Mutes

Why you need to mute

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is an eternal task for drummers, but even muted drummers who are not good at tuning can cut extra harmonics and echoes, and can easily produce a focused sound.
If you want to set up a microphone for recording or live, set the microphone a few centimeters from the head, but if you don't mute it, the sound tends to be blurry. By muting you get a drum-like sound, you can avoid the need to use excessive comps, EQs and other effects, and you will be able to make sound making use of the drum's original sound.

Mute inserted inside the bus drum

By putting a blanket or the likes in the bass drum, the attack is emphasized and you can get a clear bass drum sound. This is a short sustaining sound called "Dot" that is often heard in popular music etc. It is created by this and is an indispensable mute for bass drums. In addition, mutes produced in the size that is most suitable for the bass drum are also available.

Mute put on the hitting surface of the drum head

A mute applied to the beater portion of the foot pedal is a two-stone mute that can improve the durability as well as enable sound making with more attack.

Ring mute

This is the simplest type, just put a ring mute on the drum you want to mute. The wider the ring, the higher the muting effect.

Type to put on the edge

You can control the degree of mute by the position and number attached to the edge part, and various types of products are sold, so try several and find your favorite muting method.

Tissue and tape

It is possible to make a mute by simply folding the tissue into a reasonable size and taping it to the drum. In this case, attach it near the edge of the drum head. This is useful when you need to mute right away, such as when using a rehearsal studio or a live drum set such as a live house.

Drum head

There are a lot of drum heads with mutes installed in advance. The muted drum head is easier to tune, so combine it with other mutes to find your own sound.