Nik Galanopoulos
Nik Galanopoulos
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Can Drums Sound Good With One Mic?
In this video I explore the utility of a single mic for recording drums, experimenting with different positions, and microphone types to see if a single mic can render a quality recording.
The two microphones used are the Cascade Fathead ribbon microphone, and the Audio Technica AT4040 large diaphragm condenser.
0:00 Intro
0:14 Background
2:59 Mixing Breakdown
6:42 Demo
7:30 Conclusion
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Видео

Do Acoustic Panels Make Drums Sound Better?
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
In this video I compare the sound of my drums with and without acoustic panels lining the nearest walls of my drum room. 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Overview 0:51 Recording Setup 1:26 Raw Audio No Panels 1:44 Raw Audio With Panels 2:02 Mixed Audio No Panels 2:20 Mixed Audio With Panels 2:37 Conclusion
DIY Cherry Snare Drum Build
Просмотров 21 тыс.Год назад
In this video I walk through the steps to make a snare drum using a pre-made ply shell. 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Background 1:35 Staining 2:10 Water Based Poly 3:01 The BIG mistake! 3:42 Oil Based Poly 4:43 Inspecting the Finish 5:35 Cut and Polish 7:36 Measuring and Drilling 10:30 Assembly 11:00 Sound Test 12:00 Final Thoughts Snare Shell: www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_in...
Do Worn Bearing Edges Choke a Drum?
Просмотров 2 тыс.Год назад
In this video I refurbish an old red-gum DIY snare drum that I made, as the bearing edges had gone out of shape due to warping of the timber. I conduct an A/B test between the warped and re-finished bearing edges to see if it has an impact on the sound of the drum. 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Background 2:50 Bearing Edge Inspection 6:16 Creating a Sanding Bed 7:53 Truing up the Bearing Edges 11:55 A...
DIY Ozone Crash Cymbal
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.Год назад
In this video I converted an old cheap crash cymbal into an ozone by drilling 5cm holes out of it using a hole saw. Take a listen to the difference and let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Animals As Leaders - Monomyth - Drum Cover
Просмотров 6852 года назад
Learnt this one painstakingly by ear over 6 months ago when it first came out, but was too slow getting it recorded. At least it's in time for the new animals as leaders record release! haha This is by far the most challenging song I've ever learnt, not sure if I'll ever be able to get it as clean as Gartska but it's good motivation to keep working on my double kick. Monomyth Drum Cover
Do Condenser and Ribbon Mics Sound the Same?
Просмотров 1032 года назад
In this video I wanted to explore how fundamentally different condensers and ribbons are. This was motivated by sayings of "ribbons have a smooth low end that a condenser could never have" or "condensers have a crisp high end that isn't captured by a ribbon". In this video I test out cascade fatheads and audio technica at4040's as overheads on my tama starclassic, and use the eq match feature i...
Do Sylomer Drum Isolation Platforms Really Work?
Просмотров 39 тыс.2 года назад
In this video I test a Sylomer drum platform that I designed and built for use in my Melbourne apartment (which seemed to work for 2 years, but I was never able to test it out!). Now I finally got the opportunity to put a microphone in the room below the kit, you will be able to see the isolation provided by the platform as I test 3 scenarios: 1. On the carpet 2. On the foam mat 3. On the platf...

Комментарии

  • @MartinSiebersProfile
    @MartinSiebersProfile Месяц назад

    I'm late to the party but wanted to confirm what was already mentioned a few times: I think that you build a bass drum as a plattform here. I did not use Sylomer but created a similar setup where I had room underneath the plattform and then build a frame to support it. And had the isolation part in spots. After I proudly finished the project the noise was much louder in the house. Like MUCH louder. I had created a 2m x 1.5m bass drum. The impact to the floor was reduced but the whole thing was resonating. I solved it by putting mineral wool inside the construction. Works ok now, but I would use a layered setup next time and no frame at all.

