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Old 24th October 2009   #25
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Originally Posted by CJ1973 View Post
Can anyone tell me what the kick drum sound on this record is? I understand there are a few tunings of the same sound. To me, it sounds partially 808-ish but is more electro. It sort of takes me back to 90s kick dance kick drum sounds (aka. Corona etc). Anyone?
Not sure what's so mysterious about that song. Even a noob can hear 808 kick and snare + 909 clap. Hell even the guy in the songs says: "808"!!

If you can't afford transient designer, just take the kick and apply volume envelope in the front part (to get the click). For more click, apply a pitch envelope as well. Process with compressor. Try different compression thresholds till you find the best "sound".

Or. If you are really lazy, then take the 808 kick, transpose it 2 octaves up, borrow few transients from there and apply them to original 808 kick. You got instant BEP kick.
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