@@HumanSynthetics Lots of great insights from this video. I appreciated some key takeaways: (1) the need for daily (or near daily) practice and (2) no best method - practice all the methods to master the subtle differences between them. However, I think the drum rack method (drop preset) really stands out as the most versatile approach. I'm going to start practicing there! :)
@@vnayini I'm impressed! You should have your skills down in no time. Daily practise is key for everything musical I think. 'Practise and all is coming'. Also, I agree. The drum rack method is my favourite. And saving what you create along the way so you can just pull it in at a moments notice. But yes, no method covers all and it really depends on many factors. That said, practise will help you find what works best for you. Big up Varun.
1:26:05 ...rewind the shout out!! ....me too, started with metal & cubase, ended up get lost deep in the jungle as well 😎👍. The breaks are endless and addictive. Stay well brother! Thanks again for world class vids and wisdom.
Shucks man! Thanks! Really glad you're getting something from it. Yeah what a strange cross over eh?? I think it was the same with people like Sully too! Absolutely agree though. They all bring a different flavour.
Alex, could you do a video for your workflow using multiple breaks at a time? Do you create sampler chains with specific velocities for specific chains?
Hey bupkis, you've read my mind! This is something I've been obsessing over lately. I often use many breaks in tunes, layered, but often I'm just employing EQ to filter out the low end of whatever is the secondary break. I'm keen to really advance things here, to create my own breaks using slices and phrases from many other breakbeat samples. I recently completed my 'Make Your Own Jungle Live Set' tutorial series on Patreon (this isn't a sell!) which is the format I'd like to follow to explore 'Layering Breaks' - I say explore as really I feel it's an area of my production I could, and want to improve. Also, the aim of doing a longer form series like this will be that I can make a properly researched, informed short video at the end of it. But in the meantime, maybe when I've really started to make progress I can cover what I've learnt so far on stream? As for your question about sampler chains, I do make use of different velocities in my patterns sometimes, whether I've chopped the break to a Simpler, Sampler, or Drum Rack. There are so many ways to approach chopping and I would encourage regular practice to explore all of them and find out what you connect with most, and makes the process most enjoyable. But, in short - yes and yes :)
@@bupkis7505 Aww sweet! great stuff. Well, it's in the works but I've been doing a lot of prep for it. Are there are any producers that come to mind as sonic reference points?
@@HumanSynthetics i think paradox is well known for this and iirc he goes into his process on his dogsonacid qna session. Its been a bit since i read it
My pleasure :) quite an old livestream now, so I'm delighted to see it's still being seen, and more importantly, being useful. Thanks for the comment :)
I’m actually really surprised that Ableton themselves don’t have a dedicated article about ‘best practice’ break chopping. There is SO much contradictory information on the subject - so many variations to the workflow.
Different breaks, different approaches really. Like I think I mentioned, i like to know all the ways so that i can chop and change depending on how I'm feeling that session. But yeah they should!
@@HumanSynthetics Yeah, it really has been a mission to find the ‘best’ workflow for it - simply because there are so many different (and sometimes conflicting!) ways of doing it. I think the way you created almost a matrix/table of the pros and cons of different approaches was really helpful. Im still working out what is my favourite way, but I think I just need to spend some more time chopping breaks, and maybe even chopping the same break using different methods, to see what works for me. It can be quite a time consuming process, so I think it’s really best to batch these sort of tasks in non-writing, or dedicated sound design sessions, rather than when you are writing a tune. I guess there is a parallel to preparing ones ingredients, and cooking the meal. F you have spent time carefully selecting and preparing your ingredients, you can cook swiftly and without pauses looking for more ingredients.
Oh, btw - when you are saving your chopped breaks - are you saving them as CLIPS,so you can bring the clip and associated devices back into future sets?
Aww thanks so much John! I should really update this into a quicker video shouldn't I? Glad you're feeling it all. And yeah the saving channels is a game changer!
@@HumanSynthetics Yeah, maybe a quicker video would get more engagement? Maybe if you started with some basic principles/goals of break chopping (preserving transients, retaining groove etc) and then broke it down like: this is the fastest method, this method gives you the most options for x,y,z, this method is best for blah blah.
MANTRA! I couldn't agree more. Practice, not product. Practice and all is coming. 5 minutes a day adds up! That's 30 hours a year, and like you say when you feel it you do more... which so often happens after 5 minutes :)
ACCOMPANYING WORKBOOK IN THE DESCRIPTION.
I do not fumble in English, but for the fact that you are sparing a breakbeat respect
the one I was waiting for! Let's go! :) Alex, thank you!
:) Hope it answers your question Varun! And if it doesnt hmu by email and I'm always glad to help/do another video! Thanks for the support bro
@@HumanSynthetics Lots of great insights from this video. I appreciated some key takeaways: (1) the need for daily (or near daily) practice and (2) no best method - practice all the methods to master the subtle differences between them. However, I think the drum rack method (drop preset) really stands out as the most versatile approach. I'm going to start practicing there! :)
@@vnayini I'm impressed! You should have your skills down in no time. Daily practise is key for everything musical I think. 'Practise and all is coming'.
Also, I agree. The drum rack method is my favourite. And saving what you create along the way so you can just pull it in at a moments notice.
But yes, no method covers all and it really depends on many factors. That said, practise will help you find what works best for you. Big up Varun.
