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I picked up a Mono 22" recently. It is pretty expensive compared to what's out there, but it's very sturdy, and I'm absolutely happy with them.

https://www.amazon.com/MONO-M80-22-Inch-Cymbal-Case/dp/B002K5LE1M/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533649582&sr=sr-1&keywords=mono+cymbals

I use the Pro Metronome app for practice and live play. There's some in-app purchases but it's been worth it for the features.

It has a practice mode that allows you to set a tempo to move to after so much time/measures. It also has playlist capabilities so you can store your set list and tempos for quick look up later.

Printed in ABS on a uPrint SE Plus.

Yes, they work fine. The stress of the flex on the key is applied through the Z axis across the layers so I don't think they will snap any time soon. I used them last night to much success.

STL here if you want to print your own. The 11 I built took about 8.5 hours.

Been rocking a blue one as my main kit for the last 3 or so years. It's awesome! I'd strongly recommend Clear Emperors instead of Black Dots on your toms. People get all excited when they see black dots for some reason, also they seem to be talked about as the "must have" for vistalites, but to me the emperors sound sooo much fuller and deeper. Plus they're clear.

Also these are well worth the money: https://www.amazon.com/Ludwig-LC1308SP-Classic-Disappearing-Style-Brackets/dp/B006LD9W4A They're a direct fit into the old screw holes.

Lastly, Pearl floor tom legs with the air suspension feet really help the floor tom sing: https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-LG40-Masters-Suspension-inchdiameter/dp/B000BZIYPC They'll also fit into the original brackets.

Happy playing, and don't drop them on the ground or else you'll hate yourself!

DDrum Reflex white/white. Meinl cymbals. Drum head design from 99designs.com and printed by drumart.com (I have no connection to these companies; just a fan!)

Edit: I happen to be the founder of DistroKid, which is an easy way to get your music into Spotify, iTunes etc. Sorry if this edit seems spammy but I figured with the pic of my new kit blowing up somewhat, I should take the opportunity. Thanks for reading! If you're interested, http://distrokid.com

This is so weird. The prices on a lot of this DW gear don't make any sense. Unfortunately, a lot is listed as "sold out online".

Full list of DW hardware. What the hell? Wish I saw that deal on a 9000 earlier. I just checked on Midwest Percussion and the double 5000 pedal goes for over 300 bucks!

Edit:

Thanks so much for the heads up. I snagged a 5000 hi hat stand for $99 and figured I may as well grab the double kick pedal since it was only $80 (cheaper than the single pedal listed! wtf). I don't generally play double bass so I can always use it as a single.

TIL Best Buy sells drum hardware and prices it oddly.

Bruh- that will start to look like shit fast, especially if you're in an area with humidity, if you move them, or if you touch them. At the very least get some Gunstock Wax or Tru Oil and give those naked ladies a nice rubdown. Nothing major, just some elbow grease and some rags and paper towels. You had enough gumption to peel the wraps off, now have the gumption to protect your babies!

Tighten the bottom head "tabletop tight" at even tension.

Up top, put a real head on it. If your drum heads still have the drum maker's name stamped on them, there's yer problem. The platonic ideal of snare batter heads, the Remo CS Reverse Dot coated, is only twenty bucks on Amazon.

If the heads on your Mapex drums say "Mapex" on them, you won't have any idea how great your Mapex drums can actually sound until you replace those with heads that say Remo or Evans or Aquarian on them - and not heads that say "Remo UT" on them. Those are Chinese bullshit that they don't even sell in stores - the only way to get heads that lousy is to buy new drums with them already installed. Literally every single head for sale at your local drum store is a vast improvement - literally every one. Beyond that, it is simply a matter of preference.

Specs for those wondering:

• Pearl Masters Studio BSX
• 22x18
• 10x8
• 12x9
• 14x14
• 16x16
• Ludwig LB400B Brass Supraphonic w/die-cast hoops
• Sonor Jungle Snare

Paiste Signatures unless noted:

• 14" Dark Energy Hats
• 17" Mellow Crash
• 19" Dark Energy Crash
• 10" Sabian HHX Evolution splash
• 21" Dark Full Ride
• 18" Mellow Crash
• 12" Sabian Prototype AA China over 14" Sig. Fast Crash
• 20" Thin China

Here's a link to some recent recordings. Done by me in my basement studio.

