10 Great Snare Sounds With Only One Drum | Finding Your Own Drum Sound

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Finding the perfect snare sound for every song is super important in the studio and also a big challenge in live scenarios. While you might tend to change the snare itself if it does not suit the sound you're looking for immediately there are tons of options you can use to manipulate the sound without even changing a drumhead. In this video we are using a reasonably priced Sonor AQ2 14x6 maple snare drum and show you 10 very different sounds you can get out of this single drum.
00:00 Intro
01:54 #1 Open Medium Tuning
02:19 #2 Low And Fat
03:31 #3 Splash Clap
04:45 #4 High Tuning
05:53 #5 Upside Down
07:07 #6 Nut Shaker
08:05 #7 Money Sound
08:54 #8 Kitchen Towel
09:44 #9 Tension Rod Sizzles
10:45 #10 Tambourine
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Equipment used in this video:
Drum Kit:
Sonor AQ2
Finish: White Pearl
Bass Drums: 20x16
Toms: 16x15
Snare: AQ2 14x6
Cymbals:
Zildjian
14" Avedis Hi-Hat
19" Kerope
Microphones:
Beyerdynamic
www.beyerdynamic.de/mikrofone...
Bassdrum: Outside TG D70/ Inside TG D71
Snare: Top M 201 TG/ Bottom TG D 58
Tom: TG I51
Overheads: MC 740
Hi-Hat: M 160
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[@tythesoundguy]

Great stuff! being a sound engineer, I experiment tons with the microphone side of things, but having these tricks is great too! I've had drummers strike the drums with mallets and brushes/sticks at the same time, two in each hand, and use all manner of items to strike the drums (toys, utensils, weapons, hands etc...) ...have fun out there everyone!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

There are so many factors you can work on when experimenting with snare sounds. Just as you mentioned there are no limits 😄 everything is possible and in the end it doesn‘t matter too much how it looks as long as it sounds good Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍🏻

[@tythesoundguy]

@@ArtOfDrumming Cheers very much! If y'all do a video on experimental audio engineering for drums, I'd be happy to send in suggestions!

[@rudobuquadrant]

@@tythesoundguy What are your favorite mics for snare?

[@tythesoundguy]

@@rudobuquadrant super duper depends! Beyer 201, and Opus88 are two of my all time faves for a more accurate representation, but also the DPA 4099 also is world class for that. Beyer M88, provides a solid foundation for low tunings, but also a vintage Shure 546 for vibe, Beta57 for modern metal, and I've really been diggin the AE2300 and a bunch of the Audio technica stuff for rugged touring.

[@rudobuquadrant]

@@tythesoundguy Thanks for the input! I recently bought a Beyer m201 and it's my favorite so far.

[@tambourland]

It’s recommended for drummers who want to play the snare drum upside down must have a lot of time and money.

[@recordednowhere]

your wallet muffling might suffer when the wallet is empty, so you gotta set your priorities right 😄

[@Merlincat007]

Would a 5mil snare side make it durable enough for ultra skinny jazz sticks? That's what I use mostly

[@af7119]

@@Merlincat007 not for long...

[@ulissesbatera6642]

Interesting play with splash (on the very edge between) under headskin of the snare. The incredible sound! I like.

[@vickjr98]

Drums are absolutely incredible man

[@llav3]

I've been playing drums for 25 years and I'm grateful to have found you. Like the video about stick types, this one explains things in minutes that have taken me years of experience to learn. Well and easy explained. Thanks!

[@af7119]

I've never thought of 8/10 of these. Very helpful video!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Glad it was helpful!

[@recordednowhere]

very inspiring stuff! not a drummer, but im about to record some snare samples for my personal library, so this video will come in handy. splash clap and upside down were my favorite sounds.

[@porleg]

Splash clap sounds great

[@ArtOfDrumming]

🙏

[@_beatslayer_]

Great video. Dig those tension rods!

[@soyalexluna]

I loved the ideas! I really want to try some of them in the studio.

[@lapin-rouge]

The Stubbs is one of my favorite funk grooves! Glad to see a version of it featured here

[@Antonioriveromusic]

This Video is simply awesome!😍 thanks!!!

[@jOEdIRTmD]

Great video. Thanks dude!

[@douglasjohnson7226]

Awesome 👏

[@yaroslavleshchukh]

Awesome 👍

[@Tobias1985]

This is very interesting! Danke

[@chsemaphor]

Great playing.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@luciodrum87]

Waooo great stuff and video 😉💪🏻 thank you for this ideas!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

🤟

[@jonathanfazio6290]

I gotta give it to you when you put the tension rods I was like what?! I was so pleasantly surprised!! It’s not easy these days to come up with something new, and you definitely did!! It had a great sound and I’m definitely going to keep that option in mind!!

[@trextonhaldeman323]

I know right?? I almost thought it sounded like a metallic gated reverb 😂😂

[@thanimal6745]

You’ve got a Costanza wallet, brutha. Seriously though, great tips and I’m gotta get a drumgee.

