How tight should my snare wires be?
Through experimentation and the advice of some other experienced drummers, I have come to the conclusion that the snare-side (bottom) head of a snare drum should be tensioned extremely tight. Don’t be bashful about this. Crank that puppy up very tight. For most styles, you want the snare-side head very tight.
Should snare be louder than kick?
The snare is the foundation of the backbeat, and typically one of the loudest elements in the mix. Next, bring the kick fader up until it sounds almost as loud as the snare. It should be loud enough that the low frequencies are rich and powerful, but not so loud that it masks the bottom-end of the snare drum.
What’s the snare and kick in drum and bass?
The kick and snare form the bedrock of the prototypical DNB pattern. It sounds as follows: It consists of a kick on the “1” and “3 &” beats, plus a snare on the “2” and “4” beats. Introducing the kick on the “3 &” beat instead of the “3” beat is what leads to the swing sensation. The world is your oyster here, though.
What’s the basic drum pattern for drum and bass?
The core drum and bass drum pattern is a kick drum-snare pattern that sounds as follows: The main drum and bass kick-snare pattern. This kick-snare pattern can have many other variations too, such as the extra snare or one less kick, etc: The possibilities are endless, but these are a few common options.
How to set the snare level in a mix?
Here is how I set the snare level in a mix: Put the mix in Mono and listen through one speaker using LEVELS. (Listening in mono helps me focus on the balance between the channels). Bring the snare channel all the way down and play the chorus or drop of the mix.
What’s the best way to make a snare sound?
My super speedy way to choose the perfect snare sound is as follows: Create a midi track to trigger the snare. Insert ‘Big Kick’ or another sample trigger on that channel. Flick through a collection of your favourite snare samples. Chances are you come across one that works really well with your instrumentation and arrangement.