Get it right from the start, and everything else falls into place. Whether you are building huge modern productions, soft vulnerable tracks, or aggressive mixes that need to cut through dense guitars, the right kick sound sets the standard for the entire track.
The Kick Collection was built to give producers instant access to powerful, mix-ready kick drums without sacrificing flexibility or control.
Featuring 10 versatile kicks captured in both open and dampened configurations, this collection covers everything from huge resonant low-end to tight controlled punch.
Trusted By Grammy-Winning Engineers
"These samples are absolutely gorgeous. I love to mix & match various overheads, snare bottom, and room samples on every mix that I do."
— Jesse Ray Ernster (Mix Engineer)Doja Cat, Burna Boy, 1x Grammy Winner
"Enjoying these samples, especially The Wood Snare Collection! I used the Yamaha Beech on Judas Priest - blending it with Scott’s snare worked really well.
I’ve received a lot of compliments on the snare sound!"
— Andy Sneap (Producer/Guitarist)Judas Priest, Dream Theater
"I’ve got tens of thousands of drum samples, but most are either over-processed or too raw to use easily. The snare samples from Just Add Drums hit the perfect balance - ready to go yet flexible enough to shape to my sound. They’ve quickly become a staple in my setup."
— Chris Baseford (Producer/Mixer)Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Rob Zombie, Daughtry
“It’s hard to pick a favorite pack. Every new one I try sounds exactly like the drums they are trying to replicate! El Camino and Dookie have been in heavy rotation in my writing sessions these days.”
"I’ve been using the kits on all our latest demos and they sound killer! Nice work!!"
— Jack Collins (Guitarist/Songwriter)Dead Poet Society
"Amazing samples clearly made with care. I've used them in recent sessions and got great feedback on the drum sound. Highly recommend to any songwriter or producer looking for fresh, high-quality drums. It’s a go-to for me now."
— Max Helyer (Guitarist/Songwriter)You Me At Six
"Just Add Drums libraries are a game-changer. They are an essential tool for any producer who values quality and respect for the musical performance."
— Adrian Tucker (Producer/YouTuber)
Available For
Slate Trigger 2
Includes TCI and PRS files with full independent microphone channels including 4x Kick In, 4x Kick Out, Overheads, Mono Room, Close Room and Far Room.
This architecture allows you to seamlessly blend raw and processed layers or load our pre-configured, mix-ready one-shots for instant results.
Drag and drop studio-standard 24-bit / 48kHz WAV files with full multi-velocity layers and round robins directly into any DAW or sampler. This library provides ultimate flexibility, featuring both raw/processed multi-mic WAV and pre-mixed stereo one-shots.
Includes a secondary 16-bit / 44.1kHz set of one-shots optimized for electronic drum modules.
10 Industry Standard Kick Drums A complete mix of brands, woods and sizes from 18" all the way to 26"
Open & Dampened Every kick includes an open and dampened variation for total tonal control
Raw & Processed Samples Choose raw or processed samples for complete flexibility
Unrivaled detail 6 Velocity layers and 8 Round Robins for ultimate realism
A Blend For The Pros
Get the most out of the collection by utilising our unique Raw & Processed blending system for Slate Trigger 2.
Unlike traditional sample libraries that force you to choose between fully processed sounds or completely raw recordings, our custom setup allows you to blend between Raw and Processed samples directly within Trigger itself.
Find the balance that works for you, retaining your own identity, workflow, and touch - while creating the exact kick sound your production needs.
Mix Ready Presets
Looking for instant inspiration? The Kick Collection includes 30 Character Presets, each packed with unique tone and vibe. Designed to keep the creative process moving, these presets give you instant access to polished kick sounds that are ready to drop straight into your productions.
Along with our 180 Utility Presets there is endless starting points for any genre!
Library Details
Included Kick Drums
Gretsch Broadcaster 18" Gretsch Broadcaster 24" Gretsch USA 20" Ludwig Classic Oak 24" Mapex Velvetone 22" Rogers Holiday 20" Rogers 26" Slingerland 20" Slingerland 22" Yamaha Recording Custom 24"
Huge collections of samples, work seamlessly with the plugins I already have.
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Pascal Manglou
Great sound!!!
The Terminator snare drums are just stunnig!
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Modesto J Martinez
Love
Sound are high quality and love the organization
5 stars: 388 (88%)
4 stars: 38 (9%)
3 stars: 7 (2%)
2 stars: 2 (0%)
1 star: 6 (1%)
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ERIC ORTEGA GARCIA
Excelente sonido!
Excelente tarola! Una de las mejores tarolas que vas a encontrar para tus producciones y reemplazos.
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DG420
Just Add Drums | The Best in the Industry
So I am now writing this to give the absolute most thanks, praise, and gratitude to Jack and Chris of JUST ADD DRUMS. Not even an hour after I posted a review relaying my own ignorance and inexperience with how these and other drum samples work, I not only received a kind response, but they also helped me once again obtain the correct version of the sample packs I had initially ordered last year. After having messed up again, I was just too embarrassed to ask for yet another exchange.
Such wonderful humans, and they are living proof that there are still business owners who are genuinely kind and helpful. Thank you again so very much.
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DG420
Great sound quality. It’s my fault I can’t use them
So, it’s totally my fault for not taking more time to read about it all, however, I purchased the Dookie and the Songs For the Deaf packs last year. Unfortunately, what I purchased was the Slate Trigger version. The good people here at JUST ADD DRUMS were kind enough to let me exchange them for the Wav/midi version. I thought that would be it. But again, due to my inexperience with this stuff, I quickly realized that the Virtual Drum program that I have uses its own sample format and I have yet been able to enjoy these samples. Now I’m debating on if I should try again with the Kontakt version or just give up because I probably won’t set that up correctly either.
