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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 "Pocket Operations – Sally" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 11, 15.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place low tom on beats 1, 7, 11, 15.

• Pocket Operations - Sally
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LTX-----X---X---X-
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Shiko" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15.
Step 2: Place cowbell on beats 1, 5, 7, 11, 13.
Step 3: Place rimshot on beats 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16.

• Pocket Operations - Shiko
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CBX---X-X---X-X---
CP----------------
RS--XX--XX--XX--XX
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----------------
BDX---X-X-X---X-X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Siberian Nights" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16.

• Pocket Operations - Siberian Nights
CHX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Slow Deep House" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13.
Step 4: Place clap on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place rimshot on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).

• Pocket Operations - Slow Deep House
CHX---X---X---X---
OH--XX--XX-XX-X---
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----------------
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Son Clave" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16.
Step 2: Place cymbal on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).
Step 3: Place rimshot on beats 1, 4, 7, 11, 13.

• Pocket Operations - Son Clave
CH----------------
OH----------------
CYXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSX--X--X---X-X---
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----------------
BDX--XX--XX--XX--X
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Soukous" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13, 15.
Step 2: Place cowbell on beats 1, 4, 7, 10, 11.
Step 3: Place rimshot on beats 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15.

• Pocket Operations - Soukous
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CBX--X--X--XX-----
CP----------------
RSX--X--X-X--X--X-
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----------------
BDX---X---X---X-X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Standard Break 1" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15.

• Pocket Operations - Standard Break 1
CHX-X-X-X-XXX-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Standard Break 2" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15.

• Pocket Operations - Standard Break 2
CHX-X-X-XXX-X---X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Standard Breakbeat 1" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• Pocket Operations - Standard Breakbeat 1
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Standard Breakbeat 2" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• Pocket Operations - Standard Breakbeat 2
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X-------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Standard Breakbeat 3" drum pattern?

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

• Pocket Operations - Standard Breakbeat 3
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X--X-X--X---
BDX-X---X---X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Pocket Operations – Steppers" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beat 9.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• Pocket Operations - Steppers
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD--------X-------
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
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