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There's a big variance in tom-toms as to whether you have two regular toms, two toms and a floor tom or some other configuration. Find out what pitches to tune tom-tom drums to with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
You can easily take the reverb out of a bass drum right at the recording console. Take the reverb out of a bass drum with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
You can quickly and easily get rid of snare drum echoes with a small piece of gaffers tape. Get rid of snare drum echos with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
Silencing an acoustic drum kid requires gaffers tape applied to the drum head. Silence an acoustic drum kit with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
You can tune a drum to a considerable range but every drum has a specific range in which it can be tuned. Find out about how the tightness of drum skins affects the sound of the drum with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
While there is no actual reverb in a kick drum, the reverb can be added at the recording console. Record a fat kick drum with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
Waves are merely the effects that are plugins to an already existing music program such as Pro Tools or CUBase. Mix drums with waves plugins with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
Audacity is a digital audio tool with many different potential uses, like the recording of drums. Find out how to use Audacity for recording drums with help from an audio engineer and musician in this free video clip.
You can make an unusual homemade percussion instrument right at home using a few simple tools that you might not expect - like coins, pebbles or even rice. Make an unusual homemade percussion instrument with help from an independent rap artist in this free video clip.
Adding drum loops to projects on GarageBand is something you can accomplish with a few key clicks of your mouse. Add drum loops to projects on GarageBand with help from an audio engineer and Web manager in this free video clip.
Making reverse cymbals in GarageBand is a lot easier than you might think it's going to be. Make reverse cymbals in GarageBand with help from an audio engineer in this free video clip.
In music terminology, the "EQ" typically stands for an "equalizer." Master a drum recording in EQ with help from a music and recording professional in this free video clip.
Mixing sampled drums is something you can do with a very particular program. Mix sampled drums with help from a music and recording professional in this free video clip.
Acoustic drums can be both mixed and edited in a variety of different interesting ways depending on your preferences. Learn about acoustic drum mixing and editing techniques with help from a music and recording professional in this free video clip.
A skin rising is another term used to describe an under-the-surface pimple. Find out what you can put on a skin rising to make it come to a head with help from a talented and experienced makeup artist in this free video clip.
In audio terminology, the acronym EQ typically stands for "equalize" or "equalizer." Find out how to EQ drums with help from a DJ and event planner in this free video clip.
Adding effects to miked drums is accomplished using the careful application of certain types of software. Learn about adding effects to miked drums with help from a DJ and event planner in this free video clip.
Making a Pringles box drum is a lot easier than you might think. Make a Pringles box drum with help from a writer, producer and editor in this free video clip.
A number of different things can unfortunately cause a dryer drum to sag. Learn about what causes a dryer drum to sag with help from a registered interior designer in this free video clip.
Playgrounds provide opportunities for creativity along with physical activity. Colorful and sturdy materials combined with moving parts -- such as a rotating drum -- add to a playground’s potential of assisting in the development of healthy bodies and minds. This project primarily involves a lazy Susan, storage drum, sand and cement.
A drum cadence is historically associated with military and marching bands. The drum gives soldiers a rhythm to march to, or oarsmen a rhythm to row to. As the drum became less common on the battlefield, its cadences became more ornamental and less functional. You can create your own drum cadence online using a drum machine to create the sounds of the bass drum, snare, cymbal and other percussion instruments.
GarageBand is Apple's recording studio software that lets the user record and edit music on the home computer. Dubstep is a music form that has been appearing in clubs since 2001. The main defining feature of Dubstep that sets it apart from other club music forms like Techno and House is the wobble bass sound. Wobble bass is a rhythmically changing bass sound that runs under the music, adding distortion. With a few steps, you can create wobble bass using GarageBand.
A laser printer's toner cartridge is the container that holds the powdered toner, the "ink" that the printer uses. The drum unit, or drum kit, is the mechanism that lays the toner onto the paper. Both toner cartridges and drum units are intended to be replaced periodically over the life of the printer. Replacing the drum unit in a Brother MFC-8460-N is a quick process, similar to replacing the toner cartridge.
If you live in a large house, then you might not always be capable of hearing the door chime. In this case, you need to install a secondary buzzer, such as a Piezo buzzer, in another part of the house, tied in to the door chime circuit. When somebody presses your doorbell, this buzzer will sound at the same time as the chime, but in the area where you cannot hear the chime. The work does not require a lot of time, or an electrical engineering degree.
