How To Get THAT BIG FAT SNARE SOUND with NO DRUM SAMPLES

Sometimes we turn to drum samples simply because we can, but have you ever wanted to get a MASSIVE snare sound without any sample replacement? In this video I'll show you my method for getting a great snare tone before it ever hits the console. I cover heads, mics, mic placement, processing and more. Great snare tone doesn't have to be a mystery, let me show you the way! #churchproduction #drums #worshipdrummer
Intro 0:00
Replace The Head 3:07
Tune the New Head 5:14
Mics and Mic Placement 11:53
Snare Processing 14:37
The Finished Snare Sound 17:07
Products in this video:
-Ludwig Universal 14x8" Snare
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-Remo Powerstroke P4 Coated w/Clear Dot
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-Remo Ambassador Snare Side (Clear or Hazy)
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-Tune-Bot Studio
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-Evans E-Rings
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-Gibraltar Lug Locks
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[@csaunderson217]

A NEEDEDDDDDD Video coming from a drummer myself! People need this info! Thanks bro

[@RogueFPS]

Just sealed my decision on getting a universal. That sounds like a black beauty and might even be a great value truth customs. I legit can't tell the difference. Just in time for getting a snare for the church I'm at. Thank you!

[@MattDoesAudio]

It really does sound pretty good. The universal isn’t quite as “tight” as a truth but you can get it pretty dialed. Especially after dampening, it’s hard to tell the difference.

[@RogueFPS]

@@MattDoesAudio And that's all that matters to me. if i can get it to that signature deep sound im happy. Would you mind defining "tight"? I always thought tightness sounding snares involved the how much the snare wire was cranked.

[@MattDoesAudio]

@@RogueFPS nah that’s on me; probably not the right phrasing. I’m talking about overtones and the resonance of the drum itself. They’re easier to get sounding right if that makes sense.

[@RogueFPS]

@@MattDoesAudio Ah that makes more sense. Which dampening and good tuning/processing could remedy that and make the universal a great-value truth/black beauty 😅

[@MattDoesAudio]

@@RogueFPS 100% the universal is a great snare 👍

[@joelpiercedrums777]

Heyyyyy thanks mannnnn

[@scottschuster7626]

This is awesome!! What touchscreen are you using for your Waves rig??

[@MattDoesAudio]

For superrack I use a planar touch screen and for broadcast I have 2 Raven mti touchscreens. In hindsight I probably would skip the ravens and get a couple 32” screens to mount on the wall and get a nicer fader bank. Works fine though.

[@scottschuster7626]

@@MattDoesAudiothanks bro!! Any issues or special process to get the Planar to play nice with MacOS?

[@MattDoesAudio]

@@scottschuster7626 I have the UPDD touch drivers installed, and it performs pretty well.

[@sethwengermusic]

Thanks so much! What cymbals do you use?

[@MattDoesAudio]

These are all Istanbul cymbals but we use heartbeat a lot too. 24” ride 2x 20”crash and 17” hats 👍

[@rickmatthewjones]

Thanks for this. Do your drummers tend to use rimshots for big backbeat groove moments, or without backbeats like your demo at the end of your vid?

[@rickmatthewjones]

Also, what TuneBot frequencies do you use for your toms? Those sound great! Coated Emperors on top, Clear ambassadors on bottom?

[@MattDoesAudio]

Rack tom is usually around 97Hz and Floor tom is around 72Hz. I will say these heads were kind of old so they were tuned a little higher to make up for some of the loss of attack. Yep! those are the heads I use.

[@MattDoesAudio]

Probably a bit of both tbh. I was just noodling around, I'm not really a drummer hahaha.

[@DanMalPerkins]

So large