The One Drum Sound Behind a Million Hit Songs

The one drum you've heard on a million hits didn’t come from a plugin — it came from a drum machine. In this video, I tell the real story of how the kick drum from the Roland TR-808 evolved into the massive bass sound that now defines hip-hop, trap, pop and much of modern music. What started as a simple analog drum sound was re-recorded, processed, and shaped over decades into the foundation of countless hit records. Having recorded and mixed some of the biggest rap songs of the era, I show exactly how this sound was used and demonstrate a few of the technical things I did that contributed to the evolution of the 808 sound. I also talk with Mr. Collipark (the producer for the Ying Yang Twins, V.I.C., Soulja Boy, Bubba Sparxxx and others) about his early days using the 808 drums sound and his thoughts on how it became one of the most prevalent sounds in music today. This isn’t theory or internet history — it’s the studio reality behind one sound you’ve heard a million times. Once you hear it, you’ll never hear music the same way again. If you have any thoughts or opinions about this, leave a comment. Polarity VS Phase - Part 1:    • Polarity VS Phase - Part 1   Polarity VS Phase - Part 2 -    • Polarity vs Phase - Part 2   Mixing Low End:    • Looking At Phase In A Mix | Getting Full L...   Subscribe here:    / @freakingoutwithbillyhume   Car Stereo / Subwoofer Videos by: @Michael Singer -    • Breaking my windshield with the LMS 18s (5...   @DibeezyTheGifted -    • Video   @Foo87 -    • Grippin the Grain (CAKE79)   @bryanshurtleff15 -    • grippin the grain roof flex   @twistedchild420 -    • Grippin tha Grain C&S-4 DAD BD 12's on 6K   @goblegoblemotherfuc -    • Gripping the grain on 2 12" mojos   @deeje00 -    • Dc xl 10 grippin the grain   @Granadier -    • Bonecrusher, Grippin Grain, RD audio 15"   @Mrsoundaudio2011 -    • Saturn Ion 2 18's Grippin The Grain Choppe...   @caged420 -    • grippin the grain   @Savage813 -    • W7 Grippin the grain   @arch417powersports -    • 15" alpine type r banging!   Support this channel by becoming a Patron -   / billyhume   WEBSITE - https://www.billyhume.net Twitch -   / billy_hume   PATREON -   / billyhume   INSTAGRAM -   / billyhume   FACEBOOK -   / billyhumeproducer   A huge thanks to my supporters: CodeGreer Harry Stark Tylo Productions Giselle Turner Anne Sereg Justin Mullinix Ray Taylor Preeminent Game Rick Brewer Crystal Whedbee Chris Vermillion 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - The first Roland drum machines 3:03 - The TR-808 builds a cult fan base 3:50 - What was special about the 8-8 kick, how people started sampling it and evolving the sound 5:49 - Mr. Collipark on the first time he heard the 808 6:21 - The 808 became something that got passed around and shared 10:09 - The 808 evolves into the bass part 11:32 - The 808 becomes mainstream 13:14 - I took the 808 further and one of the songs I mixed became a subwoofer hit 16:17 - And the 808 evolves again... 18:37 - Outro