im sure i could probably figure it out, but im wondering how to achieve that thick/thin kick drum sound, an example would be the kick drum in tyler the creators song "yonkers", or the kick in samiyam's song "pressure"

if i was trying to achieve that id probably

filter out the high frequencies of a kick drum with a fat low-end. (for the thickness)

and then layer a thin punchy kick over the top of it for the thin punchiness.


also maybe just compressing a kick drum with a fat low end and adjusting the attack so that you get the punch you want.

i'd start by killing the mid range with the isolator effect

isolator seemed to do the trick nicely, thanks

Listening to the samiyam track right now. I doubt there is any layering going on there. Sounds like a sample from a Casio or toy keyboard type instrument or maybe even a Tom drum? I would say it's for sure a sample library drum machine type joint not a record sample or anything. I really think it has been pitched up or down. I know what your saying about that cool crispy attack with the roundness and bottom like an 808, this is why I think its a tom pitched down or something. Anyways....could be totally wrong, but thats what I hear.

right layered samples! also nothing wrong with 808 kick

sub bass on the 404 is always a awesome tool for reinforced kicks, get it in tune with the rest of the drums or sample or synths or whatevs and always gets subs bumping really hard