Tom Reso[lution] Tuning | A Pattern of Change

One of the secrets of tuning is in the pattern recognition that comes from experience; the more you tune, the clearer and more evident the patterns become. Today we’re demonstrating the effects of altering the pitch of the rest head on a 12” tom, making changes of a single semitone (1/2 step) along the way from a minor third below the batter to a minor third above. This isn’t about picking your favorite tuning (as that completely ignores that concept of a pattern. Instead, listen to the gradual change throughout the experiment. A word on the use of the close mics on the toms in this video- we purposefully mixed the close mics lower than normal in order to place emphasis on the distance pair. This was done in order to avoid overemphasizing the batter head. As a reminder, this was a constant and not a variable so the change you should be listening for is still 100% valid and representative of what we heard. Everyone has a different set of potential variables and that's why we encourage you to conduct this experiment for yourself. PATREON: This video is made possible by our Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon for access to exclusive content such as Cymbal Sounds, our long awaited cymbal series, and MUCH more: http://sladl.ink/Patreon PRODUCTION PARTNERS: GIK Acoustics (sonic treatment): https://sladl.ink/GIK AKG Audio (microphones): https://sladl.ink/AKG Evans Drumheads: https://sladl.ink/EvansDrumheads ProMark Drumsticks: https://sladl.ink/ProMarkDrumsticks Signal chain: Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB- Mac Studio w/Pro Tools 2024.3.1 Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit Microphones: Pair of AKG C314 in Recorderman Configuration Toms: AKG C518M Kick Drum: AKG D12vr Snare: Lauten Snare Mic Acoustic Treatment: GIK 242 Acoustic Panels GIK 4A Alpha Pro Series Diffusor/Absorber GIK Evolution PolyFusor Combination Sound Diffuser/Absorber GIK Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap Drums: Pearl Masters Maple Custom Cymbals: 22” Jesse Simpson clone of old Zildjian A, 14” Jesse Simpson mod over 14” Zildjian New Beat top hihats Drumheads: Snare: Evans G1 Coated / Snare Side 300 Toms: Evans UV2 Coated / G1 Clear Kick Drum: Evans UV EMAD / EQ3 Coated White Reso Hosted by: Cody Rahn Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media New Merch! We’ve got bandanas, shirts, and hoodies! Visit our merch store here: https://sladl.ink/merch Click for different colors, sizes, etc. 👂🏼👉🏼🥁 Leave your questions, comments, suggestions, requests down below and don't forget to subscribe! *NOTE: Troll comments will be deleted. You're welcome to disagree with whatever you like but let's keep the conversation civilized and focused on drums. -------------------------- Sounds Like a Drum is a CADENCE INDEPENDENT MEDIA production For more information, visit www.cadenceindependent.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundslikeadrum Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundslikeadrum