I know that Lewis and I can't be the only ones.
Here is a great tool that you may find useful.
http://www.dwdrums.com/KITBUILDER/index.htm#
Here is a great tool that you may find useful.
http://www.dwdrums.com/KITBUILDER/index.htm#
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Ah yes, I remember now. That finish is awesome!John said:O yes, i do remember now when you first joined you mentioned liking the drums
My (old) Pastie 101 rock pack needs replacing...can anyone suggest a set of good cymbols that don't cost heaps, as I'm still young and can't afford heaps. My absolute limit would be $600 Australian (I think that's around about $480 US). I'm looking for a ryde, crash and hi-hat pack. I was thinking Zildjian ZXT or that kind of thing.
I use that three pack plus my Stagg 12" China (which doesn't need replacing).John said:My (old) Pastie 101 rock pack needs replacing...can anyone suggest a set of good cymbols that don't cost heaps, as I'm still young and can't afford heaps. My absolute limit would be $600 Australian (I think that's around about $480 US). I'm looking for a ryde, crash and hi-hat pack. I was thinking Zildjian ZXT or that kind of thing.
You are using a 3 piece set right now correct? 14" hats, 16" crash and a 20" ride.
In my opinion don't waste your time with the ZXT's, get your self a set of Sabian's (or Zildjian if thats what you want) 14",16", 20" to start. You could buy a professional quality pack for 500-600 easy. then add on later on.
I personally am a brand whore and swear by my Paiste's. You can get pro quality for less if you get into the Paiste Alpha line that is what i use
Great resource, thanks.John said:Good drum tuning resource. This was i learned with when i first started.
Drum tuning Bible: http://home.earthlink.net/~prof.sound/index.html
The sound heard from a CD at home is not what a drum really sounds like but on few occasions. What you hear is usually an altered version recorded according to what the producer and the artist want it to sound like through electronic alterations and is designed to fit the recording. An electronic device called a “compressor†used on a drum can accentuate the attack of the stick or kick drum beater giving it that un-natural edge. It can also bring out the very deep bottom end of a kick drum or floor tom to very un-natural levels. Triggers are devices which turn the acoustic energy of the stick hitting the drum into electronic voltage that will cause an electronic drum module, loaded with sampled sounds to emit the tone of your choice. This can be any sound at all from a hand clap, to a door slam, a guitar sting being plucked every time the stick/beater hits the head. Developing unique sounds by mixing electronically processed sounds with acoustic tones is a very common practice. For this reason, sometimes you just cannot duplicate your “drum god’s†sound without the knowledge and use of electronics.
It's nice to have your own sound, but at the same time, it's also nice to be able to sound like the 'drum gods'.John said:I got the gear to record and alter the sound of my drums so i can pretty much duplicate my "drum gods" sound...but i refer my own sound ;)
You should start your drumming back up again, and build your skills. It's really rewarding, and fun!walter said:Is there a free version?
I was a practice drummer for awhile, which means I basically just kept time. I'm not very good beyond that.
Edit: My bad. I thought it was downloaded.