Hi Steven @The Quad Method. Would stick heights in conjunction with velocity be a closer representation of how dynamics work? If I lift my stick heights to 12 inches or more from the drum head and strike really slow, it will have a relatively quiet sound if it isn't used with speed, rebound and some energy. However, if I strike from the 12 inches point and strike it fast, with rebound & a whipping motion, it will definitely have a f or ff sound. On the opposite end of the scale, if I have my stick heights at 3 inches or less, it is going to be near impossible to get f, ff sound, simply because there isn't enough room for the stick to build up the movement required for a loud sound. I was wondering what the science behind this would be? Not to get hung up on science, I'd rather play drums, but it would be interesting to go into more detail with what actually are all the requirements of a quiet or a loud sound on a drum. Thanks from Tasmania, Australia.
Gary, yes exactly! The volume you produce on a given stroke is based on the velocity at which you strike the head. It takes time for your stick to accelerate from stationary to a given velocity. So when your stick height is 3 inches, there isn't a lot of space for you to build up enough velocity to produce a forte volume. If you have crazy chops and can snap the wrist fast enough, theoretically it can be done. Likewise, when you're at 12 inches, there is a lot of space and thus a lot of time for you to build up enough velocity to produce a forte volume. While it is possible to get a piano sound at 12in, it's not practical because gravity is also aiding your sticks' acceleration. If you let the bead drop from 12in (without any wrist), you will already be producing a mp+ sound with gravity alone.
@@TheQuadMethod Yes I thought that velocity & room to move the sticks had something to do with the volume/s from a drum or anything we strike as a drummer or percussionist. Thanks Steven.
Hi Steven @The Quad Method.
Would stick heights in conjunction with velocity be a closer representation of how dynamics work? If I lift my stick heights to 12 inches or more from the drum head and strike really slow, it will have a relatively quiet sound if it isn't used with speed, rebound and some energy. However, if I strike from the 12 inches point and strike it fast, with rebound & a whipping motion, it will definitely have a f or ff sound. On the opposite end of the scale, if I have my stick heights at 3 inches or less, it is going to be near impossible to get f, ff sound, simply because there isn't enough room for the stick to build up the movement required for a loud sound.
I was wondering what the science behind this would be?
Not to get hung up on science, I'd rather play drums, but it would be interesting to go into more detail with what actually are all the requirements of a quiet or a loud sound on a drum.
Thanks from Tasmania, Australia.
Gary, yes exactly! The volume you produce on a given stroke is based on the velocity at which you strike the head. It takes time for your stick to accelerate from stationary to a given velocity. So when your stick height is 3 inches, there isn't a lot of space for you to build up enough velocity to produce a forte volume. If you have crazy chops and can snap the wrist fast enough, theoretically it can be done.
Likewise, when you're at 12 inches, there is a lot of space and thus a lot of time for you to build up enough velocity to produce a forte volume. While it is possible to get a piano sound at 12in, it's not practical because gravity is also aiding your sticks' acceleration. If you let the bead drop from 12in (without any wrist), you will already be producing a mp+ sound with gravity alone.
@@TheQuadMethod Yes I thought that velocity & room to move the sticks had something to do with the volume/s from a drum or anything we strike as a drummer or percussionist. Thanks Steven.
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could you do a full in-depth review of that vortex pad???
We'll consider it!