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fcorl · 6th August 2007, 02:53 PM

I'm trying to get a warmer, fatter snare sound but I'm getting a sound that is a little too flabby (loose and ringy), and a bit more out of tune than fat. I've experimented with a couple different snares and tunings. The best luck I'm having is with a black brass 14 X 6.5. I have been loosely taping a leather wallet over the rim and slightly touching the head to reduce the ring. Not bad but just a tad loose, but If I tighten any more it starts to become the tight snare sound.

I'm getting to much ring in the snare mic and a loose and out of tune head in the overheads.

I've heard most recording techs/engineers say "tight is better" and "crank it down with rim shots on every strike......"

If that is the case, how are engineers and producers getting that nice dry, fat, and intimate sound?

6th August 2007, 02:53 PM	#1
fcorl Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 86	Fat snare sound. I'm trying to get a warmer, fatter snare sound but I'm getting a sound that is a little too flabby (loose and ringy), and a bit more out of tune than fat. I've experimented with a couple different snares and tunings. The best luck I'm having is with a black brass 14 X 6.5. I have been loosely taping a leather wallet over the rim and slightly touching the head to reduce the ring. Not bad but just a tad loose, but If I tighten any more it starts to become the tight snare sound. I'm getting to much ring in the snare mic and a loose and out of tune head in the overheads. I've heard most recording techs/engineers say "tight is better" and "crank it down with rim shots on every strike......" If that is the case, how are engineers and producers getting that nice dry, fat, and intimate sound?