how do i get my snare to sound like this?

[fenix]

I want my snare to sound like the snare on "the missing pieces (new version)" at:

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/154/nothing_to_lose2.html

it's the first song. I've heard this snare sound in lots of other bands. How do they get it? Is there a special head to use? Is sounds like it's compressed with a slow attack...is that right? Do I need a wood snare? Or even a vented maple snare?

help me out!

 

[darnold]

good overheads, good close mic placement, and good new and well tuned snare head. i doubt its a wood snare. I think in this style of music, the close mic is more important. Then it would take good compression. Usually to get a sound like that it takes a attack at about 15 ms, and a release at 5-10 ms. Higher the attack if you think it needs more punch. The ratio should be 3:1 to 5:1 and 1 to 4 gain reduction on most hits (be in between). Youl want to expirement probably. Also, you could try putting a little compression on the overheads. This will make the drums sound a little more bigger and wider but could slew out the cymbals a little. Also, on overhead placement, i hear alot of people try putting the overheads right by the ears of the drummer. personally, i dont think this sounds as good when its all mixed. put your overheads nice and high to get ambience, but always watch for phasing (check in mono).

Try some stuff.

Darnold