where can i find the Best kick samples for edm?

THanks!

 

Normally, someone would say Vengeance but don't forget to look for artists and labels that released sample packs, some examples that come to mind (mostly @ Splice):
KSHMR Volume 1+2+3
Protocol presents Nicky Romero
Mixmash Essential Sounds (Laidback Luke)
Revealed Producer Starter Pack Vol. 1+2+3+4
Jordy Dazz The Sample Collection 1+2

 

hey i wanted to ask you,

have you tried kick 2 from sonic academy? cause I was testing it and sounds pretty good

 

Yes, but you asked for samples so that's why I didn't mention plug-ins
Anyway, you can combine both if you like, just take the click from already good sounding samples - which is actually your kick character - and the sub or low-end part from Kick 2 to match the key you prefer. Layering is always a good idea to get that 'big' sound btw.

 

In the 70ies a kick drum sound lasted for years (ask Xup ), today it can be outdated when the sample CD is released. My suggestion would be, grab a drum synth learn how to master it and instead of running behind, run ahead.

 

where is the click? is it a high frequency thing? i was searching for a tutorial to understand but i didn't like the one i saw

thanks!

 

Yes, but not all the way up in the spectrum, otherwise you'll miss the important part. Compare it to layering, the low part beneath 200 Hz for example (to start with) and above the high part, so called click. I haven't use Kick 2 for a long time so I'm not sure anymore how it works exactly but I've just checked some images. You can load your sample in the click section - up to 3 nowadays so it seems - and filter it with the LP/HP knob. The synthesize part has an EQ to tweak. Hmz, maybe I should use it again sometime but I already figured out a different approach to create my kicks and give it an unique character. Using samples, TR-909, Microtonic, multiband distortion (like Trash2), multiband saturation (Saturn2) and Tube processors (like Antares Avox Warm and Wave Arts Tube Saturator). But don't go that way for now. Keep it simple

 

voilà : https://www.audiotent.com/samples/artist-kicks/

 

The click is the sharp transient at the beginning of the sound of the kick. On an actual kick drum it is the sound of the beater hitting the drum head. Different materials give different sounds. Jazz music would often use a felt beater for a less intrusive sound while rock music uses a wooden beater to cut through more prominently.
So yes, the click you describe is the high frequency of the sound and is just as important to the sound as the bass frequencies.

 

splice

 

Oh yes... indeed, indeed young man... COFFF COFFF!...
I remember those military parades bands....zzz... those were the drums.... zzz ... I mean the days...ZZZZ

Now where did I leave my teeth....

 

Last edited: Feb 7, 2021