How to remove vibrations on the floor

TAFKAS · 18th March 2007, 12:55 PM

Hi all,
I've bought a Roland TD12 virtual drum to play in an apartment. I've a few problems with vibrations on the floor that cause low frequencies be sent on the apartments downstairs. Anyone can tell me how to absorb these vibrations in an inexpensive way. I've used carpets but they seem to be very little useful. Anyone can give me an advice on any materials to put below the drum stand to avoid vibrations?
Thank you in advance

ultrasource · 18th March 2007, 02:27 PM

As discussed previously on gs:
Building a Drum Platform

and here:
http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthre...?page=3&t=6818

All referencing below link:

http://www.dtxpressions.com/platform/

There are several variations of the theme if you google "tennis ball drum platform."
Hopefully, I'll be constructing one of these within the next 6 months or sooner (depending on a potential move).

tINY · 19th March 2007, 04:26 PM

That's the idea.

You need to build a platform (hopefully a fairly heavy top to it). Then, you need to de-couple it from the floor with something like tennis balls, rifle recoil pads or a box-spring.

Some companies sell pre-built ones made with foam....

-tINY

TAFKAS · 25th March 2007, 06:21 PM

I'll try to build the tennis ball platform. So thank you a lot for your precious advices.
Thanks again

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18th March 2007, 12:55 PM	#1
TAFKAS Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	How to remove vibrations on the floor Hi all, I've bought a Roland TD12 virtual drum to play in an apartment. I've a few problems with vibrations on the floor that cause low frequencies be sent on the apartments downstairs. Anyone can tell me how to absorb these vibrations in an inexpensive way. I've used carpets but they seem to be very little useful. Anyone can give me an advice on any materials to put below the drum stand to avoid vibrations? Thank you in advance

25th March 2007, 06:21 PM	#4
TAFKAS Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you I'll try to build the tennis ball platform. So thank you a lot for your precious advices. Thanks again

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18th March 2007, 02:27 PM	#2
ultrasource Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28	As discussed previously on gs: Building a Drum Platform and here: http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthre...?page=3&t=6818 All referencing below link: http://www.dtxpressions.com/platform/ There are several variations of the theme if you google "tennis ball drum platform." Hopefully, I'll be constructing one of these within the next 6 months or sooner (depending on a potential move).

19th March 2007, 04:26 PM	#3
tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,017	That's the idea. You need to build a platform (hopefully a fairly heavy top to it). Then, you need to de-couple it from the floor with something like tennis balls, rifle recoil pads or a box-spring. Some companies sell pre-built ones made with foam.... -tINY