Should you put delay on drums?

Should you put delay on drums?

Add filter delay to your drums – This is trick is great for adding and interesting rhythmic undertone to a simple drum groove.

How do you make a snare sound longer?

Step 1: Create an auxiliary send on your snare track. On this auxiliary track, insert a reverb. This reverb should have a long and dense sound, so a hall setting is a great place to start. Step 2: Adjust the reverb decay to be in time with the tempo of your song.

Why do snares sound bad?

When one has a snare drum, remember that the drum is a dual head drum. If the top and bottom heads tuning is to the same pitch, there will be conflicting harmonics that will make the snare sound bad, have an excessive buzz, or even have a muddy sound as the harmonics cancel each other out.

Should you put reverb on kick?

As a general rule of thumb, I keep the kick drum pretty dry. Especially on rhythmic dance tracks. However, there is definitely a time and place to putting reverb on a kick. First off, there’s no rule against filtering the lows out of the reverb and just using it to add a bit of flavor to the top end of the kick.

How loud should a snare mix be?

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.

How do you get punchy snare?

Top 10 Ways to Transform Your Snare From Weak and Thin to Punchy and Tight

1. Compress with the right compressor type.
2. EQ out the boxiness.
3. Add some thickness.
4. Add some crackle.
5. Focus on bringing out the snare in the overheads.
6. Use a tight reverb.
7. Medium attack.
8. Slower release.

How tight should bottom snare head 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.

Why does my snare sound like a bongo?

I think you need to loosen the snare wires as was stated above. If they are too tight they don’t snap and that’s what makes the snare a snare. This is a common mistake. Loosen them way way up then tighten them just enough to where they snap when you hit the drum.