Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make classic 909 Ambient House beats | Drum Patterns Explained

Join us as we analyze and rebuild the unique rhythm of 808 State's timeless Ambient House classic layer by layer.

Featured drum patterns (transcriptions available on Patreon):
808 State - Pacific State

Gear used:
Squarp Hapax
Dübreq Stylophone
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32
D16 Group Drumazon

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0:00 Introduction
0:46 Pattern 1
2:54 Loon
4:27 Pattern 2
5:26 Percussion Layer
6:22 One-Shot Patterns
6:49 End Jam

Produced by Jean-Claude Dirckx and Sophie Hoppstädter

[GNeuman]

I worked at the telecoms company as an engineer where Graham Massey's father was a senior manager there when Graham had his hit with this song. I remember so very well coming into the office and Derek said, "Did you see Our Graham on Top of the Pops last night?" Top of the Pops on the UK was watched by around 18 million people back then.

Happy Days, good video.

[doktorwer]

youtube algorithm be damned, your sub count should be higher by a factor of 100

[ilur]

been rewatching some of these videos not just because they're good and teach me something with every rewatch, but because they're comforting

[beetheimmortal]

Really interesting how they used the accents. Just listening to the song you'd probably think they layered more than one sample, but they didn't. Very informative as always.

[hg-sxnk]

Oh gosh! Here comes 8 hours of uninterrupted listening to Pacific and all variations I can possibly find! 😊

[kristianTV]

I met Graham Massey at the factory day at the beams last year and thanked him for getting me into production myself in the early 90's. He seemed genuinely chuffed to be recognised!

[teedeeuk]

Man these videos are so good please don’t ever stop uploading

[stuartcarter]

I could watch these all day. The videos are so clean and fuss free. Love it.

[EclipseAtDusk]

Not only did this help me figure out that adding swing to my drum patterns was all that was missing to give things the Feel I wanted, but hearing the end jam made me realize I’d heard this song in a very odd SFM video on here once, and I’m now off to find it

[Waldemar_la_Tendresse]

I love those "Analyzing drum patterns" videos though I am not even into drummachines very much. Thanks.

[tr]

This is good. I was not expecting that Stylophone to sound that good either ❤ great work as always

[Rrgu_uture]

I recently bought a Gotek drive for my old E-mu Esi-32. It came with a USB drive with all those old E-mu sample banks including loon garden and shakuhachi. Such cool and iconic samples, been looking for a decent version of that loon sample since I first heard Toxic Two - Rave Generator. I used to call it the 'Weird Owl.'😂

[geminielectro]

Real classic ❤ . I love how the Stylophone fits very well.

[davidyates]

Superb video Cap'n, a rare insight into one of the defining songs of the era and one that's very close to my heart as this marked the start of my journey into dance and electronic music ♥️

[jedicat--]

Quality ❤❤❤ Thank you for so sweet video 🎉

[MuzikJunky]

The same loon sound was used in “Sueño Latino”! Peace.

[AlexanderIrwin]

the stylophone was the icing on the cake. amazing

[PilzE.]

Dude! I was 18 years old, recently moved to Chiswick, West London, in 1989.
First job I got, I met a mate, whom my first son is named after, who introduced me to house music, rave, and ecstasy.
I have heard so many bootlegs, remixes, and cuts of Pacific State, and to this day, it remains one of my all-time favourite tracks.
Seeing it broke down like this, the simple patterns, samples, and judicious application of swing, that made a track which truly embedded itself within my soul is amazing. The bliss felt whilst your chest resonates to those thudding kicks, the strobes, lights and lasers flashing, and the chemical perfection rushing through your being, whilst, eyes closed, you embrace the universe and become purest love! Yeah, they were heady days, it was a phenomenal time and place to be alive, riding the wave of rave. Just awesome! 🤍
808 State, AND Leftfield are headlining at Scorrier House Festival in August. It is literally just over the road from us, so we get complimentary tickets. I. CANNOT. WAIT!!!! 🤪

[cohaagenup]

Not often do I think "oh, I'll watch this RIGHT NOW, I just can't wait!" while on Youtube, only with The Pikant Troupe. Amazing, as always. Thank you so much!

[sheenapolaris]

Wow! I just have to thank you and your Patreon supporters for this. This song is such a deep part of me and I was not expecting to see this even though I'm not surprised at all.