Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "djeeker" <djeeker@y...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> I just bought a DTXpressII to learn drumming and even after the 
> first day (or I should say until deep in the night) I managed to 
> upset my neighbourghs with the ticking and footwork (very unregular 
> as you may expect from a beginner!)..
> I was wondering if someone had ideas about how to further reduce 
the 
> ticking noise and pedal noise ( I have seen the one with the 
> tennisballs between two pieces of plywood..seemed interesting but 
> has anybody tried it yet? Results?) Different drumstick materials? 
> Covering the pads with tissue? etc...
> 
> Any comments are welcome..My @@##@&#@# neighbours will be forever 
in 
> your debt..
> 
JC,

Congratulations on your kit and welcome to our little get-together. I 
know of one person who reported success with the tennis-ball platform 
design. It must have been a couple of months ago or so. If you run a 
search on "tennis ball," I'll bet his posts come up. He had some 
pictures of his construction as well. Many people find that a mixture 
of diplomacy and sound dampening helps with the neighbors, usually 
with some compromise in the hours that they play. Lighter sticks are 
definitely a good idea, as is playing with a little more reserve. 
Remember that volume on an electronic drum, unlike an acoustic one,  
comes from a button and a knob, not necessarily from force (at least 
beyond a certain threshold). A good thick rug will help with the kick 
pedal, which is usually the main offender, but you might have a look 
at the solution offered at the following site:
http://www.silentsource.com/isoenclosures-clear-isofloor.html. Sound 
absorption material on the walls wouldn't hurt either, but you can go 
crazy trying to eliminate noise. 

Ed