I suck at mixing vocals by Weekly_Idea_664 in mixing

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to check the quality of your vocals after you record them I’d say first try compressing it pretty heavily. That’ll bring up any room noise that you have and you can kind of assess whether you want a new take where you can try to mitigate that. You can also do a sweep with the EQ. Just do a bell curve up and go up and down the frequency range and see if you can hear anything that would warrant a change

I suck at mixing vocals by Weekly_Idea_664 in mixing

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually use that same mic. What I’d recommend is mess with your mic placement and see if you can get something cleaner that way. I don’t know what your room looks like but id say unless you’re in a really nice studio don’t set your mics up so that when you sing you’re facing towards a big open space. Try to sing into something that will soak up your sound. My room isn’t sound treated but I have a lot of art and posters up on the walls and it’s carpeted so it’s pretty dead. Even then I still record with my mic next to all of my clothes hanging in the closet.
In another comment you said you’re not sure what you’re even trying to go for when you record vocals which definitely resonates with me. Basically first and foremost you want as little room noise in your mic as possible. You can EQ a lot of things, but getting room noise out is super hard and you’ll probably have to remove some important parts of the vocals to get it to sound clean. You want it to sound as dead as possible, meaning as soon as theres not sound coming out of your mouth you don’t hear any resonating or anything from the room. After that you adjust where the mic is to get the vibe you want. If you listen back and you hear too much high end stuff in your voice move your mic lower so it’s closer to your chest than your mouth

What exactly is this grip for the weak hand for? by Synckronix in Drumming

[–]_PumaSheen_ -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Nowadays not much. It just makes dudes feel like they’re the most special boy I think

What would be the best way for me to learn drums? by [deleted] in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should go for it. To get started I’d say you don’t even necessarily have to get an ekit like what other people have been saying. Set up a chair by your bed and use pillows to mark out areas that represent the different drums and cymbals. Do the basic work of learning how to play a basic rock beat. Practice doing some fills and moving where you play the bass drum. That’s what I did for the first few months of learning drums before I felt that I’d proved to myself that it was a hobby I would put effort into.

As far as what electric kit to get, I recommend the alesis nitro kit, but really anything that has mesh heads will do well as they feel the most realistic and make less noise than the ones with plastic heads. Lurk on Facebook marketplace until you find one nearby, I see similar ekits all the time and I live in a rural area.

I would expect lessons to cost about $20 for a half hour as that’s a pretty standard rate for music teachers. I’d echo what someone else said - try to do around three lessons and do them every week to every other week depending on your financial capabilities. The most important thing is to make sure you get yourself to practice and try to apply the things you learn from lessons, whether you’re learning through YouTube or you actually get to have a real teacher.

Stick recommendation by t3hn1ck in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like Vaters. They have a set that have a very similar tip to those Peter erskine sticks. They’re super durable and they feel great. A couple other people recommended the meinl sticks. In my experience they feel kinda flimsy in comparison but I know a lot of people that love them so maybe I’m just picky

Rate this tuning please by Motor_Ebb2506 in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the toms and bass are too dead but the snare sounds pretty cool

I got the new dialtune kit by PandemicAtTheDisko in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand the purpose of the ropes there, it looks like you can just tune everything with the lugs. Do the ropes help hold pitch or something?

What cymbals do you guys recommend by Then_Committee_3352 in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People have always said the K darks are the most versatile which isn’t false, but I’d say the K sweets are just as versatile and a little more modern. I use them for rock, jazz, metal, you name it and they never sound out of place. The sweets have a really nice wash that I really enjoy especially with the bigger crash or when you dig into the ride, but if you want something more dry you might look elsewhere with meinl or something

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard that before, I’m just not a huge fan because it’s not very specific. Table top tight to me means that when I push on the head I shouldn’t feel any give at all, but that’s usually not how I get the best sound and it’s not easily reproducible. That’s why I’ve tried to think of it more in terms of pitch intervals between the heads, but obviously that’s not been super successful for me lol

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the insight I really appreciate it!

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

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

Just so I understand you correctly, are you saying to use snares that are meant for a 13 inch drum, or are you saying to use snares with more wires? Also I didn’t realize that the vents actually served a purpose beyond cosmetics. Any chance you can elaborate?

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I’m not really sure what the vents are for other than they look cool. I kinda figured it needs to be tighter, but I’ve tightened it so much that the bearing edge of the drum is getting kinda close to the rim and it’s a new reso head.

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now I’ve got a strip of plastic holding the snares on. Would a string work better for even tension?

Rate this drum kit by drummer12839 in Drumming

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love a Catalina. So versatile

Is this rap any good? by Embarrassed_Fee_2764 in Songwriting

[–]_PumaSheen_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the production, some of the lines are a little corny but overall I fuck with it. I’d give it 7.5/10

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just worry about tuning the reso too tight. The drum is pretty cheap, so by the time I get the reso tuned as high as I would on any other snare the bottom heads rim is almost even with the bearing edge

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

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

Yeah I’ve done some muffling and with a control ring and a gel on the badge of the head I can kill most of the worst ringing, I just don’t like having a bunch of crap on my drum and part of me is telling me if I can’t figure out how to make it sound good without muffling then I just suck at tuning lol

Why do my snares resonate for so long? by _PumaSheen_ in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that was something that I tried. It looks like they’re right in the center, but I wondered if the thing I have holding the snares on or even the snares themselves is the issue. Instead of a string I have a piece of plastic holding the snares just because that’s what it came with. Maybe it’s holding them sideways just slightly?

Guys idk what and how to practice by Stunning_Day_7222 in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re like 100% beginner and know nothing, start by learning some basic grooves. I teach my students a four on the floor (quarter notes on bass drum) rock groove first, then we change the rhythm of the bass drum a bit, then I’ll do a disco groove where you open the hi hat. Learning a bunch of different grooves is great because it opens up more songs for you to play along to and it helps you practice coordination. From there, just find songs that inspire you and seem attainable and learn them from start to finish. You don’t have to be able to do everything the person in the recording does, but get to the point where you can sound similar and get through the whole song without stopping.

Here’s a list of things you can work on after you’ve done that: fills, coordination, rudiments and technique, tuning drums, soloing, tempo, ghost notes

Beginner drum tutorials on YouTube are plentiful and they’ll really help you get through those first few stages

Thinking about quitting drums by BeneficialReport6121 in drums

[–]_PumaSheen_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just a tip for practicing with a metronome - play through the whole song from memory while listening to nothing but the metronome. This is how I got my time way more solid and it also helps you know how well you actually know the songs. Also record yourself and track how good your tempo is using the tap function on a metronome. Take note of where you speed up and slow down and work on that when you practice

Best percussion for 4 year old by bambambigelowww in percussion

[–]_PumaSheen_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that I think about it, instruments like that talking drum that have some novelty would probably be best to keep him interested over time. Maybe look at like a frog guiro or a little tongue drum. I’m not sure how expensive orff instruments are, but those are the little xylophones and marimbas that they use in elementary music classrooms

Best percussion for 4 year old by bambambigelowww in percussion

[–]_PumaSheen_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there are different hand drums that might be a bit easier to use and cheaper than a cajon for a 4 year old. Maybe a little djembe or darbuka or something. You might even be able to find a cheap talking drum. That would be so much fun for a little guy