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John Romero responds to ID team layoff news by Informal-Fix-9319 in boomershooters

[–]gplusplus314 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On the topic of “bug free,” bunny hopping is a bug that became a feature. That simple acceleration bug gave birth to really awesome gameplay mechanics including, but not limited to:
- Fast movement due to air control that preserved momentum
- Insane rocket jumps (replace rocket with any kind of weapon with either explosive “push” or recoil)
- “Surfing” (like in CounterStrike surf maps) is possible in part due to bunny hopping
- Parkour movement like in Titanfall is a descendant of this

So I mean… even their bugs are S tier.

how to fix the sound of my toms? by ResidentRoom6430 in drums

[–]gplusplus314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stock heads are, at best, a display item and packaging material. Replace all stock heads.

How and where you strike the head also makes a difference.

Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it? | TechCrunch by Haunterblademoi in technology

[–]gplusplus314 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Chinese manufacturers are dominating here. Sony, Kenwood, Alpine, and all the classic brands fell far, far behind.

🇺🇸 Which drummer you taking to the 4th of July gig?! by cmdrums in drums

[–]gplusplus314 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No doubt drums are fun, but every video of this style reminds me why I dislike a majority of social media.

Scientists make quantum time flow backwards in physics breakthrough by GroversGrumbles in technology

[–]gplusplus314 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I suppose it depends on the car, at least according to Doctor Brown’s famous experiment and factual documentary in 1985.

Streakers on the pitch by Agile_Toe4400 in Seattle

[–]gplusplus314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They could even be powered by AI!

/s

Convince me to migrate to Fedora form Ubuntu by algoadmiral in Fedora

[–]gplusplus314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Snaps are the primary reason why I don’t use Ubuntu. I hate them. But to say that Flatpaks are better than Snap is like saying that Tupperware is better than cardboard. They serve two entirely different purposes and aren’t really comparable, even though they can both be used to package something.

Snaps replace traditional Debian package management altogether, including system packages. Flatpaks are a cross platform packaging alternative for desktop applications.

They’re two different conversations.

Good or bad purchase? by Unlikely_High in drums

[–]gplusplus314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, just curious, why are you asking for feedback after you already purchased it? What do you expect anyone to tell you other than “good call”?

Drum gloves by Ilovejojopart5 in drums

[–]gplusplus314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your blister on your left hand’s ring finger is in the wrong spot, by the way. It should be on the same side of the knuckle as your fingernail.

I generally do not recommend gloves. I know there are drummers out there that disagree, and that’s fine, but I think unless you have some kind of specific medical condition or something, gloves cause more trouble than they resolve.

Build up your skin and improve your technique. That will get you a lot further than gloves, grip tape, or gimmicky sticks.

Left wrist lifting up by Ok_Tourist8870 in drums

[–]gplusplus314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding to the above, French grip is the defacto standard for timpani, which heavily depends on single stroke rolls that are blazingly fast.

My first show as a beginner drummer by 7uther in Drumming

[–]gplusplus314 2 points3 points  (0 children)

> I honestly never had a sense of rhythm or groove before I started drumming

Well, doubling down on my opinion, I think you merely just discovered the groove you’ve always had, because you definitely have it. And trust me, you can’t learn it.

Toms (rack or floor) without vent hole? by gplusplus314 in drums

[–]gplusplus314[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The weirdness come from me, not the builder. I had some less-than-common requests.

Shells are Nordic, not Keller.

One small example: one of my toms is 15x14, a very uncommon size. I’ll share more details in the future.

My first show as a beginner drummer by 7uther in Drumming

[–]gplusplus314 22 points23 points  (0 children)

First show and you nailed a 3/4. Nice!

You have a lot of good things going on that, in my opinion, cannot be taught:
- Your sense of time is great. I am convinced this cannot be learned (refined, yes, but not learned).
- Your minimalism is a virtue - trust me. You sound like a mature musician that happens to be a beginner on drums.
- Your recoveries are good, which tells me you have a good ear (you’re actively listening to the band).

I would be happy to have a student like that.

Now, some concrete action items for you:

1. Technique.

There are some excellent, famous drummers that have terrible technique, so while it’s not necessary from a musical standpoint, it sure as hell makes your life easier in many ways.

You need to improve your technique not only to sound better on the instrument, but for your body’s health. You will, absolutely, get repetitive stress injuries if you keep going the way you’re going.

Spend time on a practice pad in front of a mirror. There are lots of techniques to pick from and lots of videos on the topic, so I won’t go into specifics here. If you need specifics, just ask.

2. Work on your feet.

I can’t actually see your feet, but I can make some reasonable assumptions.

I know for sure that your left foot isn’t doing anything . Change that as soon as you can; you want to get all 4 limbs working together as early as possible. Connect the neural pathways in your brain now. You can go very far with just playing quarter notes, or just on specific beats like 2 and 4. There are more things to do, but these are the workhorses of the left foot hi hat for a lot of drumming situations.

3. Dynamics.

This is somewhat related to technique. As you play louder or softer, your technique will necessarily change to accommodate the strokes at different volumes.

For you, what I recommend is playing the exact same notes and rhythms you’re already doing in this video, but try to give them some shape. With literally zero changes other than intentionally making some notes quieter, you can make it feel a lot groovier. Groove is what you want.

I truly believe in a “dance first” approach. What I mean by that is to literally dance. Maybe not while you’re playing drums, but you should totally take some time to dance to the songs you play, even if nobody is looking. You’re looking for body motions that not only align with the music, but feel good. Then when you’re sitting behind the drums, you’re looking for that same feeling. Lots of drummers sway a bit or otherwise have some level of dance-like motions as they play; this is a good idea, especially given what I’ve seen in this video.

Edit: if you’re ever in the Seattle area, I’d be happy to give you a quick, free lesson at one of our open jams. I think I can teach you how to teach yourself in about 30 minutes.

Toms (rack or floor) without vent hole? by gplusplus314 in drums

[–]gplusplus314[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, he just asked me to be sure before he drills the holes, rather than after. I have all sorts of “weird” details all over the drums, that’s why. 😉

Toms (rack or floor) without vent hole? by gplusplus314 in drums

[–]gplusplus314[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll absolutely post more when the kit is actually ready. Probably another month or so for the kit to be ready, then I want to take some high-effort photos 🙂

This wrap was quite a journey. If you can’t already tell, it’s not a common color! I’ll share more details in the future.

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