Snare Drum Rattling...

[genob]

We're having a problem with recording the snare drum where the snare is rattling a lot when we do rolls on the toms...

Any ideas on what to do to solve this..?

We may end up pulling the snare off...

thanks!

 

[joe mama]

try any of the following:

1. tighten the snares
2. muffle the resonant (bottom) head (although this will kill the tone)
3. ignore it - When you record it shouldn't be too noticeable, and if it is, then you definitely need to try option one or two.

 

[mbenny123]

4. Try retuning the snare and/or toms so their pitches are more different.
5. Buy some of this crap: Moongel

 

[PhilGood]

Here's a little trick. Take the two lugs on either sides at the end of the snare bed and loosen them quite a bit. Tighten the lugs that stretch the head under the snare bed to compensate for the lost pitch. Viola!!

Also, make sure the snare tuned to a pitch that is not relative or in tune with the toms. Remember the bottom head should be tighter than the batter. I crank mine.

 

[Brad_C]

Tune your toms in intervals of a a minor and perfect 4th, this will cause the rattle to stop. Also certain pitches of each drum will work well together.