I went with the 14", 16", 20" combo. Cannot stress how giddy I am at the sound, the last set I owned was a beginner's set with Sabian B8's so it's a major upgrade. I 100% recommend going with Dream, I would've dropped $500 on them if I had to.

Here's link to the amazon page. It even comes with a free cymbal bag!

> adobe flash

Please. Let that die.

> an interactive chart with all the brands and ranges plotted as dots on a rough price guide

If you are willing to put in the time, use plot.ly. After you sign up you get to create graphs in the workshop (or somewhere like that).

Construct your dataset, fit it on a graph and voila!

p.s. This thread is on the sidebar now. If you make an interactive graph, I'll replace with that.

I like this one: metronomerous

Apart from being a metronome, It allows you to compose beats and put them into arrangements. I write backing click tracks for songs that I'm learning or just to have fun making up beats when I'm commuting to work.

Im pretty sure youve got that on backwards. Thats gonna go right through your bass drum head the way you have it now.

If you look at their Instagram everyone has it set up with the big part making contact with the head.

Just curious why can't a computer play this? I could translate his percussion's into midi data along with velocity and route each hit through battery producing the same beats. Or if I wanted to program this beat by hand I could do it with renoise which allows some pretty high resolution between notes for offsetting delay hits/ghost notes.

I think computers are just an extension of us and if you have soul you can make a computer beat shit out of the box that most strictly analog percussionists couldn't even imagine. With the advent of digital drumkits the mending of both old and new renders a new type of sound that can't in itself be replicated.

That being said the drummer is righteous however that baseline is even making my dog cringe.

Look, I'm in the wrong place. I'm just browsing popular new on my phone- I don't play drums, but somehow I know this. You can buy silencers off amazon for a couple buckaroos. https://www.amazon.com/SoundOff-Evans-Drum-Mute-Standard/dp/B0007P3528

It seems lame to me to have an expensive acoustic drum set and then have up mute it, but nothing can capture that feel of an authentic set accurately, so I digress. You do you, man.

You don't want to do that. You just want to cough up 28 bucks for this.

Cymbal holders are for holding cymbals. Keep it that way or you'll dork something up.

Definitely buy used, the loss in value especially for cheap cymbals is incredible.

I think the ZXT set on gumtree you mention should be a good deal cheaper, I could get the same set minus the china (who needs a 14in china anyway ;) new for just a few bucks more [here](http://www.schlaile.de/Zildjian_ZXT_PRO_PACK_Beckenset_(14__16__20_\).1638379.html) (granted, not in GB), or for 80£ used on gumtree.

Built last spring, been gigging with it almost exclusively with one of my bands. Other than the learning curve of standing on one leg, this thing has been an absolute blast!

Haven't built a custom snare yet. Just using a cheapo Pearl piccolo, which is actually working quite well so far.

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10520582 - here's a song we recorded last summer right after the build was complete. Three mic setup - Beta 52 underneath, two KSM44s for overheads.

I'll get a clearer picture Wednesday night. http://i.imgur.com/PaqzK.jpg

Taye Studio Birch 10" 12" 14" Toms 6x14 snare and a 4x10 snare on the left

Cymbals- L to R: (All Supernatural cymbals) 17" Omega China, 12" Divine Splash, 13" Heritage hats, 20" Impact Crash, 10" Diamond splash, 21" Prototype ride (ended up becoming the Heritage line, this ride sounds so good), 17" Prodigy Pro crash, 19" Revelation crash/ride (my "power crash")

Not shown is the SDS unit (a little bank of trigger pads that I use to call up sound effects)

I'm on tour with a Sublime tribute act.

I have one for the 360, it is basically a MIDI to USB and plugs right into the Xbox. Not sure what they make nowadays.

This is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Rock-Band-Midi-PRO-Adapter/dp/B00409SOD2

I use metronome beats. I tried so many different metronomes in the app store and this one is boss. It allows you to play polyrythyms, add extra clicks for other note values instead of just quarter notes. It also has the ability for a timer or auto speed up after x bars.

It's also free.

Check it out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andymstone.metronome

Hell yeah! Lemme guess, Thomas is gonna put you in touch?

