Video

This tutorial was created for an article on inward snares:

	inward_808_rimshot.wmv (1.9Mb)
	inward_808_rimshot.mp4 (1.9Mb)

This is an older tutorial:

	inward_808_rimshot.wmv (544k)
	inward_808_rimshot.mp4 (580k)

Description

This is an inward emulation of the classic Roland TR808 rimshot sound.

A rimshot is where the stick is laid between the centre of the snare drum and the rim (edge) and tapped on the rim. The sound therefore has a 'click' plus the 'rattle' of the snare wires underneath the drum.

Method

1. This sound is made exactly like the outward 808 rimshot - that is a 'k' sound with your airway closed - except that you do it inwards.
2. You suck air into your throat but not your lungs (i.e. don't breathe in!)
3. If you do this sound with your teeth together and your lips pursed into an 'oo' position, you can create a 'sh' sound.
4. With practice you can make this sound very loud and sharp, but be careful not to put strain on your throat as excessive use can cause injury.

In Context

Here is the Inward 808 Rimshot with teeth together to create the 'sh' sound:

And here it is with human reverb: