Audio Plugin Deals offers the Vintage Machines drum sample pack as a free bonus with any paid purchase throughout June.
Valued at $29, Vintage Machines delivers over 3 GB of drum sounds sampled from eight legendary machines, including the Roland TR-808, LinnDrum, Oberheim DMX, and more. You’ll get 11,000+ one-shot WAV samples, all meticulously recorded and processed with classic gear for an unmistakably vintage vibe.
While most of us have more drum samples than we’ll ever use, this drum pack is still tempting. I believe I have at least 50 GB of drum sounds on my hard drive, but I still downloaded this.
Yes, no one really needs so many drum samples. That said, I don’t regret the download because these sounds are so well organized, and the creators did a great job with sampling and adding even more of that old-school character.
And if you’re just starting out and don’t have a go-to collection of classic drum hits, this pack could save you hours of hunting and downloading.
While you’re at it, don’t miss our free Cassette 808 drum pack and our list of the best free drum kits.
The team behind Vintage Machines went the extra mile by running the sounds through iconic outboard gear like the SP-1200, Akai S950, MPC3000, and the Lexicon 200. The result is a crunchy, gritty set of drum samples that feel right at home in hip-hop, lo-fi, synthwave, or any genre that leans into retro flavor.
I’ve recently discovered a new lo-fi electronic music subgenre called Rally House—think gritty menu music from early 2000s rally games—and this pack fits the aesthetic perfectly. It’s got that nostalgic texture and attitude baked in, so it’s perfect for those late 90s and early 2000s videogame tracks.
There’s everything you’d expect from a vintage drum machine pack, from punchy kicks and crunchy snares to toms, cymbals, claps, and FX. Each drum machine is represented in its raw form and with several processed versions, so you can find the right flavor without reaching for more plugins.
If you’re already browsing Audio Plugin Deals for another plugin or instrument, it’s worth grabbing something now just to unlock Vintage Machines. Once you’ve added a paid product to your cart, you’ll be able to claim the pack for free on the cart page.
I wasn’t impressed with APD’s current deal lineup, so I went for the biggest bargain. At the moment, that’s the Harmony Bloom MIDI Generator, which currently costs $12 (and I plan on using it to generate some crazy drum patterns for these samples).
Vintage Machines is provided in 24-bit WAV format and is fully compatible with all DAWs on Windows and macOS. There’s no fancy plugin engine to install or serials to enter. It’s just simple WAV samples that work with any sampler and digital audio workstation.
Grab it while it’s free and give your beats that classic drum machine vibe.
Get the deal: Vintage Machines (FREE with any purchase in June 2025)
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Last Updated on June 3, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