> Gregg Bissonette! my neighbor! He is a diamond guy.

Source

if you think your band's jams are really cool then try recording them for later reference. That's basically how Dream Theater writes almost all of their music. you could also think about a class in songwriting. Berklee is holding a free Massive open online course at Coursera.org for Songwriting. You don't necessarily have to do the assignments ut just having that professional insight and suggestions can help

Note doesn't matter so much as room, recording, and effects. Recreating a drum sound off a studio album is generally extremely difficult and often impossible. That said, here's an isolated sample of the snare. I did some research and it looks like their drummer uses a Remo Emperor X. To me it sounds like your best bet is tuning low with that head.

Some people in this tread might be interested in keys they use to tune marching band drums.

https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-K-030-High-Tension-Drum/dp/B002GUED8M?th=1

For reference, each of the handles for this key are about as long as you hand is wide.

Noise cancelling works by the headphones creating the opposite sound waves of the external sounds. So it works for engine noise but is terrible for things like drums.

You need something isolating like the Vic Firth headphones. Or I just got some these which are reasonably priced and sound great but I haven’t had a chance to try them at the kit, although several drummers have recommended them.

A lot of stick bags unzip so you can open them (almost like a three-ring binder) to wrap them around floor toms. Inside, they tend to have a pair of adjustable straps with plastic hooks on the end to hook onto lugs or tension rods. The Zildjian Deluxe Stick Bag is a good example of that functionality.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B3M3KC6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MqAgFbYF71P5E

I believe Meinl also has one, if I remember correctly.

Exactly what drum set? If you can, I'd swap out the heads for mesh (cheap on Ebay!), my neighbours were mighty pissed when I got my all-mylar-plastic electronic drum kit but since I swapped them out all complaints have ceased and I can play long into the night.

Nope, i have it tied to the stand for my floor tom with some slack in the wire tie so i can engage and disengage them by moving the tieheres a pic of the whole rig

I don't know a whole lot about shell construction or the sound characteristics of different types of wood, but I'm sort of in the same boat. I really like the natural wood look versus wrap, so I've been on the lookout for a used entry level kit that I could refinish myself. A PDP set or some Pearl Exports would be ideal but I've been holding out to find a set with the size of shells that I want. Here's a guide that might help give you an idea of the process. Since you already have a Frankenstein kit you might be able to incorporate some of the shells you already have and make them all match, even spending a little more to buy matching hardware.

I have built one - I followed the instructables page fairly closely. I had to go to 11 thrift stores before I found a decent case.

Is there anything specific you'd like to know?

Those two kits aren't very good at all. For the same money I would recommend that you go and buy this kit immediately.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/drums/-6-piece-pacific-drums-and-percussion-pdp-cx-maple-drum-kit-in-blue-onyx/1184328903

Use this songster tab. You cannot solo the drums without a membership, but amazingly, you can mute all the other tracks without one, if you want the drums alone.

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/jimi-hendrix-little-wing-tab-s321t0

AC/DC - Back in Black (entire album) - Simple rock beats with ample fills

Might I also suggest songsterr for playing along to your favorite songs. Not always but often they even have drum tabs. Another fun thing to do is to buy Rockband for Xbox 360 or PS3-4 and figure out the colors and how they match up to your kit, then play along (on no fail) to learn the songs.

Hope this helps =)

Check out reaper. Work through some tutorials, check out the forums, etc. It's $60, includes 3 major revisions worth of upgrades, and is all around an incredible deal on what I've found to be the most capable DAW (digital audio workstation) ever. Everything about it just works.

(I'm a former reel to reel user who switched to cubase, got pissed off at their upgrade circus, checked out Pro Tools and found out that it's midi sequencing sucked.)

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer. Seriously this book will help you greatly. Just push yourself, and you'll see results. There is even PDF files for you to download so you don't even need to buy the book I'm not sure how trust-worthy the links are, but seriously, use to book.

Hi again :) It's out in play store now.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.userh309.drum.trainer

Let me know if you have any issues :)

Record the sessions and then use the liveBPM app to see the tempo in real time, while you listen to it with him. There'll be no denying whether he is slowing down or not.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DanielBach.liveBPM

android tablet with vlc is my source, it's also my metronome. I use this tablet holder which can strap to the biggest or smallest down tubes I got on my kit.

