DB-Force The Amen: Rebirth of the Legendary Amen Break
Welcome to the world of beats, where the rhythm that changed music history reigns supreme! If you’re a musician, producer, or just a fan of broken beats, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the Amen Break. This simple yet incredibly powerful drum sample has become a cornerstone for countless tracks in genres like drum and bass, hip-hop, jungle, and many others.
Previously, working with the Amen Break often turned into a real challenge: you had to manually cut the waveform file, arrange the pieces, and find the right groove… It took time, required patience, and didn’t always yield the desired result.
But now, forget about those difficulties! Developers from Mastrcode Music have created DB-Force The Amen – a VST plugin that packs the legendary Amen Break into a convenient and powerful tool for modern beatmakers. No more wasting time on manual cutting and rearranging. Just load the plugin, launch MIDI, and start creating!
What makes DB-Force The Amen special?
The heart of this plugin is the Amen Break itself, already meticulously sliced into individual drum hits. Each piece can be triggered using a separate MIDI note, giving you complete freedom in rearranging and creating entirely new beats based on this iconic sample. There are practically no limits!
Sound shaping capabilities:
- Detailed dynamics control: The plugin offers two types of amplitude envelopes: one main envelope that affects all slices, and a separate envelope for each individual slice. This allows you to precisely adjust the attack, decay, sustain, and release for the entire loop or for individual hits.
- Powerful filter: A resonant four-pole state variable filter (Low Pass, High Pass, Bandpass) is at your service. You can choose a cutoff slope of 12 or 24 dB. Resonance can be cranked up to self-oscillation, opening the door for experimental sounds. The filter also has its own ADSR envelope for dynamic filtering.
- LFO: Two LFOs, which can sync with your host’s tempo, allow you to add movement to various plugin parameters.
- Effects section: DB-Force The Amen has built-in effects that will help color your sound: Phaser, Bitcrusher, Distortion, and Reverb.
Additional features for flexibility:
- Reverse and Speed: Each individual slice can be played forward (depending on the key press from 0 to 100) and backward (with a key press from 101 to 127).
- Slice looping: You can set up looping for each individual slice, separately for forward and reverse playback.
- Position editing: It’s possible to edit the start and end positions for forward and reverse playback for each individual slice. This gives incredible control over the finest details.
- Automation and MIDI Learn: All plugin functions are fully automated. In addition, there is a MIDI Learn function for each control and button, allowing you to easily assign controls from your MIDI controller.
DB-Force The Amen is not just a sample player. It’s a full-fledged tool for working with the legendary Amen Break, providing you with all the necessary means for its deconstruction, reinterpretation, and creation of unique rhythmic patterns. If you aspire to add that “same” groove to your tracks but don’t want to spend hours on manual editing, this plugin will become an indispensable assistant in your studio.
Feel the power of the Amen Break with DB-Force The Amen!
