Why Drummers Wear Headphone?
1) All musicians, both live and in the studio, use monitors. These are simply speakers that can have whatever the musician wants in them. One drummer may only want bass guitar in their monitor mix, the next may want the entire band. Some drummers prefer to use headphones rather than a standard monitor. I switched over to headphones in about 1990 and never looked back. The sound quality is so much better and it helps to keep stage volume down. Almost all professional musicians use in ear monitors now. 2) Drums are easy for some and very difficult for others. I've had some students that could play a good solid 4/4 beat the first day, and some that couldn't do it for weeks. Truth is, you just won't know until you try. But there are so many tutorials on the internet that you should be able to find some good free lessons. 3) Things to expect? Some frustration obviously, possibly some blisters if you play very hard and for extended periods. The best advice I can give is this. You can know a million licks, you can be able to play bass drum faster than any other human on the planet, etc., but if you can't hold down a solid groove you are not a drummer. So don't fall into the trap that many new drummers do, like worrying about learning some really fast and complicated songs for bragging rights. Learn to play a solid groove and then everything else is gravy. 4) No idea, can't see them well enough. Good luck!!
Why do drummers wear headphones during concerts?
Musicians on stage use a secondary sound system, look in front of their feet while on stage, you’ll notice boxes on the floor facing them, those are “on stage monitor speakers”, which play a different mix from the main PA sound system:The goal of those monitors is to provide the musician a reference so that they can listen properly other band instruments and sync their playing; in fact each musician usually have a custom mix specifically tailored for them sent to their monitors.The problem is the drummer instrument is so loud, that renders using on-stage monitors useless, the volume they would need to be heard by the drummer will be so loud it will cause issues with the drum microphones, and even worse, will deafen the human being playing the drums (as if the drum loudness by itself wasn’t enough!).In-ear monitors are the best solution for this, as they cover all fronts:As John said it protects their hearing from their own instrument and rest of the stage. Most professional in-ear monitors shells are custom fit from molds of the musician ear-canals, providing total isolation from outside noise.Will be able to clearly and safely listen to the mix they need, including metronome as Jason pointed, coordination messages, etc.Won’t affect the microphones picking on the drums / cymbals etc.
What are the best headphones for studio drummers?
That is a really good question which is a bit hard to answer because there isn't one and only correct answer because it depends on you own preferences.Let me explain that a bit;I used a vic firth drum headphone which cost about 70 Dollars a few years ago. The advantage of these headphones was, that they really shut off the outside which means that I heard my real acoustic drums only from a monitor signal coming through my vic firth headphones....BUT: the sounds was - to my mind - low fidelity and the phones weren't great for long studio sessions at all. Last, not least they didn't last very long....Soooo....I heard about other headphones like "Extreme Isolation" (http://www.amazon.com/Direct-Sou...) but I haven't used them and the best solution ever - for me - is to buy cheap in ear headphones like these http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-...and then I put these over them: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Peltor-...Believe me, that's the best sound you can get for drumming. When you play electronic drums just use the Panasonic in ears...on acoustic drums add the bigger ones!!!Cheers!!!
Why do some drummers usually wear headphones?
