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Electronic Essentials (for Waveform): Sample and Preset Pack for Waveform

Electronic Essentials (for Waveform) is an expansion pack from Tracktion that adds drum samples, synth samples, sampler presets and track loops to the Waveform DAW. It is built for electronic music production.

REQUIRESWaveformHost synth sold separately
All presets for Waveform
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Electronic Essentials is an expansion pack for Waveform, Tracktion's digital audio workstation. The developer describes it as a versatile collection of synth samples, drum samples, sampler presets and drum kits aimed at electronic music production. The pack includes 117 drum samples, 150 synth samples covering 808s, basses, chords, plucks and stabs, 30 Rompler/MultiSampler presets and 27 track loops. It works with both Waveform Free 13 and Waveform Pro 13.

Best for

  • Electronic music production
  • Drum kit building
  • 808 and bass sounds
  • Chord and pluck ideas
  • Loop-based song starting points
  • Waveform sampler presets
Developer
Tracktion
Requires
Waveform
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 117 drum samples for building kits and grooves
  • 150 synth samples including 808s, bass, chords, plucks and stabs
  • 30 Rompler/MultiSampler presets for Waveform's sampler
  • 27 track loops featuring drums, basses and synths
  • Compatible with Waveform Free 13 and Waveform Pro 13
  • Expansion pack for the Waveform DAW
03In depth

What's Inside the Electronic Essentials Sample Pack

The pack is organized around four content types. The drum material covers 117 drum samples, which gives you raw hits to build kits from scratch.

The synth side is the largest part of the library, with 150 synth samples. Tracktion lists 808s, bass, chords, plucks and stabs among the categories, so you can find starting points for low-end parts, harmonic beds and rhythmic melodic hits.

The 30 Rompler/MultiSampler presets give you ready-made instrument setups to play in Waveform's sampler. The 27 track loops show drums, basses and synths working together, which helps when you want a quick reference for how elements sit in a full arrangement.

Using Electronic Essentials in Waveform

Electronic Essentials requires Waveform. It is compatible with Waveform Free 13 and Waveform Pro 13, so you can use it whether or not you own the paid version.

Because the pack mixes one-shot samples, sampler presets and loops, it fits a few common workflows. Producers can start from loops to set a groove, pull drum and synth samples into their own sequences, or load the Rompler presets and play them directly.

The developer describes the pack as a workhorse suited to multiple genres, so it is best treated as a general-purpose foundation rather than a specialist library for one style.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperTracktion
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategoryExpansion Packs
RequiresWaveform
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Electronic Essentials?

You need Waveform. The pack is compatible with both Waveform Free 13 and Waveform Pro 13.

What does the pack contain?

It includes 117 drum samples, 150 synth samples, 30 Rompler/MultiSampler presets and 27 track loops. The synth samples cover 808s, bass, chords, plucks and stabs.

Is Electronic Essentials compatible with Waveform Free?

Yes. The developer lists compatibility with both Waveform Free 13 and Waveform Pro 13.

What kind of music is it for?

The developer describes it as a versatile pack aimed at electronic music production that can span multiple genres.

07Developer

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