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.
Simply load two instances of your chosen TCI in Trigger 2, set one articulation to RAW and the other to PROCESSED, then blend between them using the volume faders.
Or, for a faster workflow, use our handy utility presets.
Slate Trigger 2 Secret for Huge, Natural Drum Mixes
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.
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 versions 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.
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!
This product, plus every other library we've ever made, is packed inside The Everything Bundle at a massive, borderline-irresponsible discount. It’s the ultimate shortcut to maximum value.
