Soft Snare Sound

bigdoghat · 20th December 2010

Hearing this snare sound more and more on a lot of indie stuff - does anyone know how it's achieved, I'm fairly ignorant of snare drum types, sticks etc. Is it a specific type of snare or is it all done after the fact with heavy processing

The kind of sound I'm talking about is like this on Belle and Sebastian's I Want The World to Stop, although this is an extreme version of that particular sound

I have the opportunity to really start experimenting with recording drums and this is one of the sounds that I'd love to be able to nail properly. Thanks!

YouTube - Belle & Sebastian - I Want The World To Stop

chrisso · 20th December 2010

Not heavily processed.
Lower tuning, lot's of damping. Softer playing and no rim shots.

bigdoghat · 20th December 2010

Thanks! That makes things a whole lot easier and much more enjoyable in experimenting department

C.r.a.p. · 20th December 2010

Not heavily processed.
Lower tuning, lot's of damping. Softer playing and no rim shots.

100% sure about that. Plus a drumskin with a mellow attack like a fyberskin or a coated emperor.

doorknocker · 21st December 2010

Sounds like a sample to me, though it might be enhanced by a real snare.

Also, I think that the backbeat is enhanced by handclap and tambourine samples in parts of the song.

To get into that direction with 'real' drums I would try the Ringo method of putting a tea towel on the snare for damping and treating it with compression and some EQ.

thegatsby · 21st December 2010

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Originally Posted by bigdoghat

Hearing this snare sound more and more on a lot of indie stuff - does anyone know how it's achieved, I'm fairly ignorant of snare drum types, sticks etc. Is it a specific type of snare or is it all done after the fact with heavy processing

The kind of sound I'm talking about is like this on Belle and Sebastian's I Want The World to Stop, although this is an extreme version of that particular sound

I have the opportunity to really start experimenting with recording drums and this is one of the sounds that I'd love to be able to nail properly. Thanks!

YouTube - Belle & Sebastian - I Want The World To Stop

I think a lot of it has to do with the way the drummer is playing. playing soft no rimshots like mentioned above. Sounds like lower pitch for tuning. Also sounds like a lot more of the bottom snare then the top snare. It could also be sampled as well.

20th December 2010	#1
bigdoghat Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 275 Thread Starter	Soft Snare Sound Hearing this snare sound more and more on a lot of indie stuff - does anyone know how it's achieved, I'm fairly ignorant of snare drum types, sticks etc. Is it a specific type of snare or is it all done after the fact with heavy processing The kind of sound I'm talking about is like this on Belle and Sebastian's I Want The World to Stop, although this is an extreme version of that particular sound I have the opportunity to really start experimenting with recording drums and this is one of the sounds that I'd love to be able to nail properly. Thanks! YouTube - Belle & Sebastian - I Want The World To Stop

20th December 2010	#2
chrisso Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 16,836	Not heavily processed. Lower tuning, lot's of damping. Softer playing and no rim shots. __________________ Chris Whitten

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doorknocker Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,206 1 Review written	Sounds like a sample to me, though it might be enhanced by a real snare. Also, I think that the backbeat is enhanced by handclap and tambourine samples in parts of the song. To get into that direction with 'real' drums I would try the Ringo method of putting a tea towel on the snare for damping and treating it with compression and some EQ. __________________ 'Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Snare Act, it has been legal to use any mic you like on snare.' - joeq http://www.doorknocker.ch/

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C.r.a.p. Gear Head Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 35	Not heavily processed. Lower tuning, lot's of damping. Softer playing and no rim shots. 100% sure about that. Plus a drumskin with a mellow attack like a fyberskin or a coated emperor.