It's
also handy to be able to move the hits in tiny, tiny amounts.. If you move them
off the exact 16th, 8th or whatever points in the bar then you'll end up
altering the drive/swing/feel of the break considerably... There's no real way
to make a formula for this though, you just need to experiment.
Personally, I use Cubase to do stuff like that as I like to be able to
see the exact timing of each hit in numbers which Reason doesn't
do...
--------Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 25 July 2002 17:09
To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List
Subject: [dnb-prod] replicating the amen/making your own breaks/dogbeats
Firstly, trying to replicate the amen is pointless. The amen sounds the way it does because of the specific attributes (tuning, model, miking) of the kit the winston's drummer was using at the time (also the rides/crashes he was playing on every 8th, which give the break that "sizzle"). If you make something close to the amen, then its NOT THE AMEN, and if you do manage to make something identical to it, THEN WHY NOT JUST USE THE ORIGINAL AMEN!!!!! We love the original amen- its a favorite just the way it is, and if you want to add your own flavor to it processing the original is your best bet.
As for learning to program you own breaks, like anything practice is the key. Start by copying the kick snare combinations of the more common 2 step break patterns. After that try adding ghost hits (lower volume kick/snares) to add flow. Theres no easy answer here, you just got to listen and copy until you get good enough to "feel out" your own new patterns and combos. ---
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