- What is kick and snare in music?
- Should kick be louder than snare?
- How do you make a punchy snare sound?
What is kick and snare in music?
Kick and snare is an alternation between low and high. Low, high, low, high. Why you alternate - so that there is a pulse instead of static. Your heart isn't pushing all the time, there is a rhythmic pulse. You can't swing only left all the time.
Should kick be louder than snare?
The snare is the foundation of the backbeat, and typically one of the loudest elements in the mix. Next, bring the kick fader up until it sounds almost as loud as the snare. It should be loud enough that the low frequencies are rich and powerful, but not so loud that it masks the bottom-end of the snare drum.
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.