LAYERED DRUMS SOUND DOUBLED

I'm looking to fatten up my kicks. I have a decent library of kicks and I know one technique is layering the samples through the program simulate feature on the mpc2k it sounds good but it sounds like mutiple sounds instead of one solid kick. how can I line it up to hit together insted of sounding doubled. plus is there a better technique for fat a#$ kicks

layering, compression, eq.

The last 2 you'll need to process your samples outboard.

You probably need to play with the decay settings of one of the drums so that it meshes together more smoothly, creating a fuller kick drum. Or you may need to chop your drum samples more closer, so that each kick drum has no added air BEFORE the actually kick. This way, both drums will hit at the exact same time, creating ONE all new sounding kick drum. Try it out.

Peace

Assign the sounds you want to layer to the same pad.

Knowledge God wrote:Or you may need to chop your drum samples more closer, so that each kick drum has no added air BEFORE the actually kick. This way, both drums will hit at the exact same time, creating ONE all new sounding kick drum. Try it out.

thats what i was gonna say. also like lamp said, compression really works for me. you can REALLY hear the difference once you add compression. on all your drums. not just the kick.

Ok! you all dropped jewels. I knew compression was the key but had to be reminded. I used it alot on the software but did'nt consentrate on it once I got the MPC.
Hey Lamp: I always did eq then comp. I will half to try it in reverse. What's the difference?
Pt3r : How do you assign more than one sample to one pad?
Finally after I set the levels for each layered sample can I link their faders to move together when adjusting the volume?

Since I'm serious about my craft I was going to cop the Beat making & Layering drums Ebooks. are they both worth it and is there any other must haves?

mcl169 wrote:Lamp: I always did eq then comp. I will half to try it in reverse. What's the difference?
Pt3r : How do you assign more than one sample to one pad?

When u use compression before the EQ, ur able to adjust some frequencies after compression wich is really the best way.

U can assign more then one sample to one pad by using the "simult function" "hey, dude what's that?" M-A-N-U-A-L

poast pr wrote:U can assign more then one sample to one pad by using the "simult function" "hey, dude what's that?" M-A-N-U-A-L

Ouch that hurts, but classic

mcl169 wrote:Hey Lamp: I always did eq then comp. I will half to try it in reverse. What's the difference?

Don't "half" azz do it either, do it to the fullest, lol.

You'll hear the diff when you do it, Smoov already touched on that.

The rest of the stuff you asked is found in the manual.

ok I guess I deserved that one. Can't be lazy in this forum. But still good looking out. I'm focused