Can Someone Explain Breaks to me?
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 22
  1. #1
    Tech Guru Gryz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    690

    Default Can Someone Explain Breaks to me?

    I can go on Beatport and listen to all the tunes, but I don't understand the structural elements that make it a "break."

    Anyone who is in to them care to enlighten me? I found a few tunes I really enjoy....
    CDJ400s, Ecler Nuo, XD 53
    KRK RP8sFG


  2. #2
    Tech Guru
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    2,597

    Default

    just listen to them side by side with other genres. after awhile you'll notice the differences and similarities that make the breaks sound.

    i don't think a written explanation would really help you any more than that would.

  3. #3
    Tech Guru Gryz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    690

    Default

    Thanks Duerr. Are they something that is often played in EDM clubs and I just haven't taken notice?
    CDJ400s, Ecler Nuo, XD 53
    KRK RP8sFG


  4. #4
    Moderator keithace's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    5,239

    Default

    check out the stanton warriors...older chemical brothers is considered breaks...

    it has something to do with drumbreaks...but the difference is obvious...its not 4x4 house...
    Weapons, not food, not homes, not shoes
    Not need, just feed the war cannibal animal

  5. #5
    Tech Guru DigitalDevil's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Orlando, FL
    Posts
    799

    Default

    snarez

  6. #6
    Tech Guru Gryz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    690

    Default

    I do agree that the drum structure is different. There is no bass pedal on all 4 beats of a measure and as DD said, there is a definite snare.

    Some go by this rule, while others don't though. Personally I like the 4 to the floor stucture of variants of house. This seems like it would be a pain to mix.
    CDJ400s, Ecler Nuo, XD 53
    KRK RP8sFG


  7. #7
    Tech Mentor
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    London in the UK
    Posts
    412

  8. #8
    Tech Guru Gryz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    690

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by R2D2 View Post
    Perfect! Thank you!
    CDJ400s, Ecler Nuo, XD 53
    KRK RP8sFG


  9. #9
    Tech Guru astromech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    West Yorkshire
    Posts
    1,745

    Default

    Progressive breaks from Way Out West.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSBFiV44UzI
    A&H Xone:96 | Xone:K1 | 2 x 1210s | Traktor Pro 3 | Apple Macbook Pro (2015) 13" | Sennheiser HD7 DJ | Maschine Mikro Mk3
    read: http://djworx.com/author/dan-morse
    talk: http://facebook.com/bleeptechno
    listen: http://mixcloud.com/bleephudds

  10. #10
    Tech Guru
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    757

    Default

    Breaks/Breakbeat = drum rhythms made up of "broken beats". Generally speaking the 3rd crotchet beat, namely the 2nd kick drum in a 4/4 phrase is staggered to the following off-beat resulting in a "broken" sounding drum loop.

    Breakbeat... in it's simplest form.

    Hope that helped

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •