The melody and the high hats are easy to make it's just the 808. I've been experimenting and when I try to place notes in the machineste and it usually sounds like ass it's usually not long enough *PAUSE* its plays for a short duration. (tips/help PLEASE)
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use a synth. you can make it as long as u like
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Firstly, make the baseline a few octave higher so you can truly hear the notes they play, then find the keys that best support the melody (mine are mainly c, d#, and f# sometimes with others). Then set the scale to 1/16 and fire away. Don't forget to make sure the bass falls in line with the kicks, then sidechain them.
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The 808 is arranged as 16th notes. You can count out the 16th notes, and find where you want to place beats. Kick drum in 4/4 in most electronic music genres is on beats 1, 2, 3 and 4. Claps are typically on beats 2&4, and open hihats are on 3,6,9 and 12. I hope that helps.
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Try using a synthesizer instead. Much more control over what you're trying to do then.
Using a synth lets you use your 808 as a tuned bass instriment. I recommend layering a 'punchy' kick drum on top of your subby 808 sound to help it cut better through the mix.