Drum sound design · French Touch
How To Make Drums Like Justice & Daft Punk in 3 Minutes
Compression · Transient shaping · Parallel reverb
If you love the punchy, compressed, larger-than-life drums from Justice, Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein & Madeon, this quick breakdown will show you exactly how to get closer to that sound.
In the video, I walk through the techniques I use to give drums more impact in just a few minutes: upward compression to bring out hidden details, tight transient shaping, and compressed parallel reverb to add that gritty French-Touch character. These are simple moves, but they completely transform weak drums into something LOUD, PUNCHY and Energetic. It’s short, practical, and easy to apply directly in your own tracks.
Plugins used in this video
FabFilter Pro-MB↗- FabFilter Pro-C2↗
BOOST by UrsaDSP↗
Kilohearts Transient Shaper↗- Kilohearts Dynamics↗
Valhalla Room↗
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