Summary of "Le Secret pour faire FRAPPER ton KICK au bon endroit dans ton mix SANS perdre son IDENTITÉ SONORE !"

Kick Drum Processing Technique Explained

The video presents a detailed technique for processing a kick drum in a mix to make it hit precisely where needed without losing its original sound identity. Rather than swapping samples or drastically pitching the kick, the method focuses on subtle frequency manipulation and multiband processing to reshape the kick’s tonal balance and focus.

Key Points Covered

Initial Cleaning: Removing unwanted frequency ranges (around 200–500 Hz) to reduce muddiness and harsh clicks, using filters and cuts.
Frequency Separation: Splitting the kick into different frequency bands (lows, mids, highs) for targeted processing.
Abrupt Low-Frequency Cutoff: Using a sharp filter around 46 Hz to stop the kick’s pitch descent, controlling the sub frequencies so the kick doesn’t become too soft or muddy.
Soft Clipping on Mids: Applying soft clipping to the mid frequencies to add harmonic richness and enhance the kick’s punch and click without harshness.
Frequency Shifting: Instead of pitching the kick, the technique shifts all frequencies slightly downward (about 5 Hz) using a frequency shifter. This preserves harmonic relationships better than pitch shifting and helps the kick sit better with the bass by tightening its fundamental frequency around 40 Hz.
Multiband Clipping and Shelving: Further processing with a multiband clipper to control dynamics mainly in the treble, and a low shelf boost around 90 Hz to add sub presence.
Contextual Listening: Emphasizes the importance of hearing the kick in the full mix, especially alongside the bass, to ensure the processing makes the kick and bass work cohesively.

Additional Information

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