Starboy Outtatown Drum Kit

Unlike standard trap kits that offer "Spinz 909," this kit focuses on texture.

❌ Using every sound in one beat – This kit has too many textures. Pick 6–8 max.
❌ Not tuning 808s – Always pitch your 808 to the root note of your melody.
❌ Dry snare syndrome – The kit’s snares sound amazing with a little room verb or delay.
❌ Forgetting percs – Without bongos/rimshots, beats sound robotic. Starboy Outtatown Drum Kit

You have downloaded the kit. You have opened FL Studio, Ableton, or Logic Pro. Now what? Unlike standard trap kits that offer "Spinz 909,"

Rule #1: Don't use the loops. While the kit includes melody loops, the magic is in the one-shots. Loops are crutches. Use the kick, snare, and hat one-shots to build unique patterns. ❌ Not tuning 808s – Always pitch your

Rule #2: Strip the reverb. Because the "Outtatown" sounds are so wet, layer them with a dry "Starboy" snare. Use a transient shaper (like Smack Attack or Transify) to tighten up the tails.

Rule #3: The "Starboy" Swing. Program your hi-hats with a triplet feel, but then drag the second and fourth kick off the grid by -5ms. This creates the "drag" that defines The Weeknd’s ballads.

Rule #4: 808 management. The kit usually contains sub basses. Do not use their 808s unless you are sampling them. Instead, use the kick to trigger your own 808 plugin (like SubLab or Serum). The kick provides the punch; your synth provides the sustain.