  • @klausschwab-c2t
    @klausschwab-c2t Месяц назад

    amazing polishing!!

  • @user-jw1nd1uf8w
    @user-jw1nd1uf8w Месяц назад

    Where did you purchase the sylomer in australia? I'm in sydney and cant find anyone who stocks it and amazon only have small little pucks.

  • @PillowheadCreations
    @PillowheadCreations 2 месяца назад

    Another test is have your dad or someone down stairs lol

  • @kennyhamilton
    @kennyhamilton 2 месяца назад

    Rumor has it that this guy is actually from Boston but uses the fake British accent in an attempt to get more views...

  • @URAZKIVANER
    @URAZKIVANER 2 месяца назад

    Great video which inspired me to do my own testing and there is actually a cheaper and better solution than this ;) IMHO as you have also done we all have to do a measurement from either on our floor or downstairs to actually tell the difference 😉And we would come to the perfect solution ruclips.net/video/H2fkzBEONqk/видео.html&ab_channel=UrazK%C4%B1vaner

  • @Chris-bz3iy
    @Chris-bz3iy 2 месяца назад

    holy shit

  • @immukohonen7871
    @immukohonen7871 3 месяца назад

    Amazing.

  • @JudithTREURNICH
    @JudithTREURNICH 3 месяца назад

    You failed to mention anything about the snare bed?

  • @how2pick4name
    @how2pick4name 3 месяца назад

    Use headphones because speakers don't pick up the sound. My 35 year old RX110AV: Hold my beer. Very informative, thank you.

  • @albertlachin3111
    @albertlachin3111 3 месяца назад

    I'm so smawt, blah blah blah, desibells, blah blah, scenawrios, shut up

  • @TheLordcasio
    @TheLordcasio 5 месяцев назад

    Trussing mass loaded vinyl (MLV) around the kit to eliminate air born transmission and test again. Good stuff. Thank you for the information.

  • @michellombard7156
    @michellombard7156 5 месяцев назад

    Good evening, I encountered the same issue when I was living in appartement some years ago. To solve this, I had built the same kind of platform with 18mm wood medium, but instead foam below the wood platform I use various bicycle inner tubes not too much inflated ... The result was really great, no more vibration transiting to the concrete, so no more noise transmitted to any orher neighbour. I was playing drums on an air cushion ... So to sumarize, from the floor to the drum itself: 1/ rubber tiles from any sport shop (Decathlon, ...) as shown in the video, 2/ 4 to 8 bicycle inner tubes inflated (no too much, no too low) 3/ wood platform (does not have to be in contact with walls or floor when loaded with the drum and the drummer) 4/ a nice carpet for confort and beautiful aspect Following this way to do, you will be totally isolated from the floor and vibrations will not be anymore transmitted to it. Best regards

    • @RutgerSteenbergen
      @RutgerSteenbergen 15 дней назад

      Thanks for sharing. I just bought a electronic drumkit for my daughter and the kick is really loud. I'm gonna try this 👍

  • @iwodrummer
    @iwodrummer 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video, very informative and helpful. Just one question: I saw in another vid that a specific grade sylomer is needed depending of the weight to have the correct results. According to that, more weight or less weight won't work as desired. Did you check that to see if there are noticeable difference and/or better results?

  • @nelsontorres1694
    @nelsontorres1694 6 месяцев назад

    Snare sounds fabulous.

  • @flyingchris81
    @flyingchris81 6 месяцев назад

    Very well made and informative video. But you forgot one very important thing. I was waiting for the actual sound of the you drumming. Because just from the footage it looks like you are a really good drummer😉… And I was hoping for a little piece of your music. Well done, brother!!!

  • @djordjefilipovic8740
    @djordjefilipovic8740 7 месяцев назад

    fantastic video, i have one advice maybe, sylomer is very precise material, you need to calculate how much of specific sylomer density u need in relation with weight u putting on platform, so if u put too much of sylomer its not gonna work, and if u put too little its also not gonna work

  • @SevenSixDrumCompany
    @SevenSixDrumCompany 7 месяцев назад

    Nice job! This is more of a "finish and assemble" build (done well), but I'll bet you have the skill set to someday build a shell...that would be an actual "from start to finish" build.

