BIGROOMKIX SYNTH: Your Secret Ingredient for Powerful Bass and Kicks
Hello fellow musicians and sound designers! Do you know that it is a strong foundation in the form of drums and bass parts that often determines the success of the whole track? This is especially true for electronic music, where the kick drum and bass drum are the true heart of the composition, setting the rhythm and rocking the dance floor. But how do you achieve the perfect, tight and punchy sound that will sit in the mix exactly as you intended?
Create the Perfect Kicks and Bass Drums with Unsurpassed Control
Forget about sample limitations! Meet BIGROOMKIX SYNTH from the talented Hinton and Fairchild – a plugin created exclusively for one, but extremely important goal: synthesizing flawless Kick Drums and Bass Drums. No samples, only 100% pure synthesis gives you complete, absolute control over every aspect of your bass drum sound, allowing you to sculpt the exact hit you need for your track. It’s like having a sound sculptor specifically for the most important element of the rhythm section.
The Heart of Sound: Pure Synthesis for Maximum Flexibility
Unlike working with pre-made samples, where you are limited by what has already been recorded, synthesis allows you to create sound from scratch. This means that you can customize the smallest details: from the first click of the transient process to the length of the sub-low “tail”. BIGROOMKIX SYNTH uses this approach to the fullest, giving you the tools to create unique, “meaty” and punchy sounds that will perfectly fit into your mix, without conflicting with other elements and providing that very desirable “UMPH”.
Four-Dimensional Control Over Your Hit
The plugin has an intuitive interface, divided into four key sections, each responsible for a certain characteristic of the bass drum sound. This allows you to work on the sound in layers, finely adjusting each of its elements:
- SUB: The foundation of your hit. This section controls the lowest frequencies, giving the sound weight and depth that is felt throughout the body. Here you form the sub-bass, which is the basis of a powerful kick.
- BODY: The body of the hit, its main tone and “hit”. This section is responsible for the main energy and punchiness in the mid-frequency range, determining how “meaty” your sound will be.
- TRANSIENT: The transition process, or “click” at the beginning of the sound. This element is extremely important for cutting through the mix, especially at low volume levels or when listening on equipment without strong bass. You can control its intensity and character.
- HAT/NOISE: Adds noise or “hat” components that can give the sound extra aggression, grit, or a unique character. This can be both a light hiss and a more pronounced noise layer to create dirty or industrial sounds.
With a large number of controls for each section, you get the possibility of extremely detailed customization, which is simply impossible when using regular samples.
Built-in Tools for the Finishing Touch
BIGROOMKIX SYNTH is not limited to synthesis only. It also contains several built-in tools to help shape the final sound without the need to add third-party plugins:
- Compressor: Allows you to control the dynamic range, make the sound more even, dense and add more “punch” to it.
- EQ Boost: A simple but effective tool to further amplify certain frequencies to make your hit sound exactly the way you want.
- Key Select: An extremely useful feature that allows you to adjust the tonality of your kick drum so that it harmonizes with the bass line and the tonality of the entire track. This is a key moment for creating a “swinging” groove.
Update 1.2: Even More Creative Possibilities
Developers Hinton and Fairchild are constantly improving their product. Update 1.2 added several important features that significantly expand the capabilities of the plugin and improve the workflow:
- Midi Learn support: Convenient assignment of plugin parameters to a MIDI controller for fast and intuitive control during work.
- Custom Pitch Envelopes: Allows you to create unique, complex pitch movements throughout the sound of the hit, opening up space for sound experiments.
- New distortion method: Provides additional options for adding harmonics, saturation, and aggression to your sound, making it more present and distinctive.
- AIR control: Adds “air” and presence in the high-frequency range, helping the sound “breathe” and cut through the mix without losing low frequencies.
Personalization and Ease of Use
In addition to powerful sound capabilities, BIGROOMKIX SYNTH also offers a small but pleasant feature – the ability to change the background color of the interface. This allows you to personalize the plugin to your taste and work environment.
Conclusion
BIGROOMKIX SYNTH from Hinton and Fairchild is a real gift for anyone who takes creating drums and bass parts seriously. Thanks to pure synthesis, detailed control over the four sound sections, built-in processing tools and convenient updates, you get a powerful tool for creating unique, “meaty” and perfectly tuned kicks and bass drums. If you are looking for maximum control and uncompromising sound quality of the basis of your track, BIGROOMKIX SYNTH deserves a place in your arsenal of plugins.
