Drum sounds

[Kaleidon]

i know this question has probably been ask before but how do I get those gritty drum samples like the one's damu,pete rock,and dj premier use?

I'm tired of these online sample packs claiming to have dirty drums but when i buy its just some low bottom bullshit.

I need gritty hip hop drums

should i just start eqing the drums or is there a better way to get those samples.

should i just start sampling records with drum loops and chopping them up?

 

[lion-ucs]

Try some bit crushing and/or distortion.

If you're looking for already gritty drums, look for ones that has been bit crushed, distorted, circuit bent or has been processed through an old sampler like an SP-1200

 

[thedreampolice]

Sample your drums from vinyl and go digging. That is most of the sound. Second the MPC60 and SP1200 are 12bit machines and that does impart some grit, but I know Damu and Pete rock use a MPC2k and those are 16bit. It really sound like you need to go digging!

 

[mono]

damu sound = mpc2000 + sampling at high rpm + eqing the individual outs

 

[Fade]

Like DP said, it mainly comes from the source. You can use some clean, dry drums but it will take a lot of effects to get that grit. If you start with something gutter then the effects won't be that difficult.

 

[lion-ucs]

I know there are some legitimately dirty drums out there. I know because I have download a ton and a half of drum packs when I started rebuilding my library. Speaking of library, i have a set of untapped sample material to attend to.