Important Microphone Techniques For Drums By: Rick | - There is no one ideal microphone to use on any particular instrument. There is also no one ideal way to place a microphone. Place the microphone to get the sound you want. However, the desired sound can often be achieved more quickly and consistently by understanding basic microphone characteristics, sound-radiation properties of musical instruments, and acoustic fundamentals.
Here are some suggestions to follow when miking musical instruments for sound reinforcement.
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Having Fun With Beginner Drum Lessons By: Pamelina Siow | - Because of its intrinsically loud and exciting sound, the drum is fun to play for a lot of people. This instrument that has played an important role in history is an essential part of most musical genres as well. From pop, rock, to jazz—the drum is an added spice in a band's performance.
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How To Pick Your Musical Instrument By: Jackie Spivey | - Playing a musical instrument for personal pleasure and release is a great way to go. You may be thinking about learning to play an instrument and wondering how to pick your musical instrument...one that will be most suitable for you.
Musical instruments, even electronic keyboards, will be an excellent investment. They come in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges and are fun for both children and adults of any age to play. Music is a valuable resource for children to learn different ... Tags:how to pick musical instruments, jacsanrecords, download music
Setting Up And Tuning Your Drums Guide For The Youngest Drummers Out There Part Three By: Ronald Black | - Tuning drums starts with a drum key. I actually have one on my keychain so I'll almost never be without one. Unless I lose my keys, but that will never happen, right? You need this little tool to turn the rods that tighten or loosen the drumhead on the drum. This is called tuning the drum, which you will learn to do shortly. The second use for a key is to tighten various things on the hardware or stands. If you go to tighten something that's too small to grab with your fingers, you'll probably n ... Tags:drum, drumming, drummers, drums, solo, snare
Setting Up And Tuning Your Drums Guide For The Youngest Drummers Out There Part Two By: Ronald Black | - Lets examine a drum, if you look closely at the rim, you'll notice that the rim has holes in it. The rods, long pieces of metal with threads on one end and another end that your drum key fits onto, fit through the hole and down the outside of the drum and into the threaded hole at the top of the lug. The lugs are the pieces attached to the outside of the shell of each drum. The drum key is used to tighten or loosen the rods on the drum to change the pitch. It's best to get a general pitch that's ... Tags:drum, drumming, drummers, drums, solo, snare
You Can Use Shaman Drums In Chic Southwestern Interior Design By: Nelson Montana | - Looking for an easy way to give your home decor southwestern or rustic style? Try using Shaman drums along with your southwestern home furnishings like I did. My love for these beautiful, American Indian drums began right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the southwest, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style decor with one of a kind rustic home furnishings. Once that was decided I started filling my new home with awe-i ... Tags:shaman drums, ceremonial drums, native american drums, native, indian, drumming groups, southwestern, rusti
Drums An Ancient Instrument That Rocks The Modern Music World By: Vin DeWolfe | - I personally prefer the drums because of the loud and solid base they provide for a song. Without them, the song would sound washed out and dull. How many times have you listened to a hardcore rock song and headbanged to the beat of the drums? It's what keeps the music afloat.
The drums have been around for ages, longer than any human alive today can remember. Although we use drums today mainly for musical purposes, drums served as a source of communication for ancient tribes. Afr ... Tags:drums, drum style, rock, band, drumming, drummer, drumstick, drumhead, shell, music, therapy, beat
Choosing Shaman Drums With Perfect Rustic Decorating Accessories By: Nelson Montana | - Want to give your home authentic rustic style decor? Try using Shaman drums along with your western home furnishings like I did. My love for these one of a kind, American Indian drums started right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the old west, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style home decor with unique rustic home furnishings. Once that was decided I started filling my new home with unique southwestern and country ... Tags:shaman drums, drums, indian drums, native american, indian, rustic, southwestern, western, home decorating, interior design
Try Shaman Drums With Chic Southwestern Home Accessories By: Nelson Montana | - Looking for a simple way to give your home decor southwestern or country style? Try using Shaman drums along with your rustic home furnishings like I did. My love for these one of a kind, American Indian drums began right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the southwest, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style decor with unique rustic home furnishings. Once that was determined I started filling my new home with awe-inspi ... Tags:shaman drums, native american drums, rustic, southwestern, western, indian, home decor
Using Shaman Drums With Perfect Southwestern Design Accessories By: Nelson Montana | - Looking for a simple way to give your home decor western or Native American flare? Try including Shaman drums along with your western home furnishings like I did. My love for these one of a kind, American Indian drums started right after my husband and I purchased our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the southwest, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style decor with one of a kind rustic home furnishings. Once that was determined I started filling my new ho ... Tags:shaman drums, ceremonial drums, native american drums, southwestern, western, rustic, southwest, indian, american indian, native, home decor, home decorating
Choosing Shaman Drums In Unique Southwest Style By: Nelson Montana | - Trying to decide on the right decor to give your home that great rustic style? Try using Shaman drums along with your western home furnishings like I did. My love for these beautiful, American Indian drums started right after my husband and I bought our new home last year. We knew that because of our love for the southwest, we wanted true southwestern and Native American style home decor with original rustic home furnishings. Once that was determined I started filling my new home with beautif ... Tags:shaman drums, ceremonial drums, native american drums, southwestern, western, rustic, southwest, indian, american indian, native, home decor, home decorating
Tuning Your Drums - Comprehensive Guide For Drummers By: Eric Starr | - There are some basic rules of tuning that apply to all drums. If you're putting a new head on a drum, you first want to remove the drum from the kit so that you can work more efficiently and so you don't get a sympathetic ring from the other drums as you tap and listen to the drum's pitch.
