Also, it might not be your MD at all: adding pads with 'thin' kicks, using a decent compressor, in the right mix, might pump the beat a bit :) If that aint working, try to combine different kicks..with compressor.. -- uumpf you go! -Chris Jesse wrote: > Different strokes for different folks i suppose, > or in this case dif thumps for different bumps? > > It all depends on what type of kick i am trying to create..... > I find creating an 808 sounding kick on the MD too be very deep and > thumpy, where as other times I have a problem creating just the right > oomph, either way, I cant make a blanket statement either way whether > the MD has a fierce enuff kick or not. It is obviously a very flexible > drum machine/sampler and I believe it is the composer which must > tailor it to his or her needs as they see fit... > > man i dodged that question... hopefully... > I am curious what others think as well... > > -JC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tarekith > To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 3:43 PM > Subject: Re: [elektron] Machinedrum bottom end lacking... > > > It's 100% entirely you. The MD thumps somethign fierce IMO, try > playing with the EQ and hi pass filter with heavy amounts of res. > > On 5/9/06, rydan <rydan@...> wrote: > > Hello there! > > > > I have been experimenting quite a bit with my UW, and I really > love it, > > especially for creating weird percussive loops and strange > sampling effects > > using the ram machines. However, I feel the kick drums are a bit > lacking. I > > can't really put my finger on it, but they sound a bit thin I > think. 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Re: [elektron] Machinedrum bottom end lacking...
2006-05-09 by Chris Stammen
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