Drum unit and its types

A drum set is a set of different drums and cymbals. Its task is to allow anyone working on it to create any rhythm for any music.

Such an installation is an important component of the instrumental set of any collective, since it is impossible to play really good songs and melodies without it. But it is useful not only for a professional musician - anyone can enjoy the improvisation on it, no matter how good it comes out.

Of course, there is a certain set of tools, without which no drum set can exist. But in this article will be talked about what makes a truly high-quality version of it.

So, the high-level drum set includes the following elements:

1. Two kinds of drums (large and small).

2. Two types of volumes (floor and suspended).

3. Five kinds of plates (Hat / Hi Hat, Crash / Crash, Ride / Ride, China / China and Splash / Splash).

In addition to the above, you need, of course, drum sticks and special pedals that control those instruments that are difficult to reach.

Now about the types of shock installations. There are only two of them: acoustic and electronic.

The acoustic drum set is familiar to everyone. It consists of ordinary drums and plates of metal. Striking on them, the musician creates air vibrations, which form a sound. This type of installation has both pluses and minuses.

The advantages include an excellent natural sound, a relatively low cost and the fact that for the game it does not need any electricity, or sound amplifiers.

Negative qualities are a large size (about 1x1.5 meters), a considerable volume of sound (if the musician lives in a city apartment, neighbors may be unhappy), the impossibility of a radical change in the sound and the difficulties associated with tuning.

The electronic drum set operates on a different principle. The sound in it is born by transforming the vibrations of instruments into an electrical signal, which is sent to a special module, where the sound is formatted.

The advantage of this setup is the ability to change the sound of each instrument and adjust the sound volume, compactness and considerable functionality. However, there are disadvantages. Among them - dependence on the power grid, the need for a sound amplifier and high cost.

It is the latter that is the most significant problem for many. Considering how much a drum set of an electronic type costs, it's easier to do it yourself. By the way, it is quite feasible.

In order to make an electronic drum set, you will need:

1. The old acoustic installation.

2. Electronic plates.

3. Program-synthesizer on the computer.

4. Triggers.

5. Sound amplifier.

6. Drum module.

7. Mesh plastics.

On the old installation, replace the plastics with mesh, equip them with a system of flip-flops, install their electronic counterparts on the cymbal stands, connect the received beauty to the drum module, and connect it to the computer. The drum kit is ready!