Deep shell snare

Can you not use SD3's tools to shape the snare sound the way you want it? I like a deep snare sound myself.

Agentcalm
Hi Lads
I use SD3 but Im  not really impressed with any of the snare sounds.   Check out on YouTube a song by Bad Company called How About That.   I love that deep big snare sound the guy has.    Anyone know of a good snare plug in that gives that deep strong rock sound on the snare?   Would EZ Drummer be a better software to use?
Thanks guys. 

SD3 (assuming you mean Session Drummer 3 and not Superior Drummer 3 by Toontrack) to EZDrummer2 is like comparing a Volkswagen to a Porche.
 
Yes EZDrummer2 will be better software to use than SD3 in my opinion.
 
If you really want your socks knocked off, check out Superior Drummer 3.
 
You can also hear it in THIS SONG. That is the stock Ludwig Black Beauty snare.

Which version of Sonar do you have? If you have Professional or Platinum you'll have Addictive Drums 2 ( AD2) 
If you haven't already done so, register and then go to the web site and audition the drum kits. I'm sure you'll find the snare you want.
With Sonar Pro you get 1 add pak with Splat you get 2. 
I have Session Drummer 2 and 3 Addictive Drums 2 and Strike 2 ( Air ) and use them all. But I use AD2 for the majority of songs.
 
AD2 has a much more in depth interface and is a step up in sound quality from SD. Just being able to add reverb and EQ  compression and on and on.  Strike 2 is real good too but I've yet to understand how to change kit pieces and customize, If I find a kit I like I'm fine, but I always like to fine tune my kits.  AD 2 is super easy to configure compared to Strike. And Session drummer sound flat and lifeless unless you find better samples and add effects to the audio output. 
 
I do use SD if I want to play one of my own sampled drum parts. I sampled my real drum kit and I sampled my Snare about 30 different ways and using different mikes etc. So it's pretty cool for that. AD2 you are forced to buy there kits. I'm not sure about Strike2 playing my samples and need to spend more time with it.

chuckebaby
Session drummer 3 you can load your own samples . Something both Superior Drummer and EZ2 can not do.

Actually, Superior Drummer 3 now can load user samples, although it seems a bit superfluous given that it ships with a 40GB (230GB total with all the additional ambient/surround/bleed samples!) core library of killer drum sounds. 

Also, not sure what version of Sonar the OP has, but Platinum includes Addictive Drums 2 and two AdPacks. Some pretty good sounding drums in there, too. EDIT: Ah, just noticed Cactus Music's post. What he said.

bapu

chuckebaby
 
Session drummer 3 you can load your own samples . Something both Superior Drummer and EZ2 can not do.
 

True. If that is what one is into, it's a great point.

I will agree with you though, superior and EZ are miles apart of session drummer 3 in sounds and features.

AD2 has some great deep snares. I usually link two or more and mix to taste. 

Yes, Drumwerks has run sales in the past, and have weekly specials. Once you make a purchase you'll be on their mailing list and get tipped off on future deals. But really, at $5 a pop - that's the price of one drumstick. Why wait for a sale? 
 
P.S. I see that the weekly special is a collection of a dozen Ludwig snares for 20 bucks.

I recommend checking Platinum Samples Cakewalk SD3 kits. I have them all and these are amazing.

Thanks for all the replies guys.  Some really good links there for buying kits or single shots. 

bitflipper
Yes, Drumwerks has run sales in the past, and have weekly specials. Once you make a purchase you'll be on their mailing list and get tipped off on future deals. But really, at $5 a pop - that's the price of one drumstick. Why wait for a sale? 
 
P.S. I see that the weekly special is a collection of a dozen Ludwig snares for 20 bucks.

You've got a point.
Pear Collection got my attention.
Thanks Bit

Oldish thread, but personally I use BFD3. There's some absolutely incredible snares in there, as well as some amazing expansions. Their Dunnett Titanium kit is damn good, I find myself using it a lot these days.

Man - I forgot about that song!!!  You just made my morning!  Yes - I also was wondering if you meant superior drummer 3 or session drummer.   Superior 3 absoluteley smokes - Not sure about session 3

I guess your don't have Addictive drums?  
 
The other option as metioned earlier is keep an eye out in the deals forum here and grab Strike 2. I got mine for like $35. It's more complicated than AD2 and SD2 but has a lot of kits for the price you pay. 
 
Adding other samples to SD is pretty easy so give it a go first. 

Yes, if Session Drummer is all you have now, that's not a bad thing. You can take your own samples and bring them in. But you can also use the sounds that come with it by layering your snare sound using your midi snare track. Have one snare hi, another low, another with snap, and still another with what ever you can think of. The sky is the limit! Generous use of compression could help also. Remember, no rules. And let your ears be your guide!
 
 
You say you have X3, but didn't say which version of X3. Even the lowest Studio version has some great fx in there that you can use to help you out.

I also forgot to mention guys.   I recently bought a Millenium MD-90.    Its one of those electronic drum kits that comes in a single unit.   The plan is to learn drums.    So if I can manage this goal... I wont really need better drumming software per se but just better sounds.     So in that respect maybe just keeping Session D as the basic engine and buying better kits etc would work fine.
I'm looking at the links the guys posted in this thread and single shots are like only 5 bucks and a full kit can be got for around 15.     Those are really good value prices.