As for the actual samples, they sound really good when previewed with an audio player. So, long story short, make sure you’re selecting the correct version and that you know for sure. 😔
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Eric Koondel
Emotionally Sound Drums
So far I have only dipped my toe into Just Add Drums' products and I can say without a shadow of a doubt that these are some of the most emotional drums I've heard in a sample library ever. Very few drum libraries help bring out the emotion in a song and these do that in spades.
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Denys Lavik
Good sound
Good sound , realistic.
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Will Carballeira
Faithful sound
Very great and articulate sounds I love them
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David Ames
What a great representation
This thing sounds so good. I’ve found if you back off the compression, you get less pumping with the cymbals, but even with that, this thing sounds so perfect. If you want that dookie tone, this is the best possible choice.
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Me
I'll be back
Great samples of an amazing drum!
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Joe Barton
Solid work
Huge collections of samples, work seamlessly with the plugins I already have.
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Pascal Manglou
Great sound!!!
The Terminator snare drums are just stunnig!
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Modesto J Martinez
Love
Sound are high quality and love the organization
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Modesto J.M.
Bundle
Happy with every single pack in the bundle. The sound is great in every sample
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C.Chap
👍 good great sounds
Sounds amazing
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Quang Khai
Nice
So nice sound
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Rodrigo Medel
Sonidos que cortan la mezcla!
Amé la definición y la presencia que adquiere la batería en cualquier canción, toda buena mezcla comienza con una batería sonando bien. Gracias por tanto! Escuchen a mi banda @tomocomorey
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Gab
Totally recommended!
These is the best library for trigger you can get. It sounds great!
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Andrew John Groves
Punchy but playful
Amazing samples that give you all the punch & clarity you need while maintaining the dynamic range for a convincing performance. Plays beautifully with plugins and the multi-output routing is both simple & highly effective!
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TomaTama
Building my TD-17 sound on this foundation
I first tested Just Add Drums with the Collectors pack, and it was so convincing that I went all in on the Ultimate Collection. It's an insanely rich bundle! As I explore it kit by kit, I'm more convinced than ever that what really makes a drum sound stick with you is its raw, authentic tone. JAD does a phenomenal job of capturing that truth.
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Anonymous
Motivación a tope
Espectacular
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Sky
Does the trick. Good company.
Does it
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Sha
Cool
Cool, this is absolutely amazing
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Yg
Just good
Nice
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Matt
Amazing sounds
I love their sound selction
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Matt
Love their sounds
Amazing selection
M
Matt
Great
Amazing collection
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Misael Gaona
Muy bueno
Baterías de calidad
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Misael
Muy bueno
De ante mano se agradece este paquete de baterías
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Will Carballeira
Best tcis
Came to try just one package the toms, and ended buying kick, metal snare and a kontak library. Awesome products.
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TomaTama
Building a PC-independent edrum setup with JAD
I wanted to build a PC-independent edrum solution, so I reviewed sources offering premium drum samples. To test JAD, I downloaded the DW Collectors and Terminator Snare packs.
My opinion is that:
JAD's catalog is the most well-organized
The website is fantastic, clear, and aesthetic
The samples are versatile and their quality is impeccable
Congratulations, and I wish you much success with your work!
As for the snares specifically, out of the two packs, these made it to the podium:
Tama Bell Brass HIGH OPEN RAW MAIN
DW COLLECTORS DRUMS OPEN
Tama Bell Brass MED OPEN RAW DRY
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Ole teisseire
Among the best drum samples
I'm so glad to work with such good samples. The Kick Collection, Metal Snare Collection and Wood Snare Collection are just so sick sounding!
Now the with the Tom Collection the choices of color is almost infinite. Bravo guys you make my life mixing even more easy and fun!
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Kyle A.
Enough of them
A bit overwhelming. searching for the correct ones has been a bit of a task. Would be nice if they were organized a bit simpler like the included sounds in the trigger profram. But, they are of good quality..
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Basz
Top of the line
[****]
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Jarrod
I have a snare for everything
More then I thought. I still haven't even listened to them all yet
System Requirements
Slate Trigger 2
Slate Trigger 2 software is not included.
Just Add Drums provides third-party expansion libraries that require a full, paid license of Slate Trigger 2. These expansions will not function with the free version of the software.
WAV & One-Shots
Works with any modern DAW, hardware sampler, or drum replacement software that supports standard audio files.
No, these are not loops. All of our drum samples are multiple velocity and multiple round robin single hit drum samples.
How do I use the Trigger files?
These are .TCI and .PRS files for use in Slate Trigger 2. You will need the full version of Slate Trigger 2 in order to use these drum samples. The free version of Slate Trigger 2 doesn't allow the loading of third party samples.
How do I use the WAV & One-Shots?
The individual WAV files can be added to any sampler you choose. We have given you all of the channels, velocity layers and round robins separately for maximum customisation.
The one-shots drum sample format features pre-mixed and balanced WAV files that are ready to use in your preferred sampler or to load directly onto your electronic drum kit.
Table of Contents Part 1: What Are Drum Samples? (The Double Standard) Part 2: What is Steven Slate Audio Trigger 2? The Three Core Workflows Explained Part 3: Foundations & Controls (The Big Four) The Onboard Transient Gate & Filters...
Missing room mics or stuck with a dead DIY drum recording? Discover the ultimate Slate Trigger 2 trick using 'Room Only' presets from the Kick, Metal Snare, and Wood Snare Collections to add massive, natural depth and width to your drum mix without losing the original performance. Plus, get 2 pro tips to make them sound huge!
