Upon release, these presets became an "industry standard" overnight. If you listen to mainstream EDM from the mid-2010s to today, there is a very high chance the kick drum you’re hearing started as one of the presets in this pack. It turned the "Nicky Romero sound"—once a guarded professional secret—into a foundation that helped a new generation of bedroom producers sound like they were recording in a multi-million dollar studio.
When Sonic Academy released , it changed the game by allowing producers to synthesize kicks from scratch rather than just using static samples. Nicky Romero, already a fan of the original version, saw an opportunity to distill his signature "Protocol Recordings" sound into a tool. KICK 2 Presets – Nicky Romero Edition
A sharp, aggressive start that cuts through any wall of synthesizers. Upon release, these presets became an "industry standard"
He didn't just hand over a few files; he spent months in his studio in Veenendaal, Netherlands, meticulously recreating the exact kicks used in his global hits like "Toulouse" and "I Could Be The One." The "Nicky Romero" Secret Sauce When Sonic Academy released , it changed the
For years, Nicky Romero was known in the industry for having the "cleanest" kicks in the game. While other producers were layering five or six different samples—often creating a muddy mess—Romero was obsessed with the physics of a kick drum. He realized that a great kick isn't just a sound; it’s a surgical balance of a high-end "click" (the attack) and a sub-bass "thump" (the body). The Sonic Collaboration