Unchoking the snare drum

Sound opens up (and changes) with increasing volume. Tang, ring, no overpowering overtones but an airiness. Buy those nice sticks 5A. Buy those nice sticks 7A.   A “choked” drum sound typically refers to a drum sound that lacks resonance and sustain, often resulting from a combination of factors such as tight tuning, muted playing … Read more

Tune to Shell Tone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y5jac5zeKg   ===   Gregg Bissonette is a highly respected American drummer known for his versatile playing style and extensive work as a session musician and touring drummer. Born on June 9, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, Bissonette began playing drums at a young age and quickly developed his skills. Throughout his career, Gregg Bissonette has … Read more

Measuring DIY Speakers — ported / sealed — insulated / not — plastic fiber concrete boxes — Room acoustics, treatments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZHFIdfUFk   Helium gas inside enclosure.  Overall +2dB gain as speaker back-pressure is reduced.     Anechoic chamber response — blue/purple is speaker-forward facing; red is speaker-rear facing (into absorptive lining).     Ported vs Sealed.  Ported gives overall more bass output (+5dB), all other factors approximately equal.  Green is ported; blue/purple is sealed.   … Read more