Description

Knobula Kickain

Offering a dance floor staple with spectral mixing capabilities, Knobula's Kickain combines a highly sculptable 909-inspired kick drum with onboard stereo processing. The 909 section is feature-packed for sculpting tones reminiscent of the original as well as harder and more impactful kicks with full control over tuning, pitch bend, punch, click, and drive. On top of triggering the kick section, Kickain makes for a dynamic and melodic source for punchy bass lines with CV inputs for accent, decay length, and even 1V/Oct tracking. Finalize your kick drum with independent level control as well as a bass-cut option for 40Hz or 60Hz, perfect for carving out room for other bassy elements.

Alongside immediate controls that help dial in your kick to best fit a mix and space, Kickain also features a simple and easy-to-understand sidechain for any mono or stereo incoming signals. The amount of sidechain is determined by the depth and flavor switch, introducing classic compression or one of two spectral variations that actively duck and shape the incoming signal against the 909 kick. With a dedicated attack control for allowing more information to pass before the compression starts, transients can be sculpted with ease. The decay control simultaneously adjusts the kick and reverb tail length, as well as how long the compressor is in play, providing a highly impactful control over the length of your sounds with a single knob. Speaking of reverb, the onboard 24-bit stereo reverb makes for great impacts, giving dimension and space to your kick drum. With an option to apply an FX loop via the right output and input, the Knobula's Kickain is the ultimate module for electronic dance music performers and producers.

Kickain Features

• 909 kick with integrated stereo sidechain compression
• 909 kick-inspired virtual analog signal path
• Sculptable kick parameters like tune, click, bend, and color options with punch and drive
• Three-way bass cut switch for none, 40Hz, or 60Hz
• Red LED clipping indicator
• Sidechain section offers a normal compressor and two spectral modes (intelligently sculpts the EQ of incoming audio to work with kick)
• Sidechain depth and control for detailed sculpting
• Shared decay control between compressor and kick for perfect matching as well as the reverb tail
• 24-bit stereo reverb for up to 10 second tails
• Stereo I/O for sidechaining or mono I/O with a send and return path
• 1V/Oct input for melodic playback as well as CV inputs for decay, accent, and trigger