Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Mixing snares is one of the hardest things in metal and rock productions. In this "How to Mix Snares" video, platinum music producer Joey Sturgis explains how to use a special technique known as the "pink noise method".

Products Used:

Drumforge Matt Greiner: drumforge.com/products/drumforge-matt-greiner
JST EQ: joeysturgistones.com/products/jst-eq
DF-EXCITE: drumforge.com/products/df-xcite

Song Used: August Burns Red - “Composure”

00:00 - The Pink Noise Snare Trick
00:36 - What Is Pink Noise?
01:13 - Sculpting Pink Noise With Distortion And EQ
01:53 - Blending Pink Noise With Your Snare
02:35 - Triggering The Pink Noise With The Snare
03:14 - Recap
03:37 - Get Drumforge Matt Greiner

Tags: drumforge, drum samples #homerecording #productiontips