SampleRadar: 225 free pure evil samples

Be afraid.
Be afraid. (Image credit: Ocean/Corbis)

SampleRadar generally likes to stay on the right side of the tracks, doing good turns and maintaining an amiable disposition.

Every once in a while, though, we have darker thoughts, and these are reflected in this week's collection of deliciously dark sounds.

What you need to know

The city nights samples are divided into five tempo-labelled folders, each of which contains guitar and string sounds.

All the samples are supplied as 24-bit WAV files so can be imported directly into your DAW or sampler of choice. Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them.

The pure evil samples are supplied in a zip file, so you'll need to extract them before you can see them. Enjoy!

Example sounds

Stratoblaster 85bpm

AgedViolins 95bpm

Baritorn 110bpm

CrunchCellos 125bpm

Pure evil samples: click to download

Pure evil samples (148MB)

These samples originally appeared on Computer Music magazine's cover DVD. Check out the latest issue for many more.

For more than 50,000 more samples, head to our SampleRadar hub

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