Syncopation is a very important aspect of being a drummer. Learn about syncopation for drums with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
Ride and crash cymbals are two very different beasts. Learn about the difference between ride and crash cymbals with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
Making a trance drum rhythm can be accomplished with a few basic components. Make a trance drum rhythm with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
Playing bass drums barefoot versus playing with shoes both have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages. Learn about playing bass drums barefoot versus with shoes with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
Building drum hand speed allows you to play faster and more difficult songs. Build drum hand speed with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
Building your speed on the bass drum requires a lot of perseverance and determination. Build bass drum speed with help from a private music instructor in this free video clip.
A string and a percussion instrument have a number of key differences in a variety of areas. Learn about the differences between a string and a percussion instrument with help from a professional singer and violinist in this free video clip.
How you hit a snare drum affects how fast you can play. Hit a snare drum really fast with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
You can change a rod for a bass drum beater in a very specific way. Change a rod for a bass drum beater with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
You can arrange drum peddles in a number of different ways depending on your preferences. Arrange drum peddles with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
The scientific basis of a how a drum works is important for every drummer to know. Learn about the scientific basis of how a drum works with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
18 inch and 24 inch bass drums certainly have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages. Learn about 18 inch versus 24 inch bass drums with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
Installing drum heads on a floor tom-tom is something you can do in just a couple of minutes. Install drum heads on a floor tom-tom with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
Snare drums are designed in a very specific way, and each part has its own unique purpose. Learn what holds the wire on a snare drum with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
Coated versus uncoated drum heads certainly have their differences, but neither is necessarily "better." Learn about coated versus uncoated drum heads with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
Drumming and drumming correctly are two different things. Learn how to drum correctly with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
Snare drumsticks and drum set drumsticks have a few key differences. Learn about the difference between snare drumsticks and drum set drumsticks with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
You can muffle cymbals on a drum set in a few different ways depending on your preferences. Muffle cymbals on a drum set with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
The front and back side of a bass drum head have a few key differences, especially when it comes to sound production. Learn the difference between the front and back heads of a bass drum head with help from a professional drummer and instructor in this free video clip.
The inner workings of automatic transmissions are complex and sophisticated in total, but individual components are easily understood. Bands and clutches must engage and release in a precise and particular order to produce a certain outcome. The various functions that accomplish smooth and timely gear changes have to work in harmony. Band adjustments are done with this end in mind. Transmission technicians use guides that illustrate which clutches and bands engage to produce a certain outcome in a specific transmission. These guides can help determine whether a band adjustment is an appropriate method of solving a particular problem. This once…
When your Maytag washer begins to spin incorrectly or you hear a grinding noise, the drum bearing has failed. When this occurs, an expensive repair technician can replace the drum bearing for you or you can use a few common tools to replace the tub bearing yourself. Consult the Maytag warranty before you begin repairing the home appliance. Bear in mind that performing any repairs on your Maytag washing machine may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
The size of a peanut roaster is determined by the size of the batches you want to roast and the size of barrels you have access to. A 55-gallon drum barrel gets filled halfway with peanuts for roasting. Supplies for this project can be found at salvage yards and home improvement or hardware stores.
A NuTone ringer is a doorbell system that can handle up to three doors at once. If you are not using any of the three doors anymore, either permanently or temporarily, you can remove the chime. This disconnects that particular doorbell and its corresponding sound, while still allowing you to reconnect it later. The process is relatively easy, but you will need to be careful since you are tinkering with wiring.
Bongo drums consist of two drums attached to make a pair. These percussion instruments produce sound when the bongo heads are struck by the hand, rather than by drumsticks. If you wish to make a wood bongo drum yourself, study the look and feel of one that's already put together. One thing to notice is that bongo drums have one open end, which is the opposite end of the drum's head that you play. This design allows the drums to produce an echo-like sound when struck.
Whirlpool makes a line of integrated automatic clothes washers and dryers collectively called the Duet. Both appliances in a Duet combo have drums – also known as baskets or barrels or tubs. In either the washing machine or the dryer, the failure of the drum to operate properly is usually the result of a snapped drive belt or a broken or corroded drum spider. Otherwise, the drum bolts may be shattered or, in the most unlikely of circumstances, the drum itself may have broken.
The high hat is a cymbal that is used in percussion. This type of cymbal is actually made up of two cymbals that sit on top of one another. They produce the cymbal sound when the two clash down together -- a function that is controlled by a pedal, which the drummer's foot is in charge of operating. The high hat also produces sound when the drummer strikes it with the drumstick. Sizzling a high hat is a technique where the two cymbals create a fuzzy or sizzling sound effect, which can change up the beat of a song.
