20 minutes from class

 

Breakcore Overview

In this session we dive into the high-energy world of Breakcore, focusing on the production techniques needed to create complex, fast-paced tracks. You'll learn how to manipulate beats, craft chaotic soundscapes, and push the limits of tempo and sound design, all within Ableton Live.

This style is beginner friendly and a great opportunity to improve your audio editing and sound design skills.

Key Learning Points:

1. Breakbeat Glitch Techniques:
   • Learn how to chop, slice, and rearrange breakbeats with precision.
   • Explore glitchy techniques using Ableton’s new Drum Sampler, Audio Editing with Max for Live and Free Plugins for real-time beat manipulation.
   • Understand how to use audio effects like Beat Repeat and Buffer Shuffler to add chaotic, unpredictable elements to your breaks.
2. Sound Collages:
   • Discover how to build complex sound collages by layering and warping multiple sound sources.
   • Explore techniques for combining organic and synthetic sounds to create unexpected juxtapositions.
3. Rapid Transitions:
   • Master the art of abrupt, yet seamless transitions that are a hallmark of Breakcore.
   • Use automation, time-stretching, and effects processing to create sudden changes in tempo, texture, and rhythm.
   • Experiment with glitch effects, extreme pitch shifting, and granular synthesis to achieve quick sonic shifts.
4. Distorted Basslines:
   • Learn how to sample heavy, distorted basslines.
5. Extreme Tempo Manipulation:
   • Push the boundaries of tempo, creating tracks that range from ultra-fast to slow-motion breakdowns.
   • Learn how to use Ableton’s warp modes to experiment with extreme time-stretching and sound design.
   • Understand how to implement tempo changes and automations.

 

Breakcore Project

Included in this session is an Ableton Project we made in class. Covering all the audio editing, glitching and break manipulation techniques we covered.

 

Break Bus Driver Rack

An exclusive Audio Effect Rack you can use on all your breakbeats tracks and/or Drum groups.

This rack combines saturations, compression, short reverbs, rhythmic delays and transient shaping.

This rack will make your drums sounds fatter and fuller.

Macros:

Drive – Waveshaping distortion from the Drum Buss

Crunch – Mid/High Distortion

GAINNN – Controls the makeup gain of the Glue Compressor before the last stage of Soft and Hard Clipping

Saturate – Analog Drive before final clipping

Room Space – Drums Plate reverb

Groove Echo – Syncopated 1/4 notes for added groove

Tilt Filter – Tilt EQ to adjust the balance of the highs and lows

Comp – Last compressor stage

 

Top Breaks Sample Pack

Exclusive Sample Pack with all the most used breaks in history.

Amen Break: The most iconic breakbeat, originally from "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons. It's widely used in both jungle and breakcore for its versatility and syncopation.

Think Break: From "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins. Known for its fast, sharp snares and open hi-hat, it's a staple in jungle and breakcore.

Funky Drummer:  From James Brown's "Funky Drummer." The tight, funky groove is popular for its distinct snare and kick pattern.

Apache Break: From "Apache" by The Incredible Bongo Band. It has a rolling rhythm that fits well in fast-paced, complex breakcore tracks.

Hot Pants Break: From "Hot Pants" by Bobby Byrd. Its fast, snappy snares are often used to add layers of rhythmic complexity.

Soul Pride Break: From "Soul Pride" by James Brown. It's another favorite for jungle and breakcore due to its syncopated, bouncy rhythm.

Scorpio Break: From "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey. Its gritty, driving groove adds intensity and pace to breakcore tracks.

Cold Sweat Break: from James Brown's track "Cold Sweat" Provides a solid foundation for layering and rearranging in fast-paced genres like breakcore.

 

What's Included with this session

• 2+ hours of Ableton Certified Training Video
• Breakcore Ableton Project from Class
• Break Bus Driver Audio Effect Rack
• Top Break Sample Pack

 

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Yeuda Ben-Atar, a world renowned Ableton Certified Trainer, hails from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Israel, Yeuda’s passion for music led him to the United States, where he discovered his true calling with Ableton Live in 2007, embarking on a journey of mastery.

He approaches Ableton in a unique way; producing and performing with video game controllers under the moniker Side Brain.

One of Yeuda’s most remarkable qualities is his exceptional knowledge and speed, combined with his unparalleled ability to explain complex concepts in a simple and engaging manner.

With years of experience as a music production instructor and educator, Yeuda has contributed his expertise to prestigious institutions throughout the United States, including USC, UCLA, UCSD, Colburn Music School, Berkley School of Music, Cal Arts, NAMM, Skywalker Sounds, Bedrock LA, Sonos Studios, Sweetwater Headquarters, 1500 or Nothing studios, Grammy U, Pensado’s Place, Vintage King, Museum of Making Music, Lynda.com (now known as Linkedin Learning), and Perfect Circuit Audio, among many others.

His projects have included working with and teaching artists such as Timbaland, Ludacris, Lavel Kali(Beyonce, Drake) DJ Numark and Jurassic 5, Beck, Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Ed Sheeran, Rick Rubin, Giorgio Moroder, Simi, Bootie Brown (Pharcyde), Dave Pensado, Madison Mcferrin and countless others.