Just Add Modern Drums FREE is a fully functional yet slightly streamlined version of our Just Add Modern Drums library. Despite being the lighter edition, it offers the same level of detail as its larger counterpart - including all microphones, velocity layers, and round robins.
Stop Chasing. Start Creating.
You’re in the studio, late, and your drums just don’t hit - they’re flat, lifeless, nothing to inspire. Then you load Just Add Modern Drums, and everything changes: every hit lands with punch, every snare breathes with character, and every mic responds to your touch. Want it raw? Done. Tight and modern? No problem. With 7 snares, 4 toms, 2 powerful kicks, and full mix-ready control, this library bends to your vision - metal, pop, or anything in between.
Stop chasing the perfect drum sound - just add it, and let your mix come alive.
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)
Why Is This Library Free?
Origin Story
Nearly two years ago, we started building our very first drum library. We thought it was finished - until we listened again this year and realised we could push it way further.
So we rebuilt it from the ground up: more round robins, more velocity layers, more realism. A complete rethink.
The Market Gap
We kept seeing the same thing: drummers and producers drowning in complicated drum libraries that weren’t mix-ready.
So we made the thing we wished existed -truly mix-ready drums without the faff.
Then we asked ourselves a question: What if everyone could have this?
The Decision
We created a FREE version so any producer, in any DAW, at any level, could drop in drums that just work - fast.
The Catch
We only have a limited number of FREE licenses.
Once they’re gone… they’re gone.
So grab yours while you can.
What We Want in Return
Nothing - except to hear what you make with it.
And if you feel like leaving a review?
That would mean the world to our small business!
Kontakt Presets
Library Details
Articulation List
Kick Snare Centre Open (!) Snare Rim-Shot Open* (!) Snare Centre Dampened Snare Rim-Shot* Dampened Snare Cross-Stick Tom 1 (!) Tom 2 Tom 3 (!) Tom 4
Crash 1 (Choke) Crash 2 (Choke) China (Choke) China (Choke) Splash (Choke)
*Snare rimshot is included as the top velocity for natural playing (!) - Not available in free version
Kit Configuration
Kit
Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 22" Kick Open Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 22" Kick Damp
Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare Low Open (!) Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare Low Damp (!) Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare Med Open (!) Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare Med Damp Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare High Open (!) Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare High Damp (!) Yamaha Recording Custom 14" Snare BFSD (!)
Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 10" Tom Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 12" Tom Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 14" Tom Mapex Saturn V Tour Edition 16" Tom
Cymbals
Paiste Modern Essentials 14" Hats Paiste Modern Essentials 18" Crash Paiste Modern Essentials 20" Crash Paiste Modern Essentials Ride Paiste Modern Essentials China Paiste 2002 Splash
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