Tearin Drums - Volume One (Heavyweight Edition) by DJ Crystl

You get 50 individually unique rolling drum breaks, all pitched at 170 bpm and crafted by DJ Crystl himself using layers of classic funk breaks and 90s hip hop samples. Each break is its own distinct loop, so there’s plenty of variety to work with across a full project.

All 50 breaks are set at 170 bpm, which is classic Drum and Bass territory. You can absolutely warp or pitch-shift them in Ableton Live or your DAW of choice to suit other tempos, though they’re designed to hit hardest right where they are.

This is a straight audio sample pack, so it works with any DAW that can import audio files, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, and beyond. No specialist plugins or Max for Live devices are required.

The breaks are delivered as audio files ready to drop straight into your project. They’re lightly EQ’d but intentionally left raw so you have full creative control at the processing stage.

Yes, once purchased you can use these drum breaks in your own productions and release them commercially without any additional licensing fees or clearance required.

Definitely. The breaks respond well to chopping, resampling, and manipulation, and DJ Crystl actively encourages you to cut them up and twist them rather than use them straight out of the box. Producers working in darker UK sounds, halftime, or related styles will find plenty to work with.

DJ Crystl is one of the original architects of the UK Drum and Bass scene, responsible for landmark tracks from the genre’s early days in the 90s. These breaks come directly from his personal crate-digging sessions, so the selection and feel carry genuine authenticity rather than being generic producer library content.

V1.0.0 – Initial Release – October 2022

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