Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Pete, I think foam is cheap and very good for eliminating the 
vibrations. A soundproof mat may be good for stopping sound waves but 
I don't know if it's the best solution for vibrations which are the 
main concern here. 

My dad found somewhere a piece of used "heavy duty" foam for me at a 
fraction of the cost of soundproof rubber mats (almost for free). On 
top of the foam pad I have a thin regular rubber mat just to prevent 
the pedals from ripping the foam. It is stable enough to support the 
rack - my set stands just a few inches from the floor with my drum 
stool placed on solid floor. Works ok. 

I also considered the "tennis ball method" but I was worried that the 
empty space between the two plywood pieces might actually work as an 
amplifying "soundbox" of some sort (of course I may be completely 
wrong 'cause I haven't tested it). The foam at least effectively 
kills off the vibrations. 

-Antti



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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