[@MusicShed]

Love that!

[@DemonDog444]

I'll be making a drumgee and some of those sized felt towel insert thingies. Super cool hacks!

[@sunset-life]

Great Video! Recreating the sound of Carlton Barret would be awesome

[@Titanopsis]

great video like always, but... that floor tom sound is just killing!!!!! i want to learn how to get that sound on mine

[@rolandhillmann7475]

Hi, Sorry my Englisch is painfull. I hope I can help you . 1) 2new heads 2) 2drum keys 3) Change both Heads 4) screws Finger tight 5)2 drum keys crosswise same time 1/4 turn stop and the next 2 lugs and so on crank like Jazz tune both heads 6) Drink Coffe waiting 1/2 h 7)Loose crosswise 1/4 turn stop and the next 2 lugs Fun Part Sound 1) Screws Finger tight crosswise 2) push the rim with a litle preasure down and tighten the screws again with youre Finger Done Have Fun and good Luck Let me now how it works

[@HelloMyNameIsOde]

I play metal, Groove/Heavy metal in particular. I like high tuning on my snare, not too thin but a bit more fat sounding, which I achieve with a double-ply head nad no muffling. But this video gave me more ideas on my snare sound to try. Thanks again for an educational video!

[@dkvon]

Imma guitar player and I'm here. Good stuff!

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Thnks for sharing My Friend!! 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@ArtOfDrumming]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@fernandopiedrabuena6475]

Númber 9 sounds amazing! Jaja good video!!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks!! 👍🏻

[@jcdrums2798]

always a very good démo!...

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaelbruhl4425]

...nice ideas, man !!!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@scottpersson8141]

Absolutely amazing! Super creative and useful. I'll be trying these in the studio. Question though; I'm not finding "Drum G" on the web. Would you be able to provide a link, please? Thanks, and great work.

[@glennedwardgo]

That tension rod thing surprised me. It sounded better than the tambourine.

[@DuelistParadox]

I'd love to see a video on just the "medium-open tuning"!

[@m.rmalakadrums2047]

God bless you brother nice and good Chanel I'm Sri Lanka

[@kgal9657]

I've started using a snare side rim on the batter side for rim shots and side-stick hits. It's less dense material for the sound wave to travel through 👍

[@gavinvonmeyer3746]

I almost did not click on this. I was like, nah, what new will I learn on Snare sounds, then boom, I learnt tons of very valuable info and tricks, many thanks. I actually was considering buying a 'reggae' snare, not knowing that removing the actual snare is the secret to that sound. I also really like that bolts trick - that is one of those sounds I thought only drum machines.or some kind of electronic special effects gadget did that, I am most def gonna try those. Lol and the upside down one, when I started learning that was how I thought it had to be until a musician friend visited me and told me that I was playing the snare upside down, lucky I never damaged anything though.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

You’re welcome! Glad you decided to watch it anyway :D

[@chavolopezbravo]

suscribidooo!!!!

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

that open medium tuning for rock music that fits for me but I heard the same drum snare sound did played by a lot of rock drummers who had the same snare sound. For example, like Rob Bourdon from Linkin Park which he has the same drum same sound in a song "In the end" during recording if you might not notice the isolated drum tracks of it.

[@Celicalover]

Cheers man I will try these ideas I realise I am closed minded lol!

[@danielsan549]

Saluden a mi amigo Elber Galarga, gran fan de este canal.

[@clementlempereur5039]

Great video ! What are the hi-hats ? They sound great

[@joelsaucier4342]

Great video...it's always good to have more than one tricks in our bag...but can you do the samething with a EA-10...it's gonna be interessing...thanks and keep it up!

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Actually a very good question and something we are curious about ourselves. Definitely something we have to try and do a video about in the future 👍🏻

[@joelsaucier4342]

Ok...good...no problem

[@user-lq1rs4ov1l]

Pleaaaseeee, make a video of "How Tune Your Drums Like Josh Dun" 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Chiroman527]

Great informative Video. THX. I'v been wrestling with Snare drum tuning for a few years now. I resurrected playing drums in 2019 after 50 Year Hiatus [1969 as an 18 yo]. I've tried many Batter heads in my frustration to attain that "Sweet Spot" in my DW Nickel over Brass 14 X 6.5 Snare. Most recently using a Evans HD Dry and tuning it high. I will try going with an AMBY coated as so many have recommended to go with. The Bell Splash sound was terrific. I stumbled over a Hack ... Try placing a 16" Tom batter head in the snare stand and putting the Snare atop of that (the Tom batter head will sit on only 2 of the 3 stand's legs). Or put the snate atop of a Floor Tom (16" X 14 deep) and play the snare. Can you tell us: How was the Snare Side Head tuned? Table Top Tight?

[@recordednowhere]

die splash clap (1) is ja der hammer.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@youngenman]

Wow could sample his snares and no one would know it's a human producing those sounds.

[@tendingtropic7778]

nice, where can I get that tool to fix the cymbal to the snare?

