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Finding a Snare Drum Sound on the Drum Machine

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Summary: Finding a snare drum sound is easy with these tips, get expert advice on drums and beats in this free video.

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Joseph Burwell Joseph Burwell has been using a drum machine for several years now. He is a member of the recording group Meat God which performs regularly. He used to host t... read more

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Finding a Snare Drum Sound on the Drum Machine

Alright. So, you've chosen the sound for your bass drum. Next step, you're going to want to choose a sound for your snare drum. Snare drum is a key part of the song and it can set the tone for the entire beat. So, I'm going to show you how to go through your drum machine and select a snare drum sound. Using the same knob as before, turn and then hit the snare drum button on your drum machine until you find the sound that you like. Most drum machines have a lot of different sounds that you can choose from. One of my favorites to use would be a tightened snare drum sound. It really sets the tone for a powerful song and it's for a hip hop beat. So, I'm going to use one of these. Right there. There we go. And, that's how you select the sound for your snare drum.

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