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come to daddy

aphex twin

drums

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Tone Profile

Aggressive and distorted, yet with a strangely organic feel. The drums sound both heavily processed and raw, creating a unique sonic signature.

Gear

Various Drum Machines & Acoustic Drumsinstrument
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Shure SM57microphone
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Akai MPC3000processing
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Roland TR-808processing
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Ibanez Tube Screamerprocessing
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Boss DS-1processing
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Production Credits

Producer: Richard D. James

Signal Chain

Instrument: Various Drum Machines & Acoustic Drums

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Akai MPC3000, Roland TR-808, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Boss DS-1

Recording Notes

  • It's likely that a combination of drum machines and acoustic drums were used and blended.
  • Consider using a variety of distortion pedals to achieve a harsh, overdriven sound.
  • Experiment with bit crushing and sample rate reduction to further degrade the signal.
  • The Akai MPC3000 and Roland TR-808 are classic drum machines known for their punchy sound.
  • Many of Aphex Twin's tracks were created with a combination of hardware and software, so experimentation is encouraged.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a solid drum loop, either from a drum machine or a sampled acoustic kit.
  • Use distortion pedals or plugins to add grit and aggression to the sound.
  • Experiment with EQ to shape the tone and emphasize certain frequencies.
  • Add reverb or delay to create space and depth.
  • Use compression to tighten up the sound and add punch.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with unusual effects to create a unique and interesting sound.

Original Gear

  • Akai MPC3000(drums)
  • Roland TR-808(drums)
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer(pedal)
  • Boss DS-1(pedal)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Akai MPC Live II$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Akai MPC3000

Modern MPC with classic sampling capabilities and workflow, can achieve similar chunky, punchy drum sounds with built-in distortion effects

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Roland TR-8S$600-$700

Alternative to: Roland TR-808

Authentic 808 samples with additional sound shaping controls, perfect for creating those classic punchy kick and snare sounds

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Boss DS-1 Distortion$50-$60

Alternative to: Boss DS-1 distortion

Still manufactured and identical to the original - provides harsh, aggressive distortion perfect for mangling drum sounds

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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer$100-$120

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer

Current production model adds mid-focused overdrive and grit to drums without completely destroying the transients

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D16 Group Decimort 2$60-$80

Alternative to: Hardware drum processing chain

Bit crusher and sample rate reducer plugin that can recreate the degraded, lo-fi character heard in the original track

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Native Instruments Battery 4$150-$200

Alternative to: MPC3000 sampling workflow

Modern drum sampler with vintage MPC-style workflow and extensive sound mangling capabilities for aggressive processing

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