

80s drum samples are all about that classic punch. Our Co-Producer plugin listens to your track and suggests the perfect 80s drum samples and other sounds to get you unstuck.
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Stadium StarUltra-wide tom sequences fall into sticky sweet drum grooves with layered kicks and snares. | Ultra-wide tom sequences fall into sticky sweet drum grooves with layered kicks and snares. | ||
Drum StarTriumphant snares lead driving grooves in a large space. | Triumphant snares lead driving grooves in a large space. | ||
Valve RoomDeliberate retro-toned drum components that push and pull. | Deliberate retro-toned drum components that push and pull. | ||
Open the GatesDance rock grooves on a powerful drum kit with big gate FX. | Dance rock grooves on a powerful drum kit with big gate FX. | ||
Phully PhilledSnares sit way out in front of quirky drum grooves with intricate hats and tons of melodic toms. | Snares sit way out in front of quirky drum grooves with intricate hats and tons of melodic toms. | ||
Big Time DrumsBright, compressed drums incorporate reggae and rock styles. | Bright, compressed drums incorporate reggae and rock styles. | ||
Motion PictureSmashed and spread drums utilize huge reversed snare hits in grooves that could be played with only one arm! | Smashed and spread drums utilize huge reversed snare hits in grooves that could be played with only one arm! | ||
SupersizedHuge, isolated drum hits with gate FX create unique, tom-heavy rhythms to take your breath away. | Huge, isolated drum hits with gate FX create unique, tom-heavy rhythms to take your breath away. | ||
Sound CheckIn an empty arena, drums loudly and clearly strike each head before playing a few clean grooves with rolling fills. | In an empty arena, drums loudly and clearly strike each head before playing a few clean grooves with rolling fills. | ||
Garage Drum SoloThe neighbor kid got a new drum kit and is working out his chops for his solo project. | The neighbor kid got a new drum kit and is working out his chops for his solo project. | ||
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Stop hunting for the right 80s drum samples and let our Co-Producer find them for you. It serves up an endless supply of royalty-free 80's drums samples that fit your track's key and tempo, ready to be dragged straight into your DAW.

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Our Co-Producer analyzes your track to find 80s drum samples that lock in with your project's specific groove and key.

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Fire up a universe of 80s drum samples and hear them immediately conform to your track’s key and tempo, all within your favorite DAW.

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Keep the flow going by dragging our 80s drum samples right in, then morph any of them into unlimited, one-of-a-kind, royalty-free versions.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are 80s drum samples?
Think big, gated reverb and punchy, electronic hits from classic drum machines—that's the core of 80s drum samples. These aren't just for throwback tracks; producers today are flipping these 80's drums samples into fresh beats, layering them to add weight and character. We see it as taking a legendary sound and giving it a new job in your DAW.
What kinds of 80s drum samples do I get with Co-Producer?
Co-Producer uses AI to serve up 80's drum samples from our Arcade library that lock right into your track's key and tempo. Instead of giving you a folder of sounds, we give you the right sounds, instantly.
What is Output Co-Producer?
Co-Producer is our AI-powered plugin that listens to your track—like your latest 80s drum samples—and recommends royalty-free, musician-made sounds that match your project’s key and tempo. It's the fastest way to find samples that fit.
What DAWs does Co-Producer work with?
Co-Producer works in all major DAWs on Mac and PC, including Ableton, Logic Pro (11.1+), FL Studio, Pro Tools, and Studio One. We ensure you can seamlessly drop those punchy 80s drum samples right into your session.
How does Co-Producer work with various types of 80s drum samples?
Co-Producer’s AI analyzes your music’s harmony and rhythm, then serves up perfectly matched 80s drum samples. It’s not generative—our AI doesn’t learn from your audio. It just finds the right premium, royalty-free 80's drums samples, made by our team, that fit your session’s key and tempo.
Are these 80s drum samples free to access?
You get free, unlimited access to all our 80s drum samples and the entire library for 7 days with a trial. Anyone can try Output for themselves—we’re pretty sure you’ll get hooked.
What’s included in Co-Producer apart from 80s drum samples?
Co-Producer is your key to our entire royalty-free sample library, not just 80s drum samples. For the full suite, upgrade to Output One. You'll get all our FX plugins—Portal, Thermal, Movement—and every preset expansion we've dropped, alongside Co-Producer and Arcade.
Are these copyright and royalty free 80s drum samples?
Yes, every one of our 80's drum samples is completely royalty-free. That means you can use these 80s drum samples in your commercial releases without owing us a dime. Now go make some hits.
Why does Co-Producer go on my master track?
For optimal use, place Co-Producer on your master track or main output. This allows it to analyze your entire session's audio and recommend the most suitable sounds, like those punchy 80s drum samples. It requires active audio input for analysis, so make sure your track is playing.
How do I manage my Output plan when I sign up?
All our plans are flexible. Start or stop your subscription anytime—no cancellation fees. We're not into commitment issues.
Just sign into your Output account online and visit the Subscription section to make changes.
You can also update your billing information there. You're in full control.
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