Snare Drum with Jeff Sandstrom

Snare Drum with Jeff Sandstrom

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Snare Drum with Jeff Sandstrom

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Achieving the perfect snare drum sound can be a complex process. It is a crucial element in a drum kit’s sound. Jeff walks through the use of dual microphones, extensive processing, and creative use of reverb. This is to sculpt a proper snare sound that is both biting and full-bodied. This approach balances technical precision with some artistic flair.

Key Points:

Two mics are used to capture the snare drum’s sound, a snare top mic and a snare bottom mic. They focus on both the drum’s body and the snares themselves.
The first microphone is processed using an SSL channel strip with EQ, gating, and compression. This enhances the bite and attack of the drum.
Gating is adjusted to reduce the bleed from other drum kit elements.
EQ adjustments involve adding upper mids. It also involves cutting boxiness around 400 Hz. They may also involve reducing some bottom end.
The bottom microphone is placed close to the snares. It is processed to emphasize the snares' barkiness. A high-pass filter and gating are used to focus on the brightness and clarity of the snares.
Parametric EQ is used to boost the desired snare sound and cut mids for clarity.
Two different reverbs are applied for versatility. A shorter, brighter reverb is used for up-tempo songs, and a longer reverb adds depth and resonance.

Achieving the perfect snare drum sound can be a complex process. It is a crucial element in a drum kit’s sound. Jeff walks through the use of dual microphones, extensive processing, and creative use of reverb. This is to sculpt a proper snare sound that is both biting and full-bodied. This approach balances technical precision with some artistic flair.

Key Points:

Two mics are used to capture the snare drum’s sound, a snare top mic and a snare bottom mic. They focus on both the drum’s body and the snares themselves.
The first microphone is processed using an SSL channel strip with EQ, gating, and compression. This enhances the bite and attack of the drum.
Gating is adjusted to reduce the bleed from other drum kit elements.
EQ adjustments involve adding upper mids. It also involves cutting boxiness around 400 Hz. They may also involve reducing some bottom end.
The bottom microphone is placed close to the snares. It is processed to emphasize the snares' barkiness. A high-pass filter and gating are used to focus on the brightness and clarity of the snares.
Parametric EQ is used to boost the desired snare sound and cut mids for clarity.
Two different reverbs are applied for versatility. A shorter, brighter reverb is used for up-tempo songs, and a longer reverb adds depth and resonance.