amenbreak

a dedicated amen break script.

Requirements

• norns
• at least 200MB of disk space

Documentation

quickstart

E2 amens, E3 breaks.

features

• over 200 amen break samples (from internet archive), loaded into memory for instant playback
• automatic stutter/stretch/delay effects (amen+break)
• overdrive/decimate/degrade control (punch)
• kick drum added to bolster kicks of pre-analyzed samples
• edit mode allows manipulating individual slices/kick volume
• all effects are determined by probabilities with sweet spots controlled by many different easing functions (thanks to @dewb for pointing this out)
• (with grid) bass engine w/ keyboard+sequencer, looped/one-shot sample player

controls

there are two modes - performance and editor.

in performance mode:

• K1 switches to edit mode
• K2 switches parameters
• K3 stops/starts
• E1 changes volume
• E2 changes amen/track
• E3 changes break/punch

in edit mode:

• K1 switches to performance
• K2 select slice
• K3 auditions slice
• E1 changes kick
• E2 zooms
• E3 jogs slice

f*** it:

• any two keys

Grid

the fx region of the grid has the following effects in order, left-to-right and top to bottom: stretch, change volume, change pitch, delay, reverse, gate, tape stop, filter, mute

if you are using the sample player you can only sync them if they have bpm in the title. for example, my_sound_bpm120.wav will process it as a 120-bpm sample. upon loading, amenbreak stretches the sample to keep the same pitch but match the current tempo. note: this only works when loading, so be careful when using samples and changing tempo.

Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbV8A3CWqr0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im8riBR7_lU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h3KSgyc4Gk

Install

install with

;install https://github.com/schollz/amenbreak

https://github.com/schollz/amenbreak