You are a definite legend. Total definition of the Force. A humble and formidable warrior you are (...in a yoda voice).
Junglist blood one mmmmyyyyyees
What a great video! Thank you for this private lesson of sorts. Extremely helpful, interesting and generous.
Cheers Adi, I'm so pleased to hear that! Thanks for the kind comment.
So lucky to have this. THANK YOU ALEX!!!
Haha amazing! Thanks DJ Parasite, glad it's helped. Any time
1:26:05 ...rewind the shout out!! ....me too, started with metal & cubase, ended up get lost deep in the jungle as well 😎👍. The breaks are endless and addictive. Stay well brother! Thanks again for world class vids and wisdom.
Shucks man! Thanks! Really glad you're getting something from it.
Yeah what a strange cross over eh?? I think it was the same with people like Sully too!
Absolutely agree though. They all bring a different flavour.
Alex, could you do a video for your workflow using multiple breaks at a time? Do you create sampler chains with specific velocities for specific chains?
Hey bupkis, you've read my mind! This is something I've been obsessing over lately. I often use many breaks in tunes, layered, but often I'm just employing EQ to filter out the low end of whatever is the secondary break. I'm keen to really advance things here, to create my own breaks using slices and phrases from many other breakbeat samples. I recently completed my 'Make Your Own Jungle Live Set' tutorial series on Patreon (this isn't a sell!) which is the format I'd like to follow to explore 'Layering Breaks' - I say explore as really I feel it's an area of my production I could, and want to improve. Also, the aim of doing a longer form series like this will be that I can make a properly researched, informed short video at the end of it. But in the meantime, maybe when I've really started to make progress I can cover what I've learnt so far on stream? As for your question about sampler chains, I do make use of different velocities in my patterns sometimes, whether I've chopped the break to a Simpler, Sampler, or Drum Rack. There are so many ways to approach chopping and I would encourage regular practice to explore all of them and find out what you connect with most, and makes the process most enjoyable. But, in short - yes and yes :)
@@HumanSynthetics Already on the patreon and ill check it out. love your work and tutorials!!
@@bupkis7505 Aww sweet! great stuff. Well, it's in the works but I've been doing a lot of prep for it. Are there are any producers that come to mind as sonic reference points?
@@HumanSynthetics i think paradox is well known for this and iirc he goes into his process on his dogsonacid qna session. Its been a bit since i read it
Great content. Really appreciated.
Wicked tutorial my man, thank you so much. BIG up !
My pleasure :) quite an old livestream now, so I'm delighted to see it's still being seen, and more importantly, being useful. Thanks for the comment :)
I’m actually really surprised that Ableton themselves don’t have a dedicated article about ‘best practice’ break chopping. There is SO much contradictory information on the subject - so many variations to the workflow.
Different breaks, different approaches really. Like I think I mentioned, i like to know all the ways so that i can chop and change depending on how I'm feeling that session. But yeah they should!
@@HumanSynthetics Yeah, it really has been a mission to find the ‘best’ workflow for it - simply because there are so many different (and sometimes conflicting!) ways of doing it.
I think the way you created almost a matrix/table of the pros and cons of different approaches was really helpful.
Im still working out what is my favourite way, but I think I just need to spend some more time chopping breaks, and maybe even chopping the same break using different methods, to see what works for me. It can be quite a time consuming process, so I think it’s really best to batch these sort of tasks in non-writing, or dedicated sound design sessions, rather than when you are writing a tune. I guess there is a parallel to preparing ones ingredients, and cooking the meal.
F you have spent time carefully selecting and preparing your ingredients, you can cook swiftly and without pauses looking for more ingredients.
Great video mate, you are doing god's work!
Cheers Styrofoam Boots, glad you're getting something from it!
Super informative! Thanks, Alex.
Thanks Sebastien!
Oh, btw - when you are saving your chopped breaks - are you saving them as CLIPS,so you can bring the clip and associated devices back into future sets?
0h wow - I just saw how you could drag a WHOLE channel into My Presets at @17:00 - I had NO idea you could do that!!! 🤯
I’m only 30 mins in, and this is one of the most comprehensive tutorials on chopping I have seen on the internet. Thank you. 🙏
Aww thanks so much John! I should really update this into a quicker video shouldn't I? Glad you're feeling it all. And yeah the saving channels is a game changer!
@@HumanSynthetics Yeah, maybe a quicker video would get more engagement?
Maybe if you started with some basic principles/goals of break chopping (preserving transients, retaining groove etc) and then broke it down like: this is the fastest method, this method gives you the most options for x,y,z, this method is best for blah blah.
Even 5min a day works to maintain repetition of practice (and when you feel it one does more)
MANTRA! I couldn't agree more. Practice, not product. Practice and all is coming. 5 minutes a day adds up! That's 30 hours a year, and like you say when you feel it you do more... which so often happens after 5 minutes :)
Thanks again brother
Yo Kalu! Hope you're well man
How can I get the jungle warfare sample packs? Had a look around but no luck
Hey Glitch: www.dropbox.com/sh/ys27opg9m7hbl9z/AABMZqPzrf8UDg_Z0lyp5yCaa?dl=0
@@HumanSynthetics Thank you so much man 😁 Ive been studying your vids all week and it’s really helping me out. Really appreciate it!
It’s on the internet archive