Build the drum from parts
Start with a deep low-end foundation, add body, dial in the attack, blend texture, or bring in your own sample to make a custom kick drum.
Free online kick drum maker & 808 generator kick-drum.net
Design 808 kicks, sub kicks, tech kicks, hard kicks, and custom kick drum samples in your browser with layered sound design, visual shaping, mix metering, presets, and WAV export.
What it does
A focused kick synth for producers who want control without leaving the browser.
Use this online kick generator when a sample pack is close but not quite right, when the kick needs a different note, when the attack is too soft, or when you want to build a clean one-shot for a sampler before opening a full session.
Shape what happens over time
Edit the curve of the hit instead of guessing with static knobs: tune the pitch drop, tighten the volume shape, and line up the phase.
Tune every layer by ear
Solo, mute, pan, offset, trim, and process each piece until the kick sits exactly where the track needs it.
Export a clean WAV
Use auto length, choose sample rate and bit depth, normalize to a ceiling, then download a kick sample ready for your DAW or sampler.
Kick sound types
Make the kick sound you were searching for.
Producers rarely search for a generic drum. They search for the kick that fits the track: an 808 kick with tone, a sub kick with weight, a tech kick with control, or a hard kick that can take more pressure.
808 kick
Long, low, and tuned for bassline-style parts.Use a clean low layer, longer decay, careful pitch ending, and controlled saturation when you want an 808 kick that carries the groove instead of just marking the beat.
Free 808 samples in any keySub kick
A simple low-end foundation that supports the track.Build a sub kick when the mix needs weight without too much click. Keep the attack clean, watch the tail length, and make sure the low note leaves room for the bass.
Tech kick
Short, tight, and shaped for techno or tech house.A tech kick usually needs a firm front edge, a controlled body, and a tail that stops before it muddies the groove. Layering makes those parts easier to balance.
Hard kick
Aggressive punch for harder electronic styles.For a hard kick, push the attack and saturation, then use peak and true-peak readouts so the exported sample hits hard without turning into uncontrolled clipping.
Audio previews
Hear example kick sounds before opening the app.
These short browser-playable previews show the range the kick generator can cover: 808 kicks, hard kicks, metallic transients, offset timing ideas, and harder electronic kick directions.
808 kick
808 harmonized kick
A tuned low-end hit with extra harmonic weight for bassline-style parts.
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Sub / 808
808 triangle kick
A rounder triangle-wave 808 shape with a clean low tail.
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Punchy 808
Punchy 808 kick
A stronger front edge on an 808-style body for tracks that need more attack.
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Hard kick
Hard kick
A compact, aggressive hit with more saturation and forward impact.
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Hardstyle
Hardstyle kick
A more distorted electronic kick direction for harder styles.
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Metallic attack
Punchy metallic kick
A sharper transient character for cutting through dense electronic mixes.
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Offset 808
Offset 808 kick
A shifted 808-style hit for a different groove feel and phase relationship.
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Timing offset
Offset kick
A timing-adjusted kick example that shows how alignment changes the feel.
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Layered sound design
Make one kick do one job well.
A strong kick usually comes from several small decisions: a steady low note, a tuned body, a clear front edge, and just enough noise or sample character to cut through. This kick drum maker keeps those choices separated, so you can change the punch without wrecking the tail or brighten the click without thinning the low end.
Visual editing
See the hit while you tune it.
The central waveform gives you a clear view of the full kick and its layers. Zoom in, compare different views, adjust pitch and volume movement, and fix phase alignment when the front of the drum feels hollow or unfocused.
Mix-aware export
Leave with a sample that behaves.
The bottom meter keeps length, active layers, peak level, true peak, and loudness visible while you work. That makes it easier to avoid clipped one-shots, overly long tails, or kicks that look loud but disappear in a mix.
Real app screenshots
A kick drum maker you can actually inspect before opening it.
These are real interface screenshots from the browser app: no fake product renders, no stock plugin mockups, just the tools used to build, shape, meter, save, and export kick drum samples.
Production controls
The practical details producers look for are covered.
As an audio tool, the value is not only “make a kick.” It is the ability to control layers, imported samples, waveform views, effects, metering, and export settings without breaking flow.
Layering
Build the kick from low-end tone, body, click, noise, and imported sample layers. Each layer can be muted, soloed, balanced, panned, offset in time, and processed on its own.
- Sub and body tone layers
- Click and noise transient layers
- Sample layer for imported audio
Sample import
Bring in your own audio when a synthesized kick needs real-world texture. The app accepts common audio formats, trims long files, and gives you trim-start, trim-end, and playback-rate controls.
- WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF
- Trim start and trim end
- Playback rate from slow to pitched-up
Waveform views
Switch between the final mix, overlay view, and separate lane view so you can see how the low end, transient, sample, and noise layers line up.
- Mix view for the final one-shot
- Overlay view for phase and timing
- Lane view for individual layers
Flexible export
Export as WAV with automatic length, selectable sample rate, selectable bit depth, optional normalization, and a limiter ceiling so the sample leaves the browser at a predictable level.
- 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz
- 16, 24, or 32-bit export
- Normalize and limiter ceiling
Per-layer effects
Each layer can carry its own effects chain, so the click can be sharpened, the body can be driven, or a sample layer can be filtered without changing the sub.
FilterEQDriveClipperBitcrushRing modulationGainWaveshaperReverb
Feature deep dive
Everything needed to create, compare, and export custom kick samples.
- Factory presets for fast starts, plus local preset saving for your own kick drum library.
- Random kick generation when you want a new direction instead of another blank patch.
- Tone, transient, noise, and sample-based layers for synthetic and hybrid drums.
- Editable attack, hold, decay, gain, pan, and timing controls on every layer.
- Per-layer effects including filters, EQ, drive, clipping, bitcrushing, ring modulation, gain, waveshaping, and reverb.
- Master shaping with tilt, saturation, clipping style, headroom, output gain, and peak ceiling.
- A/B/C comparison slots so you can keep a version while trying a riskier change.
- Browser-based workflow with no install step for making quick kick samples.
Best for
Fast kick design for real production moments.
Make a short, tight tech kick for a busy groove without fighting a long sample tail.
Tune a sub kick or 808 kick to support a bassline instead of masking it.
Add a brighter front edge so a hard kick translates on laptop speakers and phones.
Export a clean one-shot for Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Bitwig, Maschine, MPC, or any sampler that accepts WAV files.
Peak and true-peak readouts help catch harsh exports.
Visible loudness and length make one-shots easier to compare.
Play, stop, compare, and revise quickly while the sound is fresh.
Random generation and presets help you move when the idea stalls.
Questions producers ask
Kick drum maker FAQ
How do I make an 808 kick?
Start with a low sine or triangle tone layer and tune the end of the pitch drop to the note you want. Lengthen the decay so the tail sustains like a bass note, keep the attack subtle, and add light saturation for harmonics that translate on small speakers. In kick-drum.net you shape the pitch drop and amp tail on the curve editor and hear the change instantly.
What is the difference between an 808 and a sub kick?
An 808 is tuned and long, so it doubles as a bass note and carries melody. A sub kick is a shorter, cleaner low-end foundation that supports the bassline without competing with it. The practical difference is tail length and how tonal the low end is. You build both from a low tone layer, just with different decay and pitch settings.
How do I make my kick hit harder?
Punch comes from the attack, not just the volume. Add or raise a transient click layer, keep the early decay tight, and use drive or saturation to add harmonics the ear reads as loudness. Tune the body so it sits in the track, then check it on small speakers where the low end disappears. The mix meter shows peak, true peak, and loudness so you stay in control.
Why does my kick sound muddy?
Mud usually comes from too much low-mid energy, overlapping tails, or an untuned low note clashing with the bass. Shorten the decay, tilt or filter some low-mid away, and tune the kick to the track. Viewing the layers in separate lanes makes it easy to see which one is adding the buildup.
How do I tune a kick to the key of my track?
Set the end note of the pitch drop to the root note of your song, or to a note that sits well with the bassline. A tuned kick stops the low end from fighting the bass and makes the groove feel locked. You can adjust the end frequency on the pitch curve and listen against your track.
How long should a kick drum be?
It depends on the style. Techno, tech house, and minimal usually want a short, tight kick so the groove stays clean. Trap and 808 styles want a long tuned tail. There is no fixed number, so set the length by ear. Auto length follows the decay so the exported sample matches the sound.
How do I layer a kick drum?
A common approach is a sub layer for low-end weight, a body layer for the main tone, a short click or transient for attack, and optional noise for texture or air. Balance the gain of each layer, align their timing and phase so they reinforce instead of cancel, and solo each one to hear its job. You can also import your own sample as one of the layers.
What sample rate and bit depth should I export a kick at?
Match your project. 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz at 24-bit is a safe standard for production and keeps headroom for further processing. Use the export settings to pick the sample rate and bit depth, and turn on normalization only if you want the sample brought up to a set ceiling.
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