The birth of electronic rhythm — pure analog synthesis
Single-shot drum samples from 57 drum machines released 1978–1981, extracted from the Synth Abuse Drum Machine Sample Collection.
- 969 MB (10839 samples,
.wav, loops excluded) - 26 instrument categories: Bell, Bongo, Cabasa, Clap, Clave, Click, Conga, Cowbell, Crash, Cymbal, FX, Gong, Guiro, Hi-Hat Closed, Hi-Hat Open, Kick, Perc, Ride, Rim, Shaker, Snare, Tambourine, Timbale, Tom, Triangle, Wood Block
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pack.json— pack metadataindex.json— array of machine summariesinstruments/<slug>.json— flat list of samples per instrument category, across all machinesmachines/<machine_id>.json— per-machine detail (sample sets, instruments, sample lists)samples/<machine_id>/...— the.wavfiles and cover images
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Samples | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~1978 | Bontempi | Bontempi HF222 | 4 | 224 KB |
| ~1978 | CRB | CRB RhythmBoy-480 | 16 | 345 KB |
| ~1978 | EKO | EKO MusicBox-12 | 12 | 305 KB |
| ~1978 | Electro Harmonix | Electro Harmonix Spacedrum | 21 | 7 MB |
| ~1978 | Elka | Elka X-1000 | 30 | 25 MB |
| 1978 | Korg | Korg MS-10 | 10 | 530 KB |
| 1978 | Moog | Multi Moog | 56 | 1 MB |
| ~1978 | Pollard | Pollard Syndrum-178 | 123 | 23 MB |
| 1978 | Roland | Roland CR-68 | 286 | 17 MB |
| 1978 | Roland | Roland CR-78 | 724 | 27 MB |
| ~1978 | Star-Instruments | Star-Instruments Synare PS-1 | 32 | 3 MB |
| 1978 | Star-Instruments | Star-Instruments Synare-3 | 120 | 15 MB |
| ~1978 | Visco | Visco - Space Drum | 645 | 36 MB |
| ~1979 | Gem | Gem Drum-15 | 8 | 284 KB |
| ~1979 | Hammond | Hammond AutoVari-64 | 229 | 12 MB |
| 1979 | Korg | Korg KR-55 | 158 | 9 MB |
| ~1979 | Korg | Korg KR-Mini | 16 | 827 KB |
| 1979 | New England Digital Corporation | New England Digital Synclavier | 46 | 1 MB |
| 1979 | Yamaha | Yamaha CS-40M | 9 | 690 KB |
| 1980 | Casio | Casio VL-1 | 60 | 3 MB |
| ~1980 | Chaser | Chaser Computer Drum PR-80 | 4 | 48 KB |
| ~1980 | Electro Harmonix | Electro Harmonix DRM-15 | 15 | 749 KB |
| ~1980 | Elka | Elka Drumstar-80 | 31 | 1 MB |
| ~1980 | Hohner | Hohner Rhythm-80K | 14 | 266 KB |
| 1980 | Korg | Korg Trident | 66 | 15 MB |
| 1980 | Linn Electronics | Linn LM-1 | 671 | 53 MB |
| ~1980 | Monacor | Monacor Rhythmical Choice | 9 | 174 KB |
| ~1980 | MTI | MTI Auto Orchestra AO-1 | 9 | 175 KB |
| ~1980 | MXR | MXR 185 | 262 | 16 MB |
| 1980 | Roland | Boss DR-55 | 243 | 5 MB |
| ~1980 | Roland | Roland CR-80 | 13 | 593 KB |
| 1980 | Roland | Roland DR-55 | 48 | 3 MB |
| 1980 | Roland | Roland SH-09 | 43 | 2 MB |
| 1980 | Roland | Roland TR-55 | 428 | 20 MB |
| 1980 | Roland | Roland TR-808 | 2353 | 319 MB |
| ~1980 | Solton | Solton Programmer-24 | 108 | 8 MB |
| ~1980 | Watford Electronics | Watford Electronics Rhythm-Generator | 84 | 6 MB |
| ~1981 | Casio | Casio MT-18 | 143 | 8 MB |
| ~1981 | Casio | Casio PT-30 | 85 | 6 MB |
| ~1981 | E-mu Systems | EMU E-Drum | 15 | 2 MB |
| ~1981 | Electro Harmonix | Electro Harmonix DRM-16 | 115 | 7 MB |
| 1981 | Korg | Korg KPR-77 | 432 | 43 MB |
| 1981 | Korg | Korg Monopoly | 68 | 14 MB |
| 1981 | Oberheim | Oberheim DMX | 447 | 33 MB |
| ~1981 | Pearl | Pearl Drum-X | 129 | 17 MB |
| 1981 | Roland | Roland CR-1000 | 223 | 17 MB |
| 1981 | Roland | Roland CR-8000 | 302 | 16 MB |
| 1981 | Roland | Roland Jupiter-8 | 208 | 17 MB |
| ~1981 | Roland | Roland PB-300 [Rhythm Plus] | 405 | 31 MB |
| ~1981 | Roland | Roland RHY-33 | 132 | 7 MB |
| ~1981 | Roland | Roland RHY-55 | 132 | 9 MB |
| 1981 | Roland | Roland TR-606 | 330 | 49 MB |
| ~1981 | Simmons | Simmons Drum | 96 | 9 MB |
| ~1981 | Simmons | Simmons SDS-1 | 22 | 2 MB |
| 1981 | Simmons | Simmons SDS-5 | 128 | 6 MB |
| ~1981 | Yamaha | Yamaha MR-10 | 410 | 43 MB |
| ~1981 | Yamaha | Yamaha PS-55 | 11 | 161 KB |
Sorted by release year, then manufacturer, then model.
Each drum machine sample set is the work of its original recorder. This pack is a redistribution for archival and educational purposes — see the source collection for licensing details per machine.