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Drum Break Layering Techniques 101
I've tried and failed to cover this topic many times in previous recordings and video ideas so i'm really happy to finally get this one out there. πBreak Layering is just complex and i've always stuggle to make something that is concise and dosen't involve me swapping kick samples in and out for 10 minutes!Even though there is a bit of science like tuning your drums fundemental ...
Feedback Stream 27th November 2025
A couple of days ago, Alex (Human Synthetics) and I got on a late night zoom call & had an incredibly productive back and fourth discussing all our plans for the future. πOne of the problems we highlighted, is that even if we could help more people finish music & unlock their creative potential through our Patreon & YouTube channels. There was still the lack of an outlet for everyone to showcas...
Soul Pride Mega Break Instrument Video Breakdown π₯
I mentioned it in the last chapter of this video but I'm cooking a massive 'Break Layering 101' project towards the end of this month. Then I think after that, it's time to move onto some new topics!I really want to get going with the Arrangement Strategies videos, so that will be the focus next month alongside an upcoming feedback stream. Alex (Human Synthetics) & I are about to a...
Arrangement Strategies for Finishing More Music pt2
Progressing existing elementsIf youβve ever spent hours relentlessly scrolling through synth presets, desperately trying to find a patch that suits your track, then these next two blog posts are for you. βIβm going to try my best to help you move forwards in your productions with more purpose and less random chance.There is an amazing book called βMaking Music - 74 Creative Strategies for ...
September 2025 - Japanese Soulful Dive π―π΅ π
As summer comes to an end, I thought I would wander into some Japanese pop and funk classics and see where I ended up! This pack has a lovely, mellow kind of optimisim to it and will hopefully help inspire you guys for this last quater of the year. Lots of great record chops for slicing, lofi chords & vox. πI've used Logic's stem splitter quite a bit to extract different elements & then...
Drum Break Swapping Techniques 101
It feels great to be back with another YouTube video after a little time off!If anyone missed it - here is a link to the Patreon post where you can download the Amen Break Swapping Instrument.https://www.patreon.com/posts/amen-break-139474804One extra trick I did with the Amen was something I noticed in a Pete Cannon track from this epic video.It's hard to be 100% with these things but I'm...
Amen Break Swapping Instrument π₯
Break swapping is an amazingly powerful tool to make your drum work really stand out from the masses. However, as i'm sure many of your have realised, it's not as easy to implement as it seems. The processing, level balancing, drum groove, tuning and of course choice of breaks all have a massive impact on the final result.One of my favourite ways to implement this is to swap breaks every 4...
Apache Mega Break Instrument π₯
The Apache has certainly been the most difficult of these breaks to work with so far. The original has such a unique tone and can be processed in so many different ways. But it can be tricky to get the groove to roll properly & to deal with the room noise & reverb etc. In the end I went for 3 variations of the main break. A classic Source Direct roller style like that track A Made Up Sound which a...
Arrangement Strategies for Finishing More Music
Arrangement StructureArrangement is one of the most overlooked aspects of music production both on YouTube and in online courses (myself included). Itβs just not as glamorous or exciting as exploring new techniques or getting a vibe going at the start of a track. Instead, it involves a lot of trial and error & is much harder to show in a short 7 minute video.That being said, itβs just as vital...
Battle Plan For The Future π₯
Almost daily I receive messages or see posts from music producers struggling with the same damn issue, how do I get beyond the 16 bar loop stage and finish more tracks?Last month I touched on the two competing factors I think are at the core of this: Do you have the skills and tools at your disposal to take an idea from A to Z and actually finish a track?&Do you let yourself get in the way of the ...
Make Arps and Sine Leads like the 90s Jungle Legend Artemis π
Thanks for the inspiration Daniel! Turned into quite a fun video in the end, looking forwards to finishing this track off next week.Have a great weekend everyone! βοΈCheers,George
Hotpants Mega Break Instrument Video Walkthrough π₯
Just a quick video showing how I put together the Hotpants break instrument this month. I'm not sure I was 100% clear but in the section atJust a quick video showing how I put together the Hotpants break instrument this month.I'm not sure I was 100% clear but in the section at 6:48 when i'm talking about the two versions of the hotpants. You can program all the midi with the break + sh...
Hotpants Mega Break Instrument π₯
I'm really enjoying the process of spending an entire day focused on one break and turning a simple drum loop into one of these massive break instruments! Each break lends itself towards little adjustments in the processing & FX making and the Hotpants in no different.One of the biggest gripes I have with this break is that shaker/tambourine element can get quite bright and annoying. There are...
Guess What Time of Month it is?
Hotpants Mega Break dropping tomorrow 5pm! π₯πBig ups everyone! π
Renoise Jungle Template (Native)
For a while now I've been slowly thinking about the best way to build a Jungle Template for Renoise. I really want this to be a great starting point for anyone, not just beginners to see the potential of the DAW and how creative you can be with the native FX! π§¨This entire template has been made with Native plugins in the newest version of Renoise 3.5.2. The goal of this template is two fold...
