Making 808/909 Kicks

Hi Guys,

I’ve just got Microtonic & think its really fkn good.

Theres so many presets in it that sound great, but tweaking them only goes so far for me.

Would it be possible to do a vid to run through how to make 808 & 909 kicks in say, Operator?

I’ve tried watching a few tuts online & looking at how the presets are made for 808/909’s in operator - but I would definitely benefit from a bit of verbal assistance.  Is there something already on the site? I had a look but couldnt find anything - if there is something already, point me :slight_smile:

Cheers,

J

I did this in sylenth, simpler and alchemy… its in tech tips volume 9

Ah… Yeah… remember now. Was sure I’d seen it somewhere.

Cheers Phil - will look now :slight_smile:

Sounding better - ta :cool:

[quote]ICN (11/08/2011)[hr]Sounding better - ta :cool:[/quote]



come on ICN how long you been here? lol .



i might check myself that tech tip too heeheeh

Thats why I covered myself mate! hahaha!

You can do all that sh!t too with Punch, right?

Have to say, was really impressed with the Kick made in Simpler with the Sine wave. I never really messed around with making kicks through synthesis - but I honestly think its the way forward.

They sound quality in a drum synth - no messing about.

For the current techno sound drums are perfect.



You should check out drum spillage… Best synthesised techno kick ive heard.

Yeah… heard the name before.

W.site is acting up for some reason - will check them out later.

Managed to get a pretty good 909 A/B’n it with one of my favourites from a sample pack.

Should have thought of that 1st! LOL

[quote]ICN (12/08/2011)[hr]Thats why I covered myself mate! hahaha!



You can do all that sh!t too with Punch, right?



Have to say, was really impressed with the Kick made in Simpler with the Sine wave. Inever really messed around with making kicks through synthesis - but I honestly think its the way forward.



They sound quality in a drum synth - no messing about.[/quote]



you should try the demo bro ,. it will blow your mind hehehe

Watched the demo vid of it this afternoon actually. Looks deadly Mate - but theres a bit too much going on in it. I really like the simplicity of Micromoronic…  :smiley:

[quote]ICN (12/08/2011)[hr]Watched the demo vid of it this afternoon actually. Looks deadly Mate - but theres a bit too much going on in it. I really like the simplicity of Micromoronic… :D[/quote]



its not that hard dude. they have easy control for noobs like us. so it is easy to tweak , tune and edit the synth. for everyone who do techno , this Drum Synth is a must have. just saying because i own one hheheh

uTonic was required for the PointBlank course I took. I love that little guy. Quite versatile despite its use as a “drum” plug.

I really like it too - its interesting the way by adding noise with the long attack , how you can get an almost reverb effect.

Think thats wrecking my head today is keeping it from being so fkn random & constantly modulating - I know its meant to be analog - but cant work out what to do to make it more “static”. Grrrrr :hehe:

Yesterday I was really impressed with what I did - but today nothing sounds right. Time to hit the manual again…

The demo is great - 3wks. And its over usage per session afaik.

Just checking the forums on Sonic Charge. Think its the Q on the Noise Osc thats making it extra fkn random

Did you increase the distort knob over by the master EQ and Pan pots? That usually makes it dirty…


[quote]ICN (13/08/2011)[hr]I really like it too - its interesting the way by adding noise with the long attack , how you can get an almost reverb effect.



Think thats wrecking my head today is keeping it from being so fkn random & constantly modulating- I know its meant to be analog - but cant work out what to do to make it more “static”. Grrrrr :hehe:



Yesterday I was really impressed with what I did - but today nothing sounds right. Time to hit the manual again…



The demo is great - 3wks. And itsover usage per session afaik.[/quote]

Yeah… thats nice distortion. Really fkn round.

Such a great plug… I’ll probably get it @ xmas.

Gonna keep at it - I havent cracked it yet haha! :slight_smile:

By the way. I just made a video on 808-909 kicks using Operator since you asked. I’ll be posting it in a few minutes here when YouTube approves it.


[quote]ICN (13/08/2011)[hr]Yeah… thats nice distortion. Really fkn round.



Such a great plug… I’ll probably get it @ xmas.



Gonna keep at it - I havent cracked it yet haha! :)[/quote]

Make it in microtonic you cnut! :stuck_out_tongue:

Cool Jamie - I’ll give that a whirl.

I have Operator & the x0x patches are sweet, but I’d like to see it ripped apart & explained. Respect J!

Oh! You wanted it in uTonic? Jesus!




[quote]ICN (13/08/2011)[hr]Make it in microtonic you cnut! :stuck_out_tongue:



Cool Jamie - I’ll give that a whirl.



I have Operator & the x0x patches are sweet, but I’d like to see it ripped apart & explained. Respect J![/quote]