Musicians know what Beta Monkey drum loops can do for their music.

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what’s up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.

Often imitated but never duplicated, Beta Monkey inspires musicians and songwriters with drum tracks you just can’t program. When your music demands the real thing, there’s only one choice.

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.

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More Than Just Drum Loops: Complete Drum Sample Libraries

  • Organized Loop Folders: All loops are organized by tempo (BPM) and time-keeping elements (hi-hats, ride, crash) for quick Verse, Chorus, and Bridge construction. Includes multiple drum fills, intros, and transitions for every tempo.

  • Matching Multi-Velocity One Shots: All loop packs include the actual one-shot cymbal and drum samples from the recording sessions. Essential for building your own custom grooves or customizing the loops to your exact musical needs.

  • Sonic Consistency: Recorded in single sessions for seamless mixes. Many drum libraries share sessions, so combining volumes become the ultimate songwriting toolkit.

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Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.

“These loops are INSANE… BAD ASS!”

— Nikki Sixx / Mötley Crüe

“Thank you so much for the great drum material!”

— Vernon Reid / Living Colour

“These are how rock drums should be played. My Fox TV spots rule because of Beta Monkey!”

— Mark Slaughter / Slaughter

“Enjoyed Drum Werks IV… already pieced a nice track together.”

— Anthony Kenney / The Kentucky Headheaders

"I'll admit, I use the hell out of them, cause I've checked out a lot of different loop CDs and sites, downloads, etc.... and you guys blow everybody else away."

—  Donnie Vie  / Enuff Z'Nuff

“Why didn’t someone tell me about Beta Monkey before? Best usable loops I have ever heard.”

— Luca Tomassini / Indie Recording Artist

“Beta Monkey drum loops are designed to juice up your tracks.”

— Keyboard Magazine

“Drum loops that are well-played, well-recorded, and natural sounding. Excellent performances that sit nicely in the mix.”

— — Darwin Grosse / Recording Magazine

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What have customers as well as music and industry press had to say about Beta Monkey drum loops over the years?

Great things, we think! Our ground-breaking and critically-acclaimed sample libraries continue to set our work apart from other commercially-available products. It’s no wonder that music industry publications and customers agree: our sample packs deliver superior sound, performance, and value.

For over 20 years, we have released original, innovative, and versatile drum samples and multi-tracks for many different musical genres. Customers and critics alike have praised Beta Monkey sample library products year after year.

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Unlock Your Creativity! What have BETA MONKEY USERS CREATED OVER THE YEARS?

Whether you’re a professional musician or a weekend warrior, Beta Monkey offers a wide variety of acoustic drum loops and drum samples for many different styles of music. Check out some of the thousands of songs customers have submitted to us over the years.

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You want all the latest news, ‘how to’ tutorials, features, videos, and everything else music? Learn more and take your songwriting, practicing, and performing to the next level.

When it comes to creating music, drum loops are a great way to instantly inspire new ideas. Whether you are feeling an up-tempo, high-energy vibe or want a laid-back mood, it all starts with the groove. The groove drives everything.

Tutorials and Knowledge

Creating Great Music with Drum Loops

Creating Great Music with Drum Loops When it comes to creating music, drum loops are a great way to instantly inspire new ideas. Whether you are feeling an up-tempo, high-energy vibe or want a laid-back mood, it all starts with the groove. The groove drives everything. While some songs spring... [Learn More]

Transform your drum tracks with these simple but effective techniques when working with drum loops.

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How To Make Drum Loops Sound Better: 7 Ways To Improve Your Drum Tracks

Taking Your Drum Tracks to the Next Level Transform your drum tracks with these simple but effective techniques when working with drum loops. While nearly everyone is aware of drum loops and their use in modern music, fewer folks know more than a handful of ways how they can be... [Learn More]

Equalization, or EQ, is a fundamental tool in the audio engineer's arsenal. It allows them to shape the tonal balance of a mix, carve out space for different instruments, and enhance the overall sonic clarity of a recording. Renowned recording engineers have honed their EQ skills over years of experience, and they often employ a variety of tricks to achieve that perfect mix.

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7 Essential EQ Techniques to Improve Your Mixes (Part I)
Creating Backing Tracks Using Loops...the next best thing to playing along with records.

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How to Create Backing Tracks Using Loops
Jazz Drum Tracks - Jazz Essentials II

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How to Inspire Your Music With Live Jazz Drum Tracks
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Best Rock Drum Loops 2026: 6 Essential Live Drum Sample Packs
Enhancing Your Drum Loops

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Replacing Drum Sounds in Drum Loops
Classic Backbeats II features iconic 50s and 60s grooves in one meticulously recorded vintage drum loops collection.

Product Reviews

Classic Backbeats II Review – MusicTech Magazine March 2019
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Using a Metronome to Practice?
Songwriters without access to a live drummer face a key decision: use MIDI drums or audio drum loops for their tracks.

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Midi Drum Loops or Live Audio Drum Loops?
All play-along drum backing tracks feature drum loops found in our download shop.

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Looking to Jam Right Now? Try these Drum Backing Tracks!
One of the most popular email questions we get from customers relates to which Beta Monkey sets contain 3/4 and 6/8 drum loops. It's an often-overlooked time signature when it comes to most other loop companies who try to bundle a handful of low-quality "beats" as 3/4 and 6/8.

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Looking for 3/4 and 6/8? A Quick Guide!

Product Features

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
Universal Compatibility

Beta Monkey libraries include all popular drum loop formats, including 16-bit and 24-bit .WAV, APPLE LOOPS (.AIFF), and REX2 formats. You get all available formats with a single purchase.

Whether you use Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, Studio One, Reason, Reaper, or all other audio hardware and software DAWs, we deliver all possible loop formats that are 100% compatible. Not sure which audio format is right for you?

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
Instant Downloads

Instantly download all drum loops packs after purchase. Get the drum loops and samples you want when you need them. 24/7, seven days a week, we’re here to help you expand your arsenal of drum tracks whenever you need them.

And, if you ever lose your grooves for any reason, we’ll get you another instant download whenever you need it. A simple email to our support team will get you back on track!

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
RECORD WITH THE BEST

Get world-class studio drum sounds without the high prices. One day of recording drums in a pro recording studio can run into the thousands. Getting A-List studio drummers can easily cost as much.

From famed studios in Los Angeles, Berkeley, Oakland, Nashville, New York City, and San Francisco, we bring those drum sounds directly to your tracks. Without the massive bill, of course.

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
Get More for Less

It’s simple. You get the best drum for less with Beta Monkey. Forget the sample libraries that include a handful of loops and maybe even fewer matching single hit drum samples. Compare the quality and quality of Beta Monkey with any of the competition and there’s no question.

The days of over-hyped yet underwhelming drum loops and samples are long gone.

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
Hard to Find Styles

We deliver the styles few, if any, other sample producers will touch. Looking for grooves in 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, or 12/8? Want to build drum tracks for blues, country, fusion, jazz, metal, rock? Brazilian or percussion tracks? We probably have it.

Find your grooves in our shop and get your music going today with our constantly-updated product offerings.

Get drum loops and drum samples performed by world-class studio drummers in legendary recording studios from Nashville and New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Over 110,000 songwriters and musicians already know what's up: Beta Monkey delivers the drums that make good songs great.
A Simple Philosophy

We’ve remained the world’s most popular and independent samples producers for over 20 years for a simple reason: great drums, great prices, and great service.

We’ve inspired over 95,000 artists worldwide to record, edit, and mix their music with easy-to-use and natural acoustic drum loops – it’s time to find out for yourself.

Read “Why you should choose Beta Monkey for your music?”