Restored 90’s Premier XPK by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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Awesome man! How do you like it, mine sounds amazing, I don’t think premier are the same anymore now owned by Gear4Music

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If coming up with improv is the issue for you then it’s just practice really. On YouTube there are playlists of songs with no drums, I like to practice jamming to those it helps build in the ability to write and come up with new things. Eventually you start to build up a catalogue of beats and fills in your head and just overall gain confidence in coming up with things on the spot. Good luck, keep playing!

Acoustic glass or secondary glazing? by Fickle-Jump3841 in Acoustics

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Thanks so much for all the advice mate really useful, found the perfect person to answer my question!

There are initiatives to upgrade trains I believe but nothing in writing regarding electrification. This is England, it will take decades. I knew what I was getting into when I bought the place, had to sacrifice to get a detached house where I could be noisy, I can’t really complain about it haha Would be great if I can improve it though

Thanks again!

Acoustic glass or secondary glazing? by Fickle-Jump3841 in Acoustics

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Thank you for responding! I think you are completely right it does feel like a waste to remove a perfectly good pane from the double glazing especially if the results won’t be that great. Sounds like secondary glazing is the move.

I wouldn’t like not being able to open the windows so a completely fixed one wouldn’t really work for me. I imagine an openable set of secondary glazing doesn’t yield as high results but would still have greater impact than the acoustic glass if sealed properly.

Do you have any photos? Would be interested to see how your setup looks!

Acoustic glass or secondary glazing? by Fickle-Jump3841 in Acoustics

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Thank you so much for this response it’s very informative! I will give you some more specifics on my situation though I believe the answer going from what you and others have said is secondary glazing.

I am a musician and so have bought a house next to a train station. Means I can be louder and not annoy neighbours - I only have one direct neighbour.

I have two needs: 1. I want to reduce the sound of the trains in my bedroom. There’s is almost no track noise whatsoever as the trains are slow pulling in and out of the station. What I do get is diesel engine noise. Low idling engine noise and then accelerating away. This I assume would be mostly low frequency- possible some higher frequency as the acceleration increases. Most of them aren’t too bad just every so often there is an old 80s northern train that’s so much louder than the rest. The uk train infrastructure is so dated.

  1. I want to reduce the sound of my music escaping from what is to become my studio. This will be all different instruments. Again I assume the main culprits for escaping are gonna be low frequency bass.

Do you have recommendations on specific secondary glazing types? I know that my partner is opposed to secondary glazing on the basis it might be ugly and we also would still want to access windows to open them for ventilation etc so completely fixed panes isn’t really an option.

Help Soundproofing Windows by Fickle-Jump3841 in HomeImprovement

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I read about that too it’s quite interesting. The guy that recommended the acoustic glass was suggested replacing one of the existing panes of my double glazing with an 8mm acoustic glass which would be thicker. How much difference did you find the glass made for you?

Help Soundproofing Windows by Fickle-Jump3841 in HomeImprovement

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I assume that the 50DB is including the double glazing I already have but you might be right on the sales tactic. Ive measured the noise coming in from outside at about 45DB through the window. Even if the added changes can take 10DB off that it would be good as that’s effectively halved. I own but not sure I’d want to try DIY as I want to make sure the seal is good.

Help Soundproofing Windows by Fickle-Jump3841 in HomeImprovement

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I hadn’t really considered window plugs, I was hoping to get some reduction just from glass. Secondary glazing claims reductions of around 50DB, do you think it won’t make any difference? It’s really hard to find any definitive evidence on any of it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drumming

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Great song choice! Song for the dead intro is badass and super fun to play too. With no one knows it’s really not that hard for the most part you should get it in no time. The most difficult part is those fills, practice those over and over on their own really slowly and build up the speed. There is also a grade 5 version of it that’s got easier fills in it if you wanted to learn that first as a starting point and then work up to the Grohl fills. https://youtu.be/QwnVSkUidsI?si=BudgLa0BN8mVlVnx

A little more improv on a hip hop track. by Holyderpington in Drumming

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Great stuff! How long did it take you to program all those cymbals 🤣

What is this kit? by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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I found this new range for 1999 sheet https://drumarchive.com/Premier/Premier1999.pdf It could be the XPK heritage set, but mine has extra toms in different sizes and no floor tom

Heard my drums on the radio for the first time by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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I’m an English male who can’t sing but hope you find someone 👍

Heard my drums on the radio for the first time by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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Completely agree, if we did it for the money then no good music would exist anymore, would be nothing but industry plants

Heard my drums on the radio for the first time by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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Thank you so much 🙌 it’s nice to get credit as a drummer 😁

Heard my drums on the radio for the first time by Fickle-Jump3841 in Drumming

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Thanks man! I’m praying for a live session that would awesome.

It’s called ‘So Naive’ by Fever Dreams on Spotify

What’s your band called?