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Kick Drum
Your Kick Drum Sample Needs This
Ever wonder why your kick drum sample doesn't have that polished sound? Would you like to know how to fix it? The problem is very evident when you play other people's songs. Don't get frustrated, all producers have to go through this experience.
Fixing your kick drum sample issue in the mixing session seems logical for many beat makers. This is completely false, and I have yet to see it done first hand. Poor sample quality will likely be evident even after the mix. This scenario is completely unnecessary when you utilize the right approach.
Keep in mind that your kick drum sample can be adjusted during a mix-down – but only to a certain level. It's impossible to introduce something into a sound that wasn't already there to begin with. You will get the sound you're after not in a mix-down, but in the beat making process itself.
The best way to get a great sound is to start with one. Concentrate on designing the right sounds as you work on your track. You're guaranteed to get the best result each and every time when doing it this way.
You may want to try combining samples to build something new. By doing it this way, your first kick drum sample can act as the dominant sound. Once your first sample is placed, you can then combine the second sample for a cool effect.
Alright so there is a bit more to it. Stay focused; your ability to craft killer samples will improve over time. There are many instructional videos to help you along the way, so don't hesitate to take advantage of them. Take time to learn about modern production techniques, and you'll never have a problem with your kick drum sample ever again.
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How do I get a better Bass(Kick) Drum sound?
I can't help feel my bass(kick) drum sounds like cr*p. It resonates way too much, and its not a deep quick sound as it should be. How can I fix this? I have a pillow in the case, and there is no hole on the outside-facing head. Any tips?
First, you should know that the bass drum sound that you hear on recordings and at concerts has been changed by the microphones and the EQ settings that they use on the soundboard, the bass drum is actually resonating more than what you can hear. If the bass drum doesn't resonate, it will be way too quiet.
I used a pillow when I first started playing drums about 10 years ago, but that is something that I shouldn't have done. It makes the bass sound really dead. Now I use the Evans EMAD 2 bass batter. It has a built in foam ring that gets rid of the higher pitched sounds and keeps the bass drum from resonating too much.
On the resonant head, I take a strip of felt that is a few inches wide and place it several inches off center across the opening of the shell then place the head over it. Then pull the felt strip so that it is not loose underneath the head and then tune the head. Finally, cut the excess felt off.
You could even put another strip of felt to the other side of the center to add more muffling. If you don't buy the EMAD 2 head, You can use 1 or 2 felt strips on the batter head as well. Experiment with the placement and width of the felt strips till you find a sound that you like.
Also make sure that the head is tightend evenly at each lug. Tap the head with a stick near each lug and tighten or loosen that lug until the pitch is about the same at each place that you hit with your stick.
Felix Da Housecat - Kickdrum