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smokylarz	Date: November 19, 2005 @ 7:23 PM Hi! im not too experienced with FL. But im trying hard to make drum n bass but i cant make the drums sound right. Do you guys have any tips on which drum sounds to use? Thanks. PS. I have FL 4
hantu	Date: November 19, 2005 @ 7:50 PM i have been attempting to make some dnb drums... well i had a quik go and didn't get very far... haven't really researched into it properly though
CJWeaver	Date: November 19, 2005 @ 9:58 PM this is why I think dnb is the hardest genre to produce. the drums are more difficult than any thing else, you cant just make a drumbeat and speed it up to 175 bpm. there are two approaches: sampling and no sampling. you can create a drumbeat from scratch, but it takes time, effort and practice. you have more freedom that way. you can also sample drumbeats and cut them up. these sound more authentic, but sampling is often mistaken for a miracle instant dnb maker. it does take effort, you have to search for the right breaks, and layer them, compress them, and process them correctly. sampling is considered an art form by many, just listen to dj shadows stuff.
zer0th	Date: November 20, 2005 @ 12:32 AM some of the common dnb breaks are ame, think, apache, circles, hit and miss, horizons, mule, + many more , you can slice them up and rearange them to create new drum beats. You should also put 4 of 5 layers of snares and kicks over the top of a break to phaten it up. Play around with compressing them and verbing slightly. Distortion is good. umm yeah the best way to learn is a hands on experience of playing round and seeing what works and what doesnt. But drums should be the main focus of a dnb track, with the bass playing off the drums High hat lines are important you need something that holds its own weight and sets the groove for the song. enveloping drums sometimes helps to make a break more smooth. Drums should definatly dominate the mix, get the kick sounding loud through the bass by ducking the bass with the kick.
smokylarz	Date: November 20, 2005 @ 6:39 AM Thanks for all the advice! And yet another question: how do i get these drumbeats to sample from?
jimbobber1985	Date: November 20, 2005 @ 12:33 PM Please lets not all be making standard issue drum n bass.... i think the beauty of dnb and why its so interestin is that you can do what ever the fuck u like with it. lets not conform to any rules here, keep it fresh! btw, there are sum samples in fl that u can slice up and use, other than that, check everywhere!
2step-4eva	Date: November 20, 2005 @ 1:49 PM it is true what jim says, always try to do your own thing and not worry too much about the opinions of others! for samples, if you have a bit of patience you can find free ones by searching google, but you'll probably get better quality if you buy sample CDs which can be ordered online. personally i like to create my own beats but thats because im crap at sampling so in no way is one easier than the other, just do what feels right 4 ya

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