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Kick drum sampling

Tom StaarTom Staar
Sound design Music Production Staff picks Techno House

Learn how to extract and refine drum samples for your tracks using multi-band volume shaping techniques. Discover how to isolate a clean kick from a reference track, preserve its attack, and remove unwanted noise to create a solid foundation for your production.

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