Video

	808_snare.wmv (980k)
	808_snare.mp4 (992k)

Description

This is a great Roland TR808 snare drum sound and was invented by TyTe in 1978!! This snare is unvocalised unless you're making a bass sound at the same time.

Method

1. To make this sound you need to do a light forward tongue flick!
2. Position your tongue as if you are going to say the letter t.
3. Rather than simple saying t, flick the tip of your tongue down hard at the same time.

In Context

Here is the 808 snare used in an electro style beat.

And here's the pattern (repeated in the MP3):