How do i drum machine like this?

[ghostwhistler]

The drums on this. That start properly around 30 second in.

I'm interested in the drum machine(s) used as I like the snare sound. Also when they do the quick break, whenever I try and program that kind of thing it just sounds really unnatural. Perhaps these are breakbeats?

Styles I am not familiar with

[ere2learn]

Its a sample

https://www.whosampled.com/sample/54107 ... Ebony-Jam/

Everything in this will get you up to speed with techniques , its for jungle but the techniques apply to any bpm

[ghostwhistler]

Thanks

[ghostwhistler]

I like the sound of 'tech step'. It's darker. But are they using the same samples: old soul/funk drum breaks? I don't have an extensive (at all) collection of such. I've never even heard of this genre until an hour ago

[ere2learn]

https://wavefrontinsurgency.bandcamp.co ... vhs-breaks

This is a great free pack with the more famous breaks, enough to get you started, you'll get a link in the download file

I think they layer more synth drums on breaks in tech step more so than jungle, but the foundation is usually still a break

[ghostwhistler]

It' interesting to experiment. Not sure this style fits my music as breakbeats don't really work if the music is slower. Not overly sure what new can be done with them. I was hoping to find some breaks in Bill Bruford's drum patterns with early Yes, but that involves listening to songs for hours.