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Pleasurehead · Post by **Pleasurehead** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:17 pm

Hi,
Can anyone suggest a good freeware distortion for Snare drum? Thanks

justin3am · Post by **justin3am** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:31 pm

Check out Ohmicide (I have this) or Kombinat (I don't have this). Since a snare has a very complex frequency structure, applying distortion is going to require a lot of filtering to get a desirable sound. You might even need something that has an envelope follower for the filter (or risk losing the snap and punch of the snare). Some filter models in Volcano2 can be overdriven really nicely.

Pleasurehead · Post by **Pleasurehead** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:39 pm

Ok thanks Justin. I have Volcano but havn't used it much yet. will try that first

ckatrun411 · Post by **ckatrun411** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:39 pm

For a snare, I'd go with a really warm tube sound.

But, you can totally try this: http://bram.smartelectronix.com/plugins.php?id=3

tattiemannie · Post by **tattiemannie** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:50 pm

SSLs LMC-1 is worth trying ...

Go here, http://www.solid-state-logic.com/productregistration/ ... register, login, go to products/music/free plugins and download the LMC-1 .....

Alternatively, you could click on my sig, go to the vst fx folder and try out Choobigrip .... its free!

Good luck!

SongMonkey · Post by **SongMonkey** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:35 pm

Don't forget Camelphat Free.

Cheers.

foosnark · Post by **foosnark** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:47 pm

Really depends on what kind of sound you're looking for

I often like to layering a very tight snappy noisy bitcrushed sound with something a bit more open and verby, and tweak the EQs to get a nice blend.

I second Ohmicide and Kombinat suggestions in general, but the OP did say freeware.

dan_s · Post by **dan_s** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:57 pm

TAL TUBE and TAL bitcrusher thingy for freeware

depends on what kind of sound you want really. i usually put little bit of a saturator on it and lots of shitty reverb,

minx · Post by **minx** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:30 pm

D16 Decimort and UAD Moog Filter

pattonfreak1 · Post by **pattonfreak1** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:26 pm

Camel Crusher

trmupstage · Post by **trmupstage** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:07 pm

I use Silverspike's Ruby Tube on snare to give it that extra bit of character. Works great.

Pleasurehead · Post by **Pleasurehead** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:38 pm

Yes sorry I should have given a bit more info. I'M recording my own Pearl custom wooden snare. I don't have the facilities to mic the whole kit and one under the snare so I lack a little "Fizz". Thanks for your answers all of you.

Andywanders · Post by **Andywanders** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:19 am

SongMonkey wrote:Don't forget Camelphat Free.

+1

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:42 am

camelphatfree for sure, on all drums.

frollo9386 · Post by **frollo9386** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:42 pm

pattonfreak1 wrote:Camel Crusher

+1

Snare Distortion.