Want to make amazing LoFi music? Then you need a LoFi drum kit with vintage tape saturation and distortion.
But instead of trying to process the drums yourself, you can achieve the dusty aesthetic with a sample pack that includes drum loops and one-shot samples that have been processed for LoFi music production.
In this article, we’re going to look at the best LoFi drum loops and kits available today. These sample packs consist of either one-shot samples, loops, or both.
LoFi Hip Hop Drums by Apollo Sound
LoFi Hip-Hop Drums is a premium drum kit pack with hundreds of one shot samples.
This pack delivers 373 total drum samples, with 13 sampler patches that you can use as complete LoFi drum kits. You also get foley, vinyl noises and FX, so you can layer your drum loops to create a vintage vibe.
LoFi Hip Hop Drums 2 by Apollo Sound
LoFi Hip Hop Drums 2 is the successor to the first drum kit by Apollo Sound.
This time around, Apollo sound is including 660 additional drum hits that are exclusive to this pack. All the samples in this pack are grouped by their processing style (Clean, Tape & LoFi).
The pack also includes a collection of 549 drum loops (full drum loops & drum stems), with tempos ranging from 65 to 95 bpm.
LoFi Hip Hop Drums 3 by Apollo Sound
LoFi Hip Hop Drums 3 (Vinyl Edition) is the third part of Apollo Sound’s bestselling LoFi drum kit.
It consists of 570 exclusive bombap & LoFi drum samples, processed in 3 different styles. It also includes 387 loops (full drum loops and drum stems), with tempos ranging from 65 to 100 BPM.
LoFi Breaks by RV Samplepacks
LoFi Breaks is a massive collection of dusty breaks and drum loops.
This pack includes over 800 loops with tempos ranging from 52-170 BPM. Each loop was processed using vintage gear, like cassette tapes and reel-to-reel machines.ย
LoFi Breaks 2 by RV Samplepacks
LoFi Breaks 2 is an even bigger collection of drum loops and one-shot samples.
This pack includes over 1000 loops at tempos ranging from 55 to 180 BPM. These loops were recorded with vintage gear, and feature warm analogue distortion from the Tascam 38 Tape Recorder and Tascam Porta One Cassette.
Tape Drums by Touch Loops
Tape Drums by Touch Loops is an acoustic drum sample pack that includes one-shot samples and loops. It’s great for incorporating the swing and feel of a live drummer.
It consists of three different processing styles: LoFi, tape driven and full mix. It comes with over 230 loops and 30 one-shot samples, with a few live jams and fills for cool intros and transitions.
Hip-Hop Drum Tools by Touch Loops
Hip-Hop Drum Tools is a complete sample pack that includes one-shot samples, construction kits, drum kits and MIDI loops.
This sample pack consists of 8 LoFi drum kits, each with 16 sounds. You can add any of these kits to your sampler and get started immediately.
If you need some inspiration, this pack also includes a batch of MIDI loops that you can experiment with to find new patterns and ideas.
Lo-Rez by Production Master
Lo-Rez is a collection of modern hip-hop drum samples and loops.
This pack includes high quality loops and one-shot percussion samples for modern production styles.
Soul-Fi by Sonics Empire
The Soul-Fi sample pack by Sonics Empire is a small collection of loops and one-shot samples.
It consists of 27 one-shot drum samples, and 37 drum loops, all processed with a low-resolution, vinyl style.
LoFi Beats Vol. 1 by Osaka Sound
Lofi Beats Vol. 1 is a simple pack with dusty drum samples and loops.
This drum kit is meant to be a versatile option for producers creating vintage, jazzy, modern and boom-bap beats.
Torii 1 – LoFi Beats by Osaka Sound
Torii 1 – Lofi Beats is a lightweight loop pack for LoFi producers.
Torii 2 – LoFi Beats by Osaka Sound
Torii 2 – Lofi Beats is the second instalment of Osaka Sound’s LoFi drum loops.
Torii 3 – LoFi Beats by Osaka Sound
Torii 3 – Lofi Beats is the third instalment of Osaka Sound’s LoFi drum loops.
Final Thoughts
These vintage drum kits and loops will help you produce amazing LoFi music without all the hassle of trying to process the samples yourself.
So which sample pack should you choose?
If you’re looking for the simplest way to add a groove to your beats, I recommend starting with loops. These are great because you can easily audition them in your beats to find the best pattern. Then you can change their tempo or chop them to create the right fit.
If you prefer to program the drums yourself, then you can choose a pack with one-shot samples. This gives you the flexibility to program your own drum loops, which is best if you have experience with finger drumming or creating realistic patterns yourself.