Does this do thumping or just percussion?
913163
Percussion is kind of "thumping" but it is gentle. If you press hard with the unit, it is smoother. It is very similar to the massager my Chiropractor uses. This massager has been a great relief for my sciatica and shoulder pain. I highly recommend it.
694915
I have not gone through all the sounds so I don't know. BUT, this is a SAMPLE pad. You can download or create your own china percussion sounds and updload them to the unit.
1463304
Yes, especially if building is small. Thr sound will be push off glass and bounced back to drummer. It does get a little louder for drummer but the people facing drummer wiill nor here drums as ling as without a sheild. I use it ar church and its amazing, especially for price!
1838381
the drum head is a synthetic material, i like it better than real leather because in a sweat lodge the real leather gets so floppy that it sounds bad. this synthetic drum stays tight no matter how humid it gets. this particular drum has two synthetic heads glued on so it will play a deeper bass boom. i like the sound of this over the regular buffalo drums and i do not notice the beater sound over the drum itself. have you tried the regular buffalo drums, you may like those better.
2136497
I had this thing for such a short time that I'm not sure what the exact mechanism was for the "tapping." All I remember is that when I put it on my back, the thumping was incredibly uncomfortable and hard to regulate. It feels like a jack-hammer. I sent it back because even though I love deep-tissue massage and am no delicate flower, this caused more discomfort than it relieved. Not sure if this helps, but my recommendation is to keep looking. I think the Homedics might be better.
1095666
Yes, and the hum changes with motion. It will also make the impact sound when you bump it on anything.
504714
Not at all. It's a low vibrating sound, it isn't loud. It works wonders with tense muscles. I love it, and I ordered a second one for my dad.
1392049
If it does not feed when bumped, check the line on the drum inside the head for tangling or binding and quantity. Mine usually kicks out the stub when empty, but it may be that it could be out of string.
489770
Yes, it happens. Depending on how you adjust it, any event that shakes the device will make it sound. Good thing is it stops by itself, as soon as the shaking ends. It isn't the kind of alarm that sets off and goes on and on. It is a very simple mechanism that works exactly like an electronically amplified church bell. As soon as the little metal hammer stops touching the side walls, the sound stops.You can turn sensitivity down, but that could make you miss smaller vibrations from real quakes.
1461943
It doesn't produce a tapping, it's more like a thumping sensation; all the mechanics are enclosed so I can't confirm how the sensation is produced.
2614
I have never used Toontrack that way because I'm not a drummer like yourself so I can't say yes, but I can not believe they don't have a very simple implementation given that triggers have been used on electronic. Drums for some. 30 years!
1611550
basically it just concentrates the sound, thus making it loader. it doesnt improve sound quality.
2183849
I have my drums in the basement of a 2 story traditional style home (i.e. the wife and kids are 2 floors away at night) and I can play my drums without waking them. I'd agree with G. Robert regarding the level of sound dampening.
1055687
You'll hear the drums through the headphones. The speaker won't play anything. However if you're looking for a decent kit don't buy this item. It can't keep up with multiple hits and depending on what you're playing it doesn't have double bass. It's almost a waste of money.
325787
yes, mine thumps a little, esp if the batter is really thick, like oatmeal cookies. Make sure your bowl is fit in it's fitting really tight; my bowl was a little loose once, and jiggled around, thumping and jumping.
1067450
As far as I know this is only a midi trigger unit. I have this between my drum triggers and Logic Pro. So it triggers whatever sample kit I have set up there. It's a great unit tho - really tough :)
968106
it's a compressor unit, so it is not quiet, but "horrible shaking sound," no.