Drums by Wire - Vol. 1 is a royalty-free music producer sample pack. It’s comprised of 130 one-shot drum sounds (kicks, claps, snares, hi-hats, & percussion). Each sound was analog sourced, analog EQed; then filtered, shaped, and layered in a hardware sampler to provide as much analog thump as possible. There are an additional eight percussive vox samples included (whoops/grunts)—each were recorded in stereo through vintage effects units to provide analog texture, warmth, & grit—making for a total of 138 sounds included…
New Music Requires New Sound
When asked about electronics in music, James Mtume had this to say. “Miles [Davis] was leading the way in transition. I remember one time we had a conversation, and he told me, ‘You can’t create new music without access to new sounds... that’s what electronics brings.’”