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ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggestions?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:40 pm
by decklyn
How are people like eskmo making those weird snares? Sounds like 100 claps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlleM0sU7yg
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:46 pm
by deadly_habit
bingo
modernbeats klub klapz 1&2 are a great starting point pack wise
Soundcloud
i was going for a similar style snare with this
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:02 pm
by Ongelegen
layering, but don't have all the layers start at the same point. I've made one which was very close, i layered a clap with some recordings of a plastic bag and paper.
From my personal custom drum library:
http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/81584564/file.html
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:07 pm
by JemGrover
Nudging a load of claps, so they're staggered when they hit. I got a nice variation, but the texture is way off.
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:12 pm
by bum robot
nothing to add but i just wanna say i love eskmo's snares my god that roll and fluctuation they got goin on just sounds so crisp
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:16 pm
by decklyn
Thanks guys. I'll give it a whirl.
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:21 pm
by X_S_
I have inside info and since I'm new round here I'm going to be nice and share it. He records himself stepping on tree branches. Serious. Field recording is great for stepping out of the mold.
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:23 pm
by skimpi
i mean im not that sure, but like in cloudlight, it sounds like he has some organic wooden sounds layered with the claps aswell
ahh yeah just noticed what he said above, that would be sick, i really wanna get my mic and just record loads of things to use as percussion
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:27 pm
by decklyn
X_S_ wrote:I have inside info and since I'm new round here I'm going to be nice and share it. He records himself stepping on tree branches. Serious. Field recording is great for stepping out of the mold.
WOAH that's awesome. I'm always just looking for weird ambient sounds and textures. This...
*gets bank card and runs to music shop*
Re: ESKMO snares?
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:29 pm
by X_S_
U can use yer iPhone or whatever u have too. This doesn't need to be pro equipment. It's about texture and creativity, layering.
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:32 pm
by gravity
yeah was gonna say it sounds like some rogue sound rather than an actual clap. although you could probably layer a clap in there somewhere if you felt it was necessary
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:37 pm
by decklyn
OH YEAH ! I have my iphone duh.
Ok well i'll give it a whirl but in the mean time I'm looking at field recorders in about the $150 price range.
Reviewing now.
Phonography! sweet!!!
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:37 pm
by Matthew-B
I think that the key to make eskmo clap is layer a nice sounding clap with some recorded weird stuff. Take a mic, and record something. Once i recorded squashing walnut and layered it with clap. It sounded great.
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:50 pm
by decklyn
Matthew-B wrote:I think that the key to make eskmo clap is layer a nice sounding clap with some recorded weird stuff. Take a mic, and record something. Once i recorded squashing walnut and layered it with clap. It sounded great.
The dopeness.
I'm going to go grab one of these I think and then order the windscreen:
http://www.audionewsroom.net/2010/10/zo ... r-for.html
Check the vid - dirt cheap and sounds pretty good.
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:51 pm
by FSTZ
get a Zoom H2, or an H1
I played with Eskmo in chicago...
the guy has all kinds of gadgets and gizmos on stage with him (Ipad mixing program thingy too)
he looked around the club and found a snow shovel and used it on stage
he's genius with that stuff
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:04 pm
by skimpi
yeah i have a H1, its a wicked lil badboy!
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:39 pm
by thor_beatz
Amon Tobin, Eskmo, Chris Clark. They all have that luscious mid frequencies going on in their snares... that and the Noisia Reese are my two holy grails.
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:41 pm
by thor_beatz
FSTZ wrote:get a Zoom H2, or an H1
I played with Eskmo in chicago...
the guy has all kinds of gadgets and gizmos on stage with him (Ipad mixing program thingy too)
he looked around the club and found a snow shovel and used it on stage
he's genius with that stuff
sounds nice indeed.
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:16 pm
by Ongelegen
yeah i have the zoom h1, deffo bang for the buck. recommended when you're on a tight budget!
Re: ESKMO snares thread - Inexpensiv field recorder suggesti
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:21 pm
by decklyn
Does your h1 have a big pink wig?
Fortunately I'm into photography so phonography isn't too far off. I can use my tripods and shit. I always think I want to capture buskers. well now I can.
Being in the middle of a busy noisy subway station makes it even cooler.