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Drum Break Swapping Techniques 101 (Patreon)

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2025-09-26 16:00:23

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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-139474804

One 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 pretty sure he's using a 1/4D delay with a really short feedback time to make the breaks sound extra busy and alive.

Here are the settings I used in my track. Pulling in the low & high pass filters also helps stop it sounding too cluttered.

Have a great weekend everyone. ☀️

Big ups,

George ✌️

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Drum Break Swapping Techniques 101

Sorry it’s been a minute but i’m back in the hot seat raring to go! 🚀 The break instrument and loads of other goodies can be found on my Patreon ’Bedroom Producer Tier’🥁 💎 Groovin in G https://www.patreon.com/groovining/membership ☀️💎- - - Sample Packs - - -💎☀️ 🪐 🪐 🪐 https://www.groovingbiz.co.uk/echoes-of-light 🌴Planet Jungle - https://www.groovingbiz.co.uk/planet-jungle 🐬Aquatic Dreams Bundle https://www.groovingbiz.co.uk/aquaticdreams ⭐️ 90’s Jungle Pads - https://www.groovingbiz.co.uk/90drumfunk ☀️For People wanting a way to record these live effects, give rolling sampler a go. https://www.birdsthings.com/ - - - Chapters - - - 0:00 Intro 0:48 Intro Track 01:45 Break Swapping Techniques 04:46 Amen Break Swapping Instrument 05:47 Mono vs Stereo 06:37 Transient Shaper 07:15 Saturation 08:39 Filters 10:1 Compression 11:30 Pitch Up & Down 12:26 Detune Manual Phasing 13:37 Sample Rate Reduction 14:26 Mid Scoop EQ 15:10 Layering Hits 16:27 Gate To Tempo 17:50 Short Delay 18:59 Plate Reverb 19:35 How to Chop & Record 20:21 Track Example 20:50 Outro