need more crack

[Sir Toolious]

no....not that crack....er sorry
I need more snare crack in my recording. it is not a naturally cracky snare. Should i boost around 4k to get a bit more presence and bight? Also because of the transient nature of the snare i will need to add some compression.

 

[tubesrawsom]

placement before process
ull get more of a natural snare tht way
and the "crack" ur searching for

 

[darnold]

Definately best if the crack is there in a first place. Micing the bottom of the snare is another clean way of getting a little more snare in there. As far as EQ goes, i dont think 4k will give you much crack. 6-10k is where i would look. Its really gonna depend though. And be carefull because this can really make the snare thin if you use to much of it.

Danny

 

[StupidKid]

try adding some compression, with a slower attack than normal. a little less than 20ms gives me all the crack i need. hah

 

[darnold]

Yah a compressor with a fast attack should help alot.

I find it amazing how much of a difference there is between 10 and 15 milliseconds when compressing drums.

Danny

 

[fenix]

try playing it hard.

boost 6k

use high ratio, slow attack (40ms) and long decay (100ms)

point mic at point of impact.

 

[Ronan]

Is it a really ringy snare with a lot of sustain? If so you are half dead in the water.

You are getting lots of advice about boosting EQ, but I suggest you start cutting first and see how close that gets you. Scoop a bunch around 500 Hz and also around 200, but use your ears and not my exact numbers.

 

[Ronan]

Is it a really ringy snare with a lot of sustain? If so you are half dead in the water.

You are getting lots of advice about boosting EQ, but I suggest you start cutting first and see how close that gets you. Scoop a bunch around 500 Hz and also around 200, but use your ears and not my exact numbers.

 

[KevinDrummer]

Yah a compressor with a fast attack should help alot.

I find it amazing how much of a difference there is between 10 and 15 milliseconds when compressing drums.

Danny

I use 8 milliseconds in cakewalk (post record) and get a great crack.

 

[Track Rat]

If you can, try a different snare. EQing can bring the hi hat along with it and can be a problem. Mics are just going to pick up what they hear.