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Description

Step into the realm of sound design with The Him DSP Kick Ninja, an innovative drum synth plugin designed to give you unmatched control over your kick drums. Whether you're a seasoned producer or a budding beatmaker, Kick Ninja's AI-powered import feature allows you to drag and drop any kick sample and transform it into a custom-tailored sound with ease. The plugin's intuitive interface is built for creativity, letting you explore new sonic territories by shaping pitch, amp, and distortion curves to perfection.

Kick Ninja is not just about creating kicks; it’s a versatile tool for sculpting a wide range of percussion sounds. With three dedicated sample layers, you can blend custom attack, noise, and textures, giving your drum tracks a unique edge. The powerful anti-aliasing oscillator combines a pure sine wave with selectable waveforms and a harmonic oscillator, providing a rich sonic palette to work from.

For music producers who demand precision, Kick Ninja offers phase locking to ensure your tails remain perfect and time skew for advanced envelope control. Enjoy seamless integration into your workflow with 16-voice polyphony, legato, and glide features, alongside MIDI-controlled pitch tracking and note snapping.

Key Features:

  • AI import to recreate and alter kick sounds from any sample
  • Powerful anti-aliasing oscillator with sine and harmonic options
  • Sample-accurate automation with 28 envelopes
  • 16-voice polyphony, legato, and glide
  • Phase locking and advanced time skew control
  • Three sample layers for custom sound design
  • Two fully oversampled FX sections with 9 distortion types
  • 70 presets and instant visual feedback
  • Compatible with macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX)
The Him

The Him

Next Level Kick Synth. Recreate any kick with AI!

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Next Level Kick Synth. Recreate any kick with AI!

The Him

The Him

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Recreate kicks from FULL tracks with Kick Ninja!

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The Him

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Making KICKS Never This Easy 🥁 Kick Ninja Tutorial

Ozgun | Lunatik Rave

Ozgun | Lunatik Rave

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🔴LIVE | Kick Ninja with The Him DSP! - Tune in to WIN!!

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Plugin Boutique

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New filters that ZAP and more fun with Pitch Tracking. Kick Ninja gets an update!

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The Him

Reviews

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about The Him DSP Kick Ninja.

Features and functionality

  • Kick Ninja allows separation of kick components, with top kicks as adjustable samples and low-end as an OSC channel, aiding in phase alignment and side-chaining.

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  • Kick Ninja can be used beyond kicks, also creating snare and tom transients, providing versatility for electronic music producers.

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User experience

  • Owners transitioning from Kick 2 to Kick Ninja report better functionality and an efficient import feature, outperforming Kick 3 in kick sample replication.

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Use cases and applications

  • Kick Ninja is favored for EDM production, with users creating custom kicks for each track, enhancing the final mix stage.

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Comparisons

  • Users find Kick Ninja more versatile and responsive compared to Kick 3, particularly in generating accurate kick samples.

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Critic Reviews

The Era of AI-Generated Perfect Kicks: Review of The Him DSP Kick Ninja | The Plugin Post | The Plugin Post

thepluginpost.com

Kick Ninja is a powerhouse drum tool that redefines kick creation with its AI-powered sample recreation. Its user-friendly interface, featuring a detailed envelope editor and waveform view, makes sound shaping a breeze. The standout is its AI, which intelligently splits and reconstructs samples, offering precision and creativity for kick sounds and beyond. While its AI excels with simple percussive elements, it leans on sample generation for complex sounds, but future updates may refine this. The sound quality is top-notch, maintaining the integrity of originals, and the analog oscillator provides rich, warm tones. Although there's a CPU load when active, its performance remains smooth. A minor gripe is the AI's current limitation with complex sounds, but overall, Kick Ninja is a must-have for producers seeking innovative sound design.

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Review: Kick Ninja synth plugin by The Him DSP

rekkerd.org

Kick Ninja by The Him DSP offers an intuitive, visually stimulating interface that simplifies kick drum creation for even the busiest producers. Its four-layer structure and real-time sound shaping features are standout, enabling complex, custom kicks with ease. While it excels in versatility and user-friendliness, its true power lies in its ability to fine-tune harmonics and manipulate multiple sound sources. This plugin is a game-changer for producers aiming for powerful, original kicks. However, some might find the initial setup slightly overwhelming. Overall, it's a robust tool that impresses with its creativity and efficiency.

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