Drumset Second Floor Apartment

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Drumset second floor apartment.

Hey r drums so i m looking to buy my first drum set an electronic set that is not very noisy since i live in an apartment and would much rather not piss off neighbors and draw noise complaints i m a relatively inexperienced drummer that basically learned to play rock and punk songs because a friend owned a drum set and i d played rock band for years. If you re on the ground floor you re gold for an e kit. While basements are not an option in all apartment buildings get low if you can during a tornado. It s cheap portable labor intensive works great.

Most apartment complexes will have a maintenance team dedicated to the care and upkeep of the place. Heading to the basement or even the sub level of a parking garage offers the most insulation against the weather. If you choose to live on the top apartment floor you want to check out the conditions of the exterior roof and see if any damage has occurred that ll directly affect your apartment. Isolation booths are exceptional as they will provide the most effective decibel reduction when practicing acoustic drums in an apartment.

If your building doesn t have a basement try to get to the lowest floor if you can regardless of whether or not it s underground. I was able to use it for about a month but eventually the neighbors beneath us reported me they thought i was practicing on a real kit. I was advised to try using tennis balls on the legs of the pad set. Keep in mind that electronic drum set still make a lot of noise.

1 point 4 years ago. Line the walls with sand bags. Seal up the gaps. How to soundproof an apartment room for drums.

The main problem that you will face with e drum sets is with sound transfer through the floors. Look for major gaps in your walls and doors. If you are on the second floor put your set on a sandbox. Especially the kick pedal.

These can cause air and sound leakage. They can be set up in the room with the drum set and taken down when moving to a new location. If you have an upstairs room or live in a multi story apartment this is the major issue you will be dealing with. 2 points 4 years ago.

The grateful dead lined their space in sand moby encased his ny apartment in sand. Yes electric drum sets are designed to keep the noise down by using rubber pads on the cymbals and mesh heads on the drum heads. More exposure to natural light. Great for apartments and doesn t matter what floor you re on.

Using a combination of these two materials in conjunction with green glue dropped ceiling and raised floor can help tremendously in soundproofing your drum room.