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Overall Rating: 4.5/5 Genre: Hyperpop, Glitch, PC Music, Future Bass, Deconstructed Club Best For: Sound designers looking for "ruined" textures, pitch-shifted vocals, and high-energy synthetic debris.
umru - sound cache vol. 2 is a masterclass in specific taste. Unlike generic "do-it-all" sample packs, this knows exactly what it is. It provides the building blocks for the current wave of internet-pop music. If you want to make music that sounds like a computer crashing in a neon-lit cyber city, download this immediately.
You can find the official page for the umru - sound cache vol 2 sample pack on Splice. This hyperpop-focused collection was released on February 15, 2019, and includes 641 total samples, consisting of high-quality one-shots and loops in WAV format. Pack Contents
The library features a wide variety of sounds typical of umru's experimental and hard-hitting production style:
Drums (240): A large selection of kicks (52), snares (65), and hats (31).
Melodic Elements: Synths (140), keys (17), and various acoustic textures like piano (12) and flute (10). Percussion (130): Diverse hits and experimental textures. Vocals (72): Processed vocal loops and one-shots. Bass: 21 heavy 808 samples. Accessing the Sounds
Individual Samples: You can preview and download specific WAV files like "UMRU_snare_wack_C.wav" or "UMRU_synth_saw_02_C.wav" directly from the Splice sample list. splice sounds umru sound cache vol 2 wav new
Full Pack: Subscribers can download the entire pack by clicking the "Get Pack" button at the top right of the pack's page in the Splice Desktop App.
Presets: The pack also includes presets for Splice's Astra and Beatmaker plugins, such as the "Dark Kit" and "Hydraulic" 808. umru - sound cache vol 2: Hyperpop Sample Pack by Splice
The umru — Sound Cache Vol 2 sample pack on Splice Sounds is a major expansion of the Estonian-American producer’s unique sound palette, specifically tailored for Hyperpop, Future Bass, and Experimental Pop. Pack Overview
This collection includes 641 high-quality samples and 8 presets. It is highly regarded for its elusive sound design, featuring everything from "machined" snares to "laser" hi-hats. Content Breakdown
The pack is heavily weighted toward hard-hitting percussive elements and unique textures:
Drums (240 total): Includes 65 snares (like UMRU_snare_machine), 52 punchy kicks, and 31 sharp hats.
Synth & Melodic (140 total): Features 21 heavy 808s, 17 keys, 15 bells, and unique melodic plucks. You have the samples, now what
Vocals (72 total): One-shots and loops, including tonal chants like UMRU_chant_club.
Percussion (130 total): Found-sound style hits, triangles, and "sloppy" textures.
Software Presets: 8 presets designed for the Astra and Beatmaker plugins. Production Style
The pack is designed by umru, a producer known for his work with artists like Charli XCX. The sounds are often derived directly from his active production projects, ensuring they are "battle-tested" for actual song contexts rather than just being abstract noise.
You can access the full umru — sound cache vol 2 on Splice Sounds. Individual sounds are available for 1 credit each to Splice subscribers. umru - sound cache vol 2: Hyperpop Samples - Splice
umru - sound cache vol 2 sample pack on Splice Sounds a specialized collection of 641 samples
primarily targeting hyperpop, future bass, and experimental pop umru - sound cache vol
. Released in February 2019, this pack followed the success of umru's work with artists like Charli XCX and Lido, focusing on "search engine optimized" sound design that blends sharp percussion with heavy, experimental textures. Pack Contents The library is composed of high-quality
files including one-shots and loops, organized by instrument type: Drums (240):
Includes 52 kicks, 65 snares, 31 hats, and various drum loops (e.g., UMRU_drum_loop_massive_130.wav Synths (140): High-energy leads and bass one-shots like UMRU_bass_one_shot_surcharge_main_C.wav Percussion (130):
Features unique textures such as tin, glass, and sink-based hits. Vocals (72): Processed vocal effects and "wha" chants. Bass & 808s (21): Hard-hitting sub-bass and specialized 808 presets. Other Instruments:
Smaller selections of keys (17), bells (15), brass/woodwinds (14), and piano (12). Technical Highlights Experimental Presets: Includes 8 presets for Splice's tools, such as the "Hydraulic" 808 and "Starbright" pluck. Genre Versatility:
While labeled as hyperpop, the pack's "elusive sound design" is widely used in trap, EDM, and deconstructed club music. Producer Context:
umru sources these sounds directly from his active song projects, ensuring they are functional in a musical context rather than just "random noise".
Producers can access the full pack or individual sounds via a Splice subscription , where each sound typically costs 1 credit. similar experimental packs from other hyperpop-adjacent producers on Splice? umru - sound cache vol 2: Hyperpop Samples - Splice
UMRU_fx_impact_deep.wav. fx impacts deep pop future bass. 0:07. -- -- UMRU_hihat_basic_01.wav. drums hats pop future bass. 0:00. - umru - sound cache vol 2: Hyperpop Sample Pack by Splice