I also use a Hart loop mixer which is good enough to practice with and uses 1/8" jacks so my phone and other stuff can plug right in, I just wouldn't use it for recording and then a Zoom H5 for all my mics with headphone out to mixer and line-out to my gopro which has a camlink interface for when I want video.

Yep, your kit has a USB-B port allowing you to track directly from the module to your laptop.

Right so what you need is a USB 2.0 A-male to B-male cable. It’s also known as the USB Printer cable.

Here’s one:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-2-0-Cable-Male/dp/B00NH11KIK

This is a 6feet cable^. Should be more than enough.

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These acoustic panels have helped me tremendously with the echo and muffling. But for actual soundproof it won't really reduce the sound that much.

Others have made very valid points here. You’re still very young and early into your drumming journey. Most of us eventually run into this situation. Unfortunately, drums are loud and your neighbors have a right to some quiet (especially considering you have a shared wall, which makes a huge difference).

Here are my suggestions:

1. Set up an agreed upon 1 hour allotted time per day that you can practice on your acoustic kit. That’s pretty reasonable, and your neighbor can plan to do errands while this is happening, or at least he won’t be caught unawares that you’re going to be loud.

2. Keep a drum pad or your e-kit set up if you want to play outside of your agreed upon time. I know that they don’t feel the same, but we’re compromising like adults here, and that is a sacrifice that you should be willing to make.

3. Focus your playing time on your dynamics. Playing quietly isn’t always as fun, but if you’re serious about drumming, it is an invaluable skill that you will be called upon to use in many live situations.

4. Outfit your kit with silent cymbals and mesh heads. This is obviously a budget thing and I’m not sure what your price range would be, but look into these:

Zildjian L80’s and Remo Silent Stokes

Those will make your acoustic kit incredibly quiet while retaining a (mostly) realistic feel. The Silent Stroke heads are a big springy, but they can be tamed a bit.

I hope that helps. Don’t hate your neighbor. They’re well within reason. As a musician playing an incredibly loud instrument (especially someone who is still learning, which can be very aggravating to be around to be honest), it’s your responsibility to make sure you’re keeping the peace. So, do the adult thing and take responsibility and try to come to a compromise.

Hot damn! Pretty Purdie is on reddit! What a time to be alive!

All ya'll make sure to check out his book, Let The Drums Speak!: The Life Story Of The World's Most Recorded Drummer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Let-Drums-Speak-Recorded-Drummer-ebook/dp/B00PUZ8Q5G

these beyerdynamics are great

super long cord, volume adjustment on the cord. not active noise cancelling, but a decent amount of isolation. when recording, a desirable amount of bleed from my drums comes through, but i can hear what's coming through the phones very well.

they were $130 USD when I bought them on amazon, but they're a bit more for some reason now.

I bought mine from Amazon. Evans Calftone heads.

The porthole was made with this guy

WTS: Mapex Armory 6 piece kit.

Long story short: I bought a Mapex Armory 6 piece Studioease kit off Amazon earlier this year when it was on sale. I only got one out of the three boxes and the finish I wanted was discontinued, so Amazon refunded my money and told me they would honor the sale price if I decided to buy again.

I ended up getting another kit, but I was thinking that if someone else were interested in a Mapex Armory 6-piece shell pack and was in the greater Los Angeles area, that I could get it at the sale price (which ended up being like $750 after taxes) on your behalf.

The only catch is that the kit has to be sold by Amazon.com, not another seller selling through Amazon. Right now Amazon looks to be selling only another discontinued color, the transparent black: https://www.amazon.com/AR628SFUBTB-Armory-Studioease-6-Piece-Transparent/dp/B00NB2ZKOK/

If you're interested and in LA, let me know and we'll figure out a way to make this work. I feel like it would be a shame for this discount to get 'wasted'.

WTS: Mapex Armory 6 piece shell pack.

Long story short: I bought a Mapex Armory 6 piece Studioease shell pack off Amazon earlier this year when it was on sale. I only received one out of the three boxes and the finish I wanted was discontinued, so Amazon refunded my money and told me they would honor the sale price if I decided to buy again.

