How to Make a Dubstep Snare

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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by dickman69 » Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:54 pm

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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by mthrfnk » Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:58 pm

Some advice from xKore in this months Future Music, pretty standard stuff:
>Use a transient modulator to enhance the transient
>Boost at 200Hz or wherever your sweet spot is
>Sidechain lightly to synths
>Layer a ride to add a splashy sound
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by eightyseven » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:30 am

^ that's a great tip! i normally follow the same general guideline as well. ALWAYS be using transient shapers on drum channels, they can be extremely pertinent to shaping your sounds :)

as for a free VST that does this amazingly well, check out schaack audio transient shaper
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by Kit Fysto » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:09 am

China cymbal+ bit crush+ reverb sounds rad as a splashy "tail" element for a snare as well
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by NinjaEdit » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:22 am

One just called "Transient" is good as well.
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by 1point5 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:00 pm

Didn't know a 'dubstep snare' was a thing
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by Augment » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:12 pm

Can't stress enough how important a nice, strong transient is for punchy kicks and snares.
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Re: How to Make a Dubstep Snare

Post by Aphile » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:13 pm

Process your snares in MID SIDE in order to use the mono part of the snare to sidechain with mono elements. Put emphasis on reverb in the extremes of the stereo field and create a dynamic atmosphere involved with the snare on the SIDE channel (light sidechain to other percussion). Remember, it will be critical to use layered samples that are not all mono.
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