Are Selekt samples cleared for commercial use?

Yes. Every sample on Selekt is sourced from public domain recordings. They are 100% cleared for commercial use in beats, songs, films, games, and any other creative project — no additional licensing or royalties required.

What does "cleared samples" mean?

Cleared samples are audio recordings that have been verified as free from copyright restrictions. On Selekt, all samples come from public domain sources, meaning the original copyright has expired or been waived. You can use them without worrying about clearance, royalties, or takedown notices.

Do I need to credit Selekt when using samples?

No. Since our samples are public domain, no credit or attribution is required. However, we always appreciate a shout-out if you want to share the love.

Can I sell beats made with Selekt samples?

Absolutely. You can sell beats, songs, or any derivative work made with Selekt samples. They are cleared for commercial use with no restrictions on resale or distribution of your finished works.

How are samples analyzed on Selekt?

Every sample is processed through our AI pipeline which detects key, BPM, genre, mood, era, and instrumentation. We also perform automatic section analysis to identify intros, verses, choruses, and breaks, and stem separation to isolate vocals, drums, bass, and other elements.

Is Selekt free to use?

Selekt offers a free tier that lets you browse, stream, and download samples. A Pro tier is available with additional features like unlimited downloads, advanced stem separation, and priority access to new drops.

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Our drum stems are isolated from full recordings using Demucs 6-source AI separation. Unlike synthesized drum loops, these are real drummers playing on real recordings from the 1920s jazz era through modern CC0 releases. Chop them, layer them, process them — they are 100% cleared for your productions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these drum stems free for commercial use?

Yes. Every stem on Selekt comes from public domain or CC0 recordings. You can use them in commercial beats, songs, films, and games with no royalties or licensing fees.

How are the drum stems created?

We use Demucs 6-source AI separation to isolate drums from full recordings. This extracts the actual drum performance — not a programmed loop — from the original track.

What format are the drum stems in?

Stems are available as MP3 for streaming and preview. Pro users can download WAV files for higher quality production use.

Can I chop and rearrange these drum stems?

Absolutely. These stems are cleared for any use — chop, slice, pitch-shift, layer, and process them however you want. No restrictions.

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