Secret Hack to the Perfect Kick

[@EDMTips]

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[@cohack7]

Will, can you upload a video involving how to download and install VST Plug-ins on Mac OS w/M1 chip? Struggling to find how to install a few of them including CTHULU, Ableton is not successfully scanning. Thanks!

[@DJinaShoebox]

great teachings

[@13Skribbles]

The perfect kick drum is a kick from people like so much they throw millions ask you to come here your kick drum Change my mind

[@dawatcherz]

what i was wondering and didn't get an answer to in this video is whether the three parts of the kick have the same root note, maybe even the same note but in different octaves.

[@13Skribbles]

@@dawatcherz there are two types of kicks. Tonal which means you can actually hear a tone because of the body of the kick sustains one pitch. If the kick drum changes pitches then it is considered an atonal kick drum. Meaning there is not one note the kit covers several different notes as it either pictures up or pictures down Those are pretty much a neutral kick it will fit with any mix at that point you have to worry more about the transient and the tail off but the tone would fit with almost any key

[@twintelemusic]

I've noticed I gravitate towards mentors who not only know how to teach but are passionate & creative at what they do. Your videos are just getting better and better!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for your kind words of support, Daniella, I really appreciate it! 😇🙌🏻

[@vlad_production]

phase reversal helps well in gluing kick + bass

[@EDMTips]

Great tip! 👍🏻

[@dystonic]

I really appreciate your contents overall but this video imho tops every other. Thanks for these info, and thanks for providing them for free. Being the 5001st like is the least I can do, and of course I've already subscribed since long.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you for your kind words of support, Dystonic, I am really glad you found it helpful! Anything else in particular you’re struggling with and would like me to cover on the channel?

[@dystonic]

@@EDMTips thanks for asking. Personally I'm struggling with hihats and cymbals. Being the "pulse" part of the drum, they can add A LOT to the groove but I feel like I never get it right, sometimes due to the sounds, sometimes I get lost into the many possibilities of the sequence. But i gotta admit I still haven't checked your videos on the topic.

[@viralmachiavelli]

Having learned all of this in my time at Berklee Music campus, ive still veen watching your videos. Graduated 15 years ago, and your content is an awesome refresher. Cheers mate

[@bobbynastro]

Great video Will! Would love to see one on selecting the perfect bass like you mentioned

[@Jezz_Mcfly]

Indeed ! √ ✌

[@JayX974]

@@Jezz_Mcfly for sure

[@ROSSM101]

The comedic breaks are hilarious in this mate. Great vid!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, Ross, and I am glad you liked it! 🙂

[@Fharmer]

Great tutorial! I love this channel! You skipped over one important trick though: Using kicks that are a 5th or 4th away from the root note. This works really well for songs in the keys of A, B and C. If you have a song in A, I highly recommend trying out kicks tuned to E. Much more body and bass.

[@EDMTips]

Love it! Great tip 👍🏻

[@blackmateriaofficial2383]

@@EDMTips Yes, while tuning your kick is useful, having it to the fundamental of your track can be counterproductive and not give the best results, as the potential for phase problems actually increases. Just tune by ear to what sounds right/sits well. actual pitch is irrelevant.

[@citybikingmusic609]

This is what he should have done when he said "tuning the bass doesn't work" at 15:42. The kick should probably be as close to the original pitch as possible, so adjusting a 4th or a 5th away from the identified fundamental would most likely work here.

[@VRKILA]

Wow, it is awesome to notice how if you pitch your kick to the tracks key, it blends more, and if it is not in tune with the track, it pops up more most of the times!!

[@EDMTips]

Yes, exactly! Sometimes it works, but be aware - sometimes it doesn’t. I think it’s always worth trying

[@joeydomhof6480]

Will, thanks a million. I have wasted so many hours trying to "fix the low end" by EQing and compressing, etc etc. As you will know, it didn't help.. Thanks to this video things finally clicked for me. Your videos are fantastic. Thanks for keeping it to the point and simple!

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome, and I’m really glad it’s helped!!

[@NexLevelMusic2k]

your comedic timing has been on point lately mate, love you videos

[@EDMTips]

😬

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Awesome, I’ve been building kicks off of your kick from operator vids, grouped them in an instant rack, and added a chain selector to quickly switch…love it…and this vid fills in some more theory points. Tx friends 😎🖤🙏🐓

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! 🙂

[@dan.182]

Yes, we want « how to select the perfect bass for your track » 🥰 Thanks for your lessons !!

