I've been noticing this a lot recently - first it started with skrillex, but now it seems the producers such as zomboy, break the noize and filthzilla all are getting this punchy, "pitched" snare sound. it's really bugging me.
the closest ive been able to come is on this track : Soundcloud (i did the snares for this one)
i think they sound ok, but i cant seem to get that punch, followed a lot of advice in terms of eqing and all that but methinks i just don't have the right sample.
Could anyone help me out?
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:16 am
by invisibled
search halftone sample pack on the forums
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:21 am
by Towany
Filthzilla is on here somewhere he'll be around to tell ya shortly i'd say
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:25 am
by Dub Scout
Towany wrote:Filthzilla is on here somewhere he'll be around to tell ya shortly i'd say
spoke to him already, he elusively said use vengeance, my snares not from the but yeah....
bit frustratin...
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:30 am
by hutyluty
lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
along with the titan which is zomboy?
just dl the skrillex remix comp and use the snare there or if that fails, sample it
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:33 am
by jrisreal
who cares about skrillex snares? Koan snares are waaay better IMO.
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:34 am
by 3za
hutyluty wrote:lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
I never thought I would see this day *tear running down face*
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:35 am
by jrisreal
Oh, and @OP, mess with the envelope on the snare sample. Make the transient a lot louder than the rest of the snare and also make sure the snare's duration isn't so long...make it a quick snappy thing.
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:36 am
by ogunslinger
Yea honestly it's just about layering your snares and picking the frequencys to blend together, I like to use some vengeance stuff as well as some stuff from BHK, he's got some nice snares in some of his packs as well, I usually almost always layer in a 909 and it seems to give me that punch. Really comes down to creatively using several samples together as one. imo taking your time to build a nice kit always pays off...... edit: not really seeing anything special in koans snares
EDIT: POLISH THEM TURDZZZZZZ
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:37 am
by hutyluty
3za wrote:
hutyluty wrote:lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
I never thought I would see this day *tear running down face*
i still remember the DannyDubstep days, and the time his mate came on and threatened to kill everyone
its been a long journey.. so proud..
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:38 am
by highgain
Use snappy clap and a punchy snare sample in layers until you have a pretty good source sample.
then Its all about a super compressed 200hz punch man try an EQ / Comp / EQ until desired sound is achieved.
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:40 am
by 3za
hutyluty wrote:
3za wrote:
hutyluty wrote:lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
I never thought I would see this day *tear running down face*
i still remember the DannyDubstep days, and the time his mate came on and threatened to kill everyone
its been a long journey.. so proud..
Those were the days.
I also remember a just a few weeks ago, when he was trying to DJ with his decks not plugged in. He really has come a long way in such little time...
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:49 am
by hutyluty
Wires? He's progressed beyond wires, he calculates the frequency of each wobble so that the vibrations mean the turntable speed is sustained!
All you people trying to sound like him, I'd just give up tbh, he's one of a kind.
He's not usually one for hippy statements but there's no other way to describe it... dubstep defines him.
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:59 am
by 3za
hutyluty wrote:Wires? He's progressed beyond wires, he calculates the frequency of each wobble so that the vibrations mean the turntable speed is sustained!
All you people trying to sound like him, I'd just give up tbh people he's one of a kind.
He's not usually one for hippy statements but there's no other way to describe it... dubstep defines him.
I heard that he talks all 437 yoi based languages, and his breaths are what power all the midrange/treble woofers in the world.
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:03 am
by jrisreal
It's news to me that he's actually known. I thought he was just a commoner.
But guys cut him some slack. Dan seems nice and his tunes are pretty decent
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:16 am
by hutyluty
jrisreal wrote:It's news to me that he's actually known. I thought he was just a commoner.
he's ascended to the nobility now, you know youve made it when you stop comingon the forum so much cos youve got better things to do with your life...
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:37 am
by highgain
hutyluty wrote:
jrisreal wrote:It's news to me that he's actually known. I thought he was just a commoner.
better things to do with your life...
Like make music haha
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:15 am
by DJ Crackle
hutyluty wrote:lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:39 am
by collective
Dub Scout wrote:
Towany wrote:Filthzilla is on here somewhere he'll be around to tell ya shortly i'd say
spoke to him already, he elusively said use vengeance, my snares not from the but yeah....
bit frustratin...
lol he just uses samples and probably layers them. its not that complex reallly.
3za wrote:
hutyluty wrote:lol filthzilla's big enough in the game for a sound like thread?
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I never thought I would see this day *tear running down face*
yeah :/
Re: Skrillex, Zomboy, Filthzilla etc. Snares
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:41 am
by Artie_Fufkin
hutyluty wrote:He's not usually one for hippy statements but there's no other way to describe it... dubstep defines him.
I thought Koan's snares were pretty much the same as skrillex's? Except for that one where its a metallic ringy sound instead of the "distorted at 200Hz square attack" snare.
I really like the snares in this song.
