Dj Premier Drum Kit ((top)) (iPad)

| Element | Sample Source | Processing | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Synthetic Substitution" - Melvin Bliss | Low-pass filter at 100Hz, +3dB at 60Hz | | Snare | "The Champ" - The Mohawks | Medium attack compressor, slight reverb (room, 1s decay) | | Cymbal | "Nautilus" - Bob James (the bell hits) | Pitch +2 semitones, no reverb | | Texture | Any 1970s vinyl drum solo | RC-20 Retro Color (Wobble + Noise at 30%) |

But here’s the secret: He doesn’t use a classic SP-1200 or an MPC 3000 by default. His “kit” is a ghost—assembled from record crackle, tape saturation, and precise chopping. dj premier drum kit

Then, he from those slices, leaving out most of the original hi-hats. He then writes new hi-hat patterns using cymbal hits from a different break. | Element | Sample Source | Processing |