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Re: Snare Sound

2004-05-11 by Keith

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "supernovanexus"
<supernovanexus@y...> wrote:
> I've spent hours now trying to mess with the different snare sounds 
> and layering, and none of them sound real enough. I want that tangy 
> after sound produced by a steel snare, but I also want that tough, 
> loud snare/head, just like a real steel snare drum. What are some of 
> your snare set-ups? Layers, volumes, tunning, etc. It would be 
> helpful in me finding the sound that is just right
> 
> P.S. Right now I am using Layer one at a volume of 127, a tunning of 
> 0, a reverb of 55, and a decay of -10 (Deep & Dry) and Layer 2 at a 
> volume of 50 and a tunning of -1 (Bingy*...not sure on the spelling) 
> and it just doesn't seem to have a full enough sound.
> 
> -Zack-

I use 
Layer 1: 006 MapleA50 volume 115 tune 0 decay 0 with
Layer 2: 001 Loosy    volume 127 tune c=+1 F=-35 decay = +1

I don't know how I ended up with those tuning fugures!  These are
DTXpress III numbers.

I don't know if it is what you want, but I like it.

Keith.

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