[@EDMTips]

I've already done it so check it out :)

[@dan.182]

@@EDMTips yeaaah I saw it ! Thanks :) However I haven’t seen the KZbin notification yet 😂. I’m taking the opportunity, if you see this message. Would the subject "original mix, extended mix, edit…" be interesting? I would love to know the little manufacturing secrets of this kind! I am a fan of the original version and of the mainstream radio versions, but I have difficulties to develop the appropriate structures. Thanks 🫶

[@QuantumKatmusic]

0:40 that bad example sounds like one of my first ever songs made in FL studio when I was in 7th grade lol, back when they called it just fruity loops! Version 3.0, just discovering for the first time ever one of the biggest tools used to make electronic music , the DAW , ahh, memories of bad sounds, overlapping copy pasted loops, Causing massive gain randomly throughout the song lol. Still, it's been roughly 20 years but I'm still always getting advice and tips whenever I can, can't get complacent, especially with how many tools that are available today. Great video. I learned some surprisingly important things I didn't know about 👍🏼

[@rtdude1]

I love your sense of humor Will! That was a really helpful and well done video. Many thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@lifecat8]

1:52 Drinking whine is not the perfect way to start a day - it's whiskey. That made me laugh. I love that!

[@rtdude1]

I was about to say the same thing

[@EDMTips]

Please do not forget about the disclaimer 🥃😉

[@JakkeJakobsen]

@@EDMTips which disclaimer? I'm drinking whiskey every morning from now on.

[@-KingOfKhaos]

I swear this is the BEST online EDM University on the planet! And obviously, yes please on the “choosing the perfect bass” instrument lol 👍🏻

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much for the kind words, really appreciate it! 🙂🙏🏻

[@shahinrahbariasl559]

Great video as usual! I have a suggestion for a youtube video, how about a video about all the must have Ableton plugins? Like the ones that you always use and you think they're worth paying for. Plugins for new sounds, reverb, compressor, etc. Anyways, just a suggestion, Amen brother and merry Christmas!

[@photicsonar]

This was the best Kick tutorial I have ever watched. ❤

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, stoked you found it helpful! 🙏🏻

[@donmarshofficial]

Yup. please make a video showing how to select the perfect bass for my track! I am sure that I will not be the only one to benefit from Will's expertise on this one.

[@EDMTips]

It is on my to do list in 2023 :)

[@bassyjay6281]

You read my mind with this tutorial!! Thanks for kick drums will your a legend

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, Jason! I am glad you found it helpful! :)

[@franksilval]

This channel is without doubt the core of best information for production improvement

[@BOOMOPERAMUSIC]

so much gold in this video.. didnt know about the splice bridge! Thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was useful! Anything else in particular you’re struggling with and would like me to cover?

[@GeorgeMilkasIgore]

Oh man . I am producing many years... What you do is real science of sound . I appreciate the kicks and the free lesson ! Subscribed.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the sub!

[@hayashiOfficial]

awesome tutorial thank you!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Carlos, glad you found this helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

[@harrycallaghan22]

Another top notch tutorial with some great advise. Definitely do a perfect bass line please.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you! I am glad you liked it! What should I cover next?

[@harrycallaghan22]

I’m in the process of writing a sort of old school breakbeat track with a Sasha vibe and I’m struggling with the bass line.

[@joelbny]

I love you man 🔥your generous spirit, good humour and of course pure passion for music reminds me just of Danny Tenaglia, Nicole Moudaber, John Digweed, & Pete Tong to name a few Titans of Tunes ok enough commenting back to the 🎹

[@EDMTips]

Ah, thank you so much, Joel, I really appreciate the kind words of support! 🙌🏻

[@ikaray1775]

Been working on my kick game today on my electribe 2 too 🥳

[@EDMTips]

Nice! Hope you can implement some of the tips in your next track :)

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

Man really there are so many things about kick that everybody says. Nice man your info is vital for me . Thanku 🙏.

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Happy to help :)

[@kausambirajbarua5293]

@@EDMTips 😁

[@BelgianDaSeeD]

Hey Will, many thanks for all your great videos. Yes, I will be greatly interested in a video explaining your way to select the right bass sound for a track.

[@EDMTips]

Noted! I'll cover this soon :)

[@djrandalldean]

Thanks mang. Defo come with that bass selection video!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! Will do! :)

[@djrandalldean]

@@EDMTips watching it right now! thanks

[@hozk_]

@@EDMTips Thanks boss this was great! bass line video out yet?

