Despite my excessive respect for those who choose to build and use drum risers in the studio, it seems to me that creating what is essentially a large vibrating membrane and setting your drums on top of it would be contraindicated. I'd like to hear what Winer and Fitzpatrick have to say about it.
Go to A&A and ask voxxy about his. He showed me some links at gearslutz (I think it was) that go into the math and reasoning behind drum risers. Some people swear by it and I'm sure it works for some people. They say getting the kick off the floor let's it resonate better and the riser can actually act like an "amp" enhancing the low end. I guess that would be beneficial if you don't use many close mics. I say if your kick's shell is actually on the floor, you need to learn how to set that shit up better. That's what the spurs are for.
Me personally, I have no problem getting thunderous tom sounds and a deep kick. For one, I use the right drums/heads for the job. Secondly I know how to tune my drums. Thirdly, I don't choke my shit down with pillows, blankets, tape, and and muffling. I think a lot of people would be surprised with how big their kick could sound if they'd just take the king-sized sleeping bag out of there.
Secondly I know how to tune my drums.
I've actually been meaning to drop you a line about this for a bit, Greg. I'm not really a drummer, but my roommate has a kit and I dabble a bit. I had it over in my room the other night to record something (a royal PITA, it basically involves taking my bed apart, leaning the boxspring on one wall and the mattress on the other just so I have space to set it up. I'm hoping this helps with acoustics somewhat, too. ), and I suspect it hasn't been tuned in rather a long time. Any suggested reading?
I've actually been meaning to drop you a line about this for a bit, Greg. I'm not really a drummer, but my roommate has a kit and I dabble a bit. I had it over in my room the other night to record something (a royal PITA, it basically involves taking my bed apart, leaning the boxspring on one wall and the mattress on the other just so I have space to set it up. I'm hoping this helps with acoustics somewhat, too. ), and I suspect it hasn't been tuned in rather a long time. Any suggested reading?
Everything I know about structural transmission says that doing that simply creates another resonant structure. If you're going to float your riser on neoprene pucks to isolate structurally, why not just put your kick drum rim/spurs on neoprene pucks?
Gearsluts says a lot of dumb things. But I'm curious to know. I'll check it out.
but most drummers like the safety net of eye contact with the rest of the band.
Look, man... your personal life is your own business.Not me. I like seeing their asses.
Everything I know about structural transmission says that doing that simply creates another resonant structure. If you're going to float your riser on neoprene pucks to isolate structurally, why not just put your kick drum rim/spurs on neoprene pucks?
Gearsluts says a lot of dumb things. But I'm curious to know. I'll check it out.
used 6" sections of 1" steel pipe fitted into flange mounts on the bottom to raise the drum kit up about 8" off the floor.
Unless I'm misunderstanding...How do you play a bass drum that's 8" off the floor?
I think he raised up the whole platform. (small kit though, I'd need a lot more than a 4' x 6' slab to fit me, my kit and the drum throne)built a 4x6' carpeted slab and used 6" sections of 1" steel pipe fitted into flange mounts on the bottom to raise the drum kit up about 8" off the floor.