{"id":960,"date":"2014-10-15T12:17:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T16:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.splice.com\/?p=960"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:42:30","slug":"sonic-academy-kick-nicky-romero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/sonic-academy-kick-nicky-romero\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Sonic Academy&#8217;s Kick by Nicky Romero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/manufacturers\/37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonic Academy<\/a> has teamed up with veteran producer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nickyromero.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicky Romero<\/a> to craft <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/523-kick-by-nicky-romero-vst-au-by-sonic-academy\"><strong>Kick<\/strong><\/a>, an instrument that\u2019s arguably one of the finest drum synthesizers available. At its core, Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick is a straightforward click sampler paired with a quality sub-oscillator that together will provide you with everything you need to create kick sounds that have plenty of bite and presence but also have plenty of warmth, bass, and body. A great kick drum is integral to the rhythmic foundation of any track, and Kick provides you with everything you need to design custom tailored kicks that compliment your mixes and deliver maximum sonic clarity and impact. Let&#8217;s dive in and explore a few of Sonic Academy Kick\u2019s key features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Presets.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-964 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Presets.png\" alt=\"Presets\" width=\"600\" height=\"67\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Presets.png 600w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Presets-300x33.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/67;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of Sonic Academy Kick\u2019s functionality controls are presented front and center in a slick interface so that you can get results quickly and with minimal effort. At the top of the unit you have a <strong>PRESET BROWSER<\/strong> that allows you to explore the available factory presets as well as save your own designs for future use. Kick comes with over 200 presets, grouped in to categories such as <strong>ANALOG<\/strong>, <strong>BASS,<\/strong> <strong>HOUSE<\/strong>, <strong>TECHNO<\/strong>, and of course a <strong>ROMERO<\/strong> category for Kick presets developed by Nicky Romero himself. All of your saved presets go directly to the <strong>USER KICKS<\/strong> category, so it\u2019s always easy to access your own Kick creations.<\/p>\n<p>Main Window<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Main-Window.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-965 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Main-Window.png\" alt=\"Main Window\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Main-Window.png 600w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Main-Window-300x190.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/380;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>MAIN WINDOW<\/strong> of Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick provides you with the means to draw pitch and amplitude envelopes using unlimited node points. You can also create Bezier curves by clicking and holding between any two nodes and then dragging in either direction. There are three graphs available: <strong>PITCH<\/strong>, which allows you to shape the pitch envelope of Kick\u2019s sub-oscillator over time; <strong>AMP<\/strong>, which allows you to shape the overall amplitude envelope of Kick over time; and <strong>CLICK<\/strong>, which allows you to adjust the amplitude envelope of the currently selected click sample. You can cycle through the available sub-windows by simply selecting the desired window button below the graph. To create a node, double click anywhere on the main window and drag it to the desired position. If you\u2019d like to reset any of the sub-windows, click the <strong>RESET<\/strong> button to return the envelope to its default position and start from scratch. You can optionally adjust these parameters globally through use of the <strong>PITCH SLIDER<\/strong> or <strong>LENGTH SLIDER<\/strong> macro controls located at the left and bottom of the main window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click Selection<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Click.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-966 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Click.png\" alt=\"Click\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/98;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A proper click is an important element of any great kick because it adds a sense of attack and presence to the overall sound. To choose a click sound, cycle through samples by using the left\/right arrows or click on the down arrow to see a list of all available click samples. Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick contains over 150 built-in click samples and even allows you to import your own click samples through the use of the <strong>LOAD<\/strong> switch. Once you\u2019ve selected a click sound, you can adjust the volume via the <strong>VOL<\/strong> knob and the pitch via the <strong>PITCH<\/strong> knob, as well as <strong>SOLO<\/strong> or <strong>MUTE<\/strong> the click to make further adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>Equalizer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/EQ.