The Metal Snare Collection is a premium snare library designed for modern productions that demand control, flexibility, and impact - regardless of genre.
Featuring 10 carefully selected snares, each captured across multiple tunings and delivered in a way that’s never been done before.These are the first drum sample libraries to include raw and processed versions of each sample, allowing you to blend directly within Slate Trigger.
Forget fixed, pre-processed samples. Our snares adapt to your mix, not the other way round.
Trusted By Grammy-Winning Engineers
"These samples are absolutely gorgeous. I love to mix & match various overheads, snare bottom, and room samples on every mix that I do."
— Jesse Ray Ernster (Mix Engineer)Doja Cat, Burna Boy, 1x Grammy Winner
"Enjoying these samples, especially The Wood Snare Collection! I used the Yamaha Beech on Judas Priest - blending it with Scott’s snare worked really well.
I’ve received a lot of compliments on the snare sound!"
— Andy Sneap (Producer/Guitarist)Judas Priest, Dream Theater
"I’ve got tens of thousands of drum samples, but most are either over-processed or too raw to use easily. The snare samples from Just Add Drums hit the perfect balance - ready to go yet flexible enough to shape to my sound. They’ve quickly become a staple in my setup."
— Chris Baseford (Producer/Mixer)Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Rob Zombie, Daughtry
“It’s hard to pick a favorite pack. Every new one I try sounds exactly like the drums they are trying to replicate! El Camino and Dookie have been in heavy rotation in my writing sessions these days.”
"I’ve been using the kits on all our latest demos and they sound killer! Nice work!!"
— Jack Collins (Guitarist/Songwriter)Dead Poet Society
"Amazing samples clearly made with care. I've used them in recent sessions and got great feedback on the drum sound. Highly recommend to any songwriter or producer looking for fresh, high-quality drums. It’s a go-to for me now."
— Max Helyer (Guitarist/Songwriter)You Me At Six
"Just Add Drums libraries are a game-changer. They are an essential tool for any producer who values quality and respect for the musical performance."
— Adrian Tucker (Producer/YouTuber)
Available For
Slate Trigger 2
Includes TCI and PRS files with full independent microphone channels including Snare Top, Snare Bottom, Overheads, Room Mono, Room Close, Room Far, Pink Noise and White Noise.
This architecture allows you to seamlessly blend raw and processed layers or load our pre-configured, mix-ready one-shots for instant results.
Drag and drop studio-standard 24-bit / 48kHz WAV files with full multi-velocity layers and round robins directly into any DAW or sampler. This library provides ultimate flexibility, featuring both raw/processed multi-mic WAV and pre-mixed stereo one-shots.
Includes a secondary 16-bit / 44.1kHz set of one-shots optimized for electronic drum modules.
14 Metal Snares Brass, Bell Brass, Copper, Steel, Titanium, Aluminium,
Multiple Tunings Per Snare Low, Medium and High tuning along with musical note information
Raw & Processed Samples Choose raw or processed samples for complete flexibility
Unrivaled detail 6 Velocity layers and 8 Round Robins for ultimate realism
A Blend For The Pros
Get the most out of the collection by utilising our unique Raw & Processed blending system for Slate Trigger 2.
Unlike traditional sample libraries that force you to choose between fully processed sounds or completely raw recordings, our custom setup allows you to blend between Raw & Processed samples directly within Trigger itself.
Instant Inspiration
We get it. Sometimes you just need a sound that sparks an idea. That’s why we included character presets designed for fast results, offering a variety of bold, mix-ready snare sounds packed with personality and ready to drop straight into your session.
Library Details
Included Snare Drums
Ebenor Antique Brass (BFSD) Ebenor Copper Gretsch Bell Brass Ludwig Black Beauty Ludwig Suraphonic 402 Mapex Stinger Pearl Phosphor Bronze Pearl Reference Brass Pearl Session Elite Steel Tama Starclassic Copper
Bonus Snares:
Ebenor Aluminium Ebenor Titanium Tama Bell Brass (The Terminator) Yamaha Recording Custom (Modern Drums)
Microphone List
Snare Top: Shure SM57 Snare Bottom: Shure SM57
Overhead: AKG C414 Mono Room: Neumann U87 Close Room: JZ V67 Far Room 1: Coles 4038 Ribbon Far Room 2: Coles 4038 Ribbon
Sampling Details
→ Raw & Processed → 3 Tunings Per Snare → 35,200 Samples → 6 Velocity Layers → 8 Round Robins
We didn't cut corners on the bonuses. You get the Ebenor Titanium, Yamaha Recording Custom, Ebenor Aluminium, and the legendary Tama Bell Brass included for free. Each bonus snare was recorded with the exact same scrutiny as the core library: meticulously captured across 3 distinct tunings with fully independent raw and processed channel options.
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Choose Your Format
Our libraries are available in multiple formats and work in every DAW and Sampler!
Huge collections of samples, work seamlessly with the plugins I already have.
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Pascal Manglou
Great sound!!!
The Terminator snare drums are just stunnig!
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Modesto J Martinez
Love
Sound are high quality and love the organization
5 stars: 264 (88%)
4 stars: 25 (8%)
3 stars: 5 (2%)
2 stars: 2 (1%)
1 star: 4 (1%)
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ERIC ORTEGA GARCIA
Excelente sonido!
Excelente tarola! Una de las mejores tarolas que vas a encontrar para tus producciones y reemplazos.
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Denys Lavik
Good sound
Good sound , realistic.
