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Drum Patterns

Roland TR-808

The TR-808 is a classic drum machine that uses analog synthesis to create its sounds. The TR-808 has become the signature machine used in most R&B and hip-hop as well as a lot of dance and techno music. Booming bass kicks, crispy snares and a distinctive cowbell sound made famous in the 1980's are all part of the 808 and its famous sound.

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How to make "DnB Ride Fill 4" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place cymbal on beats 1, 3, 5, 7.

• DnB Ride Fill 4
CH----------------
OH----------------
CYX-X-X-X---------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD-X--X--XXXX-XXXX
BDX-X-------------
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 151BPM 1
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dbass 0 61 0

How to make "Funk 1 Fill 4" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 9, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Step 4: Place high tom on beat 15.

• Funk 1 Fill 4
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-----
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT--------------X-
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----XX-X--XXXX--
BDX-X-----X------X
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 92BPM 1
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hipbeats 0 53 0

How to make "House 4 On The Floor 32" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 3, 4, 5, 14, 16.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 2, 5, 11, 14.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 2, 5, 11, 14.
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 5, 6, 7.
Step 6: Place mid tom on beats 2, 10, 16.

• House 4 On The Floor 32
CH-X--X-----X--X--
OH-X--X-----X--X--
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----XXX---------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MT-X-------X-----X
LC----------------
SD--XXX--------X-X
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH--X---X-X------X
OH--X---X-X------X
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X---X-------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MT---X---X---X---X
LC----------------
SD--XX-X----X---X-
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 173 0
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