I have my studio in an old mobile home that I rent. The place is about 50 years old, and built surprisingly well. It looks like a green sausage. Anyway... I have a set of drums that I use for my recording purposes. The problem? I have neighbors. I should mention that there is really only one close neighbor, who is across the drive from me, and the others are a few homes down. I'm trying to figure out how to quiet down the drums a bit so I don't run into problems. I make very weird music anyway, so often I don't need a full-on drum sound... but I do want to make use of the bass drum, etc... which naturally results in loud attack noises emanating from within the confines of my area, possibly resulting in pissy neighbors, police visits, broken nose, you name it.
Yes, I realize soundproofing is an option, but I am also a (say it with me) BROKE COLLEGE STUDENT, so I haven't the means to do so. Is there a way to muffle drums, or make them work at about half-volume? I'm already playing with brushes...
I am also curious if anyone knows anything that can be done to cymbals to get a different noise out of them.
DaveX
Yes, I realize soundproofing is an option, but I am also a (say it with me) BROKE COLLEGE STUDENT, so I haven't the means to do so. Is there a way to muffle drums, or make them work at about half-volume? I'm already playing with brushes...
I am also curious if anyone knows anything that can be done to cymbals to get a different noise out of them.
DaveX