One thing to try might be lowering the volume of the clap a lot. I make trance, and simply adjusting the volume has helped me. Basically you just don't want to hear the clap as a separate sound, so if you make it quiet enough, it will be heard, but not draw attention to itself.

Good luck,
HB

thnx for the tip.
I use to compress the kick and clap with one compressor and lowering the clap volume aswell.. but that doesn't work everytime

You'll need to eq both of them to shape them to sound similar.........and apply compression to both....then set the level's the same...

yeah, what djui5 said... compressing each separately then adjusting the volumes might be a better choice than compressing them together through one compressor. one compressor would make your kick uneven in volume, since every time the clap comes in, the compressor would be driven harder.

well i think it depends on the type of clap and kick u r using...weather the the clap sounds in more mids or the kick has some extra lows... try to add some slight lower mids in the clap if that kick is in low end....and same thing like Djui5 compress them seperately and adjust a good balance...try the resulting sound on consumer monitors also then your studio monitors u will get a better idea that way too...

thnx for the tip shezan.. ill try that eq tip...

no problem P2h...i m just learning like every one...and wish to become a pro..one day... by the way you seems to be a dance musik lover so i have some VST information for you....i hope u have heard about Spectrasonics Stylus Groove Control.... its newest version is about to hit that market within i guess two week...do look forward for it.... the previous was awsome lets see whts in this one......

yes their new, RMX thingie.. Haven't given it much time to read about, I didn't like their Stylus cauz of the sounds.. they sounded to flat I think... I do like the trilogy ;-)

don't forget the atmosphere my friend....

bought it.. but never use it.. dunno why...