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dblock · Post by **dblock** » Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:53 pm

Havok wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:15 pm https://korneffaudio.com/product/talkback-limiter/

I have it but haven't used it much. Probably the most no nonsense aggressive limiter I've ever heard.

_leras · Post by **_leras** » Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:40 pm

Usually no compression needed on snare drum samples. Often no treatment needed.

What are people after, more thwack less body, less thwack more body? It all depends.

Transient plugins, distortion saturation in parallel, individual snare reverb, slap back type delays, volume envelopes, layering different samples. Many options.

DCrown · Post by **DCrown** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 7:41 pm

BSS DPR-402
It's like it was made for snares
One of the most underrated plugins

dblock · Post by **dblock** » Sat Nov 30, 2024 8:03 pm

DCrown wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 7:41 pm BSS DPR-402
It's like it was made for snares
One of the most underrated plugins

Thanks DCrown! I forgot I even had that thing for many years. Too many plugins. I'll have to dig it out again. I remember it being extremely fast and spanky but I guess it wasn't what I was looking for at the time.

simon.a.billington · Post by **simon.a.billington** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:01 am

Anything fast and snappy. Load a few in and compare them, choose the one that best matches the aesthetics for the project. Then do the same again for the next project.

Ah_Dziz · Post by **Ah_Dziz** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:53 pm

Air Windows has a handy compressor in their consolidated plugin called pop. Sounds good on snares.

mellotronaut · Post by **mellotronaut** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:12 pm

best snare compressor

badass_billy · Post by **badass_billy** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:31 pm

Colored / huge snare: Softube and UAD have Valley People Dynamite emulations, and there are a bunch of Neve 33609 (or similar diode bridge style) plugins (my preference being Lindell Audio 254E).

Snappy : Any of the good dbx 160 emulations for bringing out attack.

The Main Event · Post by **The Main Event** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:54 pm

Why are many people here looking for a fast compressor? What kind of snare material or snare sound are you after?
For real snare drums, a fast comrpessor will make it lose its smack and punch and will only put it further back in the mix. What you need is most likely a long attack... at least for the kind of music i know...

gullfo · Post by **gullfo** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:01 pm

most times - some EQ and just compress across drum buss, but if needed then any of SSL, 1176, Dbx160, and sometimes the Boz +10db compressor

martinjuenke · Post by **martinjuenke** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:14 pm

How do you compress snakes?

martinjuenke · Post by **martinjuenke** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:15 pm

What about snails?

whassup · Post by **whassup** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:06 pm

martinjuenke wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:14 pm How do you compress snakes?

Snakes can be aggressive. 1176. Long attack time. If it's a rattle snake then all buttons in.

whassup · Post by **whassup** » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:07 pm

martinjuenke wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:15 pm What about snails?

Snails are slow. Opto. That long release gives a good smear. Done.

Sound_Bear · Post by **Sound_Bear** » Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:08 am

My favorite snare drum sound is only found on records from the late 70s and early 80s. I don't see how there's one "sound of snare drums for the past 50+ years". Can you please elaborate?

jamcat wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:49 am UADx 1176LN

The 1176 is still the studio standard compressor for snares for a reason. Mostly because of the super fast attack and because it is the sound of snare drums for the past 50+ years.

Best compressor for snares?