Sounds Like A Drum
Sounds Like A Drum
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Shape of the Cymbal | Ep. 2 - Cymbal Sounds
While lots of focus is given to size, weight, hammering, and lathing, the profile of the cymbal has a tremendous impact on the sound and playability of a cymbal. In this episode we explore and demonstrate the profiles of four different cymbals:
1. 22” Sabian HH Jazz Ride (Modified)
2. 20” Zildjian K Custom Dark
3. 20” Zildjian Oriental Crash of Doom
4. Raw Zildjian Blank
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Видео

Demonstrating & Defining Cymbal Sounds | Ep. 1
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 дня назад
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Cymbal Sounds", the Sounds Like a Drum cymbal series initially launched exclusively on Patreon. We'll be starting to share some of these here on our RUclips channel in the coming months. Please keep in mind that we started this series four years ago, so A/V production isn't necessarily up to date with our most recent videos but all of the material is still 1...
This Seems Odd But it Works... | Season Six, Episode 52
Просмотров 9 тыс.14 дней назад
“Just above wrinkle” or J.A.W. tuning is a common approach to take with the bass drum for a deep, punchy sound. But there’s a counterintuitive aspect hidden in what can be gained through such small adjustments to the batter head that might just surprise you. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to exclusive content such as Cymbal Sounds,...
Capturing Ideal Low-End | Next Gen Moon Mic for Bass Drum
Просмотров 3 тыс.21 день назад
While you may be familiar with the DIY recording hack or even some of the commercial options on the market, the Next Generation Moon Mic is on a different level. Right out the of the box, this microphone performs unlike any other. We had so much fun putting this mic through a variety of intended (and unintended) recording scenarios. Learn more about the Moon Mic: sladl.ink/MoonMics Order here: ...
Tension Rod Drum Tuning Hack | Season Six, Episode 51
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
A lot of drummers associate perfectly balanced tension with a drum being “in tune” with itself. We’ve experimented with challenging this notion in the past but today we’re taking it to an extreme with some great results. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to exclusive content such as Cymbal Sounds, our long awaited cymbal series, and M...
The Mysterious Drum Hole - Sonic Test | Season Six, Episode 50
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
Most snare drums have at least a small vent to allow air to travel in and out of the shell but how much of an impact does this really have on sound or feel? We decided to put this to the test with a series of A/B comparisons with different drums and tunings. We even put together a couple blind tests for you to weigh in on what you’re hearing. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon...
3 Great, Low Floor Tom Sounds | Season Six, Episode 49
Просмотров 7 тыс.Месяц назад
Drums contain a wide range of sonic characters even within a certain tuning range and without swapping heads. In this episode, we’ll share how we produce three different characters of low tuning out of a floor tom. One is SUPER punchy, the other has a wild, distorted growl, and the last one is more of a resonant, yet naturally controlled tone. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreo...
Age-Old Internal Muffling Hack? | Season Six, Episode 48
Просмотров 4 тыс.Месяц назад
We certainly didn’t come up with this one but it’s been brought up a number of times and we decided we were long overdue for giving it a shot. This muffling hack has been employed in a variety of ways with the intention of focusing the overall drum sound through contact exclusively with the drum shell. As a result, the drumhead feel doesn’t change at all. PATREON: This season is made possible b...
These Drums Weren't Meant to Do This | Season Six, Episode 47
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.2 месяца назад
As musicians, and drummers in particular, we’re often conditioned to believe that the purchase of an instrument is the purchase of a sound. We’re led to a way of thinking that involves finding inspiration specifically from equipment. This isn’t inherently bad but it comes with some risks and some potentially negative side effects, not the least of which is the minimized push to experiment with ...
Additive EQ from Muffling the Snare Drum | Season Six, Episode 46
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Muffling is largely a subtractive means of altering drum sounds. From reducing overtones to shortening sustain, we tend to consider muffling a form of sonic sculpting- we can take away but we can’t add. But there are actually lots of ways to turning muffling into an additive form of sonic equalization and we’re going to showcase a few different approaches here. PATREON: This season is made poss...
How We Tune On The Go | Season Six, Episode 45
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 месяца назад
