Be cautious of scam websites. The authentic is available through:
: An expanded collection with over 370 elements, covering his entire sonic legacy. Hardcore Ultra Pack 3 : A larger compilation available on paul elstak sample pack
The sample packs are notorious for their usage of the "Hoover" sound (originally from the Roland Alpha Juno). In Elstak’s hands, this sound was not a subtle texture but a screaming lead. The packs often provide these samples in raw, unpolished formats, lacking the modern post-processing of contemporary hardcore. This rawness forces the modern producer to embrace distortion and over-compression as mixing tools, mirroring the "in-the-box" limitations of the 1990s. Be cautious of scam websites
Paul Elstak kicks + your drop = 💥 Link in bio – official sample pack. In Elstak’s hands, this sound was not a
: You can purchase both volumes directly at NS Audio Shop.
Simply dragging samples into your DAW isn't enough. To sound like Paul Elstak, you have to mix like it's 1995.
Take the Stab Chords loops. Pitch them up by +2 or +3 semitones. Paul often tunes his leads to the Lydian mode (sharp 4th) to give that "happy but unsettling" feel. Layer the Hoover synth underneath the chord stabs, but high-pass the Hoover so it doesn’t clash with the bass.