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uptempo hardcore kick one shot, extreme wavefolding distortion, crunchy mid-range punch, tight compressed sub

kick 0.6 s 1ch
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  • uptempo
  • hardcore
  • kick
  • extreme
  • wavefolding
  • distortion
  • crunchy
  • mid
  • range
  • punch
  • tight
  • compressed

About this sample

A mono 0.60-second kick starts with a steep pitch fall: its sine-wave core sweeps from roughly 325 Hz toward 50 Hz, with a second fast drop shaping the initial attack. The core decays under an exponential envelope; a fourth-order low-pass at 115 Hz and second-order high-pass at 28 Hz keep the sub focused. A heavily folded version of the core adds crunchy harmonics, band-passed from 130 Hz to 9 kHz, while a brief noise click occupies 2–11 kHz. The layers are saturated, compressed at a 5:1 ratio, and given a short fade-out.

Use it for uptempo hardcore and other fast, hard-edged electronic styles. Its focused sub and pronounced midrange can anchor a dense kick pattern, though the crunch may compete with distorted bass or synths. Check the low-end level against your bassline, and trim or EQ the upper mids if the click and fold distortion crowd other attacks.

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