Doing a tune-up of a snare drum shouldn’t be an excruciatingly long endeavor if you’ve put in the time building up experience and understanding of how the variables that you control interact with each other. Today we’re showing you a real-time demonstration of how we go about doing a full tune-up of a snare drum for any use. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join ...
Can You Hear This? | Season Six, Episode 44
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
This may be a form of listening that you’ve never engaged in or it may be something that you haven’t practiced in a while but it can make a huge difference in your ability to produce the sounds you want when you want to. We’ll share how we approach critical listening in the context of drum sounds. PATREON: This season is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to ...
Bass Drum Tone for Context | Season Six, Episode 43
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 месяца назад
There’s no shortage of divisive opinions out there when it comes to bass drum tuning. “Never muffle it!” “Just above a wrinkle a pillow. Set and forget!”This week we’re exploring three different sounds in three different contexts to help illustrate what works, what doesn’t, and what can open up our minds for fresh ways of thinking about contextual drum tuning. PATREON: This season is made possi...
Running out of Patience | Season Six, Episode 42
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
Cheat codes, hacks, ways to bypass the work and reap the rewards. We live in a troubling time of instant gratification and disproportionate focus on the destination rather than the journey. If you’re struggling with patience, particularly in tuning your drums, you’re not alone. But while the first step is acknowledging the problem, the second step is doing something about it. PATREON: This seas...
Metal vs Wood - these Snares Sound the Same | Season Six, Episode 41
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Thanks to Brandon Graves, author of “Reflections for the Hands, Head, and Heart” for sponsoring today’s episode. Visit sladl.ink/BrandonGraves to order his book. Shell material doesn't matter...nearly as much as you might think it does. Drum shell material may be the variable that’s given the greatest attention when it comes to differentiating between drums. Generally speaking, most snares drum...
Tom Tuning Interval Challenge | Season Six, Episode 40
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Tom Tuning Interval Challenge | Season Six, Episode 40
100 Year-Old Inspiration Driving Innovation | Focus Series Snare - Doc Sweeney Drums
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
100 Year-Old Inspiration Driving Innovation | Focus Series Snare - Doc Sweeney Drums
When They Don't Know What They're Doing | Season Six, Episode 39
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When They Don't Know What They're Doing | Season Six, Episode 39
If Your Snare Sounds Like This | Season Six, Episode 38
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If Your Snare Sounds Like This | Season Six, Episode 38
The Only Way to Improve at Tuning | Season Six, Episode 37
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The Only Way to Improve at Tuning | Season Six, Episode 37
The Secret to Easier Tuning | Season Six, Episode 36
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The Secret to Easier Tuning | Season Six, Episode 36
Your Snare Might Be Tuning Itself | Season Six, Episode 35
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Your Snare Might Be Tuning Itself | Season Six, Episode 35
$50 Drum Set Fixer-Upper | Season Six, Episode 34
Просмотров 9 тыс.5 месяцев назад
$50 Drum Set Fixer-Upper | Season Six, Episode 34
ULTRA Thin Tom Resos | Season Six, Episode 33
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ULTRA Thin Tom Resos | Season Six, Episode 33
How to Improve Your Snare Sound | Season Six, Episode 32
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How to Improve Your Snare Sound | Season Six, Episode 32
Finding the Sweet Spot for Toms | Season Six, Episode 31
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Finding the Sweet Spot for Toms | Season Six, Episode 31
A Brand New Type of Drum Shell | Kerf Drum Co. Mahogany 14x6.5"
Просмотров 11 тыс.5 месяцев назад
A Brand New Type of Drum Shell | Kerf Drum Co. Mahogany 14x6.5"
Your Drums Aren’t Big Enough | Season Six, Episode 30
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Your Drums Aren’t Big Enough | Season Six, Episode 30
Do This with Your Bass Drum | Season Six, Episode 29
Просмотров 11 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Do This with Your Bass Drum | Season Six, Episode 29
Controlling Your Tom Sound | Season Six, Episode 28
Просмотров 8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Controlling Your Tom Sound | Season Six, Episode 28

Комментарии

  • @DRUMSandBUBS
    @DRUMSandBUBS День назад

    I need this with the emad1 vs emad2. Iv never used the 2 but love the 1. I accidentally ordered the 2 by accident...im scared

