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Breakbeat Anthology (Sample Pack) ver.7.6

Breakbeat Anthology (Sample Pack) ver.7.6

A Handcrafted Archive of Reimagined Drum History

  • 1178 Oneshots
  • 3493 Loops

Royalty - Free

Reconstructing the Classic Break without the Original Source

This collection is an acoustic study in reconstructing legendary drum breaks such as Amen, Think, Funky Drummer, and Impeach the President. Each break has been recreated entirely from scratch using BFD3, an advanced acoustic drum modeling engine. The kick, snare, hi-hat, and cymbal tones were programmed and designed in detail to emulate the subtle human variations of live drumming. Each reconstructed phrase includes around thirty variations of the drum kit, providing diverse tonal options while maintaining the organic quality of recorded drums.

Because these breaks were built from original performances rather than sampled from existing recordings, all materials are royalty-free and completely safe for use in any project.

Acoustic Realism through Digital Reconstruction

The sound was captured in multiple conditions: a clean digital mix, a version processed with vinyl-style coloration, and another resampled through an AKAI S950 with characteristic pitch-shift artifacts.
These tonal variations were not added for decoration but to offer genuine choices in texture and compatibility across different productions. The difference between a dry digital recording and a resampled S950 version can completely change the groove’s character and its place within a mix.

What’s Inside:

Legendaly Drum Break & Break Reconstruction

  • 11 Iconic Reimagined Breaks
    Fake A.D.I.D.A.S. Break
    Fake Amen Break
    Fake Blind Break
    Fake Californication Break
    Fake Funky Drummer
    Fake Impeach the President Break
    Fake Nookie Break
    Fake Puppets Break
    Fake Sanitarium Break
    Fake Think Break
    Fake Inner City Life Break
  • Audio Loops
    Multi-BPM, lo-fi processed, tape simulated, vinyl-textured, and S950-sampled.
  • 45, 70, 90, 93, 101, 105, 120, 140, 160, 180 BPM Loops
  • LoFi Drum Oneshots
  • 600 MIDI Files
    For flexible beat slicing and sequencing.
  • 1 Jungle-Slice Ableton Live Template
    A ready-to-use project to jumpstart rhythmic experiments.

    Reconstruction beyond Sampling

    Many classic breaks have unclear copyright situations. Breakbeat Anthology provides an alternative: original performances modeled and processed to capture the same rhythmic essence without using any original recordings. The collection also covers breaks from eras where direct sampling is not possible, such as the digital recordings of the 1990s. Tracks like Goldie’s Inner City Life, Metallica’s Sanitarium, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication were analyzed and reconstructed with the same philosophy. These versions were processed to emulate the tactile texture of 1970s funk records, creating material that can be integrated seamlessly into breakbeat-based production.

    Analog Texture, Digital Precision

    Each break begins with a detailed drum performance programmed within BFD3.
    The process then simulates the full analog chain: tape recording, vinyl pressing, and resampling through a real AKAI S950. The resulting sound captures the punch and compression of hardware sampling, producing the tight, gritty quality familiar in classic jungle and drum and bass. The pack also includes clean acoustic recordings and multiple kit variations, making it suitable for further lo-fi processing within your own workflow.

    Beyond direct recreations, the collection features reconstructed and re-sequenced versions of the breaks, offering rhythmic reinterpretations ready for modern electronic contexts.

    For Sound Designers and Beat Scientists

    This pack is designed for producers who seek the texture of 1990s breakbeat culture: the sound of live drums pitched, stretched, and transformed through early samplers.
    It functions as both a library of ready-to-use materials and a research document in rhythm reconstruction. The combination of BFD3 modeling, analog emulation, and S950 resampling creates a sound that exists between acoustic realism and machine precision.

    All sample packs by Akihiko Matsumoto receive free lifetime updates.
    If you already own this pack, simply log in to your Sellfy account and new files will appear automatically.
    If not, this is an ideal opportunity to join a continuously evolving archive of reconstructed breakbeat heritage.

    ver.7.7 ... Added 64 Think Break & Amen Break Segment Oneshots. (2025/11/16)

    ver.7.6 ... Updated 8 Think Break & Amen Break 140bpm Reconstruction. (2025/11/10)

    ver.7.5 ... Added 38 AKAI S950 Break Oneshots, 8 Bunkyu Oneshots, 4 Heisei Oneshots, 64 Dry Think Kyoho Segments, 46 Dry Inner City kyoho Segments, 36 Dry Impeach kyoho Segments, 64 Dry Funnky Kyoho Segments, 43 Dry Amen Kyoho Segments, 43 Vinyl Amen Kyoho Segments, 64 Vinyl Funnky Kyoho Segments, 36 Vinyl Impeach kyoho Segments, 44 Vinyl Inner City kyoho Segments, 64 Vinyl Think Kyoho Segments, 64 Vinyl Tambourine Kyoho Segments,

    ver.7.0 ... Added 104 S950 160bpm Funky, Amen, Think, Impeach Break Loops, 40 Kyoho Kit Funky, Amen, Think, Impeach Break Loops. (2025/10/20)

    ver.6.2 ... Added Fake Inner City Life Break. (2025/10/16)

    ver.6.1 ... Added 48 Breakbeat Reconstruction Loops. (2025/10/15) 

    ver.6.0 ... Added 275 Fake Amen Break, 275 Fake Think Break, 275 Fake Funky Drummer Break & 25 Impeach the President Break. (2025/9/23)

    ver.5.0 ... Added 250 Vinyl Impeach the President Break & 250 Dry Impeach the President Break. (2025/9/13)

    ver.4.0 ... Added 109 S950 Fake Funky Drummer & 168 Vinyl Fake Funky Drummer. (2025/8/20)

    ver.3.0 ... Added 99 S950 Fake Think Break, 80 S950 Fake Amen Break, 200 Vinyl Fake Think Break, 140 Vinyl Fake Amen, Tenpo Kit 96 Oneshots. (2025/8/7)

    ver.2.0 ... Added 200MIDI Loops, 9 Fake Nookie Break, 16 Fake Think Break and 36 Fake Think Break Reconstruction Loops. (2025/8/4)

    ver.1.5 ... 

    Added 50 Vinyl Fake Californication Break, 7 AKAI S950 Fake Californication Break, 41 Fake Ansei Kit Vinyl Drum Oneshots, 33 Fake Ansei Kit AKAI S950 Drum Oneshots. (2025/7/18)

    ver.1.3 ... Added 11 Fake Think Break Loops. (2025/7/12)

    ver.1.2 ... Added 5 Fake Think Break Loops, 15 Fake Nookie Break Loops and 20 Think Break Reconstruction Loops. (2025/7/6)

    ver.1.1 ... Added 200 MIDI Reconstruction Loops, 56 Break Reconstruction Loops (12 Fake Funky Drummer, 36 Fake Amen Break, 8 Fake Think Break). (2025/6/25)

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