idk i just wanted to play around a bit and see what happens.
i used some weird-ass guitar sample idk where its from lmao
open to criticism since this is sorta my first speedcore 'track' i guess you could call it.
cover artwork done by me. pls donut steel.
Well, you definitely know what Speedcore is supposed to sound like. I'd recommend against using already distorted kick samples; they tend to sound real out of place if you try to edit them + it just feels better to make your own kicks from scratch. I'd also suggest reducing the low and high end in the guitar sample just a bit so it can be heard snuggly in between the kicks and any other percussion you might want to ad. (hats, ridea, crashes, snare, etc)
"ive never been to any sort of class or really actually had any sort of training in music"
Neither have I!
"i actually look up to you a little lol so its really nice to have you helping me aaa ;v;"
Well, I'm flattered. Your welcome.
thank you for replying aaaaa ill keep that all in mind. ive never been to any sort of class or really actually had any sort of training in music so im just putting together what sounds good. i really like your music!!! i actually look up to you a little lol so its really nice to have you helping me aaa ;v;
Also, I have to rescind my recommendation against using already distorted kick. (mostly to avoid looking like a fucking hypocrite) I still think distorting the kick yourself is better, but predistorted kicks can be used if you can mix them right, and that will very from sample to sample, but they usually need to be louder and bassier.
You could also add a bassy, gravily synth to play off beat notes after every kick (that's what mainstream and Hard Tek producers do) though, this doesn't work well at real fast tempos.
There are a lot of ways to distort kicks. On my main account, Blind Hyena, I usually take a clean kick sample, like a Roland 909 kick, and add two TubeD Pedals. From there you could a Crusher or a Slope Pedal to get or play with the blend nobs on the TubeDs to get a more specific sound.
hhh sorry for late reply, ive been avoiding this like the plague since i normally cringe at my own work after a month lmao.
thank you for your criticism! its very helpful.
how would one go about distorting their own kicks? i still dont quite understand how this whole thing works, but there doesnt seem to be too many useful tutorials out there so im still lost.
Well, you definitely know what Speedcore is supposed to sound like. I'd recommend against using already distorted kick samples; they tend to sound real out of place if you try to edit them + it just feels better to make your own kicks from scratch. I'd also suggest reducing the low and high end in the guitar sample just a bit so it can be heard snuggly in between the kicks and any other percussion you might want to ad. (hats, ridea, crashes, snare, etc)