TUNING

Great recordings start with tuning—unlock your snare’s full potential, ensuring balance, depth, and impact every time.

MIC CHOICE & PLACEMENT

Mic choice and placement determine punch, clarity, and character, creating a foundation for polished, professional recordings.

VARIABLES - HOOPS, HEADS, & WIRES

Hoops, heads, and snare wires dramatically shape tone and response—defining the snare’s unique voice and character.

Mixing

Phase Aligning

Discover how aligning snare and overheads adds depth, clarity, and power that makes your drums feel alive.

Checking & Correcting Polarity

Unlock the true power of your snare by ensuring microphones push and pull together for maximum clarity.

Bonus: Shaping the Snare Sound

See how small EQ and compression moves can enhance the snare without overcomplicating the mix.

ABOUT THE ENGINEER

Brad Sanders is a professional drummer, audio engineer, and composer with over 30 years of experience recording drum tracks in studios, and extensive experience writing and recording music for film, television, and music libraries including Warner Chappell Production Music. His work has been featured on TLC, Apple TV+, Discovery+, Univision, and HBO Max. Brad now brings together decades of studio expertise to help you achieve professional snare drum recordings with confidence and consistency.

Course Curriculum

11 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction

  2. 2

    Tuning

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Tuning

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Tuning Quiz

  3. 3

    Drumheads

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Drumheads

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Drumheads Quiz

  4. 4

    Snare Wires

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Snare Wires

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Snare Wires Quiz

  5. 5

    Hoops

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Die Cast / Triple Flange / Combinations

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Hoops Quiz

  6. 6

    Microphone Choice

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Mic Choice

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Mic Choice Quiz

  7. 7

    Microphone Placement

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Mic Placement - Height & Angle

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Mic Placement - 5 Setups From Simple To Complex

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Mic Placement Quiz

  8. 8

    Setting The Gain

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Setting The Gain

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Setting The Gain Quiz

  9. 9

    Phase & Polarity

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Checking & Correcting Phase & Polarity

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Phase & Polarity Quiz

  10. 10

    Bonus Video

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Bonus Video

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Bonus Video Quiz

  11. 11

    Final Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Final Quiz: Recording A Snare Drum

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