  • @rochluongo8018
    @rochluongo8018 День назад

    Always tight i bottom a little more

  • @rochluongo8018
    @rochluongo8018 День назад

    On the drum rings it sounds right. You're never going to hear that ring once the band starts. Most of the drummers today used to play heads and they sound like pillows

  • @coreenmatsui3138
    @coreenmatsui3138 День назад

    All I’m asking is to hear drum beat song from my youth

  • @screamo4211
    @screamo4211 День назад

    I’ve sold a LOT of cymbals too. I’ve REALLY been loving the K Paper Thins and i use the K dark crashes too. I’ve had a lot of A customs that i didn’t really like and I used to like the Z customs but i grew out of them and started using Ks a few years ago

  • @ReverieDrumCo
    @ReverieDrumCo 2 дня назад

    Great video!

  • @DamianS1893
    @DamianS1893 2 дня назад

    I just ordered this Drum Head pack and the Logic Dot Pack... Both packs include Snareside Heads and Snare Wires. I ordered Thinskin 2 Coated Heads and Proflex 1 Clears for Toms ... Proflex 1 No Overtone Bass Drum Heads and Orbit Head

  • @user-hu4pu5sm1p
    @user-hu4pu5sm1p 2 дня назад

    Got it my friend….what about sympathetic snare buzz from other instruments ? Such as keyboards guitarists …I know the close proximity is the issue but how can we deal with the sometimes overwhelming buzz ?

  • @richwilson5969
    @richwilson5969 2 дня назад

    I know this isn’t about snares but wanted ask if you can do a video on why the strainer wires loosen after hitting sometimes not many strokes. I have an expensive snare and after 10 hits or more it’s as if someone loosened the tension screw while playing. I’m constantly stopping flipping lever down then back up then it’s good. Over and over why is this?

  • @Brian_Cummings
    @Brian_Cummings 2 дня назад

    I get it, this is satire on over complicating the 1 minute it actually takes to tune a snare, just cranky the bottom, simple

  • @humzakhalid7902
    @humzakhalid7902 2 дня назад

    was waiting and hoping for an over head shot and audio...any tips or tricks for using a cellphone as the over head mic....? anyone?

  • @Ricardo_Carrillo
    @Ricardo_Carrillo 3 дня назад

    Does somebody know if there is a channel like sound like a drum but about guitars? Like guitar strings, pickups, tunings, amps, pedales, etc.

    • @guillermo3564
      @guillermo3564 3 дня назад

      @Ricardo_Carillo there are a million guitar channels on RUclips. Just type in the topics you want to check out and it will bring up lots of channels specific to what you're looking for. After awhile you'll find channels that cover everything, or you can subscribe to individual channels for each topic. Just remember to look at how many subscribers each channel has and how long they've been around. Sadly, some people don't know what they're talking about.

  • @bozthescrewup410
    @bozthescrewup410 4 дня назад

    Been building a massive tama cocktail jam and I definitely love the tone with a clear head compared to coated!

  • @ZeBubba
    @ZeBubba 4 дня назад

    I used to own a Zildjian 21” A Sweet Ride, which I noticed has an umbrella-like shape to it. It wasn’t to my liking because of its brittle kind of wash. A standard 20” K ride fits me way better - it still has ping and a nice bell, but a nicer darker wash imo. I bet the shape plays a big part listening to your examples. Cheers!

  • @__Chey__
    @__Chey__ 4 дня назад

    Amazing vidéo and job Thx !

  • @rolandgriesmann6688
    @rolandgriesmann6688 4 дня назад

    As always, explained very clearly and practically ! TOP 👌👌👌

  • @AustinWestbro
    @AustinWestbro 4 дня назад

    “Ethically sourced”

  • @AustinWestbro
    @AustinWestbro 4 дня назад

    It should be called the Milf Catcher 8000

  • @AustinWestbro
    @AustinWestbro 4 дня назад

    You guys should get that mic that mimics human ears!

  • @Frodohotep
    @Frodohotep 4 дня назад

    It seems counterintuitive that this should be true, but the single head sound seems very warm and round. I like it. Some folks say it’s louder without a reso head, which really seems counterintuitive. Can anyone confirm whether that’s really true?

