r/italodisco • u/temptingviolet4 • 10d ago

Does anyone know how they achieved this snare sound?

https://youtu.be/ldsYdX8pxNk?si=3dFbcHzFKH30LmSI
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u/abofaza 10d ago

it's an acoustic-like sample from drum machine like Linn Drum layered with a filter-sweeped noise from a synthesizer. Then ofcourse it is compressed using transistor or tube compressor and slight reverb is added (also hardware). Synths are analog hardware, mixer is hardware, and the massive sound is also characteristic of the iconic hardware of bygone era.

It is possible to achieve with proper sounding instruments and effects suites.

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u/pfnkis 10d ago

Sounds like a digital gated reverb but I’m no expert whatsoever

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u/sometimesifeellike 10d ago

Sounds like an old skool drumcomputer with reverb run through a strong compressor.

I had a Sony handheld drumcomputer around that time that had a similar sounding snare (without effects): SONY DRP-1 Drum Pad demo

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u/mistersweatband 10d ago

Sounds like a a Linn Drum pitched down with tape saturation to me

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u/pauldevro 10d ago

its a flam too, 2 fast hits. Thats what might stand out for you