Aphex Twin - XTAL (Drum Pattern No. 54) (Patreon)

Update 2023/07/31: Optimized the layout, additional remarks

This is my drum pattern transcription in the style of "Aphex Twin - XTAL". It's the opener of his debut album "Selected Ambient Works 85-92" and one of my favourite AFX tracks. The drum pattern is simple compared to his later works, but it features an interesting use of microtiming, mutes and different pitches on the Bass Drum. This pattern is perfect to dip your toes into automation (or parameter locking as it's called on Elektron machines).

Difficulty rating: 🐇🐇🐇
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