# DC Snares **URL:** https://forum.scalermusic.com/c/dc-snares/29.md [Latest](https://forum.scalermusic.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.scalermusic.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.scalermusic.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the DC Snares category](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-the-dc-snares-category/16622)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/about-the-dc-snares-category/16622 "2024-06-27T19:53:21Z")
Please post everything related to DC Snares here. --- ## [DC Snares needs a rhythm generator](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-needs-a-rhythm-generator/25004)
**Author:** [@Larry](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Larry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-needs-a-rhythm-generator/25004 "2026-07-17T01:31:18Z")
DC Snares is fabulous as a source of percussion sounds. I would suggest adding a Multi-track Rhythm Generator. It would generate known or random new beats and would be using DC Snares as the sound source. Then this ca… --- ## [1.3/1.4 Update Suggestions](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/1-3-1-4-update-suggestions/22048)
**Author:** [@Vunsunta](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Vunsunta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/1-3-1-4-update-suggestions/22048 "2025-11-08T08:26:39Z")
Hi there, thanks for this great plugin! It’s already so good and well thought out! I have some suggestions that may improve the experience. An UNDO button. If that’s resource intensive, then at least an UNDO that goe… --- ## [Clicking/popping](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/clicking-popping/23339)
**Author:** [@randycolby](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/randycolby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/clicking-popping/23339 "2025-07-31T21:51:47Z")
Recently my DC Snares plugin has been popping, crackling, and clicking when I try to use it. I never used to have this problem with it. It seems to have started when I upgraded to the latest version of Ableton Live. I… --- ## [DC-Snares-1.2.0 installed but missing from VST Logic Pro \[SOLVED\]](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-1-2-0-installed-but-missing-from-vst-logic-pro-solved/23127)
**Author:** [@vliegbasis](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/vliegbasis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-1-2-0-installed-but-missing-from-vst-logic-pro-solved/23127 "2025-07-07T21:31:18Z")
I bought DC-Snares-1.2.0, downloaded and installed it. Its neither in Apps, nor available as plugin in Logic. Due to space problems, I’ve symlinked /Applications to /Volumes/data1/Applications OS: macOS 15.5 Sequoia --- ## [Rendering issues](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/rendering-issues/22326)
**Author:** [@DJohnston](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/DJohnston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/rendering-issues/22326 "2025-05-15T04:02:17Z")
Hey there, very cool product, just reporting a bug I’m getting in Pro Tools. When I try to render an instrument track with DC Snares on it (either bouncing a full mix or committing a track), snare hits usually get rende… --- ## [Can not download DC Snares Installer](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-not-download-dc-snares-installer/19818)
**Author:** [@jshef](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/jshef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/can-not-download-dc-snares-installer/19818 "2025-03-26T05:18:23Z")
I clicked in my products in my dashboard in my Scaler account. Tried to download the Mac installer for DC Snares but get this error message: Too many requests Sorry, this link has been automatically turned off for now. L… --- ## [DC Snares 1.2 Update](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-1-2-update/19286)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-1-2-update/19286 "2025-03-25T13:03:19Z")
Hello all. We’re happy to announce a major update to DC Snares! You can now do even more with this awesome plugin. What’s new • Drag & Drop Audio to DAW for a smoother workflow • Import Your User Folders to bring in y… --- ## [Improvement potential: unstable from time to time ...](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/improvement-potential-unstable-from-time-to-time/19135)
**Author:** [@Andre](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Andre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/improvement-potential-unstable-from-time-to-time/19135 "2025-03-02T15:28:01Z")
Setup: Windows 11, Ableton Live 12 DC Snares is the only plugin in my VST setup that causes the DAW to crash from time to time. Rarely, but it happens. Once it happened during a speed change in the DAW. Another time, af… --- ## [DCSNARES samples user folder](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dcsnares-samples-user-folder/17628)