  • @Frodohotep
    @Frodohotep 4 дня назад

    Those heads are so dead and dull that the differences between the different adjustments are kind of minimal. I’ve wasted a bunch of money experimenting with most of the Evans EQ series heads, only to determine that they all sound dull and lifeless. If going for the openness and fullness of an unported head, I’d avoid a head with any “self-muffling” stuff and keep nothing inside the drum. You can always apply temporary and adjustable muffling from the outside of your situation requires it. But if you’re going for a punchy sound like the one in all the rest examples here, you may as well just port the head and not have to worry about an engineer who doesn’t know what to do with it. (My fave head setup: clear or smooth single ply heads on both sides, with a felt strip under each head. Works for everything.)

  • @e.4457
    @e.4457 4 дня назад

    Tambores de jazz são desafinados em alta tensão. Esses tambores estão prontos para o jazz! 😁

  • @user-iu8eo6ov3l
    @user-iu8eo6ov3l 4 дня назад

    Hi! I’m having some issues with my hi hats, it’s been like 2 weeks since the sound of the cymbal kinda feels off, it’s goes good but at a certain point it starts to sound like scratchy, I’ve tried 3 different hi hats and two different hh stand. Any tips or help would be amazing. Thank you so much!

  • @jefflyon2020
    @jefflyon2020 5 дней назад

    Awesome!that's one of the best graphic/sonic examples of this type of thing!cool old pearl snare.bong!

  • @__Chey__
    @__Chey__ 5 дней назад

    Thx a lot for your work. On my 18 inch bassdrum i have a Big pb. My beat is top high… and if i use a lifter, the strike angle is more than 90 degrees which is horrible to play. Any advise ? Thx !

  • @jefflyon2020
    @jefflyon2020 5 дней назад

    excellent video describing and showing easy fixes and common problems/mistakes, every time i watch a video of yours i learn something or am reminded of a time this same thing happened to me or a fellow drummer buddy on tour or at the practice space/drum cave,how about a video on the FEEL of a drum in trouble, or damaged-and what that should or maybe shouldn't feel like as how it also is sounding?That problem has come up before and took some considerable tinkering and head scratching to solve if memory serves me,just a thought,thank you.

  • @marcusjordan2518
    @marcusjordan2518 5 дней назад

    Please do.an episode strictly on flat rides.. There needs to be more education on flat rides.

  • @eugeivashchenko758
    @eugeivashchenko758 5 дней назад

    Protect this channel at all costs!

    • @SoundsLikeADrum
      @SoundsLikeADrum 5 дней назад

      Best way to do that is to join the Patreon: sladl.ink/Patreon

  • @BeatKasterG
    @BeatKasterG 5 дней назад

    I recall the Crash Of Doom being developed with Dennis Chambers, allegedly modelled after a Wuhan cymbal he brought back from China.

  • @BeatKasterG
    @BeatKasterG 5 дней назад

    Could we have a list of the cymbals used in this episode please?

  • @BeatKasterG
    @BeatKasterG 5 дней назад

    Stoked for this new series!

  • @peniku8
    @peniku8 5 дней назад

    I once got a 14" crash, which was very old and sounded so dark, it had pretty much no treble and sustain (it was pretty flat). It had multiple cracks along the bell, which the previous owner tried to solder (!). The thing being so thick, I thought I could enhance the sound and get it to open up a little by machine sanding it and drilling a large amount of holes into it, removing probably around a quarter of its overall mass in the process. Sadly it didn't work out and I ended up tossing it into the bin, but it was a fun process!

  • @offbeat74
    @offbeat74 5 дней назад

    Stick choice is a big deal but also the dynamic of the place you play in makes a big difference. And every drummer makes a different sound it looks like sometimes the sound comes out of you ! ;-) Thanks for making good content!

  • @chad-tacular
    @chad-tacular 5 дней назад

    I stumbled upon the Zildjian K Special Dry cymbals. By itself, sounds weird. Never heard anything like it. Did not know if I would like it. My initial thoughts were, NOPE! But I do know that in a mix with a band things tend to change. Ended up purchasing a 20” Soecial Dry & a 19” Special Dry Trash Crash. Once I heard the playback with the band at church I immediately fell in love. SO GOOD! And you wanna talk about profiles?... these cymbals have many. But yes, at the end of the day the way it washes out so quickly of the mix is genius. Fits the needs we as a band were looking for. And they sound great! Thank you for going through all the different profiles.

