Minimal house percussion loop 126 bpm 2 bars

About this sample

This percussion loop features a tight, subby kick with a fast pitch drop from 150Hz to 48Hz and a sharp transient click. Dry, short claps hit on beats 2 and 4, while 16th-note closed hats with swing timing create a shuffled groove. A resonant rimshot combines a sine wave sweeping from 850Hz down with mid-range filtered noise, adding wooden tonalities in syncopated spots. Each element is individually enveloped and filtered, then the entire mix is lightly saturated for warmth, high-passed at 30Hz to clean up the sub, and normalized to -3dB. The loop runs for 2 bars at 126 BPM.

Ideal for minimal house and similar dance genres around 126 BPM, this loop provides a solid rhythmic foundation with subtle swing and dynamic velocity changes. It layers well with deep basslines and sparse synths, but be mindful of the tight kick’s low end to avoid muddiness. Additional processing like reverb or delay on the rim and hats can enhance spatial interest without overwhelming the minimal feel.