Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <spomeday@w...> wrote:
> just was wondering if any one here lived in an apartment building 
an 
> if ppl can hear anything from the pads like the tapping on the pad 
is 
> the sound noticable

Steve,

We've discussed this issue at length over the years. The pads 
themselves are not perfectly silent, but what tends to get more 
attention in an apartment setting is the kick pad. People have taken 
various approaches to unwanted noise--from moving the kit to the 
basement, installing a rug, building a platform, playing only at 
certain hours, negotiating with neighbors, etc. Serious soundproofing 
is labor-intensive and expensive, but effective compromises exist. 
You can check the archives. 

I wonder whether you'd do an old moderator a favor by being a little 
more specific with your subject headings so that current readers on 
site and those who consult the archives will have an easier time 
figuring out what your post is about.

Ed