[@sebistarr2056]

where do you get that rubber thing that holds down the splash clap

[@Big-salad.]

What is the elastic band you use to hold down the splash?

[@tendingtropic7778]

how is the high tuning achieved (how high is the reso head tuned)?

[@rolandhillmann7475]

Wieder absolut gelungen. Kette macht auch R'n'R. Was ist das zum Einklemmen der Becken damit die nicht verrutschen? Vielen Dank und Grüße.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Hey Roland, nennt sich drum geez

[@gabrielsantos4590]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Thanks!

[@jeffbrown8821]

What’s the cord you’re using to hold the splash in place?

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Those tools are called drumgees

[@mtthwclrk63]

Where can you get a drumgee?

[@philippecarle4858]

What is the tool you used to fix the splash cymbal on the snare?

[@ArtOfDrumming]

It‘s called Drumgee

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Haha 😄 Great one Actually those tools are pretty awesome for many situations Just discovered those recently and they work really well 👍🏻

[@Eric-vv6ov]

What is the exact name of that cord you put on the top to hold things down. In the US, we would call that a bungee cord. You said it came from Drum G ? Can't find the name online.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Those are called drumgee. You can find them online via drumgees.com

[@Eric-vv6ov]

@@ArtOfDrumming Thanks

[@af7119]

#2 would be a great lo-fi sample

[@ArtOfDrumming]

100%

[@jasper36]

A majority of people on forums shout about their ideal snare sound, and lots ask "What is the best snare sound and how do I get it?" The few pros on there will say that it doesn't exist. Until you're playing a song or piece of music, there is no ideal snare sound (or bass drum, or guitar...).

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Totally agree to that It‘s always a matter of taste and the challenge is not to find the one magical perfect snare sound but to suit the musical context and give the song what it needs 👍🏻

[@JayEdom]

ever think of putting ball bearings inside the drums themself or the hi hat closed might be a cool experement

[@chillin_abner]

What kind of head is that on he snare ?

[@Histgyph]

Remo ambassador

[@SAHBfan]

I don’t like the snare upside down idea because of the risk of damage. I have an 1930s vintage ‘Premier Dominion’ snare drum which has two snares, one on the top skin and one on the reso, like some marching drums. I also have one of those Australian kangaroo skins on it, from Kentville drums. It has an awesome sound, but is so versatile with either bottom snare, top snare, both snares or no snares. The top snare is a little like the ‘upside down’ drum, but without the risk of damage. The main advantage is the snares are really sensitive, even with a very, very light touch 😎 oh… it has a really crazy shell bearing edge angle, too. About 80 degrees or something….

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Having this extra sensitivity sounds like a huge pro for your snare! I don‘t know why they had things like that back in the day and don‘t offer these options today. For example well working internal muffling systems are great and back in the day every snare was equipped with one. Today it has becoma more of a rare thing. There are definitely some ideas they could bring back to life in my opinion 😄

[@christophervincent3520]

The poor old kangaroo!

[@SAHBfan]

@@christophervincent3520 - I believe kangaroos were so massively overpopulated they were becoming a major menace and so there was an extensive program of culling them to control numbers. I think using the hides to make drum skins, among many other things, was seen as a great way to utilise the culled animals - and they make really excellent drum skins, having one of the toughest hides of any animal. Trouble is, after all those terrible bush fires of a few years ago, I'm not sure if kangaroo skins are still as abundant as they once were...? 😲

[@keithmoon3190]

11. Trash can sound (St Anger snare)

[@ArtOfDrumming]

😄😄 nice one!

[@patdeniston3697]

Funny story, I was behind the kit and my little Maltese/Daschund wanted some attention so I sat him on my leg and he dropped his chew toy on my snare like it was supposed to be there. So I tried it and well I had to buy the dog a new chew toy but he didn't seem to mind.

[@ArtOfDrumming]

Sometimes it‘s situations like this that bring up the best ideas 😄😄

[@funkytomtom]

What is the drum g? Who sells it?!?

[@ArtOfDrumming]

You can get them at drumgees.com

[@jcdrums2798]

you never reset the reso head?

[@ArtOfDrumming]

I tuned the reso head in the beginning and did not change it during the video. The only thing I changed there was to loosen the snare wires a bit when I got to a lower tuning 👍🏻

[@jcdrums2798]

@@ArtOfDrumming ok thanks!

[@user-wg3ov2dy4y]

5:02

[@colomblanco]

Costanza wallet!

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

"this thingy" is called ching ring ;)

[@Azriel.D_drum19]

Indonesian subtitle plis

[@қіәүһұң]

St. Anger: put а steel put on snare

[@deadshot4245]

bong broke one day and we had an extra snare with a lightly busted head we turned it into a bong.

[@mitsokitsantas1277]

toilet paper it works just perfect

[@drumstickxxx]

"Hey youtube"? KZbin is a computer program.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

"What a Drum is Made Of doesn't affect tone/sound" -DISCUSS!🫣