This video traces the kick drum through physiology, history, and design from heartbeat to circuitry. An inquiry into how one sound can organize the body. ─ Clarification ─ At 17:03, I used a fast attack on the kick compressor with very light gain reduction (around -2 dB). At this level, the compression doesn’t significantly damage the transient, so the punch is mostly preserved. However, it’s worth noting that — objectively — a slower attack is generally the more common and reliable approach when the goal is to keep transients fully intact. In this case, I simply wanted a slightly tighter, more controlled body on the kick, without noticeably softening the initial hit. ─ My Latest Single "A0" Patreon - Support My Work - "Access Exclusive Content" Get My Book "Dub Techno" Amazon - Patreon (PDF) - Enroll "The Art of Noise" - Free for YouTube Members and Patreons Udemy - %30 DISCOUNT - Patreon - Get "The Kick" - Ableton Live Group Preset Patreon - Purchase "The Kick OST Multitrack Stems" Patreon - Get "Plasticity" - Ableton Live Plug-in Patreon - Get "Haze" - Ableton Live Group Preset PDF - "Plasticity Introduction" Why I stopped using AI voice? Medium - "FAQ: Plasticity" Instagram Linktree