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64-step grid at 170 BPM

DnB breaks need fine resolution. Switch to 64 steps to program the syncopated kick and snare rolls that define the genre — at 170 BPM each step is a 32nd note.

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Sub-bass programming

DnB sub-bass is often written in a half-time feel against the fast drums. Use the Bass track with notes on the 1 and 3 to create that heavy rolling low end that sits under the break.

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Reverb on the snare

The classic DnB snare has a long, decaying reverb that fills the space between the fast hits. Push Reverb to 40–60 for that characteristic snare tail that makes the genre feel massive.

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Drive for distortion

Neurofunk and dark DnB use heavy saturation on the bass and drums. Push the Drive slider to 60–80 for an aggressive, industrial tone that cuts through at any volume.

Pro tip: write your bass and melody at half the actual tempo, then double the BPM. The half-time bass against the fast drums is the core tension of drum & bass — the drums are fast but everything else breathes.

FAQ

Drum & Bass questions

Common questions about making drum & bass online.

What BPM is drum and bass? +

Drum and bass runs at 160–180 BPM, with 170–174 BPM being the sweet spot for most subgenres. Liquid DnB tends toward the lower end (160–165), neurofunk and dark DnB toward the higher end (174–180).

What is an Amen break? +

The Amen break is a 2-bar drum break from a 1969 soul record that became the foundation of jungle and drum & bass. It's a syncopated kick and snare pattern with rapid hi-hat fills. In BeatsMaker you can recreate its rhythm using the 64-step grid.

What's the difference between jungle and DnB? +

Jungle (early 90s) uses heavily chopped, pitched and time-stretched breaks with reggae and ragga influences. DnB (mid 90s onward) uses cleaner, more programmed drum patterns and focuses more on the bass. Both run at similar tempos.

How do I get the rolling DnB bassline? +

DnB basslines often move in triplets against the 4/4 grid — this creates the rolling, polyrhythmic feel. In BeatsMaker, use the 64-step grid and place bass notes in groups of 3 across the bar for a natural rolling pattern.

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