Sonic Academy KICK 2 v1.1.7 [macOS]

October 5, 2026 0

Sonic Academy KICK 2 v1.1.7

de and character of your kick using flexible node-based envelopes with high-quality Bezier curves.

The Pitch and Amp sections provide detailed control over the complete evolution of the kick, allowing smooth transitions and precise shaping from the initial attack through to the final decay.

• High-Quality Bezier Curves
• Detailed Pitch & Amp Envelopes
• Snap to Key
• Pitch & Length Control
• Gate
• Keytrack
• Portamento

Flexible Click Layers
Combine the synthesized SUB with multiple Click layers to create anything from sharp digital transients to natural acoustic attacks.

Use the extensive collection of included Click samples or simply drag and drop your own samples directly into KICK 2.

Each Click can be individually shaped using:

• Length Control
• Low-Pass Filter
• High-Pass Filter
• Fine Pitch Adjustment

Sample Browser & Drag-and-Drop
Browse and audition samples directly inside KICK 2 and quickly load the sounds you want to use.

Your own samples can be dragged directly into the Click sections for fast and intuitive sound design.

Sub Harmonics
Transform the clean synthesized SUB using dedicated harmonic controls to introduce additional weight, texture and character while retaining precise control over the fundamental.

→ Sound Shaping & Processing:
KICK 2 includes a comprehensive collection of processing tools specifically suited to kick and low-frequency sound design.

Distortion
Multiple distortion algorithms allow the kick to move from subtle saturation and added harmonics to aggressive, heavily processed sounds.

• Tube Distortion
• Clip Distortion
• Wave Distortion
• Analog-Style Distortion

Graphical EQ
Shape the frequency spectrum using the integrated graphical EQ, making it easy to control the sub, body, punch and transient areas of the kick.

Compression & Limiting
Dedicated Compressor and Limiter sections provide control over dynamics, punch and final output level without leaving the plugin.

→ Factory Sounds & Presets:
KICK 2 comes with an extensive collection of professionally designed presets and Click samples covering a broad range of electronic and contemporary production styles.

Included sounds cover areas such as:
• Analog
• 808 & 909
• House
• Techno
• Trance
• Drum & Bass
• Trap
• Pop
• Live Drums
• Percussion
• Snares & Toms
• Industrial
• Experimental

The preset system provides instant starting points while retaining full access to every synthesis and processing parameter for further customization.

→ Workflow & MIDI Control:
KICK 2 provides extensive control over how MIDI interacts with the synthesized kick.

• Gate Control
• Keytrack
• Portamento
• Snap to Key
• Velocity Control
• Note Selection
• Pitch & Length X/Y Controls

This makes it possible to use KICK 2 as a traditional kick generator or create tuned and playable kick sounds that respond dynamically to MIDI.

→ Quick Kick Export:
• Finished kicks can be quickly rendered from inside KICK 2.
• Select the desired note and velocity and use the Generate function to create the final kick for direct use in your production.
• Design, tune and process the sound inside KICK 2 and then continue working with the rendered audio directly in your DAW.

KICK 2 combines precision kick synthesis, detailed envelope editing, flexible Click layering, harmonic shaping and dedicated effects in a streamlined environment built specifically for designing powerful, perfectly tuned custom kicks.

Release Notes:
## v1.1.7

– Fixed issues with online activation timing out before response received
– Fixed issue with missing text in the Sub field when closing / reopening the GUI

Supported Operation System:
• macOS 10.8 or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Core processor