BigKick: Kick Drum Synthesizer Plugin by Plugin Boutique Free Download

BigKick lets you build a kick from two sources: a synthesized body and a sample-based attack. The Attack section loads your own kick samples so you can use their transient and character, and a second sample layer allows finer adjustment of the sound.

The Body section is a tone generator with envelope, pitch and note parameters for shaping the low end. Two body models are included. The Original model covers a range of styles, while the Tough model has a harder-edged, more electronic sound that suits trance and other clean, tight genres.

For shaping the final result, the plugin includes overdrive, three waveforms and a hard clipper, a built-in EQ and a punch control. A high pass filter is provided to help keep the sub-bass under control.

The pitch of the kick can be set to match your bassline, or played from a MIDI keyboard. An auto-play function provides an instant kick metronome for sketching ideas without programming MIDI notes.

Samples can be dragged in and out of the plugin. You can drag finished sounds to your host's sampler or to the desktop, or drag a sound from your track onto the Load Sample button to layer it with the synthesized kick.

Split output mode routes the attack to a separate DAW channel, so other plugins can process the attack and the body independently. The preset manager supports folders, renaming, easier browsing and preset-pack creation.