CR SEVENTY EIGHT
Free sample library of a classic drum machine.
ByWhite Orchid
The story
CR-78 Drum Machine for Kontakt and Decent Sampler.
The Kontakt library contains:
CR-78 Samples:
Kick Drum (Kick & Accent)
Rimshot
Snare Drum (Snare & Accent)
Conga
Hi-Hat (Hat & Accent)
Bongos (Low & High)
Metal Hit
Tambourine (Long & Short)
Guiro (Long & Short)
Cymbal
Cowbell
4 Effects which can be applied globally or to each kit piece:
18 different Reverbs
Delay (ms or sync)
Chorus (ms or sync)
Distortion
Individual volume, pan, solo and mute for each kit piece
High Pass and Low Pass filters
Fixed or dynamic velocity
10 color themes (Black, Blacker, Grey, Charcoal, Blue, Red, Pink, Seafoam, Green and Brown)
The Decent Sampler version has most of the above functionally but effects can only be applied globally and there are 2 color themes.
Updated 07 July 2025
v1.0.4
Kontakt: Reversed the image for the main page effect bypass buttons. The button is now transparent when the effect is bypassed and colored when the effect is enabled.
I think this looks better and makes more sense.
Kontakt: Fixed a bug* with the velocity control that was causing some kit pieces to play at full velocity regardless of the setting.
*It was doing this because I forgot to add the control to the kit pieces!
Added track icons you can use in your DAW if supported.
Interface
Reviews
An absolute hit
Fantastic sounds, UI, effects, utility, just an essential drum kit. And it's free? No-brainer!
From music history straight to your hardrive
The sounds of this drum machine can be heard in well-known songs from a wide variety of genres - these sounds have earned their place in music history!
Many people will already have one or two folders with samples on their harddisk that are titled CR78. Nevertheless, I recommend this download to everyone for several reasons: Firstly, not only are we offered cleanly recorded samples of this drum machine, but there is both a Kontakt and a Decent Sampler version of the sample instruments. The GUI is simple, clear and appealing. The sound manipulation options are well chosen, and many of the possibilities of the Kontakt version have been successfully transferred to the Decent sampler instrument!
If you want to add a little retro drum machine sound to your own songs, this sampler instrument is a good choice.