Neurofunk Two-Step

Genre: Drum & Bass · Tempo: 174 BPM · Time signature: 4/4 · Length: 16 steps · Style: 2000s neurofunk drum and bass

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The pattern

Instrument	Steps (1 = start of the bar)	Velocity	Timing and chance
kick	1, 11	125	on the grid, always plays
hat-closed	1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15	85-105	on the grid, always plays
perc1	2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16	55	step 2: plays 70% of the time; step 4: plays 70% of the time; step 6: plays 70% of the time; step 8: plays 70% of the time; step 10: plays 70% of the time; step 12: plays 70% of the time; step 14: plays 70% of the time; step 16: plays 70% of the time
snare	5, 8, 10, 13, 15	55-125	on the grid, always plays

Digitakt II

Tracks

• T1: kick
• T2: snare
• T3: hat-closed
• T4: shaker

Digitone II

Tracks

• T1: kick (FM DRUM, short body)
• T2: snare (FM DRUM, body and noise)
• T3: hat-closed (FM DRUM, high noise)
• T4: shaker (FM DRUM, noise only)

Syntakt

Tracks

• T9: kick (BD SHARP)
• T10: snare (SD HARD)
• T12: hat-closed (CH CLASSIC)
• T11: shaker (UT NOISE GEN)

Tonverk

Tracks

• ST1: kick
• ST2: snare
• ST3: hat-closed
• ST4: shaker

Notes

Neurofunk at 174 BPM: the two-step kick (step 1 and the 'and' of beat 3) with a hard snare on 2 and 4 and ghost snares that keep it rolling. Keep the kick short and the snare loud and compressed.

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