Elektron Musical Instruments

> Well, if it's the small wav file you mean, then it can not be used in a normal
> mix imo. Actually, I used to make such bassdrums myself as well and every time I
> went with my "master tapes" to any mastering engineer, they started complaining
> about the bassdrums: there are waaaaay too many low freqs in it! Try to put this
> on vinyl and you're in big trouble, I assure you. At least, you have to compress
> this sound like crazy and then EQ it to make it suitable for normal mixing.

Interesting.  Well, like I keep saying (and I'll stop now :), check out
their full tracks to hear how their style of kicks fit into their mix.. 

> ???? The best bassdrums are made with analog drum-machines imo. :-) Apparently
> our taste differs a lot. :)
> A good reference is the Jomox XBase which is known to have one of the best
> bassdrums on this universe, next to the good ol' 909 of course.

Hmm, my friend has a 909.. I think, just like the 303, it needs some
effect magic to actually sound like how you hear it on records..

- Brendan