Author: Fredrik Lundström
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It is possible to connect more than one pad to an input, thereby (almost) doubling the capacity of the Roland TD-11. However, a standard Y-cable, such as a TRS->2xTS, can’t be used. Instead we need a custom drum splitter cable. In a previous post, I showed how to create a multitude of cymbal sounds by configuring…
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My studio is basically located in the centre of my condo, so appearance is important. Now it was the time to improve the looks of the parts not previously affected when I built a huge bass trap. Initially, I only had a black desk, purchased at IKEA. While the first impression upon entering my condo…
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Bass frequencies collect and gets amplified in the corner where two walls, a wall and the ceiling or floor meet. Those awful effect are handled using bass traps. There exist a lot of commercial products, normally shaped as a triangular or square box made of foam. It is also possible to construct a DYI bass…
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Say “Hi”, to my new family member, Roland Jr. A TD-3S kit I found on Blocket, which cost less than the 2 extra cymbals I had already planned to purchase. As an extra bonus, I got 4 additional dual-trigger pads, a new stand, extra foot pedals and an extra sound module. Quite a bargain!
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When I got interested in trying to record some music, I had virtually no instruments at all. I had my drum kit, and a budget electric guitar. I figured that a MIDI keyboard and a MIDI interface would be a good starting point, especially if the MIDI interface had audio recording capabilities. After reading up…
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My very first attempt of writing lyrics in English turned out to be harder than I anticipated, despite my English knowledge is quite good. As I started recording the song, I realized the lyrics caused the verses to loose tempo before the choruses, instead of building up to the hook. Menace intrudes on the mind…
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The internet is full of resources, and forums for sharing information. I’ve used a number following forums to gather knowledge, so I’ll share them with you! Gearslutz.com – A wealth of information, with millions of posts. HomeRecording.com – Another huge forum with millions of posts. Sound On Sound – Forum for the newspaper with the…
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Rockwool specifies that 50mm Rockwool Flexi heat insulation slab has roughly the same absorbtion as 25mm Rockwool Acoustic Slab. They also manufacture a whole range of acoustic tiles in different shapes and forms, with NRC 0,5 at 125Hz.
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Universal Acoustics foam tiles claims relatively average frequency absorbtion with NRC 0,85 and density of 30kg/m3.
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Vicoustics foam tiles aren’t as good as other manufacturers, but they are a little more stylish. The 0,5 NRC Cinema Round tiles have a flat absorbtion above 500Hz, which is as expected. Interestingly, the MD55 Light tiles have a non-flat absorbtion. The absorbtion increases linearly with frequency. The NRC is 0,6 and density 30kg/m3.