Relying solely on pre-packaged is a double-edged sword. They are phenomenal for learning arrangement and sound design theory, but if you use a "SLAUGHTERHOUSE Kick 12" without modification, you sound like everyone else.
Usually long, sizzling 909-style hats that drive the "off-beat." Closed Hats: hard techno samples
Use this as a (in any DAW) to make weak samples hit hard: Relying solely on pre-packaged is a double-edged sword
Open a closed ride cymbal. Loop a 16th note pattern. Use an EQ to boost 2.5kHz (boxiness) and 10kHz (air). Add a bitcrusher at 12-bit reduction. Suddenly, that boring cymbal becomes the "chug" that drives the groove. hard techno samples