What is the root note/key of this kick sample?
I'm trying to figure out the root note/key of a kick sample so I can properly match it with my bassline, but I'm getting confused by the different results I'm seeing.
The sample name contains "D#", so I assumed the kick is tuned to D#.
Then I loaded the sample into Ableton's Sampler on a MIDI track. From what I understand, when I play C3, the sample should play at its original pitch without any transposition, right?
To analyze it, I used (https://imgur.com/a/fmKg4EE):
- SPAN
- Ableton Tuner
- FabFilter Pro-Q
But all of them seem to show something different:
- SPAN shows a fundamental around G1
- Ableton Tuner says D#
- Pro-Q visually looks more like F#
So now I'm confused:
- What actually determines the root note of a kick?
- Which analyzer should I trust most?
- How do you properly detect the fundamental of a kick sample?
And one more thing:
I find it weird that I trigger the sample with C3 in the piano roll, but the kick itself seems to be pitched to D#. Do producers usually transpose samples so the MIDI note matches the actual pitch of the sound, or am I overthinking this? 😅
I'm still pretty new to producing, so any clarification would really help.