
Golden Era Drums 2 by SoundOracle
RAW, PUNCHY, AND DUSTED WITH GRIT: YOUR GO-TO TOOLKIT FOR AUTHENTIC BOOM BAP DRUMS
Golden Era Drums 2 delivers everything you need to produce head-nodding, throwback hip hop with a modern edge. With over 280 handcrafted drum hits, loops, and bonus MIDI patterns, this pack captures the soul of the 90s golden era, while staying sharp for today’s beats.
Whether you’re digging into dusty lo-fi, chopping samples, or chasing the bounce of vintage MPC-era tracks, Golden Era Drums 2 is packed with sounds that cut through and inspire.
- 280+ boom bap drum samples (kicks, snares, hats, percussion)
- Bonus percussion rack and FX macros
- 30+ MIDI drum patterns to jumpstart your grooves
- Designed by SoundOracle (Timbaland, Jay-Z, Pusha T)
USER GUIDE: User Manual_Golden_Era_Drums_2_Ableton_Edition
Additional information
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 11 Standard, Ableton Live 11 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Standard, Ableton Live 12 Standard with MaxforLive, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
|---|---|
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live Standard 11.3.4 |
| OS | Mac, Windows |
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Golden Era Drums 2 by SoundOracle
BUILT FOR BOOM BAP HEADS, BY A BOOM BAP HEAD
Golden Era Drums 2 is more than just a sample pack: it’s a time machine. Designed by SoundOracle (a Grammy-winning sound designer with credits including Jay-Z, Timbaland, and 50 Cent), this collection channels the punch and texture of the golden era into a modern producer’s toolkit.
GOLDEN ERA DRUMS 2 KEY FEATURES:
- Authentic Sound Design: From crunchy snares to sub-heavy kicks, each sample is crafted to hit hard with just the right saturation and character.
- DAW-Agnostic WAV Format: Use in any supporting DAW or sampler.
- Ableton Drum Rack Integration:
- 6 macro knobs for instant kit customization
- Built-in kit randomizer with billions of combinations
- Individual volume control and FX macros (drive, hat nudge, velocity control)
- Hi-hat doubler and groove tools for pro-grade bounce
- Bonus MIDI Patterns: 30+ groove-ready patterns to load up or tweak
- Drag-and-Drop Workflow: All sounds are mix-ready and folder-organized
Why You’ll Use It on Every Track:
- Speed up your workflow with ready-to-go kits and loops
- Stay in the zone with inspiring sounds and real-world groove tools
- Nail the boom bap aesthetic without hunting through folders or tweaking endlessly
- Instantly flip between raw and polished with macro FX and kit swaps
Requirements:
- Ableton Live 11.3.4 or higher
What’s Inside:
- 280+ drum hits (kicks, snares, claps, hats, percs)
- Ableton drum rack (with FX macros and sound-swapping controls)
- Bonus percussion rack
- 30+ MIDI drum patterns
- Installation and usage manual (PDF)
Producer Endorsements:
“From the moment I used @SoundOracle’s drums, I’ve had #1 after #1 on the charts…” Mayj C
“Best sounds period. Always know it’s going to be quality with any SoundOracle release.” Busy Works Beats
“Super clean and professional. Every sound is unique…” Wonder Kidd
Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Era Drums 2 is a drum sample pack that captures the essence of boom bap hip-hop. It offers over 280 handcrafted drum samples, loops, and MIDI patterns, available in both WAV format and as an Ableton Live Drum Rack.
No, Golden Era Drums 2 does not require MaxforLive. The Ableton Edition utilizes standard Ableton Live Drum Rack features.
The Ableton Edition of Golden Era Drums 2 requires Ableton Live 11.3.4 or higher.
Golden Era Drums 2 is compatible with both macOS and Windows systems running Ableton Live 11.3.4 or higher.
You can explore more offerings from SoundOracle on their Isotonik Studios developer page.
Important Information
V1.0.0 – Initial Release – June 2025
Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted and saved to your hard drive prior to installation. Details on the different file type provided and what to do with them are below.
.alp Files: These are Ableton Live Packs and will either install directly into the Packs Section of the browser of Ableton Live or ask you to save them to your hard drive. For packs that install to the library, when you double click on them you will see a pop up window asking you to confirm that installation is ok as the files are described as “Legacy”. This is fine and you are ok to proceed, the packs are created using the format for an earlier version of Live and so remain compatible with the current version.
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