another trick is to smash a limiter on your kick so when you are bossting your not clipping...but in some cases you can get that weird bouncy sound...I'm still a mess when it comes to eqing but I've learned that some boosting in the right places is ok.

Well, the general rule with EQ is:

If you HAVE TO boost, do it wide, don't do it narrow, and do it very lightly.

Generally you will cut, wide or narrow, small or large.

And use a good EQ. Don't use that pussy shit bundled with your host or that piece of crap outboard you picked up at a garage sale.

check out ElectriQ, posihfopit. Its free and critically acclaimed as the best of software EQs

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Originally posted by camsr Well, the general rule with EQ is: If you HAVE TO boost, do it wide, don't do it narrow, and do it very lightly. Generally you will cut, wide or narrow, small or large. And use a good EQ. Don't use that pussy shit bundled with your host or that piece of crap outboard you picked up at a garage sale. check out ElectriQ, posihfopit. Its free and critically acclaimed as the best of software EQs

werd, electriq is awesome!

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Originally posted by mysticalninja im sure its been done on released tracks.

Are you sure about this? I've used individual samples from VECS without too many effects and i've put them in my amateur productions, and people always comment about the kick being bad.

yea im sure

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Originally posted by Xavi Are you sure about this? I've used individual samples from VECS without too many effects and i've put them in my amateur productions, and people always comment about the kick being bad.

It's not enough just to use a good kick, you have to process it and mix it properly.

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Originally posted by DigiNut It's not enough just to use a good kick, you have to process it and mix it properly.

true. but really a kick in a decent sample pack shouldnt need any real changes imo. just mix it well and a good 'stock' kick should do the business without any work on it.

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ElectriQ, posihfopit is only for windows?no mac?

"stock" kick?

Take for example, the very first kick on VECS. Are you sure that would be found on its own in a professional track?

Cheers.

you're on the wrong track lol

just listen to vec 1 clubby 13... been used in 1000 hard style tracks without any changes lol.

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Keep at it! Don't worry too much about EQ boost or cut, seriously. If you have a good ear, and just keep doing what you're doing, and USE those kicks you make, you'll quickly notice what works and what doesn't. I recommend you keep a couple of project files for making kicks so you can just pick up where you left off last time.

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