More snap on the snare! - Page 3

frazzman · 21st April 2010

I find the trick is to mic both the top and bottom on the snares and then EQ and compress them differently. I never get much crack out of the top of the snare, I get most of the crack and snap from the bottom mic of the snare. I lightly compress the top snare with about 3-5db GR then smash the bottom track with about 10db GR. The trick for me is then to put in a wide EQ boost (2k'ish?) on the bottom snare track to further accentuate the crack. Then mix both of the snare tracks to taste. I usually mix them 50/50.

elan · 14th April 2011

I think the main problem is that the drums are recorded in a carpeted room, place some wood or something reflective under the snare or possibly under all the drums

vernier · 14th April 2011

Snap from the snare is in the wrist. You can accentuate it a bit with a 175 or 176, but it's the way it's hit and how great the snare actually sounds that makes it.
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joeq · 14th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomo1234

Have you tried a different set of snare wires? I have a set of Gretsch wires w/ 42 strands and when you tension it fairly high it really brings out the snap in any drum.

I agree with this.

I was skeptical of how much a difference snare wires might make, but I became a convert when I put on a new set of Puresound Blasters. wow.

If you are looking for snap....

A set of premium wires is definitely worth the money. Especially if, like me, you haven't changed the wires in forever.

Faderix · 14th April 2011

To get more snap from the close mics you could also try to put an expander to the bottom mic and key it with the top mic.

If you want more snare snap in OH mics I found one way to experiment with two pair of OH mics. When getting them right in phase and right placment you can get a huge overall drumsound with great snare impact.

PapaSon · 14th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by vernier

Snap from the snare is in the wrist. You can accentuate it a bit with a 175 or 176, but it's the way it's hit and how great the snare actually sounds that makes it.
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wow. if this is true, 99 percent of us are barking up the wrong tree.

ears2thesky · 14th April 2011

The Fairly Childish compressor plug-in in Reaper really does wonders on snare for me. Come to think of it--it serves me well on kick too.

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elan Lives for gear Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,847	I think the main problem is that the drums are recorded in a carpeted room, place some wood or something reflective under the snare or possibly under all the drums __________________ Honest communication is always unique and original. (bob olhsson) I think the growing availability of presets in synths started to make musicians lazy: they were so amazed at what they could use, they stopped thinking if they should. André (andychamp) "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep" --Scott Adams

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vernier Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,131	Snap from the snare is in the wrist. You can accentuate it a bit with a 175 or 176, but it's the way it's hit and how great the snare actually sounds that makes it. . . __________________ ' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FUXgu4CIxE

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Faderix Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 201	To get more snap from the close mics you could also try to put an expander to the bottom mic and key it with the top mic. If you want more snare snap in OH mics I found one way to experiment with two pair of OH mics. When getting them right in phase and right placment you can get a huge overall drumsound with great snare impact. __________________ http://www.mikaelwikman.com/

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21st April 2010	#61
frazzman Gear nut Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 131	I find the trick is to mic both the top and bottom on the snares and then EQ and compress them differently. I never get much crack out of the top of the snare, I get most of the crack and snap from the bottom mic of the snare. I lightly compress the top snare with about 3-5db GR then smash the bottom track with about 10db GR. The trick for me is then to put in a wide EQ boost (2k'ish?) on the bottom snare track to further accentuate the crack. Then mix both of the snare tracks to taste. I usually mix them 50/50.

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ears2thesky Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 753 1 Review written	The Fairly Childish compressor plug-in in Reaper really does wonders on snare for me. Come to think of it--it serves me well on kick too.