[@mvricks90]

What about hi-hats toms and snares, do you apply the same tuning principle? Hats especially can sounds really off. Thanks!

[@Musician_Robert]

Thank you for the kick samples Will! You are the best!!!!

[@ghoststomper]

recently found your channel - i'm new to all this, know nothing about musical theory but I find your Videos help me the most using my Live Lite and Midi controller. Thanks for providing quality content - keep it up :)

[@EDMTips]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support :) You can check my Music Theory for EDM Producers, it will cover all the basics you need in terms of the music theory and clear up concepts that are confusing.

[@HongFeiHo]

Thanks for the useful and informative video. Having bit of trouble with my kick and this gives me a few places to check over. Cheers!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, Steve, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@andrTaylor]

Cool! I really want to watch video with bass. Please tell about trap(edm) & Future Bass

[@EDMTips]

Added to my list! I have a future bass tutorial you can watch in the meantime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZm2dIWqaL2JeNE :)

[@Ole696]

Such a great tutorial. Thank you so much for teaching me this for free

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, and I am glad you found this helpful 🙂

[@Deezhal]

Thank you teacher! You just save my day

[@a.m.612]

I’ve had splice for like 6 years and I didn’t know you could do that 🤯

[@EDMTips]

Imagine all the possibilities now 😉

[@brendanr7199]

I would love to have a video on choosing a bass sound! I have a really hard time with sound selection.

[@EDMTips]

I added this to my list, Brendan!

[@TracingFlares]

good content there. The best punching through songs i have done where done with kick 2. No Samples. I went years long through the process you explain here. With kick 2 i have not only tha raw unprocessed Waveform.. but also full control over envelopes and pitch. Also it is worth mentioning that very seldom kick 2 could deliver a perfectckick on its own.. so i use white noise transients.. and pretty heavy eq and controlled distortion.. this of course is not for every one as it involves tweakin and experience.. but you know... i need a kick to fit to my ideas.. chords basslines or synthlines.. and this is really tricky by choosing among your thousands of kick samples. I have about 10 Parameters i go for and tweak to perfection in kick 2 and this worked for me much better any single time... i give you an example.. in kick 2 you can adjust the Key of your kick in a way is not possible with a any sample😊

[@DJazium]

I really liked this tutorial a lot! Better than most by quite a bit!

[@EDMTips]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words of support 🙌🏻

[@electronomist]

Thanks for this video... I have seen all these tips over the years and used them. But putting them into one video and presented in such a good way is ace mate. Invaluable info. Keep up the top notch work! 😀

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome, and Thank you!

[@lesthedog]

That bassline reminds me of the Michael Mayer remix of Superpitcher's Happiness. An oldie but an absolute belter.

[@EDMTips]

Ah, that tis a great tune! 👍🏻

[@jsadecki1]

Excellent tutorial, very clear, keep up the good work man :D:D

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, and I am glad you found it helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

[@djperryboy]

I'm still using the first KICK plugin. It's amazing.

[@EDMTips]

It is indeed! 🙌🏻

[@undoxz0207]

Hell yeaah!! Amen brother! Perfect bass video please💥

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@sirlikealot]

Wow, excellent explaining - I'll try this on a track I'm trying to make today because I have had difficulty with finding a good kick and making it work with a melody sample I want to use. Thanks :-)

[@djerikfox]

....I never didn't understand why tuning kick with the key of the song...they will clash and without sidechaining the bass it will be a mess...I think maybe its smarter if the song key is G minor, to have the kick at E, so they will be at least little separated and they will be in tune too.(E as part of g minor)..or am I wrong? regards and thank you you your amazing videos!!!!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, I am glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻 Thanks for watching and supporting

[@bradparsonsmusic]

Really enjoyed this! Qu.. What type of kick would you ‘suggest’ for a melodic house track? Cheers

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! Best way is to either A) sample it from an existing track or b) download a melodic house sample pack. Usually, deep and short with a clicky high end

[@MartinWagner-nm7mk]

Hi Will, great video again. Please teach us the perfect bass also.

[@EDMTips]

Cheers, Martin! Already have it covered, check for the video on the channel :)

[@isaiahcottengaim1442]

Thanks as always, Will! Please do make a video of how to craft the perfect bassline, if it is in your time budget. That would be an excellent follow-up to this amazing video 👍🏻

[@EDMTips]

I am working on it this month, Isaiah 😉 It's coming soon...

[@yuriyolovic]

is it out? :D @@EDMTips

[@alexandrudemetermusic]

Incredibly well-explained video - Thanks Will !

