I use Samples sometime loops, genrally of percution only, normally chang'em a bit... kinda depends on the track.. I used 2 b religious about sampling 'till a "friend" of mine ripped off someone elses work, did fuc* all in the track, xcept a few hihats and some very basic filtering, some claps.. and presto more some decent money, more than the original, got played but the heavy names and set off his carrer...

from then on I sample and use small snippets (generally sounds/ vocals) and the odd drumloop.. I tend 2 warp' em but I not so bothered if it fits perfectly!

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