Live Odd Time Drum Loops & Samples
Break free from the 4/4 routine. The Odd Time Meltdown Series delivers complex, musical odd meter drum loops that actually groove.
From the powerful 7/4 feels of Prog Rock to intricate 5/8 Jazz-Fusion syncopations, we have captured the difficult time signatures that programmed drums often fail to execute naturally. These are 100% live performances recorded by A-List studio drummers in Los Angeles and the Bay Area with musicality and usability the top priority.
All sample packs include 16-bit, 24-bit WAV, Apple Loops, and REX2 formats.
Available Odd Time Loops
Odd Time Meltdown IV is exclusively odd time drum loops in 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, and 7/8. With intense uptempo rock attitude, push the energy of your fusion tracks with musical interpretations of four different time signatures.
Features over 500 odd time drum loops in 5/4, 5/8 7/4, 7/8 and 9/8. Odd Time Meltdown will get you thinking differently about your music and playing. For Rock, Prog-Rock, and Fusion.
Odd Time Meltdown II features odd meter drum loops in 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, 7/8. Get your groove on in 5, 7 and beyond, Odd Time Meltdown II will take your music beyond common time. Recorded at one of Los Angeles' premier recording rooms. For Rock, Prog-Rock, and Fusion.
Unleash your music beyond 4/4 with Odd Time Meltdown III—a cohesive collection of odd time drum loops in 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, and 7/8 that delivers the human feel and musical versatility of one of L.A.'s top session drummers. Transform your songwriting from predictable to extraordinary!
Product Features
Universal Compatibility
Beta Monkey loops are available in all formats, including 16-bit and 24-bit .WAV, APPLE LOOPS (.AIFF), and REX2 formats. All available formats are included with your purchase.
Whether you use Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, Studio One, Reason, Reaper, or another DAW, our loops are universally compatible. Not sure which audio format is right for you?
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 a backup whenever you need it. A simple email to our support team will get you back on track!
RECORD WITH THE BEST
Get world-class studio drums 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 bill, of course.
Get More for Less
It's simple. You get quality drums for less with Beta Monkey. Forget the sample libraries that include a handful of loops and even fewer one shot drum samples. Compare our quality and quality with anyone else and there's no question.
The days of over-hyped yet underwhelming drum loops and samples are long gone.
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 products.
A Simple Philosophy
We've remained the world’s most popular and independent samples for over 20 years for a simple reason: great drums, great prices, and great service.
It's time to find out for yourself why our drums have inspired over 105,000 artists worldwide to record, edit, and mix their drum tracks.
Mastering Complex Time Signatures
Writing in odd time signatures (like 5/4, 7/8, or 9/8) can be challenging. And, finding drummers who can play them well is even harder.
Beta Monkey odd time drum loops were recorded by A-List session drummers who knows the musicality inherent in non 4/4 meters. These dedicated sessions capture the unique phrasing and accent patterns of each time signature.
Essential Odd Meters for Prog & Fusion
Our libraries are organized by tempo and meter to help you build complex arrangements quickly:
- 5/4 & 5/8 Time: Famous for "Take Five" or "Mission Impossible" vibes. Great for tension and forward motion.
- 7/4 & 7/8 Time: The staple of Prog-Rock (Early Genesis, Pink Floyd, Zappa or Rush). Driving, aggressive, with an emphasis on the musical more than the mathematical.
- 3/4 & 6/8 Time: While not considered "odd" by most, these compound meters are essential for ballads and blues-rock. Check out our articles on the "Popular Examples of Music Written in 3/4 Time" and "Popular Examples of Music Written in 6/8" in our blog.
- 9/8 & Mixed Meters: For the experimental "Math Rock" and advanced fusion composer.
Seamless Transitions
Because our Odd Time Meltdown series was recorded in the same room with the same kit, you can mix and match meters. Verse in 7/4? Chorus in 4/4? No problem. The drum sound remains consistent, allowing you to build sophisticated, multi-meter drum tracks with ease.
Expand your rhythmic vocabulary and push your music out of the comforts of 4/4.