Hello~We often see that drummers usually wear headphones, so why do drummers need headphones?1, First of all, we know that whether it is earmuffs or earphones, there are two kinds of sound and no sound: Headphones have no sound, is used for noise reduction, reduce the volume, protect the ear, such as noise reduction earplugs or earmuffs.Earmuffs can make drums sound better, but they can be lying to a certain extent, so earplugs can be a good choice if they don't hurt.2, Headphones have sound, from the function is divided into listening to the accompaniment belt and listen to their own type (listening) two. The reason why you listen to the accompaniment belt is that the sound of the drums is very loud. When the drums are too loud, the drummer will not be able to hear the performance of other instruments when playing the drums in music.In this way, you can listen clearly with headphones, which plays the role of listening clearly. Listening is usually performed on a large stage. The sound of playing out is heard by the ear with time delay. Moreover, the bass and keyboard should be clearly heard. Monitoring headphones are recommended, such as the iron triangle.3. Some important notifications can also be completed by listening to the headphones, for example, listening to the instructions of the site director to complete the corresponding tasks.4. Some of them are new drummers, and the practice is to protect their ears, because after all, the sound of drumming is really loud, and the practice is to pick up the sound on stage. In large venues, you can ensure that you can hear the sound of other players synchronously in case of sound delay, otherwise, it is easy to appear that timbre and rhythm are not in line with each other5. Isolate noise. As we know, the sound of the drummer is usually noisy in the place where he is. Without headphones, the sound he wants to listen to is often unclear.Why do drummers need to wear headphone when they are playing the drum? if you want to get more details, you can click this: Choosing The Best Drummer’s Headphones May Not Be An Easy Feat all information you want to understander inside.Hope it helps you~
Help with special earphones, ear plugs?
am able to relate in a way as have a similar issue to misophonia [profoundly hyperacutic with acutely higher hearing ability from classic autism]. the problem with wearing ear plugs and any other aid which blocks sound is that it starts to make hearing more sensitive in the long term; the more its used,and the more its used the more sensitive it gets. misophonia shoud be accomodated by the office,have personaly heard of work places having white noise machines bought in to accomodate hearing issues such as tinitus,hyperacusis etc,a white noise machine woud help to filter out the noise whilst avoiding hearing getting any more sensitive however it depends on whether they woud allow itto. aas for noise canceling headphones,woud recommend a specialist pair of ear defenders over noise canceling,have a look into peltors 'optime III' ear defenders,these are sold in trades/builders shops but get mine from ebayUK,shoud find them on places like ebay to,and amazon. mine are a special version which doesnt have a fixed head band,they fit over the padded helmet that wear however they do a snug head band version to [as well as one type which only really woud apply to construction workers],they do them in different colours,mine have been from luminous yellow to black and red,coudnt give a stuff what others think of em. :P speaking from own experience only,optime III are the best ear defenders have ever used and yes they do allow near voice to be heard but help with blocking all other types of noise,these are designed for the people who stand next to planes on the run way waving them along. if have not been to see an audiologist who specialises in issues such as misophonia it woud be worth doing so now as there is desensitisation therapies available. and if the work wont adapt to the problem and its causing so much stress,it might be better changing to somewhere more suitable,a very dedicated support staff of mine who developed hyperacusis ended up having to leave support because the screaming from some service users crippled her.
How to record my drumming on a yamaha dtx400?
Though midi can be recorded,it's important to understand midi is not audio. Midi is a control signal that is sent to a device to actuate an action. Most commonly, the action is play a note. That said, the following is a paragraph in your owners manual- "With the USB-MIDI jack you can connect the DTX400 to your computer to control VSTi drum sounds and enjoy recording into DAW software such as Cubase*2. You can also import new songs and beats to use in the training functions with the Musicsoft Downloader*3. " If you want to simply record analog drums, use a mixer that provides a send to a analog recorder and headphone feed. You can even send your follow tracks through the mixer. Happy drumming. Pro AV Guy!
Does anyone know where i could get some cheap headphones/ear-buds?
my ear-buds are acting funky so i need some new ones but i don't want to spend a lot of money and someone said they sell some at family dollar but im not sure, someone help me please
Does playing drums cause hearing loss? How do I be a responsible drummer?
