# Instrument: The Kicker

**URL:** <https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48>\
**Category:** Cabbage recipes\
**Created:** [2 November 2015 11:37 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48 "2015-11-02T11:37:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/t_grey/32/1234_2.png) [@t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/t_grey)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2015 11:37 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48/1 "2015-11-02T11:37:02Z")

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[TheKicker.csd](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/uploads/default/original/1X/4d274092bcc6468a619f0aec3df7a6ab0e2b498a.csd) (5.0 KB)  
[TheKicker\_v1.2.csd](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/uploads/default/original/1X/e5dd87b13b13e3394f6b6efc3b605a86ed440eda.csd) (6.2 KB)

This is a synth of an 808 kick drum, mapped across the entire keyboard. Very simple at it’s core, but very useful for making thick rhythm tracks.

The original code was part of a larger csound 808 kit, original author forgotten. I borrowed the code a long time ago, and originally didn’t intend to release my version, so I just didn’t keep track. Apologies to the original author, feel free to claim your credit 😉

This version has lots of tweaks for coming up with different kick timbres.

Updates:  
v1.2: added stereo channels and L/R spread, one or two other very minor tweaks.

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**Author:** ![davephillips](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/davephillips/32/27_2.png) [@davephillips](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/davephillips)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 01:55 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48/2 "2015-11-04T01:55:53Z")

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Hey, thanks for the nice instrument ! I exported it as a VST for Linux, it works perfectly in Bitwig 1.3.0.

Best,

dp

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**Author:** ![t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/t_grey/32/1234_2.png) [@t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/t_grey)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 12:08 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48/3 "2015-11-04T12:08:50Z")

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Thanks Dave, glad you like it!

I just updated the original post here with a new version, adding stereo L/R spread for even more timbre options.

I can’t believe I forgot to add that from the start!

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**Author:** ![davephillips](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/davephillips/32/27_2.png) [@davephillips](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/davephillips)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2015 10:55 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48/4 "2015-11-16T10:55:54Z")

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Belated thanks for the improved instrument. Again, works fine here in Bitwig 1.3.1.

Best,

dp

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**Author:** ![t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/user_avatar/forum.cabbageaudio.com/t_grey/32/1234_2.png) [@t\_grey](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/u/t_grey)\
**Post date:** [1 June 2020 17:22 UTC](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/t/instrument-the-kicker/48/5 "2020-06-01T17:22:41Z")

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I’m going back and releasing “maintenance updates” for most of my old recipes. These are just minor bug fixes to keep them running with current csound and cabbage versions. Enjoy!  
[TheKicker\_v1.3.csd](https://forum.cabbageaudio.com/uploads/short-url/7qab1l5Z3jRNVRpj3qTJLVCIvPx.csd) (6.2 KB)