174 bpm drum & bass break 2 bars

About this sample

This 2-bar drum & bass break at 174 BPM features a tight kick with a fast pitch drop from 160Hz down to 50Hz, creating a punchy transient with a short decay. The snare combines a 190Hz sine wave "thump" and band-passed white noise filtered between 1.2kHz and 6kHz for crisp crack. Hi-hats are generated from high-passed noise above 8kHz with very short decays, sequenced in an 8th note pattern with subtle velocity accents and slight stereo panning. Ghost snares at lower velocity add a shuffled feel on syncopated 16th notes, while parallel saturation glues the drum bus and a 30Hz high-pass filter preserves sub-bass clarity.

This break suits drum & bass and other fast-paced electronic genres around 174 BPM, where tight, rhythmic breaks are essential. It can be layered with basslines or atmospheric elements, while its saturation adds warmth and cohesion. In a mix, watch for the midrange snare frequencies and ensure the high-pass filter maintains sub-bass headroom without thinning the low end.