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-967 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/EQ.png\" alt=\"EQ\" width=\"150\" height=\"74\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/74;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick features a simple equalization module that allows you to boost a specific frequency in the frequency spectrum. This provides you with an easy way to further establish its place in your mix and give it more presence. To activate the module, simply sweep to the desired frequency by using the <strong>EQ FREQ<\/strong> knob and then boost that frequency\u2019s amplitude to taste by adjusting the <strong>EQ GAIN<\/strong> knob.<\/p>\n<p>Sub Oscillator<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sub.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-968 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sub.png\" alt=\"Sub\" width=\"146\" height=\"76\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 146px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 146\/76;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kick contains a powerful <strong>SUB-OSCILLATOR<\/strong> module that is specifically designed to give your sound maximum low-end bandwidth and presence. You can adjust the amplitude of the sub oscillator by adjusting the <strong>SUB VOL<\/strong> knob. It\u2019s here that you can also increase its amount of drive via the <strong>DRIVE<\/strong> knob, which will push the amplitude past its maximum and create saturated characteristics with minimal artifacts. You can push this as far as you\u2019d like \u2013 Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick also has an invisible built-in <strong>LIMITER<\/strong>, so you\u2019ll never need to worry about over-driving or digitally clipping your signal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Distortion<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Distortion.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-969 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Distortion.png\" alt=\"Distortion\" width=\"192\" height=\"74\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 192px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 192\/74;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kick\u2019s <strong>DISTORTION<\/strong>\u00a0module takes this one step further and allows you to purposefully add distorted and over-driven qualities to your sound. This is great for creating dirty kick sounds that cut through your mix and contain loads of saturated upper harmonics. Sonic Acaemy&#8217;s Kick provides you with a <strong>DIST<\/strong> knob for adjusting the amount of distortion; a <strong>TONE<\/strong> knob, for determining where the distortion will occur in the sound\u2019s frequency spectrum; and a <strong>MIX<\/strong> knob, for controlling how much of the distorted signal will be introduced to the final sound. Also included is a <strong>CLICK POST DIST<\/strong> switch, which gives you the option of distorting the bottom end of the signal while allowing the click sample to remain intact.<\/p>\n<p>MIDI Controls<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Midi.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-970 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Midi.png\" alt=\"Midi\" width=\"258\" height=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 258px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 258\/42;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below the <strong>MAIN WINDOW<\/strong>, Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick provides you with several options for determining the way in which it will react to incoming MIDI information. At the bottom of the unit are toggle switches for <strong>GATE<\/strong> and <strong>KEYTRACK<\/strong>. With the <strong>GATE<\/strong> switch deactivated, Kick is only sensitive to MIDI ON signals. With the <strong>GATE <\/strong>activated, Kick is sensitive to both MIDI ON <em>and<\/em> MIDI OFF signals, meaning that it will stop producing sound the moment that the MIDI note has ended or until you let off of your controller. The <strong>KEYTRACK<\/strong> switch is used for determining Sonic Academy Kick\u2019s behavior regarding note information. With <strong>KEYTRACK<\/strong> <em>deactivated<\/em>, Kick will play the same sound regardless of the note being played; with <strong>KEYTRACK<\/strong> <em>activated<\/em>, Kick\u2019s pitch will fluctuate depending on the note value being played. It\u2019s here that you also have a <strong>TAGS<\/strong> switch, which will toggle the visibility of note and frequency information in the main window, and a <strong>SNAP<\/strong> switch, which will snap all frequency values to notes as they correspond to the chromatic tuning scale.<\/p>\n<p>Sonic Academy&#8217;s Kick is a popular plugin among Splice users because it&#8217;s one of the simplest ways to create great sounding and custom tailored kick drum sounds that fit your tracks perfectly. The plugin is available for 32 and 64-bit systems in both AU and VST plugin formats.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase Sonic Academy\u2019s Kick for $39.95 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonicacademy.com\/KICK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right here <\/a>at their webstore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonic Academy has teamed up with veteran producer Nicky Romero to craft Kick, an instrument that\u2019s arguably one of the finest drum synthesizers available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1083,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1696,1702],"tags":[18,348,1641,333],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - 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