Snare Drum EQ - Mixing Tips - Live Sound & Recording Tutorial

Snare Drum Equalizer Technique and Concepts. Mixer used: Behringer XR18, X32, Midas MR18, M32 - Drum EQ Tutorial.

The snare drum sound is an important part of not only the drum mix audio, but the entire mix of the band. Whether in live sound reinforcement, or in the studio, you want a solid snare drum sound to keep your rhythm section dialed in and tight. These mixing tips and tricks, as well general concepts, should help you build your own mixes quickly and efficiently.

Example shown using X-Air PC Edit but same principles apply for iPad and Android Apps as well as on the surface of the Behringer X32 and Midas M32.
These concepts apply to any mixer, and not just limited to the Behringer platform. Your audio control surface might look different, but EQ is still EQ.

For a deeper listen to the sound of the snare check out the companion video-
Snare drum 'audio and equalizer visuals only' version, with text and no narration here (No Narration Version):

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The concepts in this video apply to any console (Yamaha, Soundcraft, Allen-Heath, Avid, Midas, Digico, etc.) , also software audio plugins, and not just the Behringer digital platforms, but the GUI shown is the Behringer PC Edit software. What is heard in the video is the snare audio, into the Behringer, recorded into Reaper DAW.

Examples shown are useful for live or recording. Stage or studio. Clubs, auditoriums, church audio, concerts, etc..
The information is mainly geared to live audio production but also has recording fundamentals in it as well. It should be pertinent to techs, bands, schools, auditoriums, houses of worship, volunteers and those new to mixing, and particularly helpful to anyone new to the X/M32 mixers, as well as those making a transition from analog to any digital consoles. Perfect info for any venue with these Behringer and Midas consoles as part of their installed sound system.

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How To EQ A Kick Drum:

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Behringer X-Air, XR18, Midas M-Air Tutorial.
Behringer X32, Midas M32 Tutorial

0:00 Intro
0:12 Useful Info
0:49 General Rules
1:20 Drum Audio/EQ Examples
7:55 Behringer Vintage Reverb Link followed by How To EQ A Kick Drum link

Video summary: Snare drum EQ settings, snare drum EQ tutorial, digital console tutorial, digital mixing, and snare drum equaliser settings.

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[AlanHamiltonAudio]

I made a companion video with no narration. It is just edited to be snare audio, visuals, and added text. It is here:
Companion video-

This How to EQ a Snare video is a followup to the How To EQ A Kick Drum Video. It's actually version 2. I did a couple of tweaks to this version of the snare video over the original to duck the snare during a couple of speaking parts and a couple of additional visuals. I have left the other version available as an unlisted video in case someone has it bookmarked. So it can still be viewed from there.

Although I'm using a Behringer mixer here, these concepts apply to ANY mixer... or even DAW and plugins.


Companion video-
Snare drum audio and equalizer visuals only version, with text and no narration is here:


Other videos:

Five Tips For Better Live Vocal Mixes:


5 Typical Mistakes Behringer XR18 and Midas MR18 Users Make:


More from the drum series-
How To EQ A Kick Drum:


5 Typical Mistakes Made By Behringer X32 and Midas M32 Users:



Amazon Affiliate Links-

Shure SM57:

Shure Beta 56A:

Shure Beta 57A:

Sennheiser E604:

3 Pak of E604:

Behringer XR18 on Amazon:

Behringer X32 on Amazon:

[dconsmack]

“If you boost and sweep without hearing any real issues before you do, then just by the nature of exaggerating the frequency response you might find something you don’t like. But, if you didn’t hear that already before you did the boost and sweep, then it likely was fine to begin with. You only made it a problem area when you boosted that area, and presented that area out of context.“ This is a very well stated and valuable piece information. Gold.

[nilesabel]

You made that snare sound great. Love hearing it without EQ and then with. Such an incredible difference.

[LVNDRUMS]

Awesome video! Helped me a lot man! 🤘🤘🤘

[kiddynamite]

Man thank you! If I get close to the sound you're getting ill be happy. You just taught me everything I know about frequency 😆

[tobby]

Being a beginner really good video. Would really like a continuation on the eqing series of drums with the compression and gates settings.

[ralphdeonarine]

Just a suggestion Alan, switch on the RTA as soon as you start adjusting the HPF and EQ.

[John]

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[mattdamico]

Good info as always, Alan. Thank you.

[DJENERGY]

He should mention the audix mic's

[HR]

some good info here... please dont only solo when eq'ing.. the mix is important!.. too much low-end in the snare will most likely mud up the drum mix :-) .. often the lowend in the snare will be a combination of snare mics and OH and even bleed to other mics.

[leehodgkiss]

I'd love to see a video on setting levels. Not gain stage, actual levels (moving faders) for a live band
Also how to stop bleed from different mics?

[VancouverMagic]

A friend of mine has the Behringer X16 (and an android tablet) and he does not have the mixer screens as shown on your videos (ie: @ 1:35) He mentioned that he has the latest update, but this is not the screen he has.

I'm helping him run sound at a weekly event and would sure like to know how to get this screen on his mixer. Thank you in advance.

[michaelromero]

That is a program you can connect with your mixer via macbook?

[revisethedream]

Where do you look to cut unwanted rimshots?

[RonnieVDrums]

Hey I have a stupid question I got me a Behringer x32 producer board a while back and I'm wanting to eq my drums like you but how are you doing it on loop? Are your running a daw out from the board? If so could you possibly give me a quick run down on how you are doing it I'm fairly new at this but trying to learn as much as I can. Great Video by the way!

[TMPUNITY]

Enjoyed your tutorials, is there a way to take the Xair audio mix through a USB connected to my android phone to do a FaceBook live video while using the Xair mix?

[DustInTheWindAZ]

I have a "soapbox" issue for ya! When you're switching the EQ off and on to do A/B comparisons, DON'T TALK OVER THE SWITCH! You're masking the difference in the comparison. Let it stand on its own! Say something like "EQ on" before and "EQ off" after (or vice-versa), so we can actually HEAR THE DIFFERENCE!

[jeremiahaddo]

What was the software you were using ?