[@JimJuno]

This is great info. I learned in the past that every single time I made a track that I was really proud of it was without exception every singe time when I REALLY took my time to make the whole drums and percussion perfectly matching the Bass. If you want it to sound right it's going to eat some time. Wish I found this channel a little sooner dough. That would have definetely made a difference to my listeners ears when I started. Great content! 👍

[@ThomasIsabella-bj3pu]

Thank you! Do you have a side chain video?

[@EDMTips]

This is on my to-do list :)

[@FrancisRobert]

Thank you!!! Been waiting for such a video for a long time... Love you man!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@EDMTips]

No problem!! Hope it helped! :)

[@filipwiman581]

Super Good and informative! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you found it helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

[@Barnsey87]

I add maximiser to my kick then take out unwanted frequencies. It also adds compression at same time.

[@EDMTips]

Love it! Great tip 🤙

[@ABente-mt4iy]

Hi Will, I need a guide for the perfect boss-level bass. THX!

[@EDMTips]

Sure thing! It will be on my to-do list :)

[@xJeremy75x]

Yes, want that bass Video

[@EDMTips]

Coming soon! 😎

[@HermanvanGelder]

SHAPERBOX 3 also has an input follower so it also works well with more versatile kick patterns than 4 X 4

[@EDMTips]

Great point!

[@drydessert4198]

The thing with tuning kick drums is that some keep descending in pitch until they fade out, while other kick drums arrive at a resting frequency. I wouldn't even know how to tune the first kind, most likely by ear or identifying the frequency at the loudest moment.

[@bruxxomusic]

THANKS BRO!!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@danic.3760]

Great tutorial, I'm happy to see, over the years, I realized almost all of these tricks by myself, making kicks as short as possible without losing it's power, tuning them only when it sounds better, etc... The only thing I wasn't doing is the mono switch only wih the kick and the bass to see if they are really glued. Thanks to your tutorials I'm gonna start to use mono references much more.

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, Dani, I am glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

[@QuantumKatmusic]

I will say , hearing the words: "there is no such thing as a perfect kick" -coming from an experienced musician, brings me a strange sense of relief. it's so easy to get overwhelmed about details so tiny that you end up having to walk away for awhile to clear your mind, like trying to smell multiple samples of a cologne that smell almost identical , until they just smell exactly the same. Not sure if that's a weird example, but that was my best attempt at a comparison 💢💫

[@dachreport]

Even in rock music. This is so important. Thanks for the video

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙂

[@Datmermusicproduction]

Again a great video Will. Thank you. Now, show us the bassline theory 😉

[@EDMTips]

Coming soon! :) 😎

[@uney420]

I love your channel and i hope one day i will achieve something with producing music :) i would love a video about how to choose the right bass

[@EDMTips]

Coming soon! Keep up at it, Uney, and don't give up!

[@DalData-mr9tv]

When tuning a kick, is it always the rule of thumb to tune it to the root? Or could you tune it to the dominant or subdominant as well? I’m assuming it would depend on the rhythm and placement of the kick track being tuned, correct?

[@musicbyethan]

extremely helpful information. thanks for this vid!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

[@VEGASAFTERHOURSDJ]

Yes would like a video on Bass Selection

[@EDMTips]

You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTSdYV4as-bg9k Hope you enjoy!

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Great video!!! I suggest you use a multi-track osciloscope, too. That's a cool way to adjust the kick length and the bass line...

[@mattavalon]

Brilliantly explained video! Much appreciated. I’m going to try your technique on my track tonight. Thanks for making these highly useful vids.

[@novaray3405]

Thank you for these informations! Very helpful!

[@EDMTips]

You're very welcome, glad you found them useful! 🙂

[@addictedtocraic]

I love how your channel has developed mate. Great insights, great tips and great tunes. Ps. More of a vodka in the morning man myself 😆

[@EDMTips]

Thanks, John, I really appreciate the support and will be working hard on growing the channel in 2023 :) Vodka just doesn't go well with cereals, whiskey is a much more sound choice 😎

[@TracingFlares]

i think it is worth mentioning that the pitch needs to traslate well on all systems! there are many "pitched" kicks out there that are in perfect pitch on big speakers and than out of pitch on phones or viceversa.. for me this means that a good kick needs a pitch that trascends through all frequencies... be ot naturally or through distortion saturation😊

[@drumhitwonder]

Your vids are always spot on timing Will Thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@0711RC]

Thanks, great lesson.