  • @WomBeatss
    @WomBeatss 8 месяцев назад

    Did you use only 4 of the 10x10cm Sylomer SR11 pads? If so, this was not enough as the max load per 10x10x2.5cm pad is 11kg. So that means the total max for 4 pads was only 44kg.

  • @julianmazzola
    @julianmazzola 8 месяцев назад

    From experience -- whether or not these will work depends on the situation. If your downstairs neighbors say that it "sounds like there's a subwoofer upstairs", then these will most likely work very effectively. If however they can hear everything including the pitter patter of the cymbals, isolating the floor won't solve the whole issue.

  • @jakubhorodecki7326
    @jakubhorodecki7326 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome test. Thanks!

  • @TheEdgeOfChairs
    @TheEdgeOfChairs 8 месяцев назад

    Anyone know where to get sylomer in the US?

  • @TheAngriestYam
    @TheAngriestYam 8 месяцев назад

    Physical Education🤘🏼the cymbal sounds great

  • @Catinthehackmatrix
    @Catinthehackmatrix 8 месяцев назад

    The uneven part of most snares is the snare bridge on the snare reso side. I almost sanded my snare before realizing that it was made that way.

  • @TheGarageRecordingSC
    @TheGarageRecordingSC 9 месяцев назад

    It sounded really cool when it was drilled and stacked!! Great tip, because I’ve got a shitty sounding 16 inch crash that I want to do something with. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @clintc5416
    @clintc5416 9 месяцев назад

    Great job, man! The snare is beautiful and sounds great. I’ve been thinking about building a snare for several years now. Your video has inspired me to actually do it. Thanks again!

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much. Good luck on your build!

  • @timothyquinn4919
    @timothyquinn4919 9 месяцев назад

    Rubber bass drums are very loud considering they are supposed to be. A more effective option would be to change the beater or use a different head.

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      Absolutely. Mesh is far quiter.

  • @AudioArcturia
    @AudioArcturia 9 месяцев назад

    Bit late to the party, and I'm unsure if you ran a follow-up test, but i live in an old house made of masonry and timber, so the kick pedal travels through the floor and UP through the walls into the rooms ABOVE where I play - i live on the bottom floor. I play on an Alesis Nitro Max, and the pedal is a felt head on a rubber drum head, so it's PRETTY dense when it hits. I've started building a platform similar to this, but the inner workings have been dampened with foam and silicone bushings between things like fasteners and joints. I'll attempt to do something similar in an attempt to discover more adequate solutions to killing the sound of your platform.

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      I'd highly recommend sylomer or equivalent product, rather than foam or tennis balls etc. To get maximum sound isolation you really have to calculate the load and use the corresponding engineered product.

  • @oshrizafrani
    @oshrizafrani 9 месяцев назад

    Good test, thanks! But can you describe how you build the platform? :)

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      Yes I might do a video at some point in the future

  • @stevenbeatsgmail
    @stevenbeatsgmail 9 месяцев назад

    Fascinating. I live in a flat with pretty thin walls. I play on mesh pads only. The kick and the hi-hat pedal simply create too much noise. A hi-hat works well also when played with a mesh pad. I put a chopstick in my beater and stuck a Tennis faom ball on it, then even stuck a real mesh pad on the rubber pad of the original kick- so like that, even a beater is almost noiseless. Crashes and the ride can be played wonderfully on mesh pads (the feel on the ride is amazing, when the curves are set correctly). Really happy with the setup. Mesh only! Respect your neighbors!

