Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

i was thinking of buying a soundproof mat (or perhaps a couple) and 
placing them under the drums. like these ones here:

http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/soundproofing.htm

has anyone tried this for a solution? or perhaps a gym mat that they 
use in schools for gymnastics. i can't really afford to construct an 
expensive base, just wanted to soften the vibrations as much as 
possible. do u guys think this might help at all?  there is carpet 
all over our student house, so the mat would not sit directly on top 
of a wooden or concrete floor. the drums are fine, its just that damn 
kick pad...

pete 



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "anttipi" <anttipi@y...> wrote:
> I had plywood on top of a foam pad but removed the plywood as it 
only 
> seemed to *amplify* low frequencies (even though the vibrations 
> seemed to disappear). At least the vibrations no longer reach the 
> concrete floor. I could also try a sound-proof rubber mattress 
> underneath the foam but I think the vibrations were the main 
problem 
> because the actual sound of the pads is not loud at all.
> 
> I tested it by pressing my ear against the floor (!) and listening 
at 
> various points in my apartment. My girlfriend was beating the bass 
> drum, first softly then hard, and from what I learned I can say my 
> downstairs neighbors CAN'T be disturbed anymore. I compared the 
bass 
> drum sound to my girlfriend simply walking around - I could hear 
her 
> feet vibrating but not the bass drum! In other words, the foam 
worked 
> perfectly.
> 
> I went to a local music store and explained my situation. The 
> reaction: "What?! Neighbors complaining about E-DRUMS?!". That just 
> about says everything. If I played classical on a piano (which is 
WAY 
> louder) they would probably tolerate it better. But DRUMS in an 
> apartment - no way!!!
> 
> -Antti
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > some dude found a solution, bloody expensive though:
> > http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10172
> > 
> > pete
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "liberatusvirus" 
> > <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> > > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "asdascc" <asdascc@y...> wrote:
> > > > Can you show us a real platform with some pictures please? 
I'm 
> > > > interested too.
> > > 
> > > How are ya,
> > > 
> > > For some pictures of the steps and final tennis-ball platform, 
go 
> > to 
> > > dtxpressions.com, click on the "Links" option, and select the 
> last 
> > > one (platform) in the list.
> > > 
> > > Ed