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Originally posted by derail Depends what you're after. I don't layer kicks, whether I'm using Vengeance or Thomas Penton. Choose a kick sample that fits really well, set an appropriate level, send it through to the master channel. Job done. (though I usually shape it with a dB or two of EQ).

Exact same approach here. Just find one that works among my sample library. I also have a growing library of sampled kicks that I grab from tracks I purchase. Just throw all your kicks into your favorite sampler and pick one.