Snare Drum Reverb/Processing

[AntonioPetrole]

Hi am having lots of trouble trying to get a good sounding reverb for the snare on my tracks. I hear using a good plate reverb is what is recommended. I am using freeverb right now so i cant really tweak TOOO much. I am pretty much happy with my snare sound, its just the reverb or maybe something i cant get to settle in with the mix

Sample with song
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2113488/Balls.mp3

Thanks in advance for any advice

 

[JeffTD]

Freeverb is pretty awesome.

How much are you eq'ing the verb? it should be on a send, and you should slap an EQ on that to filter out the muddy lows and exaggerated top end. I usually cut out below 300hz and above 6khz, but it all depends on the source and the verb!

Try getting a bit of predelay in the verb, as well, like 10-20ms or so and see if that helps. Decay setting like 1.2-1.6s should be lush, as well!


WAY too much reverse snare, dude!!! Sounds awesome besides that and the verb tho!

 

[soundsunderground]

try using two different verbs on snare. Maybe make one of them really short and mono with early reflections. mix to taste.

 

[Machinated]

tbh, I'd recommend doing something like checking out that youtube video of the megadeth drum tracks and trying to get something similar going on with your reverb.

if you sit there A/Bing it, you learn pretty quickly what each knob does with the reverb and you'll have a much better understanding of what you are aiming for. I personally love the redline reverb (does dirty and clean reverbs and the knobs make a lot of sense). Freeverb is good though for drums.

 

[crillemannen]

Use 2 Reverbs for snare.

First is a short one, about 0.6 with 10.20ms of predelay.
And then add another one with about 1.2sec and same predelay.

I use Redline Reverb which is awesome.

 

[bryan_kilco]

try using two different verbs on snare. Maybe make one of them really short and mono with early reflections. mix to taste.

+1

I used ReaVerberate in Reaper on my snares, once first in the chain, then another at the end of the chain. One had a bigger room size than the other, with less verb. results were pretty nice!

 

[mburton21]

I really enjoy DVerb for drums. Or for those non-PT users, Renaissance Verb.

 

[muckypup1]

CSR Reverb does the job for me