Free Brass Instrument Samples

I’ve been using this for field recording and grabbing instrument samples around the apartment. Upgraded from a Zoom H5 and the difference is quite dramatic. Even small things like the UI menus are laid out well. The preamps are very very detailed, and work well with any mic I can throw at them. Shotguns, small condensers, various contact mics, $10 radio shack lavs from the 80s, all sound very upfront and full. The ability to link channels in L/R or M/S is great. The polywav workflow is not the annoyance that I thought it would be, since it actually makes previewing and organizing much easier. The only serious annoyance is that the headphone knob also doubles as the data entry, which can be tough to reach sometimes.

Need I say any more? It works!! Excellent reproduction of Brass Instrument Sounds! How can this be possible at sub $100??

This mic will pretty much blow your mind with how clean it records. The brass instrument clip isn't that great. It wouldn't stay secured on the trumpet I mounted it on. Plus, certain mutes will prevent it from mounting entirely. I'm sure the clip is very instrument dependent, so plan for backup mounting options. When in doubt, gaff tape.

I have a video sample here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brKrk1fzPqI Photo samples here (free RAW downloads): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ5rFFDcPiI

With so many free good samples out there its hard to fathom  complaining about stock sounds.  Creating your own kit is a snap.  Load samples onto an SD card then plug the card into the samplepad.  Select a pad, assign the sample to it and away you go! I dont know any real drummer that doesnt tweak his or her kit to make it sound just the way they want. Same idea for the samplepad pro.  This machine is easy to use and easy to make amazing custom kits, The menu is intuitive and its features make it extremely versatile   Ive read other reviews where crosstalk was initially an issue that was easily fixed with a free update from Alesis.  Mine came fully updated and crosstalk has not been an issue.  The samplepad pro has proven to be the drumming solution Ive been wanting and now there is no more slaving for hours with drum programs for me.

good to try the samples!

I always want to know about professional products and samples are the way to go.

This appears to be of excellent quality. The glass, of course, appears clear and distortion free (as far as I can tell looking at it), but what is also a great feature is the brass frame. Way less likely to get stuck on the end of your lens, as I have experienced with other filters.

I use it for my graphic design samples

I've already made so many samples using it and it is everything I hoped it would be. Amazing!