I ended up getting another kit, but I was thinking that if someone else were interested in a Mapex Armory 6-piece shell pack and was in the greater Los Angeles area, that I could get it at the sale price (which ended up being like $750 after taxes) on your behalf.

The only catch is that the kit has to be sold by Amazon.com, not another seller selling through Amazon. Right now Amazon looks to be selling only another discontinued color, the transparent black: https://www.amazon.com/AR628SFUBTB-Armory-Studioease-6-Piece-Transparent/dp/B00NB2ZKOK/

If you're interested and in LA, let me know and we'll figure out a way to make this work. I feel like it would be a shame for this discount to get 'wasted'.

Dude. A Gibraltar multi-clamp is twelve bucks on Amazon.

Surely you have twelve bucks to invest in your setup.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jaystiqs.jaydahstudios.drumchopscreator

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Its not on iOS yet. iOS version is currently in development. Probably a month or two.

I use Nexcare Absolute Waterproof First Aid Tape

Great for preventing blisters and covering them when you need to play a show. It also will grip the stick like skin and won't slide off your finger if you wrap it tight.

I'm not sure if historians can tell more. This is a cultural phenomenon.

Anthropologists and/or linguists would be able to provide more insight for this, probably.

There is a lot more to drumming. For one, this is much older than string or brass or any other kind of instrument. Humans got their first taste of music from hitting things, after all.

As to where I got that knowledge, it's from this book's first chapter. Terrific book. Meticulously documents our struggle to communicate with each other.

That's great. I started in a tiny apartment with one of those electric drum pads like this. I even took lessons then and made a lot of progress.

I removed the trigger for the bass drum pedal and inserted it into a practice pad and set up a little stand using galvanized pipes so I could use a real drum pedal with it. Anything to get you going!

Yeah, and he's a pretty active studio guy. He did some great work with Kenny Garrett, too.

very nice drumming dude. keep a lead foot on that hi hat and dont be afraid to smash that crash! (also hit the bass with the crash to get a bigger punch out of it.)

👌

It is a lot of fun! It's a lot of happy, grooving music that's a blast to play. I posted a video from our practice in an earlier comment:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/55rkgdvykbw93zs/2012-12-13%2021.47.48.mov

And my snare is a Canopus Zelkova. Most beautiful thing I've ever owned or played.

A lot of songs are in 12/8, fairly fast. Here's the song we usually close with. I wasn't a member of the band when they recorded it but I do straight 12th notes. (Including a hihat hit on the snare, which I think is a cool trick at that speed, esp if you raise the hats too!) So it kind of sounds like Swiss triplets except without both hands on the 1. That's like 40% of our songs right there.

Ke Bollo Bangla Gaane Nacha Jayna?

A lot of the songs I'll just play a shaker and tambourine (I have one mounted on the hats). On slower ballads I use brushes. It's really cool for me because I've never played with brushes before. Before this I played in proggish rock, metal, and garage/punk bands. With these guys I never use sticks, it's all rutes and brushes.

I say "Bengali folk" but that's kind of a catch-all to explain what we call "adhunik gaan" or "modern music" (as opposed to classical) in Bengali. The songs can sound like pretty much anything. Here's a video of a song from practice. It sounds like your typical reggae influenced pop song, but the lyrics are complaining about the snow in New England (we're based in Boston) and how American food isn't spicy enough.

Snow White

The drumming here is pretty much what anybody would do. We have a lot of elements playing together so I'm really reluctant to play too many fills. I have the tabla player and his rape 'stache to think about and I don't want to mess up the groove.

A lot of the time I just keep the bass drum constant to give the tabla support and just do my thing in the background. Tabla player and I feed off a lot on each other (and sometimes share a pint of whiskey, with results that range from awesome to hilariously bad) so I'll louden up if he gives me a look and stuff. Like with any band.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/listing/2688993810271?r=1&kpid=2688993810271&cm_mmc=Google%20Product%20Search-_-Q000000633-_-2688993810271PLA-_-Book_5To14-_-Q000000633-_-2688993810271

Joe Franco taught me what I know. This books got beat, triplets, fills, accents, and sticking exercises

Exactly! (About the more concerned with the drumming thing). And thanks. It gets irritating because there are girls who do certain things just to get attention, but don't really care about the art or actions - instead of the normal case of having an activity that you enjoy and just happening to be a girl. Also, since I guess it makes sense to do so, here's my band! http://www.reverbnation.com/thecorpses/songs

Also I'm still kind of new to posting on Reddit, so I'm not sure if it's even alright to post that here. So confused.

