How to create that perfect crispy kick drum sound?

lcvl · Post by **lcvl** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:20 pm

PC users should look for the old Stomper freeware app...

you can synthesize pretty good kicks with it.

gowans · Post by **gowans** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:02 pm

+

= the perfect crispy kick!

damagedgoods · Post by **damagedgoods** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:12 pm

Monster Munch is made by Ableton?

prussell · Post by **prussell** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:47 pm

Phase Ghost wrote:However, don't layer for the sake of layering.

Synthesize a kick, then identify where it's lacking and find a sample to compliment it. Also, don't forget to tune the two drums together. Just experiment until they sound right.

+1

MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE · Post by **MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:58 am

Its all about tuning.

Transient is a secondary thing.

lcvl · Post by **lcvl** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:25 pm

MINIMALTECHNOHOUSE wrote:Its all about tuning.

Transient is a secondary thing.

Tuning is def important, but just one part of the overall picture.

Artificial · Post by **Artificial** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:32 pm

if ur into sound design : www.nickstutorials.com

Roqqert · Post by **Roqqert** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:51 pm

Phase Ghost wrote:
lcvl wrote:synthesis + sample layering is the key, IMO.
check my sig for that old free kick drums sample pack. More than 50 kicks in there.
Just experiment until they sound right.

the best u can say. Trail and error. Rules are made up limitations