Things You'll Need:
- Cajon Drum
- Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Step 1
To adjust the slap / crackle effect on your cajon, start with a far corner of the faceplate - furthest from the body of the cajon. When the plate is less taught, the drum gives a slow dynamic and a rather pronounced crack. To adjust the response, take a Phillips Head screwdriver and very gently start to close that gap by tightening the screw. As the gap tightens, the response time quickens and the crackle effect is reduced. If you want it to go away altogether, make the plate good and snug. Do not over-tighten. With the constant contact there will be no crackle effect.
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Step 2
Now, work the opposite corner to create a satisfying dynamic when you play your cajon drum with both hands. If the opposite corner is tight already, put the screwdriver in and give it about a half of a turn counterclockwise. That's should be all it takes to create a variance in tone.
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Step 3
Adjust your cajon snare effect, tighten or loosen the knob and adjust the snare levels or turn it all the way off. When the snare is in light contact, the snare effect is the strongest. And if you want the snare off, back the knob off and retighten it in position and the snare effect will be gone.
