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By molecule Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:06 am
I like sampling breaks but the drums usually end up sounding 90's cos they're so dirty compared to today's productions. What are some examples of records I could look for that would supply punchy modern cleaner sounding drums? I'm about to get a gang of new records and I want to focus in on drums right now.

By pad-ophiliac Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:44 am
try some eq and compression.
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By dj e.d.e Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:20 am
^^ word cosign

By hfinal Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:14 am
A lot of drum samples that sound (what you define as) "modern" are blends of sampled breaks and tr-808/synth drums. And as the other guys said, EQ and compression helps a lot - modern drum sounds are a lot punchier and have more bass than "old" drum sounds.
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By mpc4000xl Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:59 pm
KEYBOARD OR NEWER DRUM MACHINES........................


ALSO Some Modern Pop Records Have That Cleaner Sound IF U Want IT...........................................




Breaks Will Give U DIRT OF Some Kind Usually U Want This...............
In Ur Situation I'd Guess NOT........................

Breaks Were Recorded With Different Media I.E. Magnetic Tape Etc.
and then Transfered to Vinyl (Of Course) So Dirt and Extra warmth was the Code of the DAY.....................




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By ZAM13 Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:10 pm
Check out a Mophatt or Mophat sample Cds they are all over ebay. Nice newer synth bassed sounds that sound nice under breaks.

By molecule Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:19 pm
So do you guys compress on your way into the MPC or after the fact? Same with eq?
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By Lampdog Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:48 pm
make the beat with the drums dry (no processing).
process the individual tracks inside your multitracker.

That's how many cats I know do it.