10 Randomised Breakbeats for Sequencers
10 sequencer scores for breakbeats with percentage chances.
Original source is the Breakbeat Bible by Mike Adamo.
The text sequences where developed for the Elektron sequencers Conditional steps changed to percentages for a broader range of sequencers.
Adamo has examples over 8 bars which have been compressed into one bar with percentage chances of hits.
The initial idea was for use with the Elektron Rytm and then the Polyend Play to explore their chance based features.
These two sequences have features for conditional steps which have been changes to percentage values for more generalised sequencers.
These scores will sound different to the initial score because of the randomisation and due to different drum kits being used
while providing an overall feel for the patten.
One aim of the system is not to duplicate the beat but to provide a basis for variations depending on the needs of the producer and the features of the drum machine.
Studying the breakbeats can be helpful in creating your own.
Breakbeats are used because there is more variety than the standard 4x4 of EDM but if the Kick a shifted a bit and percentages changed these patten can be used.
Having an initial patten and then using the features of your drum machine is also a useful way to learn the features and gain mastery.
C = closed hihat , O = open hihat, S = snare, K = kick, Cy = cymbals, R - rimshot
1. Runnin - The Pharcyde - J Dilla
94bpm
C,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 @ 100%
S 5,13 @ 100
K 1@87, 2@12, 3@38, 6@25 8@50 9@37 10@75 12@87, 16@37
A straight forward percentage patten. With an all percentage track there is the slight chance that there can be no hits or all hits.
Note: Percentage as calculated which may need to be rounded if the drum machine has fixed values.
2. Funky Drummer - James Brown - Clyde Stubblefield
101bpm
C 1,2,3,4, 5 @100, 6@50, 8@75, 9,10,11,12,13@100,14@12,15,16@100
O 8@25, 14@88
S 5@100, 8@100,
K 1@100, 3@30, 6@12, 9@33 11@100, 14@100, 16@1
This is a very simplified version of the patten as there is a lot more hat work in the original.
3. Amen Brother - The Winstons - Gregory C. Coleman
129bpm
C 1.3.5.7.9, 11 @75, 13@75, 15@100
O 11@25
Cy 13@25
S 2@25, 5,8,10@100, 13@50, 15@50,16@50
K 1@75, 3@100, 4@25, 11@100, 12@50
4. Apache - Michael Viner’s Incredible Bongo Band - Jim Gordon
bpm116
C 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 @ 100
S 5,10,13,16 @ 100
K 3@75, 111@100
A repetitive four bar patten with scope for added probabilities.
5. Soul Pride - James Brown - Clyde Subblefield
bpm 121
C 1@100, 3@66, 5@100, 7@100, 9@100, 11@50, 13@100, 15@50
S 2@50, 4@33, 5@78, 6@16, 8@78, 10@100, 11@66, 12@50, 14@50, 15@6100, 16@50
K 1@50, 3@78, 7@33, 9@50, 11@50, 13@50, 15@50
6. Tighten Up - Archie Bell and the Drells - Billy Butler
bpm133
C 1,3,5,7 @ 100, 9@75
R 8@100, 12@25, 13@25, 16@100
O 1,5,9,13@100
S 2,5@100, 6@75, 10@100, 13@75, 14@100
K 1,3,7 @100, 11@75, 15@25
7. You Know I’m No Good - Amy Winehouse - Homer Steinweiss
bpm: 104
O 8,11@25
C 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15@100
S 5@100, 7@75, 8@100, 10@50, 13@100, 15@16
K 1@100, 7@25, 11@100, 15@100
8. Speak E.Z. - Lettuce - Adam Deitch
bpm: 83
CY 1@1st
C 1@12, 3@100, 5@25, 7@75, 8@12, 9@12, 10@12, 11@75, 13@12, 15@100, 16@12
O 5@25, 13@12
S 2@20, 3@12, 5@75, 6@50, 8@100, 9@12, 10@12, 11@12, 13@75, 15@12, 16@75
K 1@100, 2@12, 4@75, 7@12, 9@1:2, 10@100, 12@75, 14@12, 16@12
9. Organ Donor - DJ Shadow
bpm: 110
CH 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15@100
SD 1@12 2@25, 4@12, 5@75, 6@12 8@25, 9@12, 10@100, 11@8:8, 12@12, 13@75, 14@8:8, 16@100
BD 1@100, 3@75, 5@12, 6@12, 7@50, 8@50, 9@59, 11@100, 12@8:8, 15@25
10. God make me Funky - James Brown - Clyde Stubblefield
94bpm
C 1,3,5,7,9,@100, 11@75, 13@100, 14@75, 15@75
O 11@25
S 5,13@100
K 1,8@100, 16@88
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