The best kick samples for your project

What are kick samples?

Kick samples are one-shot recordings of kick drums you drop into a drum rack or sampler to drive the low-end and groove of a track. They can be tight and punchy for fast patterns, or long and subby for big 808-style weight—either way, they’re the foundation of your drum mix. The right kick samples save you from endless EQ and transient surgery later. Co-Producer helps surface kick samples that actually fit your track, instead of making you audition 300 random hits.

What kinds of kick samples do I get with Co-Producer?

With Co-Producer, you get kick samples pulled from Output’s royalty-free library that make sense for what you’re building—punchy acoustic-style hits, saturated electronic thumps, tight short clicks, and heavier sub-forward options. Co-Producer uses AI to analyze your track, then recommends compatible kick samples that sit with your groove and arrangement. Everything is royalty-free and matched to your track’s key and tempo where it matters for musical context. You stay in the flow, not stuck folder digging.

What is Output Co-Producer?

Co-Producer is an AI plugin that listens to your track and recommends musician-made, royalty-free samples that match your session. It pulls options that fit your key and tempo, so you’re not forcing sounds into place. If you’re hunting kick samples, Co-Producer can steer you toward kicks that hit with your bass and don’t fight your mix. You audition, drag in, and keep moving.

What DAWs does Co-Producer work with?

Co-Producer works with Ableton, Logic Pro (11.1+), FL Studio, Reason, Reaper, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, and GarageBand. It runs on Mac and PC, so you can keep your setup and still pull kick samples fast. The workflow’s the same: insert it, press play, and start auditioning. No weird routing required.

How does Co-Producer work with various types of kick samples?

Co-Producer analyzes your track’s rhythm, harmonic context, and overall complexity, then recommends kick samples that won’t clash with your bassline or groove. It doesn’t train on your audio—your music stays yours. The kick samples are handcrafted by sound designers, royalty-free, and delivered in a way that stays aligned with your key and tempo. That means fewer “why is my low end collapsing?” moments when you layer kicks and subs.

Are these kick samples free to access?

You can access kick samples through Co-Producer with unlimited browsing during the 7-day free trial. It’s enough time to build a few real sessions and see if the recommendations actually speed up your drum decisions. If you’re picky about low-end (you should be), it’s a low-risk way to test. Just drop Co-Producer on, press play, and start pulling kicks.

What's included in Co-Producer apart from kick samples?

Co-Producer connects you to the entire Output library, plus countless samples from select partners like Zenhiser, Cinesamples, Black Octopus, and more. So even if you came for kick samples, you can grab matching snares, claps, percussion, bass one-shots, textures, and loops that support the same vibe. Everything is curated, royalty-free, and recommended against your track so you’re not guessing. It’s basically a fast lane to a deep catalog that still respects taste.

Are these copyright and royalty free kick samples?

Yes—these kick samples are 100% royalty-free for commercial use. Use them in releases, placements, content, and client work without clearance headaches. They’re built for real-world production, not fine print. Download, flip, layer, and move on.

Why does Co-Producer go on my master track?

Co-Producer goes on your master track because it needs to hear the full mix to make smart recommendations. A kick might sound huge soloed, but fall apart once the bass, synths, and compression hit—so context matters. Put it on the master, press play, and let it catch the groove and low-end balance before it suggests kick samples. You can still drag the kick samples to whatever channel you want after.

How do I manage my Output plan when I sign up?

You can manage your plan online anytime—flexible options, cancel whenever, and there are no cancellation fees. Head to your account and open the Subscription section to update billing, change plans, or stop your subscription. You keep control of the workflow, whether you’re grabbing kick samples every day or just during heavy writing weeks. No back-and-forth support emails required.