Here we go. Each measure is repeated 4 times in the midi. You could extend this to a 4/4 measure, but I think this covers enough and goes well beyond explaining the idea... The idea is getting you foot used to playing at different sixteenths. Also note that switching to maybe eighths or quarters on the right and continue the back beat with the snare makes it harder as the bass notes won't directly line up with a sixteenth. I wrote it at 120bpm, but slower and faster as well as quieter and louder are recommended. Basicaly, this is a framework for a bazillion other exercises.

Grid PDF

Grid midi

Enjoy!

Thumbtack might be a good service to use. A quick google search for "Drum lessons in <area>" usually brings up the 'Looking for music lessons' page for that area. For example.

I received a few offers from local shops, and a few from freelance guys looking to teach. It seems like a pretty good platform, but I've never used it from the service side.

That exact configuration has been discontinued. They've changed it to a one up, two down configuration with 13" rack, 16" and 18" floors and 14"x7" snare with a bass that's 2" deeper. You can probably get it for less than $900. Link

If you look on the completed listings of Ebay, you will see several superstar snares that have already sold in the 90-120 price range that are listed as new (some of them floor models).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tama-drums-5-5x-14-Superstar-snare-drum-Vintage-Red-/370537071560?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&amp;hash=item5645bb03c8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tama-drums-6-5x-14-Superstar-snare-drum-Gun-Metal-GMM-/220839542972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&amp;hash=item336b1000bc

You may need to sign in to ebay to see completed listings. The second one that I posted is a new (out of packaging) 6.5" deep snare that went for 120 USD. There are 8 or so completed listings for superstar snares that sold between 100 and 120 bucks.

I am new to Reddit so I have no idea whether I'm posting in the right place! Let me know if I'm not...

The song is September's Children by Rise Against and the kit is a Blue Ocean Burl Mapex Orion!

http://postimage.org/image/wqojk49qv/

Let me know your thoughts!

Kyle =D

I love your username BTW! Do you have any recordings of any of your jams!? Check out my jam band Mystic Mountain Revival and tell me what you think.

Self taught here as well. Been playing 18 years. I had one lesson and it consisted of a paradiddle and sitting form. Other than that just picked up stuff from listening to my favorite drummers. This is me. http://www.reverbnation.com/PicturesInSound

ay man just sent you an email with the transcription. I used a site called flat.io which allows you to transcribe music and play it on the site to make sure it sounds like what you're trying to write.

I use Spleeter in a Python script to split songs into vocals/drums/bass/other, then recombine without drums. I'm sure there are sites and apps that will do this, but a script was more convenient in my case. It works better for some genres compared to others, but I think the quality is generally acceptable for practice.

Yeah, those tabs are fucking awful.

I'd rather just learn it by ear at that point.

I mean, look at this. What the hell are they doing?

That's the most convoluted way to write percussion I've ever seen.

(Like, they're writing a 17 stroke roll as 32nd note triplets. And then the snare and bass are on the same goddamn line and it's all written with the same voice so there are 16th note rests and then also it's one beat through the whole song, with no fills or anything.)

This beat is a sample of Apache by Incredible Bongo Band. You can hear the original version here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-Z6wm6TMQ

BTW this website is amazing and addicting. It's really helped me in tracking down drum breaks.

http://www.whosampled.com/

So I'm gonna be that guy and say you can do it for free with Linux...

I currently use Rosegarden running on Ubuntu studio and a midi to usb cable like you mentioned.

With my setup I get full midi notation sent to Rosegarden, I can then playback to my Roland module or playback through sound card using samples.

It all works really well and wasn't very difficult to configure. If you've got a spare usb flash drive and a couple of hours to spare you can create a live boot disk and try it out without making any changes to your current system.

Note: I realise switching to Linux isn't necessarily practical for everyone/every situation, just thought I'd mention a totally free solid option.