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Me
I'll be back
Great samples of an amazing drum!
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Joe Barton
Solid work
Huge collections of samples, work seamlessly with the plugins I already have.
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Pascal Manglou
Great sound!!!
The Terminator snare drums are just stunnig!
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Modesto J Martinez
Love
Sound are high quality and love the organization
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C.Chap
👍 good great sounds
Sounds amazing
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Quang Khai
Nice
So nice sound
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Rodrigo Medel
Sonidos que cortan la mezcla!
Amé la definición y la presencia que adquiere la batería en cualquier canción, toda buena mezcla comienza con una batería sonando bien. Gracias por tanto! Escuchen a mi banda @tomocomorey
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Gab
Totally recommended!
These is the best library for trigger you can get. It sounds great!
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TomaTama
Building my TD-17 sound on this foundation
I first tested Just Add Drums with the Collectors pack, and it was so convincing that I went all in on the Ultimate Collection. It's an insanely rich bundle! As I explore it kit by kit, I'm more convinced than ever that what really makes a drum sound stick with you is its raw, authentic tone. JAD does a phenomenal job of capturing that truth.
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Anonymous
Motivación a tope
Espectacular
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Sky
Does the trick. Good company.
Does it
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Sha
Cool
Cool, this is absolutely amazing
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Yg
Just good
Nice
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Matt
Amazing sounds
I love their sound selction
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Matt
Love their sounds
Amazing selection
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Matt
Great
Amazing collection
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Misael Gaona
Muy bueno
Baterías de calidad
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Misael
Muy bueno
De ante mano se agradece este paquete de baterías
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Will Carballeira
Best tcis
Came to try just one package the toms, and ended buying kick, metal snare and a kontak library. Awesome products.
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TomaTama
Building a PC-independent edrum setup with JAD
I wanted to build a PC-independent edrum solution, so I reviewed sources offering premium drum samples. To test JAD, I downloaded the DW Collectors and Terminator Snare packs.
My opinion is that:
JAD's catalog is the most well-organized
The website is fantastic, clear, and aesthetic
The samples are versatile and their quality is impeccable
Congratulations, and I wish you much success with your work!
As for the snares specifically, out of the two packs, these made it to the podium:
Tama Bell Brass HIGH OPEN RAW MAIN
DW COLLECTORS DRUMS OPEN
Tama Bell Brass MED OPEN RAW DRY
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Ole teisseire
Among the best drum samples
I'm so glad to work with such good samples. The Kick Collection, Metal Snare Collection and Wood Snare Collection are just so sick sounding!
Now the with the Tom Collection the choices of color is almost infinite. Bravo guys you make my life mixing even more easy and fun!
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Kyle A.
Enough of them
A bit overwhelming. searching for the correct ones has been a bit of a task. Would be nice if they were organized a bit simpler like the included sounds in the trigger profram. But, they are of good quality..
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Basz
Top of the line
[****]
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Jarrod
I have a snare for everything
More then I thought. I still haven't even listened to them all yet
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Najee
I love native instruments
They are so reliable when it comes to vsts. I love native instruments
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wojtek Horny
Fantastic drum samples!
Powerful, natural and mix-ready. I’m a professional musician and producer with over 30 years of experience, and Just Add Drums has really impressed me. Great job!
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Max
Perfecto
Es perfecto
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Eric
Kontakt Bundle
Fun to use, sound quality is top notch.
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ari
good
good sound
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Cennerth Almgren
Drum Samples With Real Personality.
Many competing libraries sound interchangeable. JAD's kits have an identifiable sonic signature, which is rare.
A strong pick for producers and engineers who want drums with personality rather than a one-size-fits-all sound — genuinely useful and unique in a crowded field.
Thank You Guys !!!
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Joseph T.
Incredible! Just what I've been looking for!
These samples are Incredible! They are just what I've been looking for! Everything I need is right there! Well done and well organized collections!
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Wally Studio
Massive Sound
Massive and Natural !! Great job !!
System Requirements
Slate Trigger 2
Slate Trigger 2 software is not included.
Just Add Drums provides third-party expansion libraries that require a full, paid license of Slate Trigger 2. These expansions will not function with the free version of the software.
WAV & One-Shots
Works with any modern DAW, hardware sampler, or drum replacement software that supports standard audio files.
No, these are not loops. All of our drum samples are multiple velocity and multiple round robin single hit drum samples.
How do I use the Trigger files?
These are .TCI and .PRS files for use in Slate Trigger 2. You will need the full version of Slate Trigger 2 in order to use these drum samples. The free version of Slate Trigger 2 doesn't allow the loading of third party samples.
How do I use the WAV & One-Shots?
The individual WAV files can be added to any sampler you choose. We have given you all of the channels, velocity layers and round robins separately for maximum customisation.
The one-shots drum sample format features pre-mixed and balanced WAV files that are ready to use in your preferred sampler or to load directly onto your electronic drum kit.
Table of Contents Part 1: What Are Drum Samples? (The Double Standard) Part 2: What is Steven Slate Audio Trigger 2? The Three Core Workflows Explained Part 3: Foundations & Controls (The Big Four) The Onboard Transient Gate & Filters...
Missing room mics or stuck with a dead DIY drum recording? Discover the ultimate Slate Trigger 2 trick using 'Room Only' presets from the Kick, Metal Snare, and Wood Snare Collections to add massive, natural depth and width to your drum mix without losing the original performance. Plus, get 2 pro tips to make them sound huge!