**Author:** [@Mauty](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Mauty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dcsnares-samples-user-folder/17628 "2025-02-12T06:20:26Z")
Hello, today I was reading the topics that you have published, congratulations for the complement, it is really very useful. I would only like to place the samples that I have recorded from some drum machines in the plu… --- ## [DC Snares Features request/niggles](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-features-request-niggles/18179)
**Author:** [@bwpiano](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/bwpiano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-features-request-niggles/18179 "2024-11-07T23:58:42Z")
Really liking the idea/format of DCSnares, but, what would also be good… Suggestions: Zoomable waveforms Be able to add/remove points on the envelopes Envelopes to indicate how much time/beat they’re occupying A few… --- ## [DC Snares crashes in Bitwig 5.2.5](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-crashes-in-bitwig-5-2-5/18140)
**Author:** [@NikalMight](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/NikalMight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-crashes-in-bitwig-5-2-5/18140 "2024-10-27T23:53:39Z")
I loaded up DC Snares in Bitwig, clicked on the preset menu and the plugin crashed. I tried it repeatedly to see if it could be reproduced and it crashed every time. Weirdly, after crashing, all Bitwig’s text boxes stopp… --- ## [Price jump?](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/price-jump/18021)
**Author:** [@robbiesleftboot](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/robbiesleftboot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/price-jump/18021 "2024-10-03T01:00:23Z")
I just added DC Snares to my cart in Plugin Boutique - browsed a while and when I went back to check out the price had risen from £29 to £49??? Did something just change? --- ## [Missing Preset Dropdown Menu](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/missing-preset-dropdown-menu/17953)
**Author:** [@teerathm](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/teerathm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/missing-preset-dropdown-menu/17953 "2024-09-23T04:31:52Z")
Hi DC Snares’ Preset dropdown menu does not open on any of the DAWs I use. I am on MacOS Sonoma 14.5 and using Logic Pro X, Ableton Live 11, Reaper, and Max. Any help is appreciated. --- ## [DC Snares MusicTech Review and Award](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-musictech-review-and-award/17969)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-musictech-review-and-award/17969 "2024-09-23T04:15:17Z")
Thanks to MusicTech magazine for the Value Award for DC Snares and great review! We have an update coming very soon with many of the user requested features! --- ## [Some additional ideas to improve DC-Snares](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/some-additional-ideas-to-improve-dc-snares/16722)
**Author:** [@renzgoff](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/renzgoff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/some-additional-ideas-to-improve-dc-snares/16722 "2024-08-22T22:39:37Z")
Greetings, I have owned this product for a few days now and thought I would share some thoughts with you. Love the user interface. Works great. The preset names are not informative. The Simple preset library has only S… --- ## [Some ideas to improve DC-Snares](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/some-ideas-to-improve-dc-snares/16718)
**Author:** [@Intracktion](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Intracktion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/some-ideas-to-improve-dc-snares/16718 "2024-08-08T22:54:55Z")
Hi, there! I really like the concept of DC-Snares. The UI is clear and simple to understand. The samples are a very good starting point. And the effects are on point. To build up a whole midi-track for the snare is m… --- ## [DC Snares Released!](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-released/16623)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-released/16623 "2024-07-28T12:17:00Z")
Quick thank you to all the team involved here for the hard work and dedication on getting DC Snares to market. Thanks to all the community that contributed to the beta testing and all the useful feedback too! It’s been a… --- ## [DC Snares Live Stream on PIB](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-live-stream-on-pib/17511)
**Author:** [@davide](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/davide)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/dc-snares-live-stream-on-pib/17511 "2024-07-25T03:03:40Z")
Hi all, just letting you know I will be hosting a live stream July 25th on the Plugin Boutique channel and going through everything DC Snares. There will also be a Q&A and a chance to win some Scaler products too! Hope t… --- ## [Preset Window Needs to be Moved Bug](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/preset-window-needs-to-be-moved-bug/16729)
**Author:** [@Coopmusic247](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Coopmusic247)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/preset-window-needs-to-be-moved-bug/16729 "2024-07-17T01:37:39Z")
I have a two screen display and I can’t get the preset window to open on the same screen as the plugin. I can move the plugin to the second screen and then open the preset window and it’ll follow it all around, but if I …