  • @MattiaRaggiDrum
    @MattiaRaggiDrum 9 месяцев назад

    Thank to share this video! ❤ Fantastic job! Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

  • @malcolmporter8158
    @malcolmporter8158 10 месяцев назад

    I'm wanting to make a snare drum out of 2 plys of Brazilian Rosewood and center ply of Sitka Spruce. However, the price for just the wood alone would be a fortune. So... I guess my idea will stay in dream mode.😢

  • @ChurchOfGoodTimesMusic-mo3dr
    @ChurchOfGoodTimesMusic-mo3dr 10 месяцев назад

    What did you stack the modified cymbal on top of for the last demo....sounded best of them all.

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      I agree! A sabian 14" evolution china

  • @randymarshall1267
    @randymarshall1267 10 месяцев назад

    Maybe next time you'll spray instead of that prehistoric method. Finally turned out ok though.

  • @Aaron-zh4kj
    @Aaron-zh4kj 10 месяцев назад

    I’d love to see how a sylomer riser compares to those tennis ball risers. I’ve built a tennis ball riser paired with those vibration isolation squares made for washing machines for my hammer weighted keyboard. However because my neighbor is terribly unreasonable and unpleasant, I don’t trust him to help me test if he hears something or not with them.

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 10 месяцев назад

      Well if your neighbour used to complain and has stopped since you built the riser, then I'd say it worked :D. But I agree, would be interesting to do a side by side comparison.

    • @Aaron-zh4kj
      @Aaron-zh4kj 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@nikgdrums I haven't played much this past year so I don't have to deal with him. Also, he complains when I do absolutely nothing at all too (I was sitting on my couch doing nothing one day, and he started yelling at me through the window). My strategy is pick a time in the middle of the day to test it next, so he'll look ridiculous if he calls the police on me again. I need to call my landlord sometime, but I need some help because of language barrier (I'm a native english speaker living in asia).

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 10 месяцев назад

      @@Aaron-zh4kj Ah I see - not a great situation to be in. Just a reminder, a solution like this will never completely eliminate ALL the noise, but reduces it to an acceptable amount. If you have an unreasonable neighbour like you do then you can only do as much as possible to ensure you're not breaking any noise laws... or find a new place

    • @Aaron-zh4kj
      @Aaron-zh4kj 9 месяцев назад

      @@nikgdrums Breaking News! I'm moving into a new place where I have the 2nd and 3rd floor of a building, and another person living on the first floor! If I get an electric drum kit, build a tennis ball riser, put it all on the 3rd floor, do you think there's any chance of the 1st floor neighbor hearing me?

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 9 месяцев назад

      @@Aaron-zh4kj Hi Aaron, that's exciting. Yes its still possible they could hear you because the sound could flank down the walls. You will have a much better result using an engineered isolation product like sylomer rather than tennis balls.

  • @melcastro5402
    @melcastro5402 11 месяцев назад

    How did you determine the tension rod length you needed? I’m interested in doing my own build

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums 11 месяцев назад

      Hey mate, for tension rod length, you take the height of the shell (6.5") minus the length of the lugs (say 4.5") divided by 2. (6.5-4.5) /2= 1". This is how much space there is either side of the lug to the top/bottom of the shell. I then usually add half an inch so you have enough thread on the tension rod, so I would use 1.5" tension rods.

  • @melcastro5402
    @melcastro5402 11 месяцев назад

    Wowwwww! Now I have to build one. Thanks man for all that knowledge

  • @FelipeJara
    @FelipeJara 11 месяцев назад

    Where did you buy the sylomer pads in Australia? - Cheers!

  • @styles3732
    @styles3732 Год назад

    Very well explained mate, well done. Mind if I copy?

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums Год назад

      Of course not! Exactly what this video is intended for

  • @markmalonson7531
    @markmalonson7531 Год назад

    Sounds great

  • @quirkie33
    @quirkie33 Год назад

    Man oh man….thank you for doing this. It was exactly the information I need. Very interesting and particularly how it’s the low frequency sounds that are the offenders! Brilliant stuff and very helpful.