Finishing Music
This is an area that is without doubt the biggest problem most of us face in our journeys as music producers. As I write this, I can 100% guarantee that each and everyone one of you (me included) has a folder of 100s of unfinished ideas and tracks that will probably never see the light of day. Some of these tunes also have great potential, like beautiful sculptures that are left unfinished.What is...
Upcoming Feedback Stream with Human Synthetics π©
Hello everyone again, double post from me today πI've mentioned this a few times but I've got a upcoming feedback stream with Alex (Human Synthetics) on the 30th of July. Here is the link to submit your tracks - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM3Hn8INFCmPSIHolKQuJe88cAa5iQbD0-BgOcY7QnDWcoRA/viewform I think we're going to try and get through 5/6 tunes from each of our Pat...
90's Jungle Session on the Digitakt mk2
This was a pretty relax video where I just turned the camera on and jammed out with a few samples. I think pretty much all of these were taken from packs I've given to the Professional Dj & Record Label Owner tier. πIt's such a great practise when you need a little inspiration. Dig around for 10-15 samples that fit within a similar style or theme. I often go for mystical & atmospheric s...
Think Break Mega Instrument π₯
Holy moly this one has come straight out of the Groovin Headquaters smoking hot! π₯This month, I've continued to push the boat out and experiment further with the idea of making the ultimate break chooping instrument for each of these classic breaks. If people are interested in how I processed the Think here, I followed a very similar workflow to the Patreon video I posted last week. Once I ...
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Drum Break Processing (Patreon Exclusive)
After the blog post last week, I thought I would be a cool idea to show how I process breaks from start to finish. π₯· This is essentially the template I use to take all breaks from their original tempo up to DnB speeds. It involves: Pitching the break up/down into the Akai for crunch via sample rate reduction. Subtle clipping also by driving the 'rec level' in the Akai. Mono the break. S...
Drum Break Processing π₯Β
As Iβve been doing so much drum break work at the moment, with a forthcoming 90βs style breaks pack well under way, I thought this would be the perfect time to go over a bit of break processing. This is a topic that can be very confusing, especially for beginners as there are so many tools that you can use & everyone has their own methods. What I have done over the years is really simplify my ...
Amen Break Mega Instrument πΉ
Every now and again I get inspired to do something entirely tedious to set up but completely epic once it's done! πI preset to you my Amen Mega Break Chopping Instrument. π₯·I did a post a while ago referencing the Sully Renoise production video where I talked about the old school method of setting up your drums as one big program, just like you would on old hardware sampler like the Akai ...
Making a DnB Track From My New Sample Pack (pt3)
I'm really excited to wrap up this mini Patreon series on making a track from scratch using the Echoes of Light Sample pack in Logic. πI've deliberately left this one a bit loose to show the full process of arranging & lots of the trial and error that takes place.Once you've got your 3 different 32 bar loop sections (Intro, A Part, B Part) most of the work from this point onwards is...
My Experience with Tinnitus & Hyperacusis as a Music Producer
I thought I would link this up here as it's a bit more of a casual/private space if anyone has any questions or their own experiences to add. Even reading through the YouTube comments that have already come in, you can see the impact tinnitus & hyperacusis has on so many people lives. It's certainly a tough thing to deal with mentally and for sure the biggest lesson from all of this is to ...
Atmospheric Jungle Pads
As much as I love break chopping and sampling records, thereβs one topic above all else that seems to attract the most interest on my channel and that is how to make atmospheric jungle pads. ποΈFor a lot of these classic tracks, the pads are really the standout feature where much of the nostalgia & warmth come from. All the other elements need to wrap around this core harmonic layer and the ...
Making a DnB Track From My New Sample Pack (pt2)
Hello again!Iβm back with the second part of the βmaking a DnB track from scratchβ series in Logic just using the Echoes of Light sample pack. πThis session is all about building out the depth of the 3 main sections before we go and arrange them into a full track next time.Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the sun :) βοΈποΈ
Making a DnB Track From My New Sample Pack
Hello everyone,Quite a relaxed video this time as I've been quite under the weather post run! This video with be a 3 part series for Patreon going over my process for building out a track. 1. Creative ideas stage (First 1/2 hours of production).2. Developing the initial idea and adding more depth and variation.3. Stretching out the arrangement to a full track.The main idea to this approach is ...
Rules Are Made To Be Broken: Experimental Sound Design in Renoise
This one turned out to be quite a crazy video to make! From the demo's to the next Gen of Ai (Midjourney, Runway, Eleven Labs), animations, edits & sfx. It was really fun to push my skills to the limit and see what I am capable of.On a different note, sadly the PFM video has been completely removed from YouTube thanks to the lovely people at Future Music. I tried to disput the case on educatio...
Sully Renoise Interview
I watched all of these last night and thought it was super cool to see some of his workflow inside of Renoise! It's such a dope program & I love it get some exposure on RA π.At 9:44, the technique Sully demonstrates for his breaks is well-known and is still probably the best way to achieve intricate break chopping, especially when working with multiple breaks or ones that have a lot of vari...
