Jonathan Curtis
Silver Member
In my band, my method for learning the songs, like many drummers, is to play along to drum-less backing tracks through headphones. Also, when using a metronome, I like to have it through my headphones, as obviously it's too quiet just on its own.
However, I'm at the point where I just can't hear what I'm trying to play along to. For playing along to songs, I have an iPod. Unfortunately, at max volume and with noise isolating headphones (I have both the Vic Firth isolating headphones, and in-ear isolation headphones), I just can't hear what I'm playing along to. The iPod is just too quiet.
My main metronome is just a basic korg, and with headphones plugged in, the tone only emits in mono through one ear, and I have the same problem.
The only way I've found that works is to feed my drums, via mics, into a recording desk latched to a PC, and play along to songs on the PC. However, for regular practice, this is a chore.
What do you all do to solve this problem? Why is my iPod too quiet, and what can I use as an alternative?
I'd love to hear what equipment you use to get over this problem.
Thanks,
Jon
However, I'm at the point where I just can't hear what I'm trying to play along to. For playing along to songs, I have an iPod. Unfortunately, at max volume and with noise isolating headphones (I have both the Vic Firth isolating headphones, and in-ear isolation headphones), I just can't hear what I'm playing along to. The iPod is just too quiet.
My main metronome is just a basic korg, and with headphones plugged in, the tone only emits in mono through one ear, and I have the same problem.
The only way I've found that works is to feed my drums, via mics, into a recording desk latched to a PC, and play along to songs on the PC. However, for regular practice, this is a chore.
What do you all do to solve this problem? Why is my iPod too quiet, and what can I use as an alternative?
I'd love to hear what equipment you use to get over this problem.
Thanks,
Jon