Drum practising

[Dr.EM]

I know there are drummers here, and I actually desperately want a real kit now . The electric is ok for rhythm, but mine does nothing for technique and feel.

What i'm wondering is, those of you that have real kits, how do you use them? Mainly because of the volume. Do you use silencing pads (I imagine this spoils the feel?), do you need to have set times to use it when you won't disturb the neighbours, any soundproofing? This is a detached house with double glazing, would the sound get out much (i've used the kit at college, I know it's loud but am not sure). For that matter, I don't have anywhere much to put it except the garage, which isn't ideal. Anyone use thiers in a garage? Information on setups appreciated

 

[Dr.EM]

Thanks for the advice. I hadn't thought about the effect on the drums much in a garage, but did think it would be very cold in winter out there for myself. I hear you with the soundproofing issue, I imagine a metal door is virtually transparent acoustically and we have 2

I didn't think it would be distractingly loud if played indoors, but I still can't think of anywhere much to put it other than the garage . You can buy those little soundproofed rooms that you construct inside another room, but at £4000 odd pounds thats a little bit much. If there was a free room in this house I reckon it'd be ok, mabye stick a matress up against the door and keep the windows shut.

If only I didn't need to sleep, I could get rid of the bed and stick it in here . One of those high sleeper beds would probably leave space underneath to put it, but that wouldn't go down well and I don't know if i'd like sleeping up there anyhow. Garage still looks most feasable, hmm. Thanks again.

 

[Dr.EM]

Thats good to know, still think it would have to be the garage if at all though, all the rooms are pretty full especially this one . In here would be best as it happens as I can record up here easily too, which would be really sweet

 

[Dr.EM]

Neon has a neat solution here, but I can't possibly do that (money and nowhere like it round here). fuz and Dave, you also sound pretty set, I've heard of people making little studios in thier gardens. Its good because you can build it pretty much however you need it (soundproofed etc), so long as it isn't too tall etc. The countryside is a musicians dream too

Yep, the only real space I can see is the garage still, and that isn't ideal. It would fit in there, it's just acoustics and temperature problems. Doesn't someone near you have a kit in the garage Mr.Orb? Other than that, the high sleeper bed; but I wouldn't like sleeping up there tbh, don't think I could get used to that now. It really is annoying, i'll probably end up buying it and never actually find somewhere to put it knowing myself .

Thanks for your ideas, post some pictures of the set ups if you want, that would be neat, see how much space they occupy etc. I imagine you need some room in front of the bass drum, firing straight into a wall wouldn't be too good?