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Re: Angry neighbours....any ideas how to reduce the noice?

2002-12-12 by liberatusvirus <liberatusvirus@yahoo.com>

I've heard of people going to incredibly elaborate lengths to muffle 
the noise. Someone actually built a platform on a foundation of 
tires. I'll bet he's single. The archives are loaded with complaints 
and suggestions from apartment dwellers and house owners with 
unhappy family members.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Ken Anthony <info@r...> wrote:
> Life really sucks when the neighbors complain about a digital 
set :)
> 
> Yes - it's the kick usually but if your apartment has thin
> wall or little carpet padding everything travels through the
> concrete.
> 
> You should be able to bang the crap out of your drums til the wee 
hours.
> 
> My solution was to buy a house. Besides that i'm no help but i do 
feel
> your pain ;)
> 
> 
> 
> "leffelejon " wrote:
> > 
> > Hi all
> > My neighbours are already knocking on the walls because of my 
newly
> > bought dtxpressII. I wonder if its because of the noice it makes
> > (only listening through headphones) or the vibrations from the 
rack
> > and pedals, maybe its better to have a fat carpet under the 
drums or
> > something. Anyone got any ideas ? i would really appreciate it...
> > 
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