Notes and Thoughts on Drum Shell Bearing Edges — Drum Sound Physics – High-speed video reveals incredible distortions subsequent to each hit; Contact points/surfaces vital to tone

Drum shell bearing edges vitally affect tone and feel response of the heads / drums.   I discuss bearing edges and their affect on a drum’s performance. Let’s see if I can’t distill this topic down to the important bits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efdlamETiE   0:00 Introduction 2:11 Bearing edge definition and purpose 6:55 Keeping it simple — … Read more

A really great technical explanation of all parts of an audio compressor circuit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wag-yTyAxPA   CGPT audio level, dynamic compression, electronic circuit designs, electronic techniques Audio level dynamic compression is a fundamental concept in audio engineering, widely used in music production, broadcasting, and live sound reinforcement. It involves reducing the dynamic range of an audio signal, which is the difference between the loudest and quietest parts of the … Read more