Playing any instrument has a chance of hearing loss. In one of my classes Freshman year, though, we did this little game in which we all had to guess who would have the highest risk of hearing loss. Our entire percussion section unanimously shouted “Us!” Some said brass, some said percussion, a few said other things, but when it came down to it, the results were basically non-percussion/brass have a 6–12% chance of lifetime hearing loss (as in, over the course of your lifetime, an increased risk), brass had 34% and- you guessed it- percussion had 100%.As a percussionist, you can expect some hearing loss. It might not hit until your sixties, but you won’t have perfect hearing forever, sorry to say. It’s the price of the instrument, really. That said, you can definitely prevent hearing loss by practicing with earplugs, bringing earplugs to your rehearsals, and avoiding things that cause hearing loss, outside of percussion (loud concerts, headphones, playing with jackhammers, etc.)To be honest, though, as long as you’re generally careful about exposing yourself to loud noises for extended periods of time, frequently, you should be fine. I’ve been to loud concerts and I use headphones often, and I even- gasp!- forget to bring my earplugs with me to practice. It’s not that big of a deal, as long as I don’t overdo it, and take frequent breaks.However, I’m speaking as a classical and jazz musician, who sometimes plays classic rock-ish drumset on the side. If you’re going to be playing anything too hard and heavy, earplugs are a necessity. I should wear them every time, really, but I’m bad for forgetting about them. As a rock or metal drummer, though, you can’t be that forgetful. Those genres tend to be loud and aggressive, and if you aren’t careful, tinnitus and hearing loss are quick to follow. So wear earplugs, take frequent breaks, and if you can, try to practice on a muted kit when you can- it isn’t quite the same, but it’s a lot easier on your ears. I’d even advise wearing over-ear headphones at a low volume, if you want to practice to a backing track. It’s better than no ear protection with added speakers.Hope some of this helps!
Is it harmful to my ear to wear noise canceling headphones for a long time only to cancel the outside noise?
Don't worry about using them just for noise cancelation, I've been doing just that for years on flights and my hearing is still excellent. They DO create an inverse sound wave that mostly cancels the outside sounds, but it's almost always a very low level audio signal well below any OSHA exposure restrictions. The only danger from headphones, noise canceling or not, is when you play them at too loud a level for long periods. Good headphones have such low distortion levels that one can be very tempted to turn the volume up to levels more harmful to your hearing than would commonly be possible with everyday loudspeakers and amplifiers (at least without your family or neighbors complaining)! This would never be the case with just the noise canceling circuits active. As you've probably discovered, however, the active canceling is most effective with low level repetitive low frequency sounds, and loses much of its usefulness blocking voices or higher frequency noises. This is why they're ideal for plane flights with the low drone of the engines being dramatically reduced, but unfortunately not your seatmate's conversation or the crying baby in front of you!I should mention, if you really need to block out higher frequencies like voices, you should instead look at inexpensive passive foam earplugs, which reduce a much wider range of frequencies than the BOSE or any other headphone. These are equalled only by some professional over-ear passive hearing protectors, as used by helicopter pilots and industrial workers and gun or artillery-manning soldiers.
How can drummers protect their ears?
There are multiple options you can use, and each one varies in price. You can go from reusable earplugs (no more than $15) to high end in-ear-monitors (they range from a couple hundred to a couple thousand).If you are just looking to protect your ears, various drum companies sell little reusable ear plugs that even come with a small case. Even cheaper are the one-use earplugs used for construction or shooting, which you can find at WalMart and other stores. Those would be the cheapest option.**scroll down for more**Another option would be protective earphones. These go OVER your ears and are a little more comfortable, personally. These generally are a bit more expensive, but will last a lifetime. These are usually around $30. You can also invest in ones that are a headphone-earmuff hybrid, and even ones that only filter out loud sounds (those tend to get really expensive.The craziest and most expensive option without a doubt would be in-ear monitors. They are like earbuds, except they protest your ears by physically blocking your ears (similar to the economic first option I mentioned), except they can be used to monitor your band’s sound or play high-fidelity music. These can range from a couple hundred to a few thousand. Some are even custom molded to your ears!Now I’m sure some of these options may sound crazy, but they all have one thing in common: they do a damn good job of protecting your ears. Every drummer has different needs and budget, but our hearing is our most useful tool. Cheers!