So lately I've been working really hard on my drums. The focus at the moment is the kick.
Now, I really like what I've got (using Slate's 10z3 + some EQ) but as I'm sure a lot of you are well aware that's fast become 'the' sound at the moment. I want to keep it, but blend it with something else to achieve something of my own, whilst still retaining the awesome properties of that kick.
Top end seems to be where I'm struggling right now. I read somewhere (on here actually) recently that stated it's much better to get the best blend of kicks to get the sound you want, rather than relying on extreme EQ'ing. With that in mind I sifted through my library to try to find something that captured the 'click' that I love without being over the top. Unfortunately, they were pretty much all OTT or just didn't fit.
So here's the deal - I trigger Metal Foundry with the Slate kick, none of the Metal Foundry kicks are to my liking (too 'papery').
Here's what I'm after:
Something like the DevilDriver kick would absolutely slay. Also, the new Fozzy album has a monster kick that I've been trying to replicate for a long time now. The new Fear Factory record has a sick kick too.
It's not these kicks in their entirety that I love, but specifically their click. They're not mentally "TICK TICK TICK" (like the horrible black metal kinda kicks that click around 10k>) but they have a really mellow attack that really cuts through without getting OTT and still somehow have a very acoustic quality to them without getting boomy.
I know that's long winded and that probably could be explained with at least half the words
but can anybody lend a hand with either advice or in the form of samples to try out?
I will post the latest song I'm working on shortly so you can get a better idea of what I'm running currently, and so you can throw in some ideas of what you think would work.
Thanks,
Matt
Now, I really like what I've got (using Slate's 10z3 + some EQ) but as I'm sure a lot of you are well aware that's fast become 'the' sound at the moment. I want to keep it, but blend it with something else to achieve something of my own, whilst still retaining the awesome properties of that kick.
Top end seems to be where I'm struggling right now. I read somewhere (on here actually) recently that stated it's much better to get the best blend of kicks to get the sound you want, rather than relying on extreme EQ'ing. With that in mind I sifted through my library to try to find something that captured the 'click' that I love without being over the top. Unfortunately, they were pretty much all OTT or just didn't fit.
So here's the deal - I trigger Metal Foundry with the Slate kick, none of the Metal Foundry kicks are to my liking (too 'papery').
Here's what I'm after:
Something like the DevilDriver kick would absolutely slay. Also, the new Fozzy album has a monster kick that I've been trying to replicate for a long time now. The new Fear Factory record has a sick kick too.
It's not these kicks in their entirety that I love, but specifically their click. They're not mentally "TICK TICK TICK" (like the horrible black metal kinda kicks that click around 10k>) but they have a really mellow attack that really cuts through without getting OTT and still somehow have a very acoustic quality to them without getting boomy.
I know that's long winded and that probably could be explained with at least half the words
but can anybody lend a hand with either advice or in the form of samples to try out?I will post the latest song I'm working on shortly so you can get a better idea of what I'm running currently, and so you can throw in some ideas of what you think would work.
Thanks,
Matt
