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Strings

IDM Strings Samples

Preview idm strings samples below and download your favorite finds. All sounds are royalty-free—including for commercial use.

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synth 34

banjo 22

cello 12

harp 11

mellotron 6

keys 5

percussion 3

piano 2

dulcimer 1

violin 1

guitar 1

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leftfield bass 343

bass music 312

downtempo 58

indie electronic 36

hyperpop 32

hip hop 29

ambient 28

experimental 18

cinematic 13

nu jazz 11

techno 11

vaporwave 10

synthwave 10

botanica 9

indie 7

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house 6

deconstructed club 4

electronica 2

drum and bass 2

pop 2

breakbeat 1

minimal techno 1

hard techno 1

rnb 1

jungle 1

edm 1

lo-fi hip hop 1

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Go to Prefuse 73 - Broken Hard Drive Dives pack

PRE73_tonal_texture_loop_gate_string_01_100_Abmin.wav

ambient downtempo hip hop textures soundscapes leftfield bass

0:38

G# min

100

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Go to Prefuse 73 Broken Hard Drive Dives Pt 2 pack

P73_tonal_loop_saddle_strings_07_120_Abm.wav

synth fx downtempo hip hop tonal leftfield bass

0:16

G# min

120

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PRE73_tonal_texture_loop_gate_string_03_100_Abmin.wav

ambient downtempo hip hop textures soundscapes leftfield bass

0:38

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100

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Go to For Asheville, a galen tipton & Holly Waxwing moment pack

MO_ASH_127_strings_chop_guinea_pig_G#maj.wav

melody chops indie electronic hyperpop

0:15

G# maj

127

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MO_ASH_127_strings_chop_gerbil_G#maj.wav

melody chops indie electronic hyperpop

0:08

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127

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SO_AIR_80_dulcimer_pali_wet_Abmaj.wav

dulcimer wet rnb riffs indie electronic

0:24

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80

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Go to For Asheville, a galen tipton & Holly Waxwing moment pack

MO_ASH_160_banjo_chop_hoedowns_G#maj.wav

melody banjo chops indie electronic hyperpop

0:12

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160

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Go to Axonic Audio - Timbra pack

BS_AATI_String_Dry_Branch_Ab.wav

dry leftfield bass bass music

0:15

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BS_AATI_String_Wet_Intolerant_Ab.wav

wet leftfield bass bass music

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Go to Mr Volta - Strange Sounds pack

BS_MVSS_Strings_cello_Outoftune_Ab.wav

downtempo cello nu jazz

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About IDM

Influenced by

Jungle Hip Hop Techno Breakbeat Ambient Acid House

Influenced

Footwork Game Audio

Origin: UK
Date: 1990
BPM Range: 115 - 180

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