Pared down kit for soft singer/songwriter vibes.

Brushes Rivets 3 1 20

An up-tempo track--two different snare drum sounds.

Two snares, tight groove

Close mic on the snare and a room mic. This beat is in more of a singer-songwriter vibe.

4 Over 4 Brushes With A Backbeat

Five snare drums, five feels 
-1970s Ludwig Supraphonic tuned tight
-1970s Ludwig Acrolite in the basement
-1950s WFL Supreme Concert with calf head tuned medium
-1960s Japanese Stencil snare tuned tight
-Modern DW Maple Snare tuned medium high

Five Snares Demos

Cowbell, Meet Compressor

Recorded with a modified pearl export kick, a 50s wfl mahogany snare, a 70s acrolite, zildjian new beat hats, and a paiste prototype ride

Contemporary thuddy snare sounds

Here's a drum sound I go for when tracking indie, folk rock, and Americana music.

Video of this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gUDvA2xe00

Peter LaMear

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