Floor tom.

[TTTSNB]

I've been recording my kit for a while now, with one issue. Whenever I record, no matter how I tune and mic it, my 16" floor tom always sounds like a coffee table. Knock, knock, knock, no low end. How could I fix this? This is mainly a recording issue, sounds great normally.

[Seafroggys]

what mic are you using?

You might want to tune it up, or add some reverb :D

[Aaron]

Is it a 16x16 by any chance?

[jversluis88]

I've always had issues with (not micking but) tuning my 16x16. It's an entry level kit, so to speak, so that would explain a lot of it. Now it's to the point where it's not even in my current setup.

[MeaninglessPhoto]

I usually tune my reso a lot higher than my batter and it gets a lot of low end from that. Maybe its just my floor tom, I dont know.

[TTTSNB]

Is it a 16x16 by any chance?
Yup. Those usually sound great though.

[Black Rose Immortal]

try tuning the reso tighter then the batter that usually gives it a lot of low end. at least it did when i used to have a 16x16 on my old tama rockstars.

[Chippy569]

is it sitting on top of a wood (hard surface) floor, or a carpet/cloth one? try switching that.

if you've got some money to spend on fixing it, go buy a MAY mic system (they're dw, internal micing) and mic that sucka from the inside.... damn that's always nice.

[TTTSNB]

is it sitting on top of a wood (hard surface) floor, or a carpet/cloth one? try switching that.

if you've got some money to spend on fixing it, go buy a MAY mic system (they're dw, internal micing) and mic that sucka from the inside.... damn that's always nice.
Carpet- I'm sure my kit would sound MUCH better with wood flooring.

[Chippy569]

go to home depot and buy a sheet of cheaper plywood, something around 6' square.... stick it under the kit and presto! insta-hardwood floor.

your problem might also just be its position either in the room or in relation to the rest of your kit - try moving the kit in the room a little bit (just a foot makes a world of difference) or try moving the tom away or closer to some other gear.




oh, what mic are you using?

[TTTSNB]

go to home depot and buy a sheet of cheaper plywood, something around 6' square.... stick it under the kit and presto! insta-hardwood floor.

your problem might also just be its position either in the room or in relation to the rest of your kit - try moving the kit in the room a little bit (just a foot makes a world of difference) or try moving the tom away or closer to some other gear.




oh, what mic are you using?
Hmm, great idea. Probably stays cleaner also. I'm using an Audix F12.

[Aaron]

Check the reso bearing edge. Close miked, a little notch from a knock at a gig will make a huge difference to the sound of a big drum.

[billdrum]

Try an SM57. I had a similar issue (live, not recording) where I was using a different mic on my lowest tom. I switched an SM57 to it, and it really brought alot more of the low end and resonance.

[static]

Was there a point to this bump?

[billdrum]

LOL, I didn't even notice the dates on this thread when I posted. TTTSNB is still active and I didn't think anything of it.