It's not quite that easy (by that I mean, you have to add a track for each mic, then add an EQ for the tracks you'll need it on) but yes, Reaper does work with firewire and USB interfaces.

You can start playing with reaper today. The demo version has no limitations and the quick start is easy enough to follow.

+1 for the Reaper suggestion. It's not free though, but the demo has no limitations (which was a philosophical decision on the developers part; permit nothing to limit the usefullness of the software.) If you like it, you can get a copy for $60 (which includes a version or two of upgrades.)

You really don't need 7 mics, or even a mic on each piece.

Putting a mic on the kick, one on the snare, and then two as overheads will give you a full sound. You can then use the rest of the mics to spotlight anything that is lacking in the overall picture.

Using fewer mics makes mixing the various signals easier in soooo many ways. Watch a few youtube videos on the Glyn Johns method to get started.

Also; cheap cymbals will almost always sound bad under the mic. Same goes for drumheads that are worn out. Don't make the rookie mistake of spending hundreds of dollars on gear only to have a bad sound because you haven't changed all your heads (that is, top and bottom.)

Edit: The audio interface question is a whole new can of worms to open. To start, what's your price range, does your computer have firewire, and are you PC or Mac?

Buzzes are usually marked with a Z, not a slash.

https://musescore.org/en/node/270641

p.s. in orchestral settings, rolls are often closed, which means you will see tied notes with slashes but you buzz them. Drum notations can get funky man!

The best thing is a suitcase drum kit. Build one if you have time.

I have a hard time believing this guy invented it like he says, but it sounds great and is perfect for busking.

Let me know if this doesn't work. I could always stick 'em on Dropbox or summit like that.

Good luck! That sounds like an awesome project, very jealous! I found a sweet rendering on Behance if you want to take a look.

I'm using only acoustic drums. It's an old (90's) Sonor force 2000 kit, with a 7x13 OCDP snare drum as a rack tom tom. Cymbals I use are 22" AAX Omni on left side, 22" HHX omni prototype (custom shop) on right side, and then an 18" fierce crash on far right above the floor tom. My hi hat's are wacky. 18" aax xplosion crash on bottom, and 18" aax omni on top. heres a couple photos of the set up. For reference, I have to say that I didn't use any compression. I recorded the track and then used standard EQ plug in's and a little reverb on the drums, and thats it.

how i recorded

my typical gig set up

There's now an Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.fourfour.ploop

You can also just install to your home screen from the webpage, and it should work offline (because it's a Progressive Web App).

Kick drums are inherently hard to hear acoustically (in the context of the full drum kit) because they're a low frequency instrument which needs some sound reinforcement behind it pushing some air (aka subs).

If it wouldn't be too out of context for the genre of music you're playing, you could consider getting something like the danmar metal pad to cut through all the guitars. I would only recommend that for like hard rock and metal. It would stick out badly in most other types of music.

https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Control-George-Lawrence-Stone/dp/1892764040/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=stick+control&amp;qid=1625357464&amp;sr=8-1 is this the right book?

If I remember correctly, this is what the sound engineer on NPR Tiny Desk has recommended in the past for mounting mics off cymbal stands.

Thanks for the heads up on that. I don't expect much out of the budget options on Amazon and it looks like the ones I'm considering are actually discounted nicely. I'm looking at the corner bass traps and regular panels by Webetop: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08NK76FPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_Z2Q671DXWV28BSFECJ0F?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

On the suggestion of the DankPods YouTube channel (run by an Australian audiophile, jazz drummer and percussion instructor), I picked up these puppies on Amazon: KZ ZS10 Pro, Linsoul 4BA+1DD 5 Driver in-Ear HiFi Metal Earphones with Stainless Steel Faceplate, 2 Pin Detachable Cable (Without Mic, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QKYTGH9/

The KZ ZS10 in-ears have five drivers and sound more than decent, especially considering they’re only about $50. They also have a two-driver variant available if you’re looking for a cheaper alternative. I’ve been using mine during rehearsals for a couple months and so far, so good

I use these for home practice. Great sound although I don’t know if I’d trust them on stage…

https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Headphone-Earphone-KZ-Upgraded-ZS10-Detachable/dp/B07QNJ6PZH/ref=asc_df_B07QNJ6PZH/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=459477192655&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=14026744185459333129&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptw...

