Wave Alchemy has (re)released a free sample library featuring samples from the Roland TR-808.

808 Tape by Wave Alchemy serves up over 300 drum samples from the classic TR-808 drum machine. Previously only available to early adopters of our Syncussion Drums library, 808 Tape is now available as a free download to all!

All drums have been recorded directly to 1/4” analogue tape via a Studer A80 Mk1 tape machine with each sound boasting multiple saturation settings!

808 Tape features

  • 318 24-bit 100% royalty free tape drum hits.
  • 87 kick drum samples.
  • 90 snare drums.
  • 42 toms.
  • 39 hi hats.
  • 60 percussion hits including clap, clave, cowbell & crash.
  • Clean, saturated and driven variations of each sound.

Tape 808 is available as a free download for all registered Wave Alchemy users.

More information: Wave Alchemy / Tape 808