Drum Sound and Drum Tuning: Bridging Science and Creativity

The book Drum Sound and Drum Tuning is a comprehensive guide that covers essential theories of percussion acoustics, discusses drumhead types, shell vibration, and tuning to musical intervals, and provides practical hands-on exercises with Logic Pro and iDrumTune Pro software. It also features interviews and opinion from celebrated drummers, music producers, and sound engineers, helping readers connect the relevant theories with real-world context and develop their own personalized approach to mastering drum sound.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 212 pages
\n Publication date: 26 May 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Drum Sound and Drum Tuning is a comprehensive guide that empowers drummers, sound engineers, and music students to acquire essential skills related to drum sound and achieve a customized and optimized drum kit setup. The book delves into the fundamental theories of percussion acoustics, fostering a deeper understanding to facilitate innovative approaches to drum tuning and professional-level recording and mixing of drums. It unravels the mysteries of drumhead vibration, equalization, and resonant coupling, alongside discussions on drumhead types, drum shell vibration, and tuning to musical intervals for diverse performance genres. The book expands drum sound theory and creative analysis into a detailed exploration of recording and production techniques tailored specifically for drums, encompassing studio technologies, room acoustics, microphone techniques, phase coherence, and mixing drums with advanced digital audio workstation (DAW) techniques and creative processing tools.

Throughout the book, practical hands-on exercises are incorporated, accompanied by example tutorials using Logic Pro and iDrumTune Pro software, encouraging readers to apply theoretical knowledge into immediate creative practice and develop their own listening skills in a thoughtful and reflective manner. Additionally, the book features primary interviews and insights from renowned drummers, music producers, and sound engineers, providing a valuable connection between theoretical concepts and real-world applications. This enables readers to refine their own personalized approach to mastering drum sound, while gaining a deeper appreciation for the art and science of creating exceptional drum sounds.

\n Weight: 392g\n
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367611187\n \n