![]() ![]() This huge complexity means that (like so many things in music) the science is only half the story listening and experimentation are essential. ![]() While the strings of guitars, basses, pianos, and just about everything else essentially only move in a polarised motion, drum heads’ chaotic three dimensional movement isn’t for the faint-hearted. On this first point, the video below demonstrates best why even the greatest minds can get themselves in knots over tuning, or indeed synthesising drums. The physics and acoustics of drums, combined with matters of taste and genre mean that an easy recipe for tuning is basically impossible. Here we share our seven tuning tips to keep both drummers and musicians happy. This guide avoids discussions about recording sound and concentrates on getting the best sound to record. While cheap cymbals often sound brash and clangy, a well-tuned inexpensive drum will always sound better than a badly tuned expensive one, and record-ready sounds are there to be had by all. The good news is that with a little knowledge and some listening, good results can be achieved that can take even the worst flea market biscuit tin into a crisp, powerful rhythmic centrepiece in minutes, not hours. Certainly, knowing how to change a head, or knowing how to stop that loud buzz when the bass player hits that note is going to win friends and instil confidence. ![]() In the studio, basic functionality is a given but when things break or need attention some drummers will be receptive towards anyone who shows an interest in them and their drums. With some drummers and engineers leaving it to the other to know how to coax the best sound, we share some tips.ĭrums are a bit like cars in as much as they often get the most attention when they go wrong. With a good drummer and the right room, well tuned drums are the final piece in the puzzle to get right before pressing record. ![]()
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