RAZOR Cymbals Pack by Zyrus Prodz
High-frequency drums can completely change the way a beat moves. A closed hat can establish the rhythm, an open hat can create breathing space, a crash can mark an important transition, and a ride can keep an energetic section moving. RAZOR Cymbals Pack by Zyrus Prodz is built around those different roles.
The collection contains 81 individual cymbal samples covering Closed Hats, Open Hats, Crashes, and Rides. The sounds are organized and labeled inside the shown FL Studio sessions, making it straightforward to browse the collection and find the type of cymbal you need.
The pack runs at 140 BPM in the shown FL Studio sessions and is suited to modern Trap, Hip-Hop, Drill, dark production, Rage, and other high-energy styles where detailed top-end movement plays an important role.
Requirements
81 Cymbals Across Four Categories
RAZOR keeps its collection organized around four main cymbal types. Each category serves a different purpose, allowing you to build rhythmic detail and transitions without mixing unrelated sounds together.
- 30 Closed Hats — tight rhythmic movement and pattern variation.
- 18 Open Hats — accents, breathing room, and transitions.
- 14 Crashes — impact for drops, hooks, and major changes.
- 19 Rides — continuous movement and a different high-frequency texture.
That adds up to 81 cymbal sounds in one focused collection. The category-based organization also makes it easier to move from detailed hat programming to larger arrangement moments without constantly searching through unrelated samples.
Details
INFO30 RAZOR Closed Hats
Closed hats make up the largest section of the pack, with 30 individual sounds labeled from Closed Hat 01 through Closed Hat 30 in the FL Studio session.
Because closed hats can repeat throughout almost every section of a modern beat, using the same sound from the intro to the outro can quickly make the rhythm feel predictable. Having 30 different options gives you room to change the texture while keeping the overall drum arrangement connected.
Build Movement Into Your Hi-Hats
Start with a simple pattern and then introduce small changes. Leave gaps between selected hits, add faster rolls, lower the velocity of certain notes, or bring another RAZOR Closed Hat into a fill. These small adjustments can make the rhythm feel more active without making the pattern unnecessarily complicated.
You can also keep one hat for the main groove and introduce another when the hook arrives. The rhythm stays recognizable while the sound itself creates a subtle change in energy.
18 RAZOR Open Hats
The Open Hat section contains 18 sounds, labeled from Open Hat 01 through Open Hat 18. Compared with closed hats, open hats can occupy a more noticeable moment in the arrangement and are useful when you want a pattern to breathe or a transition to stand out.
An open hat can be placed before a major kick, at the end of a phrase, immediately before a snare, or in a transition between sections. Leaving a small amount of space after the sound can also make the following hit feel more pronounced.
Open Hats as Arrangement Tools
Rather than repeating an open hat throughout the entire beat, try treating it as an event. Keep a verse relatively controlled and introduce an RAZOR Open Hat when moving into the hook. The change can add width and movement without requiring a complete change to the drum pattern.
14 RAZOR Crashes
RAZOR includes 14 crash samples, labeled Crash 01 through Crash 14. These sounds are designed for moments where the arrangement needs additional impact.
A crash doesn't need to appear on every section change. Using it selectively can make it more meaningful. A hook entrance, beat switch, major 808 change, important vocal moment, or transition can all provide a natural place for a crash.
Choosing the Right Crash Length
The crash sounds shown in the FL Studio session have different waveform lengths, giving you options for different arrangement situations. A shorter crash can work as a quick accent, while a longer sound can carry energy across a larger transition.
This gives you more control over how much space the crash occupies instead of relying on the same texture every time the beat changes.
19 RAZOR Rides
The Ride section contains 19 individual sounds, labeled Ride 01 through Ride 19. The FL Studio session shows different waveform lengths across the collection, giving producers multiple options for shaping sustained high-frequency movement.
A ride can be useful when a closed hat starts feeling too narrow or when a hook needs a different kind of continuous energy. Instead of leaving the ride running constantly, try using selected hits for emphasis or introducing it only during a specific section.
Changing from closed hats to rides can make the same arrangement feel noticeably different without replacing the rest of the drum kit.
Create Contrast Across the Arrangement
The real value of a cymbal collection is not only found in individual sounds. It comes from how those sounds interact with each other throughout a track.
You might begin with one of the 30 Closed Hats for the main rhythm, switch to another during a fill, introduce an Open Hat before the hook, add a Crash when the section changes, and bring in a Ride when you want more sustained movement.
That creates an evolving top-end layer while the main kick, snare, 808, and melody can remain largely unchanged. The arrangement feels like it is developing because the cymbal palette is changing underneath it.
RAZOR for Trap, Drill, and High-Energy Production
Trap and Rage
Trap production can use the Closed Hats for rapid rhythmic patterns, Open Hats for accents, Crashes for drops, and Rides for sections that need additional movement. Rage and other aggressive styles can benefit from the same approach while pushing the sounds into denser or more energetic patterns.
Drill and Dark Production
For Drill, try uneven Closed Hat patterns, unexpected gaps, velocity changes, and short bursts. An Open Hat can interrupt the rhythm and create another layer of movement, while a longer Crash can help introduce a new section.
In darker productions, restraint can be just as useful. A single Closed Hat can establish the pulse, an Open Hat can disturb that pattern, and a carefully placed Crash or Ride can change the atmosphere without filling every available space.
Use the Sounds Beyond Their Original Role
RAZOR does not have to be used exactly as a traditional cymbal library. The samples can also become starting points for experimentation.
- Pitch cymbals up or down.
- Reverse sounds for transitions.
- Layer different cymbals together.
- Stretch or chop selected sounds.
- Apply distortion or filtering.
- Use reverb to create additional space.
- Turn a Closed Hat into a texture.
- Use an Open Hat as a transition element.
- Transform a Crash into an atmospheric layer.
The role of a sample can change depending on how it is processed and where it is placed. A sound originally chosen for a drum pattern can become part of the arrangement itself.
Simple Organization for Faster Production
The RAZOR collection uses a straightforward naming structure inside the shown FL Studio sessions, including examples such as RAZOR – Zyrus Prodz – Closed Hat 01, RAZOR – Zyrus Prodz – Open Hat 01, RAZOR – Zyrus Prodz – Crash 01, and RAZOR – Zyrus Prodz – Ride 01.
Clear category names and numbering make it easier to identify what you're working with and quickly compare sounds. For producers moving between multiple projects, that simple organization can keep the sample-selection stage from slowing down the creative process.
The idea is simple: find the category, audition the sound, make a decision, and get back to the beat.
One Cymbal Pack, Many Possibilities
With 30 Closed Hats, 18 Open Hats, 14 Crashes, and 19 Rides, RAZOR gives you a complete set of cymbal-focused options without requiring you to combine several separate libraries.
You can keep a production minimal with only two or three sounds, or gradually introduce different cymbals as the arrangement develops. The important part is not using all 81 samples in one track. It's having enough different options to choose the sound that fits each moment.
RAZOR Cymbals Pack by Zyrus Prodz is built for producers who want more control over the movement, contrast, and energy of their high-frequency drums. Start with one sound, shape the rhythm, and let the cymbals become part of the groove rather than simply sitting on top of it.
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