Jason Evangelho
For at least 3 decades I have been obsessed with #drums. I air drummed all over everything. I spent a good 8 years playing the crap out of Rock Band's Pro/Expert drum mode and destroying at least 3 of those fake plastic toys. But it DID teach me some fundamentals...
Today, at 47 years old, I finally have the real thing. (Sure, they're digital drums, but you get my meaning.)
This is my drum kit. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.
(Yes, area rug is incoming...)
Jason Evangelho
@vv0r Thanks, count on it!
vv0r
@killyourfm congrats, looks good, have fun banging.
Jason Evangelho
@skobkin They feel GREAT!
Alexey Skobkin
@killyourfm
Congrats!
Looks nice!
Mago27 🇪🇺🇺🇦🐧
@killyourfm Enjoy!
I recently bought a new synth as well.
It's never too late to create music ;)
Jason Evangelho
@Zelfir and never too late to finally add real live drum tracks to your existing music! (It'll take awhile though...)
Jason Evangelho
@skobkin I think that's a REQUIREMENT for drummers, isn't it? ?
Alexey Skobkin
@killyourfm
I hope you'll post some examples soon! ?
Mago27 🇪🇺🇺🇦🐧
@killyourfm I wish I had room for that (and no close neighbours as well ?)
Jason Evangelho
@Zelfir I'm surprised at how little space it actually takes up. Something like 120cm x 80cm.
And it's not too noisy! (the kick drum is the noisiest part but it shouldn't be heard by your neighbors.)
Jason Evangelho
@xemafuentes Thanks, you can count on that!
Xema Fuentes 🎮🐧🇪🇺
@killyourfm have fun!!
Jason Evangelho
@skobkin I hope you do, too. Life is too short to let dreams die.
Alexey Skobkin
@killyourfm
I have always admired how drummers play.
It's something very dynamic and meditative or hypnotizing at the same time.
Hope that some day I'll try to learn how to play drums on a basic level too.
Jason Evangelho
@DrumHead Thank you Mr. DrumHead. Also, have an enthusiastic follow!
DrumHead
@killyourfm Congrats! Enjoy the fun!
Jason Evangelho
@ferds Don't stress it! I just posted it an hour ago ?
Thanks for the positive vibes!
Ferdi Groenewald :verified:
@killyourfm How did I miss this post? Haha.
Looking good man! I am sure you will have a blast.
Enjoy!
Jason Evangelho
@trezzer A link to....?
Trezzer (aka Helvedeshunden)
@killyourfm If you posted a link to it, I must have missed it. I am curious to read about it, so if you have it handy, I'd appreciate one :)
Jason Evangelho
@trezzer ohhhh sorry! This is the Alesis Nitro Mesh.
Trezzer (aka Helvedeshunden)
@killyourfm Well, I guess I am really just curious about a model number or similar. Maybe a store link. Don't go out of your way, though. I just like to look at gear - and think I may get a set for myself at some point.
Ryuno-Ki
@killyourfm
Everything shipped safely?
Nothing dead on arrival?
Fantastic!
Jason Evangelho
@RyunoKi All 100% perfect!!
Ryuno-Ki
Jason Evangelho
Between learning the fundamentals, I'm practicing my first song: Buddy Holly! Feels like a rite of passage or something ?
On the third run, I hit 1000+ perfect notes out of a total of 1101. I think I can do this! ?
(Btw, this program is Melodics. Whoever recommended it here is a damn hero).
Jason Evangelho
@Newmy they DO rule. I’m having so much fun and i believe this is on the end of the price / feature spectrum.
Jared Newman
@killyourfm Never too late to learn a new instrument! And electronic drum kits rule.
Jason Evangelho
@serebit ooo WHEE ooooo
Campbell Jones
@killyourfm Now I have Buddy Holly stuck in my head...
Jason Evangelho
@TheSmollestofBeans I hope you find time (or space) to play them soon. It's a freaking BLAST!
Sam
@killyourfm I have the same set! I’ve been meaning to learn to play them too, just can’t with where I currently live
Jason Evangelho
@imabuddha How long have you been playing?
imabuddha
@killyourfm That was me. I’m not a hero, but I did sleep on the couch last night. (Next to my drums) ?
I’m happy that you’re enjoying your new kit!
Jason Evangelho
Huh. I guess playing #drums will make closing my fitness rings a trivial task! ??
Jason Evangelho
OBVIOUSLY, I have to learn Dave's iconic drum part on "Song for the Dead." Baby steps...this one's gonna take a minute.
imabuddha
@killyourfm On the off chance that you haven’t seen it, drumeo has 100 of their songs available for free (you do have to give them your email address though). They’re mostly classic tracks, and they have full notation, speed control, looping, drum removal, etc., same functionality as their paid version.
I discovered it today while researching drumeo & considering if I should pay the extra $50 to get access to the songs on melodics.
I recommend checking it out if you’re not allergic to standard notation: https://www.drumeo.com/100-songs
Jason Evangelho
@imabuddha WHOA. I knew they had some freebies, but didn't realize it was 100 songs.
Nor did I realize they had Melodics integration. That is REALLY tempting. Thank you for the heads-up!
Jason Evangelho
@imabuddha Ahh, did I misunderstand you? You said "considering if I should pay the extra $50 to get access to the songs on melodics."
Still, their interface is perfect and it may even help me learn drum notation.
imabuddha
@killyourfm There’s no melodics integration AFAIK.
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