personally, i dont download samplepacks. I feel there isnt no gain in skill when your just downloading samplepacks. Youll definitely have more music and you wont worry about picking the wrong record, but, youll be to used to just looking for a new sample other then working with what you got. Thats wjere skill comes in. Personally, i feel that people who download all their packs dont gain the skill of producers who limit themselves digging thru the crates. i also feel like im cheating myself. When you limit yourself, that's when your most creative juices flow. the most i'll take from the net is a accapella. I just feel weird downloading a samplepack someone else made. Id rather have fun, digging thru records, playing thru video games and movies, and finding that perfect sample. Its the feeling and the limitations that bring out the best in me. But what works for one person may not work for another.