# April 9 - Sample and Slice Percussion

## Focus
Move from synthesized drums to cut-up sampled material without losing groove discipline.

## Modules
Erica Synths Sample Drum, 2hp Slice, Toadstool Tech Ectocore, Qu-Bit Data Bender, ADDAC-112 Granular Looper

## Manuals To Skim
Sample Drum, Slice, Ectocore, Data Bender, ADDAC-112

## 60-Minute Plan
1. `0:00-0:10` Load or choose a small set of drum samples with clear contrast.
2. `0:10-0:25` Build a core beat using mostly stable triggers.
3. `0:25-0:40` Use slicing, retriggering, or micro-looping on one voice only.
4. `0:40-0:55` Add Data Bender or granular manipulation as a fill generator, not a full-time effect.
5. `0:55-1:00` Capture one bar that feels like your rack, not like a canned loop.

## Questions
- Which samples still feel personal after processing?
- Does slicing improve the groove or distract from it?
- Which voice benefits most from glitch treatment?
- Can you still imagine a drummer's body inside the pattern?
- What makes a manipulated sample feel ominous rather than gimmicky?