FlatEric Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi. I have searched on here but can't find anything about this, although I "think" I have seen something on here about it. Sure someone will point me in the right direction. . . . . A recent change of rehearsal venue (what is effectively a hall, close to neighbours) and a couple of things aren't right. A: The sound is bordering on awful (echoing/muffled/lack of definition). B: Two visits in and we have already had the "can you turn it down a bit lads", which we already had done, being senstive to the location. There is a house PA, std sort of run of the mill desk. The idea is. . . . use the gear we have, run it into the PA (both have DI) and keep the volumes on the Guitar/Bass amps really low. The vocal mics would run into the PA and the only thing that would be at normal volume, is the drum kit - knocking the levels right back. I haven't looked at the desk yet (we sort of packed up and wandered, once we had been told to "keep the noise down) but. . . . . There must be a monitor/headphone output - can I run some sort of interface (small mixer?) out of it into four headphones, so we can each hear bass, guitar, vocals through headphones and hear the drums acoustcally/bleed from the vocal mics?? Anyone done something similar/thinks my wacky idea will work?? Taaaaaa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fftc Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Check this thread. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/299487-silent-rehearsals/page__p__3227157__hl__headphones__fromsearch__1#entry3227157 Silent practice using a jamhub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 No, but the last band I played drums in we practiced in the guitarists front room, in a semi detached, and later in the singers big garden shed. I learned to play softley enough so we could sing harmonies without using mics. The singer used the PA very quietly. We could interupt a song by speaking. I know it sounds odd but it helped with my drumming technique and nade it easier to spot mistakes and wrong chords. We were a 5 piece including keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterT Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Jamhub looks good - they seem to have packed in though. Roland HS5 perhaps? https://www.roland.com/global/products/hs-5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It's a big investment but our drummer got an electric kit. I use a 25w combo amp on about vol 2/3 same with the guitarist and a 15w amp. We talk at just above normal vol. Rehearsal is in a single garage joined to a house and is good fun. We have a powered mixer to run the drums, but if you have a PA in this place that's easy. Best thing is the modules meaning you can select loads of drum sounds from tight snares to stadium rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 FlatEric I got some kind of Behringer miser/splitter and used it for different heads with DI. It runs to the IEM unit but could easily go to a wee 4 headphone amp. Imagine you could do similar by connecting headphone amp to the phones out on the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks to all, so far - a few things to think about. I'll keep you posted. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'll be rehearsing with a 4 piece this afternoon in the drummer's garage. Bass, guitar and keys go through amps but turned well down, vocals are unamplified, and the drummer uses an electronic kit. It's a very pleasant volume, and one of the few times I play without earplugs. On the other hand, I'll be rehearsing with another 4 piece on Thursday evening in the harmonica player's house, different group of people, we rehearse at gig level, with a hard hitting drummer. No idea how we get away with it in a residential area, but we've been playing there every week for four years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 A lot of players and bands hide behind volume. If you practice quietly every wrong note, missed cue and iffy vocal can be heard, and rectified. A gig is the only place for gig volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Has anyone's drummer tried Aerodrums yet? http://aerodrums.com/aerodrums-product-page/ I'd be interested to see how you got on with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingsta Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I agree about the E-drums, it opens up a lot of possibilities for rehearsal and performing. If your band already has a mixing desk, you could just buy a four way headphone amp and run from the desk in to that. Cheaper than a jam hub unless you really need individual mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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