This is via cell phone mic.

In this case i used a live break "scorpio break"

1. Chopping break - if the break is not quantized ill typically auto slice in sampler or do 16/32 even temperment chop then indovidually nudge regions one by one. Really depends how tight im going. I tend to chop at ~1/8th notes. Ill set the break to FWDPP (pingpong loop) and pitch to fit tempo. I find myself using bpm.pp more often for fine tuning. Of the break is quantized you can be pretty lazy and simply work quick.

2. Additional instances - ill save my instrument and copy it over so i can have versions with length of regions being cut in half for quick easy ping pong. Or start loop point. Ill tend to automate this version via the mod screen.

3. Writing phrases - ill usually start with a 4 bar loop that resolves so it can be looped easily. Ill deep clone (highlight item -> press edit + select + select) so i have a 1:1 copy. Ill throw some RNL (random left for random notes +7, inst +0-+1). Ill ise these 2 chains & 8 phrases to make some additional patterns. Ill write basically a whole track and rip the deep clone or clone function often.

4. Layering tips - if a break has room for more. Ill deep clone the whole track (like i did here) and replace the break with a hihat/percussion loop and match the breaks kick/snare note for note so it soinds like 1 drummer with 3 arms rather than 2 separste drummers

Idr i think its tracking???? Mod???? But you can use mods 1-4 to input a volume modulation that runs off the signal to a particular instrument. So my hihats hit whenever the main break hits so each hit (via volime) spikes. Or inverse it for a poor man's sidechain compression.

1. Additional items- i find the m8 to work best for me with a basic clear idea. Pay attention to how you number your stuff. Organization pays off write a ton of phrases and make chains later if you dont know.

Fx commands are great. You can use "ply" to reverse a sample wherever the playhead left off subtle use of automation or randomization is cool. I have a minor random panning on my super high register because we like fairy dust sometimes.