I always say the snare drum is one of the most important elements in your mix because it’s one of the most important elements of the drum kit. Second only to the kick, the snare is essential for keeping time, driving the song, and forming the backbone of the entire song. If anything about the …
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I recently talked about gated reverb and how it works well on a number of instruments. The idea is that the audio you apply the gated reverb to is soaked with reverb while it’s playing, but as soon as it stops, so does the reverb. This eliminates the tail, giving you the depth of reverb …
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Using reverb on your snare has a number of benefits and can be used a number of ways. Let’s talk about why producers use snare reverb and more importantly the best snare reverb settings to dial into your mix. Why Use Snare Reverb As I mentioned in my audio panning guide and more specifically my …
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Like a reverse cymbal sample, a reverse snare can be used to build anticipation and energy to tease the next part of a song. In particular I like to use a reverse snare to fade into an actual snare hit. This creates a little break to flow into a final chorus after a bridge. And …
A reverse cymbal sample is simple to make on your own without having to go out and download one. Here’s a lightning quick tutorial on making your own reverse cymbal sample even if you don’t have a clean isolated cymbal in your mix. Reverse Cymbal Sample Tutorial Step 1 – Pull Up a Regular Cymbal …
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