Secret of a great snare sound

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bulls Hit
  • Start date Start date
I think mic selection and placement is more important than how one hits it. Having a good drum and a good room are equally important. Perhaps I've never recorded any really bad drummers. Though I have recorded some pretty bad snare drums, but who wants that sluttish huge rock snare all the time? Bad drums can actually be really nice in a given context. But if you use bad mic placement the drum will sound like shit no matter how nice the drum is.
 
rory said:
but who wants that sluttish huge rock snare all the time?
Click to expand...


um can I get one of those?

No, make that three :D


But you're right, almost anything can sound proper in the appropriate context
 
I've been playing drums for almost 50 years (professionally or semi-pro for almost 40). I've been involved with tracking drums for about 35 years (on both sides of the glass).

While I fully agree that knowing how to hit a drum properly is very important (and I am always amazed at how poorly some drummers hit the drum and even more amazed at the poor condition some drummers maintain thier gear) I think it is perhaps overly simplistic to suggest that is the only factor (and I suspect Bulls Hit was at least partially "tounge in cheek").

I have had many people comment on how I was able to make a snare sound better simply from the way I played (no tuning changes, etc) and I take pride that I know how to achieve that (after almost 50 years I certainly better know how). However, making a snare sound better vs. great are waaaay different concepts.

I would agree that if you start with a decent snare (doesn't have to be a great snare) and if it hit properly and if it is recorded decently in a room that is not horrid - you don't need a lot of processing to get a good or perhaps even great sound
 
Bulls Hit said:
Say what? The Drum Doctor was here?

wow :D
Click to expand...
I could be a Drum Doctor...well soughta....I could post some of my drum work...a guide as to what NOT to do. I offer good sound pest control with my Guitar skills as well... :D :D :D
 
I use to have a mouse problem and then I started to learn banjo and the mice all left........I never really saw the connection.........until now!
 
I just recently recorded using my Ludwig Acrolite with a Behringer 57 copy top side & MAN it sound good

yes people I did say behringer there, totally flat & being hit properly rocks out completely

I also have a SDC underneath to pick up all the snare rattle

yes aye yes aye
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top