM) | George Semper - Get Out Of My Life, Woman |
| 07 | Termar Drums (106 BPM) | Rotary Connection - Life Could |
| 08 | Phunky1 (106 BPM) | Sly & The Family Stone - You Can Make It If You Try |
| 09 | Soul Drums2 (94.5 BPM) | Joe Tex - Papa Was Too |
| 10 | Moon Drums1 (106 BPM) | James Taylor - Knocking 'Round The Zoo |
| 11 | Soul Drums3 (112 BPM) | Graham Central Station - The Jam |
| 12 | Ambient Drum1 (100 BPM) | Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Sing A Simple Song |
| 13 | Moody Drums2 (84 BPM) | Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song |
| 14 | Slam Drums1 (100 BPM) | Little Sonny - Memphis B-K |
| 15 | Phat Drums2 (106 BPM) | Funk Inc. - Kool Is Back |
| 16 | Phunky2 (100 BPM) | Manzel - Midnight Theme |
| 17 | Phat Drums3 (100 BPM) | Melvin Bliss - Synthetic Substitution |
| 18 | Dee Drums (89 BPM) | Brother Jack McDuff - Hunk O' Funk |
| 19 | Crusty Drums2 (100 BPM) | Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - Hihache |
| 20 | Crusty Drums3 (100 BPM) | James Brown - Funky President |
| 21 | Phunky3 (112 BPM) | Tower Of Power - Ebony Jam |
| 22 | Crustie (119 BPM) | Dee Felice Trio - There Was A Time |
| 23 | Open Drums (100 BPM) | 5th Dimension - Good News |
| 24 | Ham Drums (100 BPM) | Freda Payne - We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love |
| 25 | Doit Drums1 (106 BPM) | B.T. Express - You Got It - I Want It |
| 26 | Loop Drums1 (84 BPM) | Honeydrippers - Impeach The President |
| 27 | Ambient Drums2 (112 BPM) | Dennis Coffey - Son Of Scorpio |
| 28 | Statik (100 BPM) | Funkadelic - You'll Like It Too |
Many sample CDs are available on sites like eBay, and some are hosted on sites such as https://archive.org/
Article image taken from a formidable CD collection posted on Dogs on Acid
About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music.
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