- Joeys old processing tips for snare every snare i record goes through the same thing, because

im cool like that SSL E-Channel TOP SNARE threshold : -20 db attack (leave fast attack off) release : .100 ratio : 3 or 4 +9db at 8 no bell +9db at 200 no bell use expander to cut a little ambience if you need to, gate if its a live kit BOTTOM SNARE turn this one up 6 decibels LOUDER than the top snare threshold: 0 attack (fast attack on!) release: .100 ratio: 8:1 +3 at 8 no bell (bell if you want a rock sound) +6 at 200 no bell then just use Q1 mono on each track to cut the particular head's "ring tone", a Q of 50 or 100 will do it, -18db of cut wherever the ring is (there might be man y, find the one that sticks out in the track while its left flat eq, find it, an d cut it) i usually use RVERB for drum verb, but i've been toying with plate 140 from UAD to save my cpu's ass the RVERB gives the snare body in the mix, because it produces a wide tail the UAD can do the same, and it will be wider, but you'll need to know how to co mpress the reverb so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb this is just what i do to my actual snare tracks, much of the snare sound comes from the room mic's, and the agressive compression applied to them