#511524 - 03/30/04 04:24 PM
What are you using on snare?
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patrox247
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What are you using to compress your snare? How about verbs?
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#511525 - 03/30/04 07:15 PM
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C_F_H_13
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Hardware wise:
Lately I've been on a Distressor binge (damn those things!) so I have been crushing my snare tracks with that.
When it's not needed, or maybe I'm looking for something a little less noticeable, I like to use either a DBX 160x (I think) or an 1176. With the 76 though, I'm barely doing anything....maybe a db and a half....
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La-2a or 1176. both work well, but there's nothing like a distressor on a snare!!
In terms on 'verb, I don't really use any. I work with alot of fast tempo stuff, so it usually just creates a big mess. However on the rare occation that I do use it, I use plain and simple D-verb. Usually a plate setting or room.
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#511526 - 03/30/04 07:20 PM
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maarvold
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Tommy Vicari was using a DBX 160 on snare this morning. I think he said he was doing 1-2 dB of compression--just touching it slightly.
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#511527 - 03/30/04 09:35 PM
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Ollie
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If I use anything, I usually use a DBX 160VU and just tap it a bit.
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#511528 - 03/31/04 12:31 AM
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Distressor, I wish I had more than one!
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#511529 - 03/31/04 07:02 AM
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nob turner
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i still love the valley dyna-mite on snare... though i don't get to use it as often as i like.
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#511530 - 03/31/04 10:29 AM
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where02190
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On the way in I'm fond of the DBX1086 preamp, whcih has a 160x style compressor as well, 2:1, no more than 3db reduction.
Mixing either a 160X or Distressor, same guidelines for settings.
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#511531 - 03/31/04 11:26 PM
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Ashly SC-50 in the studio, DBX 163X for live, Paul.
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#511532 - 04/01/04 04:19 AM
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MartyBilecki
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For me a John Hardy m1 into a Anthony Dimaria comp then a Orban 642b parametric eq..
Marty Bilecki
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#511533 - 04/01/04 11:08 AM
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An Avalon AD2044, But I'd sell my firstborn for a Distressor!!!
Cheers!
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#511534 - 04/01/04 11:36 AM
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where02190
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Originally posted by Spencer Crewe:
An Avalon AD2044, But I'd sell my firstborn for a Distressor!!!
Cheers!
Spencer
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#511535 - 04/02/04 10:12 AM
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Sp3nc3r
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Originally posted by where02190: Originally posted by Spencer Crewe:
An Avalon AD2044, But I'd sell my firstborn for a Distressor!!!
Cheers!
Spencer
I need a youngster. 
Cheers!
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#511536 - 04/02/04 04:48 PM
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Dennis_dup2
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A 57 into a Brent Averill API in to an API 554 eq into a Manley MU.
Movin the MU just a tad.
As long as the snare sounds good i am loving it!
Dennis
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#511537 - 04/02/04 06:23 PM
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James Katz
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certainly depends on the track, but for rock stuff, I've been leaning twards dry and aggressive. To this end, I like the LA-2A plug for comp, and the waves ren eq - it's warm, but keeps a snares 'crack' nice and sharp.
no verb is best, especially if you have good room mic. tracks, but if not, and dry isn't your bag...
try using a short verb (I like Trueverb or ReverbOne) at about .5 sec. with the high end cut about 4 db from 2k thu 20k (high shelf).
this'll give you some sense of space without cluttering up your mix.
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#511538 - 04/07/04 07:23 PM
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jo
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At the moment I work with the Daking comp on snare. I really like the snare smashed with one of those. I tried the 1176 thing or a Trakker on the snare, but this one is my favorite so far.
But I hardly can't wait 'til I got a Distressor for snare 
Jo
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#511539 - 04/07/04 07:38 PM
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Nathan_Eldred
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I prefer the Distressor above all else, usually in 4:1 ratio lately...fast release medium fast attack. I use samples blended in (with Drumagog), mostly for a complementary texture and increased consistency. The Distressor also brings the sample to the next level of subjective quality.
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#511540 - 04/07/04 09:09 PM
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Frost
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Ive been really digging using a shure 141> ward beck or 1272. I then copy the track into a new track and squish the hell out of it with a 1176 plugin. I add the compressed and uncompressed sound to taste. Usually the whole drum mix goes through an sc2 set to not squish too much.
Frost
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#511541 - 04/08/04 01:54 PM
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kwh
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For tracking, the Distressor is my first choice. If I'm looking for a different flavor, an 1176 or 160 will get the job done.
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#511542 - 04/12/04 02:20 PM
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everglass
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SM57 - DBX 160X!
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