To get that tinny reverby garage snare used in some dungeon just pitch up about 6 octaves. Shoot,
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:35 am
by ehbes
no brostep snares allowed
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:06 am
by Samuel_L_Damnson
layering dry snares with rimshots staggered off the grid slightly gives you that sloppy crunchy snare you often hear in hip hop. I like to always stagger my snare layers, just sounds more interesting although it can make it feel less transient so if your doing the whole bro snare slap your dick off sound then dont do this (perhaps).
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:19 am
by titchbit
6 octaves wtf? the most i can even do in ableton is 48 steps and it sounds nothing like a snare at that point
my tips would be - don't boost at 250 like everyone else, don't layer 8 different samples, don't kompress the fuck out of it. some reverb is nice. use 1-2 snare samples, maybe layer with a clap, keep the eqing to a minimal, get good source sounds. don't over-think/over-process it. KISS
also as far as arrangement goes, alternating between different snares/claps can always spice up a song. check out mala - blue notez for a good example of this.
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:28 am
by bennyfroobs
vary ur snares, by layering a few and then alternating between which ones u use
claps make things sound crunchy and ncie (if u use the right clap)
ok idk if this is a good 1 or not but igts always worked for me... get something that's super punchy like a snapyy rimshot, then do summet like thsi with the asdr and layer it over ur snare. adjust volume and pitch accordingly. makes snare feel more punchy w/o changing the sound too much (works better if u like 2 layer snares)
idk if this actually works on a system w/o sounding horrible but it works alright on my haedphones and speakers at home...
i dont have any more tips other than sample from old records a lot cos they always sound dusty and nice
i got zero tips for brosnares. its all about the 1k hz snare
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:15 am
by _Agu_
About those 150-250Hz snares… I usually layer 909 with high passed acoustic snare and something with snappy transient. Instead of adding shit loads of eq boosts and compression, I prefer making sharp cuts around the fundamental frequency to take off most of the useless stuff that just mask the real punch of the snare. I guess this is one of the tricks that artists like Knife Party use to get their drums punchy (least at some point), but not horribly distorted when track is mastered to something like -3.5dB RMS
Then… there is amazing shit like this:
Along with recording clicks, cracks, and pops from real environment + layering, is there any tips for this kind of stuff?
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:46 am
by Crimsonghost
dubunked wrote:6 octaves wtf? the most i can even do in ableton is 48 steps and it sounds nothing like a snare at that point
my tips would be - don't boost at 250 like everyone else, don't layer 8 different samples, don't kompress the fuck out of it. some reverb is nice. use 1-2 snare samples, maybe layer with a clap, keep the eqing to a minimal, get good source sounds. don't over-think/over-process it. KISS
also as far as arrangement goes, alternating between different snares/claps can always spice up a song. check out mala - blue notez for a good example of this.
This ^
Srs. Simple snare + well rounded clap + proper EQ = gold. Anyone telling you that you need 8+ snares just has shit source material. Do some work and find some good sounds, that's how you get good sounds.
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:57 pm
by dca
send channels for different reverbs and delays... works great
keep that dry signal in one channel and set up some different reverbs or delay to send it to so you can get both the wet and dry together
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:03 am
by knobgoblin
I love having a random LFO control the decay of my synthesized snare sounds. Gives a nice bit of subtle movement and makes it feel less repetitive.
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:32 am
by titchbit
knobgoblin wrote:I love having a random LFO control the decay of my synthesized snare sounds. Gives a nice bit of subtle movement and makes it feel less repetitive.
now that's a fuckin tip
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:38 am
by Trichome
to make a good snare, dont make a shit snare
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:53 am
by titchbit
Trainrek wrote:to make a good snare, dont make a shit snare
now that's a fuckin tip.
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:08 pm
by Eskimo
-Agu- wrote:About those 150-250Hz snares… I usually layer 909 with high passed acoustic snare and something with snappy transient. Instead of adding shit loads of eq boosts and compression, I prefer making sharp cuts around the fundamental frequency to take off most of the useless stuff that just mask the real punch of the snare. I guess this is one of the tricks that artists like Knife Party use to get their drums punchy (least at some point), but not horribly distorted when track is mastered to something like -3.5dB RMS
Then… there is amazing shit like this:
Along with recording clicks, cracks, and pops from real environment + layering, is there any tips for this kind of stuff?
Layer water sounds with your claps
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:38 pm
by re6ter
Begin with a good sounding sample... don't try and force it into a mix or make it sound different to compensate. That is usually the best bet.
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:34 am
by kaili
recently ive just had a fat 200hz brostep snare layered with a nice reverby rim
Re: Snare tips
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:08 am
by re6ter
I would like to mention that using layering one clap and one snare is useful. For example, find a snare that hits around 200hz, lowpass around 250hz. Then find a clap with a nice tinny high end. Highpass it around 250hz. Layer + bounce and there u go, a nice snare w/ good punch and nice high end. if u dont wanna bounce u can use delay effect on the clap for added depth.