  • @userthlt2004
    @userthlt2004 Год назад

    Greetings! I am also concerned about this problem. I built the platform using three layers of plywood and two layers of Sylomer. The barrel is the loudest, despite the fact that it is made of Kevlar. There are two problems here - sound and vibration, which is also noticeable. Sylomer is just fighting vibration. There is an application for Android that can measure vibration. In any case, this topic is relevant and interesting for many. Make more videos, I’ll be happy to discuss and share my experience. It's a pity that you can't attach a photo here. Definitely like it!)

  • @eisieih7784
    @eisieih7784 Год назад

    Gracias por subir el video..... Genial...

  • @jamphotostudio
    @jamphotostudio Год назад

    Nice job with the description of how to build this drum. I have a few tips if you don't mind. I painted high end cars and custom bikes for 30+ years. Try getting some DA sandpaper for sanding out the dirt nibs and imperfections. I would start with 800 and then go 1200, 1500, and finally 2000. You can go 3000 if you would like. Dry sanding with the DA is the That will make polishing a bit easier. Next, polishing with an orbital or DA (Dual Action) sander takes forever. You would be better of with a sander that spins like a grinder with no extra motion. You'll want something in the 1200-1750 RPM range. Grinders usually spin in the 3500 RPM range which will melt that finish right off, so RPMs is critical!! This will work much quicker. Always make sure the rotation of the pad is spinning "Off of the edge" and not into the edge, or you'll burn the edge and quite possible rip it from your hands and fling it across the room!! Also make sure you put you hair up so it doesn't get wound up in the polisher at 1750 RPMs. Saw that once and it was a bloody mess, and I don't mean "bloody" in the european sense of the word! LOL If you go to 2000-3000 grit when sanding, you won't need a "heavy cut" type of compound. It shouldn't have and grit to it. 3M products are the most common. Any bodyshop supply store will have all of these items in stock. You're drum looks and sounds amazing, as well as your playing!! Just built my first snare as well. It's a 6.5" Stave shell that I made from Sepele (Mahogany). I'll be making a lot ,more of them now!! Enjoy and thanks again for the video!!

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums Год назад

      Thanks for the tips mate! I do appreciate it and I like the idea of building a bit of a knowledge base here for people trying the same stuff. I must say finding knowledge on the internet for polishing was really difficult. The content I did find was American and being in Australia I couldn't find equivalent compounds, and the ones here didn't seem to have grit ratings on them. The store staff weren't super knowledgeable either. So it's valuable having input from a pro here, wish I knew this before I started! Your knowledge on the orbital sander certainly lines up too, I wasn't getting anywhere so quickly shifted to hand polishing which was more effective. Sounds like a cool project, are you making videos on your builds?

  • @djevlhelvete
    @djevlhelvete Год назад

    What was the budget for this? How much is necessary?

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums Год назад

      Probably added up to 650AUD. About 400 for the hardware, 150 for the shell, and 100 for skins, poly, brush etc.

  • @petespencer-smith5059
    @petespencer-smith5059 Год назад

    A solid effort

  • @postman9699
    @postman9699 Год назад

    Variety is great of course but it's not the tools, it's the person using the tools. I've recorded in studio and done live with nothing but SM57s. True pros get the job done with what they have. Take it from someone who's been on the planet for 7 decades and doing pro audio across 5 decades.

  • @kevinturvey8213
    @kevinturvey8213 Год назад

    so many variables before you would even get to the mic! drums/heads/cymbals/drummer/room. condenser in front of kit gave a very workable sound - nice job!

  • @Eurodrummer666
    @Eurodrummer666 Год назад

    Splendid build! It is pretty sounding. Congratulations.

  • @jason.martin
    @jason.martin Год назад

    Great test! thanks for posting, have you tried the AT4040 in omni? it will probably add a lot more low end

    • @nikgdrums
      @nikgdrums Год назад

      The at4040 is fixed in cardioid mode