Friday, March 2, 2012

The Dos And Donts Of Using A Drum Tuner.

By Carmela Burgess


The quality of sound produced is by far the most essential component of a good instrument. This comprises the tone and pitch which are not easily attainable without the use of a drum tuner. It is necessary for anyone purchasing a kit to ensure that this instrument is incorporated in the kit before purchase.

It is unfortunate that many artists do not engage in this simple but essential task due to laziness. Most are inclined against the practice due to the belief that it is a time consuming and demanding endeavor. This may be the case if one is ignorant on the methodology and right equipment to use for facilitation of the same.

Knowledge is a vital component in tuning. There is a stepwise and gradual procedure to be followed. Armed with a key and the tuning instrument, the first part is essentially how to place the various instruments that is the drum and the lag.

However it should be close to the tuning lag. Once the readings have been repeatedly noted, the key comes in handy to raise every lag to its peak. Thereafter, equalization for all the lags needs to be done on every side.

A tuner basically singles out the lags that require attention by an electronic process. For those who cannot afford to purchase this essential tool, they can use their ears in a manner that achieves the same. By listening to the sounds produced by the beats, the individual can point out the dysfunctional lags and correct them.

The advent of new advances in drum tuner technology has seen the shift to a focus on tension on the head. The advantages it has over the traditional equipment is its effectiveness as it happens to be more precise and easier with a much faster rate of tuning. Further still it is quite simple and applicable to all kinds of drums without going through the trouble of manually beating and straining your ears to get the required sound.




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