Is an 808 just a sine wave?

Sine Waves First, an 808 kick is a catch-all for sine wave based kicks. Many “808s” are not actually from a Roland TR-808 at all. “808s and Heartbreaks,” for example, primarily relied on 909s.

What wave is an 808?

sine wave
Since an 808 is just a sine wave, it has a root frequency, which means it can be tuned. After selecting your sample, tune the sample to suit the key of your song. Ideally, you can tune it to the root note of the key, although that isn’t always possible.

What Hz is an 808?

between 30Hz and 60Hz
Ideally, the fundamental frequency of your 808 should lie somewhere between 30Hz and 60Hz . You might have a bassline and kick in your mix too, which also occupy that frequency range.

Does 808 need a kick?

Sometimes the 808 is all you need for the right sound… sometimes it doesn’t have the right punch in the attack and you need to layer it with some other kind of kick. It depends on the song but both methods work well in the right situation.

Should I compress my 808s?

When the 808 lacks in top-end attack and is too round with too little definition, I’ll use Smack Attack to shape the initial transients and sometimes even exaggerate the tails. Remember that compression is your best friend when it comes to 808s.

How can I make my 808 sound deeper?

Here’s how:

1. Add a compressor to the 808.
2. Route the kick into its sidechain input.
3. Set the attack to its fastest value, so that every time the kick hits, the 808 turns down momentarily. This will shave the transient off the 808.
4. Adjust the release until the 808 returns naturally to full volume after the kick hits.

What dB should kick be at?

Re: Recommended -dB of bass in relation to kick I would recommend you average your levels around -18db or so and after that, while mixing, set your levels in relation to each other rather than the meter per se.

Who made 808s popular?

In 1982, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released their single “Planet Rock”, which used the 808 to create “strange, futuristic percussion that became hugely popular on dancefloors”.