I really cant tell you.. It totally depends on what you would like to do with the kick. One speciel situation could be a kick that changes pitch, over time. In that case i would use a kicker-instance, because it manage that special feature best, but otherwise, i would say that the descission is more of a kind temperament thingie, than a real production-descission.
Do what you feel for in each new project..
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