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

Masterclass thank you bro

[@EDMTips]

You are welcome

[@lerbjanlucaj8612]

This was great !!!Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏🔥

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful

[@electricmoon5402]

Hey Will, one of your students here. I bought your EDM course for the intermediate and more advanced techniques to help me boost my skillset. I'd love to watch a Bass video. I'm currently working on building a clean, powerful low-end as foundation for my tracks. Bass is boss, and I'd appreciate getting to know how to make the boss happy. Lol..

[@EDMTips]

Coming soon!

[@electricmoon5402]

@@EDMTips I found your "12 Simple Ways to Improve Your Bass Sound" video. If you have anymore tips & tricks on integration, I'll definitely look for it. Thanks man.

[@fluffymarta]

Thanks for that awesome tutorial, I really love it. And the one for the juicy bass - I can't wait

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! You have to select the sample and hit return for it swap out :)

[@djnickhodgkins]

Thanks Will! As always - super helpful. One thing: your kicks in the download - are they already compressed/saturated/in some other way processed (not at the stage where i can tell yet...). Thanks!

[@djnickhodgkins]

🧐🙁

[@drumhitwonder]

it must be cold if your in a jumper last vid you mentioned about kick2 and other vst like it can you do a vid about them or other ones please

[@EDMTips]

These are still on my to-do list :)

[@kristywilke6685]

yeah! lets have that "picking your bass" video!

[@EDMTips]

Already delivered so I recommend watching it :)

[@holgerstausberg113]

Really a great video and helpful explanations. Thanks a lot, Will!

[@EDMTips]

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@rammstein1985234]

I would like to see a video on how you select thr bass for a track. Thank you in advance.

[@EDMTips]

Just finished recording it so it's coming very soon! 😎

[@rammstein1985234]

@@EDMTips Awesome. Thank you very much.

[@nicholast315]

Great video as all of yours are. Did you make the bass one?

[@jarnix2]

Another perfect video ! Thanks Will 👍

[@abrahamclark767]

13:47 deadmau5 got that from Steve Duda who knows what he's talking about. And your boy from f9 audio has made several videos referencing this issue.

[@EDMTips]

Yes indeed on both counts

[@AKAtAGG]

Both of your 'before' examples made me cry. The perfect kick is the one that works in the track you are currently working on. edit: i wonder how you begin a new project. lots of 'edm' producers start with a drum loop every time, others start with a bassline, others with a hook (from a synth or instrument). I vary each time depending on what it is I have been inspired by recently (i tend to make ambient/IDM/noise rather than club music). What about you?

[@LukeIcardMusic]

If i have a melody in my head i start with that. If I dont I make a drum loop and jam around till i find something

[@PowBwaRecordz]

follow rule about how to start ones day "whisky!" and it no longer matters to me which kick drum I use! ;P Amazing video, thanks so much for all these!

[@EDMTips]

Hahha... I know the feeling! 😂 Thanks as always for watching and supporting 🙂🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@nickycigarella805]

how would you use the shaper box on something that's not a 4 on the floor rhythm, looking for an amplitude envelope that starts with the sample being played thx

[@EDMTips]

It can be triggered by MIDI (which would do it).

[@beforeyouleaverecords]

Super cool and useful , thanks a bunch mate !

[@groomy88]

This is outstanding.

[@EDMTips]

Thank you, I am really glad you liked it! 🙌🏻

[@Wemakedancemusicstudios]

Woah, nice cover bro, like magic!

[@Wemakedancemusicstudios]

About the perfct kick, you need a sub and proper acoustic if you want to make it, if not buying it is better...

[@dmallegro613]

Thanks for this tutorial, I am interested in learning more about the bass as well 🙂

[@SimplisticMinimalist]

A perfect kick drum is when you like your kick drum. Change my mind

[@EDMTips]

Why would I? ☺️

[@SlavaChrome]

Every mind is unique :)

[@abrahamclark767]

Crowder in chat ?

[@nitelite78]

What if you mix on small speakers and you like your kick drum but the kick drum has some really high level sub-bass in it so when the track gets played in a club the kick drum drowns out the rest of the track that you thought was well mixed? So you like the kick drum but it ain't perfect.

[@don_huzan]

@@nitelite78you misheard your kick drum

[@smooth2ooth788]

Good stuff...thanks, Will!

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!🙂 🙌🏻

[@warrencrawfordart]

Really well explained. Thanks, I’m subscribing.

[@EDMTips]

Well, looks like I've done my job then! 😉 Thanks for subscribing and I hope you continue to enjoy the content! 🙌🏻