W.A. Production – KickShaper 1.0.1 VST, VST 3, AAX х86 х64
Bass drums are the backbone of most music tracks, but without a solid foundation, a mix can fall apart. We get it… sometimes you’re working with bass drum samples that just aren’t any good. They might be heavily compressed, lacking in key frequencies, or sounding weak and lifeless. That’s where KickShaper comes in.
Whether you create EDM, hip-hop, rock or any other genre, KickShaper will help you make your kicks more powerful and sound better than ever before. We’ve harnessed the power of cutting-edge algorithms, rigorously tested on thousands of kick samples by award-winning sound designer Emrah Celik. With KickShaper, you’re not just using a plugin, you’re using the collective knowledge of world-class sound designers.
KickShaper is designed specifically for you to get the most out of your bass. It delivers natural-sounding tails, clear transients and depth – all while maximising the full dynamic range of the digital world. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive workflow, you can create the perfect bass in seconds, even if you’re new to mixing and mastering. It’s like having a professional-level studio engineer by your side to help you perfect your mix.
Frequency Finder
Your journey starts here. With a single click of the Finder button, KickShaper intelligently identifies the dominant frequency of your kick, instantly finding the perfect way to boost its finish. Of course, you can adjust this manually if needed. This ensures that KickShaper’s processing always matches the musical tone of your kick.
Deboom
At the heart of KickShaper is the Deboom control. If your kicks have a lot of low frequencies and are distorting or overloading your mix, this feature will be your saviour. This isn’t just another low-pass filter or compressor. Instead, Deboom ingeniously shortens the low-frequency wavelength, making kicks sharp and expressive, yet concise. These kicks will blend seamlessly with your killer basslines and 808s. No longer will your bass dominate the entire low-frequency spectrum; they will blend seamlessly with the rest of your track.
Tails
KickShaper boasts an exclusive approach to kicktail creation, which sets this plugin apart from simple sub-generators. This Tail module resonates with the filters, creating a frequency resonance that is completely free of unpleasant buzzing artifacts. By extracting sub-frequencies from the original kicktail and harmonizing them naturally, KickShaper integrates with the original kicktail, producing a clean and cohesive sound.
Thump & Click
The Thump control analyzes low-frequency waves and adjusts the sustain of your bass, affecting only the low frequencies and preserving the essence of the bass. KickShaper’s Click module is an advanced transient shaping algorithm that handles unpredictable bass patterns, fast hits and variable tempos. By analyzing high-frequency waves, transients are precisely shaped, making KickShaper an indispensable transient processing plugin.
Tone & Enhance
KickShaper’s Tone section is specifically designed for bass processing. The Cut control is used to fine-tune the low frequencies, the Low control is used to add definition, the Mid control is used to adjust muddiness and the High control is used to precisely control clicks.
The Depth control applies analog hardware convolution to enhance the bass, making it more spacious, adding depth and reducing excessive high frequencies. Heat enhances the bass, slightly saturating it. The Drum Processing simulates console compression and is fine-tuned for use with bass. The Limiter smooths out bass peaks, ensuring their expressiveness and power even on small speakers.
Visual Feedback & Comparison
KickShaper is based on vector graphics with a resizable interface. The central window displays the audio in real time, allowing you to precisely monitor what is happening to the signal as it passes through the plugin. This ensures precise monitoring at every stage of the chain. Those who like to experiment can compare different processing chains with the AB comparison function and use the undo/redo buttons to undo any changes.
Presets
KickShaper includes a huge number of factory presets suitable for processing any drums in different genres. Use the provided parameters as a starting point for creating your own drums.
WA Production are real producers creating creative plugins that will help you achieve studio quality editing quickly and easily. Enjoy!
- Kick Designer plugin with advanced features
- Unique processing modules
- Frequency finder
- Shaping: tail, deboom, tamp and click
- Tone frequency control
- Advanced features
- A-B comparison and undo/redo
- Customizable interface
- Responsive and energy-efficient processor
- Universal factory settings