Bass Drum Woofer Question

[Nico2112]

I currently have a 20"x16" kick drum and I'm tempted on having a 20"x6" woofer made for me.
1) Is it true that these woofers "deepen" the sound of your kick? Any of you had any experience?
2) In a recording situation, how do you mic it? Do you use 2 separate mics, 1 for the kick and 1 for the woofer?
Any info will be appreciated.
Cheers!

[spindrummer82]

I dont own one but have pondered (sp) the thought myself. From what I gather they add a deep low end to the kick. I built a 22x22 kick for a customer and if its anything like that it will shake your house. Most people seem to use two mics, one for the kick and one inside the woofer. If you do get it made be sure to post some sound clips and pics.

[Farview]

The best way I can descibe it is: It makes the note longer. It's great if you need a boom, it sucks if you need a tight thwack.

[Nico2112]

Thanks for your repplies Spindrummer and Farview.
Yeah Spin, definately it has to be mic'ed independantly. Maybe the best would be with internal MAY system.
I guess it's like you say Farview, more boom, and not so good for thwack. I personally like a kick that has tons of attack, so I'll have to study the idea a little better.
Thanks again.
Cheers!

[Farview]

For recording purposes, you can get a more solid bottom by using something like a Yamaha sub kick. I have a funny way of looking at things, what my drums sound like to me doesn't matter, it's what they sound like to the audience or on tape that matters. The kit always sounds different in front than it does behind, and you are the only one behind the kit, ever.

[Nico2112]

Originally Posted by Farview

For recording purposes, you can get a more solid bottom by using something like a Yamaha sub kick. I have a funny way of looking at things, what my drums sound like to me doesn't matter, it's what they sound like to the audience or on tape that matters. The kit always sounds different in front than it does behind, and you are the only one behind the kit, ever.

Very true. The most important thing to me too, is how the kit sounds on tape, but it's hard to make it sound the way you hear it in your brain.
Haven't tried or heard the Yamaha sub kick, but I guess it's a viable solution, and cheaper than the woofer kick.
Cheers!

[Farview]

YOu have to reverse engineer the kick sound in your head. You have to find out what kind of kick, head, tuning, mic and processing you will need to get it done. Then you have to go get that stuff.