How do you make a punchy snare sound?
Top 10 Ways to Transform Your Snare From Weak and Thin to Punchy and Tight
- Compress with the right compressor type. ...
- EQ out the boxiness. ...
- Add some thickness. ...
- Add some crackle. ...
- Focus on bringing out the snare in the overheads. ...
- Use a tight reverb. ...
- Medium attack. ...
- Slower release.