Using a drum key, remove the old head, then use a dry rag to wipe off any debris or dust that has accumulated around the inside of the shell and along the drum's bearing edge. Place the drumhead ... Tags:drum tuning, drum lugs, drum dvd
Time Will Come To Replace Drum Heads, Sticks And Brushes - Guide For Drummers By: Eric Starr | - Heads, sticks, brushes, and mallets are all items that you will need to replace from time to time. If you are a hard-hitting rock drummer, and you're quite active, you will go through sticks pretty fast. An active rock drummer will also go through heads relatively quickly. For this kind of player, top heads on tom-toms will probably need to be changed about every three or four months, snare drumheads may need to be changed even more frequently. Extremely active professionals, such as touring dru ... Tags:used drums, bongo drums, drum heads
Drummers Guide For Choosing The Right Sticks And Brushers By: Eric Starr | - Sticks are the main implements you will use, and there are many varieties and models available. The companies with the best quality control are clearly Vic Firth and Regal Tip, but Promark, Zildjian, and Vater also make reputable sticks. For beginners, it is important to use a medium-sized stick such as the Vic Firth American Classic or the Regal Tip 5A. Do not use extremely skinny and short sticks, or conversely, very fat, heavy sticks, as they are designed for either very soft or very loud pla ... Tags:drum sticks, electronic drums, roland drums
Maintaining Drums, Pedals And Cymbals - Guide To Help Maintaining And Storing Drums By: Eric Starr | - There are some simple rules to live by that will minimize cracks, stripping, warping, and so on. There are three situations that put your gear in danger: transporting them, setting them up, and, of course, playing them. Percussion instruments are pretty sturdy instruments. However, they are far from invincible. Bass drums are particularly vulnerable because they are often fitted with wooden hoops and are large, heavy drums. If you are carrying your bass drum in a case over your shoulder and you ... Tags:bass drums, marching drums, maintaining drums
Snare Drum Buying Guide - Tips And Advices For Drummers By: Eric Starr | - The snare drum is the central instrument within the drum set. There are essentially two types of snare drums on the market: wooden-shelled drums and chrome-shelled drums. In rare cases, you may come across plastic or composite-shelled drums, too. A common starter snare drum a chrome 5 1/2" x 14" eight-lug drum.
The snare drum contains:
A shell or circular body. A top "batter" head and a bottom ultra-thin clear head. Chrome hoops (rims) that fasten the heads to the shell. Te ... Tags:Snare Drums, Gretsch Drums, Slingerland Drums
Great Woods For Drum Kits By: Thaddeus W Johnson | - Theres no doubt about it, drum kits made from quality woods produce incredible sounds. Depending on the type of wood, you may experience warm resonant tones or short sustains on your drum kit. Two of the best woods that youll find in Yamaha, Gretsch, Ludwig, Tama, Pearl, and DW drums are birch and maple. Though there are other types of woods used such as oak, beech, African bubinga, mahogany, walnut, and cherry, the majority of drum sets are manufactured with birch or maple.
Tuning Your Drum Set By: Thaddeus W Johnson | - Tuning your drum set is crucial to the sound thats needed for your style of music to be played. Whether your drum kit is brand new, heavily used, replacing drum heads, or exposed to various harsh temperatures, tuning the drum is a major step in producing great tone quality. Though drummers have their own preference of tonal settings, basic steps must be taken.
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Offering Privacy To Condo Owners And Apartment Dwellers. By: Dr Bob | - Question: With space at a premium and land values at maximum, I'm building more and more two- or three-unit homes on one parcel of land -- often in inner city areas that have been renovated. These units are marketed to higher-end homeowners who demand privacy. How can I offer them that privacy from both the neighbors and sound that leaks in from the street?
Creating A Drum By: Taisha Grant | - Drums are one of the world's oldest known and simplest instruments. Unlike most other instruments, they can be created using regular items and there sound can be recreated using many different kinds of items. The traditional drum form is a membrane stretch over a hollow shell. This membrane can be made of many different kinds of materials but were originally made from animal skin.
The animal skin is typically wet when it is first stretched over the drum. The skin is easier to wo ... Tags:
Too many pianists seem to have forgotten that their instrument is classified as part of the percussion family. They spend so much energy and focus on the minute details, such as which note goes where, that they lose (or never get) the visceral connection with their instrument, the relaxed physicality that drummers have.
