Level Up Your Kicks with SansAmp
Ready to add some serious character to your kicks? Dive into parallel distortion techniques using the SansAmp with Noam Wallenberg Nick Launay & Tchad Blake Transform your drum sound from clean to mean 👉
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Add mid-range punch to a kick with parallel distortion
Tchad Blake employs the SansAmp distortion plugin to infuse the kick drum with additional grit, character, and mid-range presence. He implements this effect in parallel, allowing him to preserve the original sound and dynamics of the drum while gaining more control over the distortion's setup and manipulation. Blake often experiments with filtering and inverting the polarity on the distorted parallel track. Adjusting these parameters results in varying degrees of comb filtering when blended with the original track, thus shaping the sound in distinct ways. His method typically revolves around experimenting with the settings to discover a balance that best complements the song.
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Kick parallel distortion for more character
Noam Wallenberg demonstrates how to add more character to a kick drum recording using parallel distortion with a SansAmp Classic pedal, a technique inspired by Tchad Blake. By running the kick drum signal through the SansAmp, Wallenberg introduces a unique, gritty texture that enhances the overall drum sound. This approach not only adds character to the kick but also creatively incorporates the snare's sound, making it a part of the overall drum texture.