boom bap snare

About this sample

This snare combines a sine wave with a fast pitch drop from 220Hz to 180Hz for the main drum body, layered with fixed sine resonances at 330Hz and 440Hz to add woody character. A bandpassed white noise between 1.5kHz and 6kHz simulates the snare wires' snap. The sound is shaped with a fast attack and a 150ms exponential decay, then saturated with heavy tanh distortion and bitcrushed to 12-bit depth for a gritty, lo-fi vibe. A high-pass filter at 120Hz cleans up the lows, and a slight 2ms delay between stereo channels adds subtle width.

This snare fits well in boom bap, hip-hop, and lo-fi beats around moderate tempos. It works best layered under a punchier kick or with additional reverb for more space but watch for low-end buildup as the high-pass filter retains midrange presence. Its vintage character adds warmth and grit, making it suitable for tracks needing a dry, tight, and textured snare sound.