While the Chinese may not have invented the abacus, we may have received the modern look of an abacus from China. The First Abacus As far back as the Sumarian culture in Mesopotamia (2700 â 2300 BCE), and possibly before, tools were used for counting.
Noun. 1. snare drum-a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head. side drum, snare. drum, membranophone, tympan-a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
Once your snare drum has been recorded the fun begins. Regardless of whether your studio is analog or digital the snare drum track is only one component of the final snare drum sound. By itself in a mix it is usually quite dry and boring. Itâs what you do to the snare drum that makes it stand out.our first big decision is the choice of snare drum. Snares made of wood sound different from snares made of metal. Thin-shelled âpiccoloâ snares sound brighter than deep-dish snares. Discriminating drummers will pay up to $1300 for a Noble & Cooley Classic SS snare drum which comes in three different sizes.