{"id":4005,"date":"2017-11-30T10:56:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:57:33","slug":"how-to-make-a-synth-snare-circle2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-synth-snare-circle2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a synth snare with Circle2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Illustration: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/jayschaul\/\">Jay Schaul<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this tutorial series, we walk through building some handy synth presets so you can hit the ground running with circle2 within minutes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to make a synth snare | Circle2\" width=\"370\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EOcLMaN90dE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Start with an oscillator<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 1 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4092 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-01-Start with an oscillator\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-01-Start-with-an-oscillator-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <strong>\u201cAnalog\u201d<\/strong> for the first oscillator.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the wave shape is set to a <strong>sine<\/strong> wave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>This will form the fundamental pitch of the snare drum (the drum tone without the snare strainer).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4093 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-02-Step 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-02-Step-2-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn on the <strong>\u201cNoise\u201d<\/strong> generator.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the frequency all the way up to <strong>13290hz.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>This is to create the \u201cbottom\u201d snare sound &#8211; the sound of the snare drum strainers resonating with the bottom snare skin.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sculpt the Source<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4094 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-03-Step 3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-03-Step-3-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head over to the green envelope to the top right of the synth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Sustain<\/strong> to 0 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Decay<\/strong> to 0.135 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Release<\/strong> to 0.03 seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Shaping the envelope as such is crucial to create a short percussive type of sound. Use a similar envelope shape for pluck sounds.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Dial in some effects<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4095 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-04-Step 4\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-04-Step-4-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activate <strong>\u201cTube Distortion\u201d<\/strong> from the bottom \u201cEffects\u201d tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Crunch<\/strong> parameter to about 8.0<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Drive<\/strong> slider to about 8.0<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Low Cut<\/strong> parameter to about 1250hz<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Out<\/strong> fader to around 75%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4096 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-05-Step 5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-05-Step-5-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activate <strong>\u201cEcho\u201d<\/strong> from the second effects slot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Mix<\/strong> slider to about 7%<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the <strong>Out<\/strong> slider to about 80%<\/li>\n<li>Turn on <strong>Sync<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Slide down the <strong>Time<\/strong> to bpm\/4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>Using the sync to match the project\u2019s BPM and bringing the mix value down will help create \u201cghost\u201d notes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4097 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6.jpg\" alt=\"05-snare-06-Step 6\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-355x222.jpg 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/05-snare-06-Step-6-1200x750.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/800;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Filter&#8221;<\/strong> module.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 50px;\">\n<li>Switch the filter to <strong>highpass<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Adjust the frequency to about <strong>84hz<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Adjust the resonance to<strong> 0.55<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><em> By selecting a high pass filter we can cut out the noise oscillator\u2019s low end which sounds harsh. Modulating the frequency of the snare can yield for some interesting effects.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re now one step closer to mastering circle2. Keep building your skill set with our <a href=\"http:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/tag\/circle2\">other Circle2 tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to create a synth snare in Circle2 that will elevate the grooves in your production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":4091,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1704],"tags":[1653,1120,1473,666],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to make a synth snare with Circle2 - Blog | Splice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-synth-snare-circle2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to make a synth snare with Circle2 - 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