  • @VladShpiro
    @VladShpiro 5 дней назад

    That blank at the end has a wash that is pleasant to my ear, nice one

  • @xyanide1986
    @xyanide1986 5 дней назад

    I'm thankful you guys are getting into cymbal anatomy. I think it's an underrepresented subject. Hey so you use that old Sabian for jazz, it'd be great for the stoner/doom metal I play too. I'd also want a ride that I can keep crashing and it still have defined crashes on the 8th notes. I don't think there is such a thing as the right cymbal for a certain type of music it all depends on the player. Also great find with that blank cymbal, a lot of them sound a bit iffy but this one sounds extremely useful.

  • @TheAdamH
    @TheAdamH 5 дней назад

    Quick crash of doom story... One of the top drummers in Pittsburgh played one in a show I saw years ago and it sounded absolutely amazing. Of course I had to have one. I bought the 22" version because I tend to lean towards larger cymbals. It was terrible. I tried for a while to get used to it, but no dice, it was crap. Eventually, I decided to alter it. Big... Vents... Like 6 big 2" vents. It may have sounded 1% better... Sold it. Replaced it with a 22" Benny Greb sand crash and haven't looked back. (Had to take the rivots out tho)

  • @TheJoaovicente
    @TheJoaovicente 5 дней назад

    I prefer 3 ply heads myself

  • @jc3drums916
    @jc3drums916 5 дней назад

    Right now, my preference is for rides with a lower profile, but on the drier side to take away some of that sustain. I kinda like it when a cymbal takes its time to fully open up, like if you do a roll on it, you really get a sense of the overtones coming in one by one as you crescendo. Chinas are the exception, because I want them to be extremely fast and explosive, with little sustain. One thing to watch out for, however, is how much different a cymbal sounds from the audience vs. from the throne. A ride that maybe has a little more sustain than I want it to, when I hear it from the throne, sounds perfect or even just a tad short when I hear it from 15 feet away.

  • @hngodesign
    @hngodesign 5 дней назад

    Other terms I hear people use are "smoky" and "buttery" to describe a cymbal's sound.

  • @CantTellYou
    @CantTellYou 5 дней назад

    I actually liked how it sounded even before you did anything to it lol it's not for every style obviously but that sound has it's place especially if the overtones ringing is controlled (which tbh just hearing this recording & not being in person, they didn't really sound that obnoxious)

  • @wgodem
    @wgodem 6 дней назад

    i cant afford a good hihat so the one i have is as cheap as it gets, everytime i try to record my hihats the audio clips, someone has any recommendation for me???

  • @raptor_guy2327
    @raptor_guy2327 6 дней назад

    Thanks for clearing up that snare side part lol I was freaking out thinking the bottom of my shell was fucked 😭

  • @chromebull884
    @chromebull884 6 дней назад

    I have heard detuning one or two tension rods on concert toms can help give you the pitch bend of double headed toms

  • @artpereira
    @artpereira 6 дней назад

    I struggle to find crashes that have the long sustain that I want and is as low as I can get. Resorting to 19"crashes solely at the moment. I have Z3, but my one (Thrash Ride) needs replacing as, for some reason, it has lost all of it's sound. Don't know why. As for the profile, I never really thought about it. I once had a set of K Dark Crashes, they sounded beautiful but they were really short in the sustain so I sold them.

  • @Claes_Isacson
    @Claes_Isacson 6 дней назад

    👏Thx guys!

  • @stephenrosenthal5337
    @stephenrosenthal5337 6 дней назад

    "Clang", "clangy". Example: Paiste Rudes.

  • @1111Paiste
    @1111Paiste 6 дней назад

    Loving this new series. I’m sure this is coming up-B20 vs B8 vs other alloys? BTW, from the internet: “Dennis Chambers discovered a crash he enjoyed on a ca. 2000 performance tour to China one with a dark, special sound. Dennis admired it so much that he asked Zildjian to re-create it for him. Completely based on a Dennis Chambers cymbal.”

  • @chromebull884
    @chromebull884 6 дней назад

    I was surprised how much I liked the 3rd sound in the first example

  • @arthurcezariooliveira2921
    @arthurcezariooliveira2921 6 дней назад

    I never realized how much the profile changes the cymbal overall sound Great video again!