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EQ'ing Snare Drum

Been hearing many techno/dance songs which have a snare drum pick-up to transition from the intro to the song...apart from increasing in volume (the norm), many also have the EQ on the snare drum going from enhanced lows to enhanced highs (in a very fluid manner)...

just wondering how to go about achieving this?

Recording snare drum: your favorite mic combi...

Hi folks!
I have just finished recording some drum takes one hour ago.
We were reasearching for a nice bright tone, testing several snares, mic placement and mic combinations.
For mic placement, I utilized one mic at the classic top position and the other one as a side snare mic, similar to Fletcher's technique.

Snare Micing ?

I have been expirimenting with saare track recording, so far I have used a

AKG C-414 about 1" from the top side polar pattern facing at a 45 deg angle 20db pad, very thin sound and pingy ( this snare is not a very fat sounding snare in the first place ) we try'd different positions but not much help ?

Snares

I love a 57 Sonar and hate a piccilo snare to no end.

What are your favorite snares and how do you like them tuned?

Do you mic from the bottom, top or angled at rim?

Lets get this forum rocking folks.

Snare, kick and hat is the foundation of the kit. Lets talk.