My drum set is in an untreated basement, therefore I'm not sure if my playing isn't good enough which may be why I feel I don't sound as good, if that makes any sense. I'm sure a compressor would make every drum hit sound as if balanced due to the compressor effect, right?
Just play with ear protection and it will "tame" your room for you....to your ear.
Easiest way out.
Then you can better judge what you are trying to judge.
Bonus: you protect your hearing (which you should be doing anyway)
I suggest a good pair of isolation earmuff-style protectors, like what runway workers at the airport wear. Vic Firth makes a good one.
I agree with this. I got some earmuff protectors from Lowe's and my drums sound amazing when I wear them.
I agree with this. I got some earmuff protectors from Lowe's and my drums sound amazing when I wear them.
Does your basement have carpet? That alone would make a difference in sound clarity.
No, just tiles. I'll consider the earmuffs that was suggested.
How's these:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/132576317573
Wrong. They attenuate 32 dB and sound great. Highly recommended.The HD280s will definitely not work, as they let in far too much.
Wrong. They attenuate 32 dB and sound great. Highly recommended.