How can I make my kicks tighter?

2019-05-01 editor Trending 0

How can I make my kicks tighter?

Here are 7 great tips on how to make your kick drum sound better.

  1. PUSH THE MID FREQUENCIES. Contrarily to what most people think, the bass drum is not all about the low end.
  2. USE SATURATION.
  3. TRIGGERING.
  4. PARALLEL COMPRESSION.
  5. PARALLEL EQ.
  6. MAKE SPACE FOR THE LOW END.
  7. 808 KICK.

Should the kick be louder than the snare?

The snare is the foundation of the backbeat, and typically one of the loudest elements in the mix. Next, bring the kick fader up until it sounds almost as loud as the snare. It should be loud enough that the low frequencies are rich and powerful, but not so loud that it masks the bottom-end of the snare drum.

What sound does a snare make?

staccato sound
The snare drum or side drum is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin.

What makes a kick punchy?

Compression can create a thicker, more punchy kick, while sidechain compression can be used to compress the bass and other instruments when needed to make room for the kick to cut through. EQing is a great way to cut down certain undesirable frequencies and boost the best, most effective frequencies.

How do you kick in and kick out?

Kick in -> mic inside the kick usually aiming towards where the beater hits, which gives you more of the snap. Kick out -> mic outside the back of the kick, which gives you more “ooomfh” or “woof”.

How do you EQ a kick drum?

7 Steps to a Perfect Kick

  1. Step 1 | HP Filter around 50 Hz.
  2. Step 2 | Boost for “Thump” at 60 – 90 Hz.
  3. Step 3 | Cut for “Unpleasantness” at 100 – 150 Hz.
  4. Step 4 | Cut for “Unpleasantness” at 200 – 250 Hz.
  5. Step 5 | Boost around 1.5 kHz for more “Beater” OR Cut around 2 kHz for less “Plastic”
  6. Step 6 | LP Filter around 10 kHz.

How can I Make my kick drum sound better?

Just simply play with the 2 knobs there, Attack and Release, to achieve the sound that you want in your kick drum. Increase the attack when the ‘click’ of your kick drum is not enough for you. Decrease the release to make your kick drum tighter but do not overdo it.

Why does my kick drum sound so bad?

The kick drum sound, along with the snare, will be the defining factors of your drum sound. If the kick drum sounds bad, the foundation of the song will lose its footing.

How can I Make my sampled sound stronger?

You can make a sampled sound stronger by saturating it a little. With saturation – and in some cases distortion – you can make a kick sound grittier and give it more personality, to make it more distinguishable in a busy mix.

Where to place the mic on a kick drum?

I typically place the mic a close as I can to the kick drum, without it touching the head. Give yourself a couple inches of room, as the outer head will move slightly when played. Some guys will put this at the sound hole of the kick, I prefer it directly over the rest of the drum head.