Just to confirm, you're going to mount your 2 toms off a cymbal boom stand, using the above clamp to hold the double tom mount?

Should be plenty strong enough, though you'll get some bounce just from having longer levers. The extra length might also mean you need to widen your tripod feet, or just position things slightly differently.

Alternatively, I used one of these, directly on the cymbal stand:

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Gibraltar-SC-DPC-Double-L-Rod-Platform/dp/B000EEJ8GO/

I don't know if Mapex vary their tom mounts between models, but this works perfectly for my Saturn 10" and 12" toms using existing ball joints.

For solid cheap earplugs check out Ety plugs - it's what I use. Seem to work pretty well

Then after you get that I would get the backrest too, I have terrible posture and used to always slouch while playing. It’s done wonders for my back ROC-N-SOC Back Rest Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002E3L8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZFQSNCYNSPJMZVPMEHS2

I have this. It’s secured to a music stand. I like that because I can move it to my acoustic setup when no one is home.

Amazon Basics Adjustable... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07RD8B8ZB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Gotcha. I've driven through that area a few times, and I understand how spread-out everything is out there. Even if you find something on the used market, the time and gasoline investment to drive to pick it up potentially offsets some of the savings.

Shell size does affect sound, but heads affect it more. That said, I wonder if buying a jazz- or bop-size kit would cause you some buyer's remorse, so I guess I would generally steer you to a more standard-sized kit like the rock version. With a little more money, you could also look at other beginner kits like a Pearl Export, Gretsch Energy, Mapex Rebel, Tama Imperialstar, etc.

With all that said, YouTuber rdavidr posted a video review a while ago of this kit which apparently is much higher quality than it has a right to be fore less than $500.

sounds like a low volume setup, if so, get some gaffers tape, it works wonders on mesh heads, makes them less bouncy, tightens up the head for harder surface and makes the resos a bit louder.

edit: my setup

The first time I did it I just used a ruler. It didn’t turn out great lol. The second time, I used dial calipers. It turned out worlds better but still took too much time. For the third and fourth, I used a precision T rule like this one and it was a game changer. Any amount I was off with the drill was fixed by filing down the tiniest amount.

I just got these IEMs for under $50 after seeing a bunch of good reviews online. So far so good using them for practice with a metronome or to backing tracks.

https://www.amazon.com/KZ-ZS10-Linsoul-Earphones-Detachable/dp/B07QKYTGH9/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&amp;keywords=kz+zs10+pro&amp;qid=1611462223&amp;sprefix=kz+&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTTBQTDVYWk9MNjQwJmVu...

I'm currently using these. Nova is Vic firth rejects. I honestly can't tell the difference.

https://www.amazon.ca/Vic-Firth-NO5AW-Nova-Sticks/dp/B0002E3GDC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nova+5a+drumsticks&amp;qid=1611381231&amp;sr=8-5

practice pad ($33) and sticks ($10) are all you really need if you are totally new.

I started off with drum teachers. Once I ended that, I stuck to jamming. Recently I got a from book on funk and practicing from that book.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825825539?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

they can for sure, but a practice pad is a super useful tool, I have multiple. I have a 6&quot; realfeel pad I use on the treadmill (keeping time with my walking pace) or I'll tap rudiments on it durning a long car ride or sitting on the couch watching a movie, it just makes it super easy to just grab it and practice.

With the Great Hands video, it's all on 12" pads, Tommy also has Groove Essentials which is for drum set. I have it and it's fun, but you really want your hands solid on singles and doubles in a relaxed way, my left hand matched grip sucks for doubles at 150+ BPM, so the pad is an easy way to work on it and just focus on what your hands are doing.

In the meantime, I highly recommend ordering Gary Chaffee’s Time Functioning Patterns.

Working these exercises, especially the Fatbacks, with a metronome will help solidly your groove and time-keeping. Start slow, and gradually kick up the tempo as you get comfortable with keeping time at each BPM.

Nice! They have these in 16" and 18" Check out... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFQFHYP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_nBYTFbK1AH24T?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

These too...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFRKK5Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_ADYTFbC6CH74D?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

If you can get something from Amazon, I definitely recommend this. It has so many lessons and exercises and even charts. It's a drumming encyclopedia.