Getting rid of that "working" sound

[Raymond Leggs]

I was thinking about getting a new electronic drums the table top type and some have a pedal for the bass drum and it creates a loud "working" when depressed and it made everything shake in the music shop when I did the demo. This would get on my parents nerves if they had to endure a "workie workie" sound let alone beating the pads (I am heavy handed with drums).

I had a childrens table top drum set that i used to pound and the pads were loud enough to be heard over the stereo it was plugged into, my parents said "that thing is broke you gotta get another one" It wasnt broke just too loud and too cheap. I saw a first act one at best buy which had an MP3 input and a line out/headphone jack, I don't care too much for the bass pedal all my DVD's would rockout of the shelf, I have a lead foot!

[joeq]

I have absolutely no idea what you mean about a "working" sound. I can't even visualize it as a metaphor.

but it doesn't matter. Whatever 'working' sounds like, if you have an electronic drum set, you can wear earphones, so no sound produced by the kit will bother your parents or anyone else.

if your parents object to the actual mechanical noise of you striking the pads, then there is no hope no matter what you buy.

I saw a first act one at best buy

You know who also carries First Act 'musical instruments' ?

Toys 'R' Us.

[R3k]

I can visualise a working sound, I have an electronic kit at home, old 1914 craftman home with wood floors. The kick drum hitting the trigger makes a thump that travels through the whole house, both 2nd floor and bottom level

Your parents will here this, unless you have the kit setup on a floor that is sub concrete (say carpet on concrete), or some other non resonant surface. You will still want a rug under your kit as well. Closing your door wills stop anyone from outside the room from being bothered by the hit sound on the other pads.

That all said it will still be quiter than a real kit.

So if you have a resonant floor, forget about playing at 3 am

[Raymond Leggs]

Originally Posted by R3k

I can visualise a working sound, I have an electronic kit at home, old 1914 craftman home with wood floors. The kick drum hitting the trigger makes a thump that travels through the whole house, both 2nd floor and bottom level

Your parents will here this, unless you have the kit setup on a floor that is sub concrete (say carpet on concrete), or some other non resonant surface. You will still want a rug under your kit as well. Closing your door wills stop anyone from outside the room from being bothered by the hit sound on the other pads.

That all said it will still be quiter than a real kit.

So if you have a resonant floor, forget about playing at 3 am

exactly what I am talking about, they don't mind the Sound of drums but my mom would ask what the noise is if all she heard was WHOOMPIE STOOMPIIE for an hour. She'd probably think I'm stomping.

[joeq]

Originally Posted by Raymond Leggs

exactly what I am talking about, they don't mind the Sound of drums but my mom would ask what the noise is if all she heard was WHOOMPIE STOOMPIIE for an hour. She'd probably think I'm stomping.

or maybe she'd think you were practicing the drums

[Raymond Leggs]

Originally Posted by joeq

or maybe she'd think you were practicing the drums

[joeq]

my point is that all you would need to do is practice on a real drum set for an hour or two and your mom would never complain again about the mechanical sound of your pads and pedals.