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ntom · Post by **ntom** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:37 am

I hear the same sound in tons of modern hip hop tracks, but I wonder what the source is. I tried googling it, but didn't really have any results (maybe I just used bad keywords).
Some examples:
https://youtu.be/vE7AXBELOU4
https://youtu.be/cq7nrMRRRVg

Sorry for only 2 examples, despite feeling like this snare is quite ubiquitous, I am having trouble actually finding and remembering examples. If I find more examples before someone has given me the answer, then I'll post them here.

legendCNCD · Post by **legendCNCD** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:09 am

Thats the TR-606 / TR-808 snare.

ntom · Post by **ntom** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:20 am

legendCNCD wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:09 am Thats the TR-606 / TR-808 snare.

Really? Are you sure? I use 808's a lot, and I've never heard the snare have that chirpy click sound.

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:21 am

It's a layered sample originally from a track called Baby Bend Over by Field Mob, produced by Polow Da Don.

ntom · Post by **ntom** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:37 am

Vortifex wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:21 am It's a layered sample originally from a track called Baby Bend Over by Field Mob, produced by Polow Da Don.

Nice, I hear it now.
So what are the layers? The bottom layer doesn't sound like an 808 to me, but I could be mistaken. legendCNCD suggested maybe a 606, which I am less familiar with the 606 sound, so is it a 606?

Edit:
unrelated, but "Field Mob Snare" in a google search is definitely turning up a lot more links with other people either wondering about the snare or why it's so over-used. So thanks for putting me on track

legendCNCD · Post by **legendCNCD** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:12 pm

Ah may have missed the click with quick listen on low-end creative in-ears

but I'd say pitch up the or pitchshift the snare.. maybe.

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:24 pm

Go to the Splice and search for Lex Luger samples.

functionform · Post by **functionform** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:52 pm

It's known as the chop or young chop snare. There's tons of YouTube quasi documentaries on it.

ntom · Post by **ntom** » Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:03 pm

Passing Bye wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:24 pm Go to the Splice and search for Lex Luger samples.

Not looking to use it in my music, just wanted to know it's origins, that's all

What is the source of the common (modern) Hip Hop snare?