Features
- 12 mix-ready snares. A versatile collection designed for every facet of modern metal.
- Multi-mic recorded and multiple velocity layers. Captured with precision for realistic dynamics and depth.
- 6 pre-installed slots for direct, room, and reverb channels
- Fully-featured and intuitive UI for sculpting snare tones
- 10 built-in reverb types. Captured from premium plate, hall, and room reverb processors to add depth and space.
- Built-in processing effects and MIDI humanizer
- Customizable key mapping and multi-channel routing
- Every sample is phase-coherent for easy layering
- Includes 13 custom presets. Get instant mix-ready results with expertly crafted starting points.
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Design perfect snare tone

Ultimate Snare Collection
SNARE MACHINE features a meticulously curated collection of 12 snares, chosen for their unique tonal characteristics and versatility. We experimented with different materials, tunings, and mic placements to capture the perfect punch, depth, and clarity blend for every facet of modern metal.

Mix-Ready Samples
Every sample is fully processed, mix-ready, and phase-coherent for easy layering. Whether you need fast, articulate blast beats or massive, crushing snare hits, SNARE MACHINE delivers a wide range of tones ready for any production.

Find Your Sweet Spot
The library includes 6 pre-installed slots for seamless blending of multiple snares: 3 for direct mics, 2 for room mics, and 1 for the reverb channel. This setup allows you to combine different snares, layer samples, and fine-tune the balance between tone, punch, and depth with precision.

Unparalleled Tone Shaping
Built-in effects like channel filtering, pitch, punch, and sustain, combined with 10 premium reverb types (plates, halls, and rooms) give you total control over your snare sound. Easily shape the tone, depth, and space to fit any mix with minimal effort.
The following snares were used to create this library:
- Brady Jarrah Block 6,5″x14″
- Dunnett Cast Iron 7″x13″
- DW Collectors Cast Bronze 5″x14″
- Ludwig Black Beauty Brass 6.5″x14″
- Mapex Black Panther Maple 6,5″x14″
- Mapex Design Lab Equinox 5″x14″
- Mapex The Sledgehammer 6.5″x14″
- Sonor Artist Bronze 6,5″x14″
- Sonor Tomas Haake Custom 7″x14″
- Tama John Tempesta 7″x14″
- Tama Mastercraft Brass Bell 6,5″x14″
- Tama Superstar Vintage 8″x14″
- Kontakt Instrument (.nki)
- WAV files (recorded at 48kHz, 24-bit)
- User Manual
To ensure optimal performance, please ensure your system meets the following requirements:
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows: 7 or later (64-bit only)
- macOS: 10.14 or later (Intel or Apple Silicon M-Series, 64-bit only)
Virtual Instruments
- NI Kontakt: Version 6.5.2 or higher required.
- Note: The free Kontakt Player will run SNARE MACHINE in Demo Mode. After 15 minutes of use, the library will enter a restricted state, muting audio periodically until Kontakt is restarted. For uninterrupted use, the full version of Kontakt is required.
Storage
- 5.3 GB of free hard drive space.
System requirements for the latest version of NI Kontakt can be found here.
Note: Kontakt is registered trademark of Native Instruments GmbH. All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Panda Sound Store.