FREE HQ Snare & Kick samples w/ gog files

[BLueROom]

I've been busy getting together some really BIG sounding snare samples and I'd like to share my efforts. These samples (gog file included for drumagog users) are of 3 of my current snares, each run thru various high quality pres and industry standard mics. (sm57/API 512c, 421/API 512c, GT44/Sebatron vmp2000e) . All samples are Hard hits that will punch thru any mix and all samples are a combination of two mics- one dynamic and one condenser. All were processed with UAD1 plugs for extra beef but only mildy EQ'd and compressed, so they can be further modified to your liking. The snares are as follows (all tuned properly with week old heads, and damped slightly with Moongel):

Pearl Sensitone Custom Brass (57/API-GT44/Sebatron)
Yamaha Musashi Oak (57/API-GT44/Sebatron)
Pearl Free Floating Maple (421/API-GT44/Sebatron)

There are 10 hard hits per snare with the best hits chosen out of about 50 hits each. The reason I only included hard hits, is simply because I tend to get rock and metal drummers in here that don't hit very evenly and when I have to replace hits with drumagog, I hate having to correct peaks to get the proper hits. If you are familiar with Drumagog, it can choose samples randomly and dynamically and when you get mediocre drummers, half of the hits are too soft to get the full impact of the sample. These gogs will replace all the hits with nice strong hits - what rock/metal albums generally need. I usually put the subtle snare stuff on another track and process it separately underneath the replaced hits. Basically, I made these samples to make my life easier. Sorry, I was being selfish, but if you are in the same boat as me, you will appreciate these samples. And hey, they're FREE!


**EDIT: I threw some kick samples in there too. The Ludwig works especially well for metal.**

I'm done rambling, here you go:
HQ Snare & Kick Samples

[slick0]

Hey there. I haven't heard the samples yet, so I won't comment that. You didn't mention what kind of room they were tracked in. Big? Small? Dead? Live? This probably makes just as much of a difference as the pre/mic combo used.

[BLueROom]

Originally Posted by slick0

Hey there. I haven't heard the samples yet, so I won't comment that. You didn't mention what kind of room they were tracked in. Big? Small? Dead? Live? This probably makes just as much of a difference as the pre/mic combo used.

They were recorded in a pretty dead space to get them as dry as possible and ready for treatment.

[slick0]

Wow, quick reply! Thanks! I'll be sure to check them out when I get a chance later on tonight.

[nerogtr]

thanks for the share! one of the pearl snares may be of use to me sometime. fyi- the whole set of samples would be about 1000x easier to download if you just put it all in a zip file. if you have OS X you can just right click (control click) on the folders and click "archive". in windows you can use winzip or a similar program.

[keithrt99]

these sound good. thanks for posting them.

[dropblacksky]

Thanks for posting these! I dropped one of the Ludwig Kicks and Pearl snares into this demo recording (tabbed by hand...damn I wish I could afford sound replacer!) and it really evened out the drums quite a bit. I'm not a big fan of replacing drums, but sample reinforcement is great...especially for heavier stuff. Here's a little snippet of the tune to check out these samples in action. Kick mix is sample heavy...snare mix is more of the original. enjoy! Any constructive criticism on this rough mix would be appreciated as well. I'm still trying to learn to compensate for my currently untreated monitoring environment.

[BLueROom]

awesome, I'm so glad you got to use them. kick sounds nice and meaty ...I might compress the snare a bit with a fairly quick attack and release to get the actual snare sound more prominent- so you can hear more swish ..other than that very cool!

[dropblacksky]

Thanks for the advice, I'll try and mess with the compressor settings on the snare a bit. What I'm really looking for (hint, hint) is a high quality sample of a snare bottom. The original snare on this is a piccolo so it has ping, but I feel like it needs more 'crack' ....don't we all....

[BLueROom]

Originally Posted by nerogtr

thanks for the share! one of the pearl snares may be of use to me sometime. fyi- the whole set of samples would be about 1000x easier to download if you just put it all in a zip file. if you have OS X you can just right click (control click) on the folders and click "archive". in windows you can use winzip or a similar program.

all zipped, thanks

[emeline-rec]

hey thanks alot! they sound nice thumbsup

[erock]

Downloading them now =) I'm sure I'll pu them to good use. I'm tired of using the same old samples for different bands.

[ALL*MYTEE]

Gracias.

[against88]

i don't really have much use for samples but i absolutely love this part of gearslutz or any other community. kudos to blueroom. this isn't him saying "let's stick together", he's just doing it. totally rad.

[nerogtr]

Originally Posted by against88

i don't really have much use for samples but i absolutely love this part of gearslutz or any other community. kudos to blueroom. this isn't him saying "let's stick together", he's just doing it. totally rad.

sharing is caring.

[BLueROom]

Originally Posted by nerogtr

sharing is caring.

[dim light]

Thanks man!

[Vertigo2006]

Sounds great! I´am gonna try them at next session.


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[Torwald]

Very nice indeed! I like the pearl snares and the gretch kick the best, but all of it soundend pretty darn good

Cool initiative!!

[BeerHunter]

Very cool of you to share your efforts. Much appreciated! thumbsup

[rolo95]

Hey man you rulezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
txs for sharing... the fruits of your labor...

Awesome sounds..
Rolo.

[Einstein]

Yes, thanks indeed! I threw them on a song I was working on to check them out. Me likey!

If you want to hear how I butchered your fine samples, I put it up on www.myspace.com/einsteinsdream