How to Make Your Drums Knock Harder - Native Instruments

Learn essential sound design techniques to create powerful, punchy drum sounds in this 37-minute video tutorial. Build a custom drum kit from scratch using MASCHINE MK3 and the HAZY DAYS Expansion. Master transient shaping, distortion, modulation, and filtering to transform simple drum samples into professional-sounding kits. Follow along as Boris Mezga demonstrates how to craft kicks, shape snares, manipulate hi-hats, and apply drum bus processing. Explore groove adjustment, triplet-heavy beat construction, and special effects to elevate your drum programming skills. Suitable for beginners and experienced producers alike, this comprehensive guide covers everything from basic techniques to advanced drum sound design, culminating in a before-and-after comparison and the creation of a B section.

Intro
Original track from HAZY DAYS
Adjusting the groove of the track
Building a triplet-heavy beat
Custom kick crafting
Snare shaping
Hi-hat manipulation
Drum bus processing
Adding special sauce to the drums
Drums before/after processing
Adding a B section
Outro