Bossa Nova
Genre: Bossa Nova · Tempo: 128 BPM · Time signature: 4/4 · Length: 32 steps · Style: classic bossa nova drum-kit groove with 3-2 clave
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The pattern
| Instrument | Steps (1 = start of the bar) | Velocity | Timing and chance |
|---|
| hat-closed | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 | 42-60 | on the grid, always plays |
| kick | 1, 7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25, 31 | 65-80 | on the grid, always plays |
| rim | 1, 7, 13, 21, 27 | 85-95 | on the grid, always plays |
| perc1 | 6, 14, 22, 30 | 35 | step 6: plays 60% of the time; step 14: plays 60% of the time; step 22: plays 60% of the time; step 30: plays 60% of the time |
Digitakt II
Tracks
- T1: kick (soft)
- T2: rim (cross-stick clave)
- T3: hat-closed
- T4: perc1 (shaker)
Settings
- Rim (T2): SRC page SAMP a cross-stick/rim click; steps 1, 7, 13 then 21, 27 are the 3-2 bossa clave stretched over two bars (X..X..X...X..X.. in 16ths at double time). AMP page DEC 40.
- Kick (T1): steps 1, 7, 9, 15 (then 17, 23, 25, 31): the bossa bass-drum pattern (beat 1, the & of 2, beat 3, the & of 4). AMP page DEC 50 and VOL backed off, since it is played soft and steady.
- Hat-closed (T3): steady 8ths (odd steps), TRIG page 1 VEL alternating 60/42; AMP page DEC 15.
- Shaker (T4): FX page REV 25; VEL 35, PROB 60 on the 16th between the 8ths.
Digitone II
Tracks
- T1: kick (ALGO 1, soft round)
- T2: rim (ALGO 1 plain carrier, high RATIO C)
- T3: hat-closed (FM noise)
- T4: perc1 (shaker, FM noise)
Settings
- Kick: SYN page 1 ALGO 1, MIX -64, RATIO C 0.50, RATIO A 1.00; SYN page 2 Operator A LEV 35, ATK 0, DEC 8, END 0 (a fast click that falls away, leaving the low carrier); LEV (B) 0. AMP page ATK 0, DEC 50, SUS 0, REL 10.
- Rim: SYN page 1 ALGO 1, MIX -64, RATIO C 4.00, RATIO A 1.00; SYN page 2 Operators A & B LEV (A) 0, LEV (B) 0 (plain carrier). AMP page DEC 14, SUS 0. Steps 1, 7, 13, 21, 27 are the 3-2 bossa clave.
- Hats: SYN page 1 ALGO 1, MIX -64, RATIO C 1.00, RATIO A 11.00, FDBK 110; SYN page 2 Operators A & B LEV (A) 90, LEV (B) 0; FLTR page 1 TYPE HP, FREQ 100. AMP page DEC 12 (closed); lock AMP page DEC to 30 on the open-hat steps.
- Shaker (T4): as the hats but AMP page DEC 22 and TRIG page 1 VEL 35.
Syntakt
Tracks
- T9: kick (BD ACOUSTIC)
- T11: rim (RS CLASSIC)
- T12: hat-closed (CH CLASSIC)
- T1: perc1 (PC CARBON, shaker)
Settings
- Kick (T9, BD ACOUSTIC): SYN page DEC 55, HOLD 20; TRIG page VEL 65-80 across the bar.
- Rim (T11, RS CLASSIC): steps 1, 7, 13, 21, 27 for the 3-2 bossa clave; SYN page DEC 30.
- Hat-closed (T12, CH CLASSIC): SYN page DEC 12; steps on every 8th.
- Shaker (T1, PC CARBON): SYN page DEC 20, TRIG page VEL 35.
Notes
A two-bar (32-step) bossa groove at about 128 BPM: the cross-stick plays the bossa clave (1, 2&, 4 | 2, 3&), the kick plays the dotted-quarter bass pattern (1, 2&, 3, 4&), and the hats keep steady 8ths. The clave is the skeleton; keep everything else quiet. Original arrangement of the documented pattern.
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