WorkVlog - DIY Electronic Drum Noise Isolation Platform

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I love Rock Band and try to play at least a few times a week. I'm a drummer and living in apartments and townhouses I get a lot of complaints about the noise and vibrations from my electronic drumset. This noise isolation platform should eliminate that!
Inspiration:
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• Noise Reducing Drum Ri...
• DIY Impact Noise Isola...
• How To Build A Noise I...
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Intro: 00:00
Rationale: 00:32
How It Works: 01:05
Materials: 01:33
Tools: 04:03
Planning: 05:30
Drilling: 06:02
Adding Feet: 07:42
Carpet: 08:30
Securing Together: 9:14
Testing: 09:46
Conclusion: 10:50
Pricing & Availability
Materials
4'x8'x.75" MDF - Source yourself
Scatter Rug -
Zip Ties -
Bumper Feet -
Velcro Band 2” x 4’ -
Tennis Balls 18ct -
Tools:
Tape Measure -
Metal Yard Stick -
2 ¼” Hole Saw -
2” Hole Saw -
Drill -
Drill Bits -
Trigger Clamps -
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@jonahschriver9610 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Don't understand how you don't have more views :) I love these types of projects. Great job as always.

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jonah

@adamfink8958 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how “uncut,” this was in a way, demonstrating your learning process along the way so that we can make something even better than you did, assuming we have the skill (: thank you so much for sharing! Great video and I think your demonstration with the vibration app was a nice touch.

@pintacolorea1 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Nice work. I'm starting my own one next week but for my whole electronic kit. Thanks for filming the whole process and for making it so funny. Keep it up!

@Mitchdrum29 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome build, gonna make this my next weekend project!

@sidmosmosis 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Will share my version when ready - cheers.

@MarkCuda 6 жыл бұрын

Hey brother! Never seen your vids before but just wanted to say this was super helpful. I’ll be taking a lot of your advice to heart as I set out to build something similar. Thanks again. Keep it up!

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Mark. Glad this tutorial could help. When you finish yours feel free to comment on here any improvements you might have done. Tweet any pictures at me as well. Cheers!

@ianwalton7893 4 жыл бұрын

Great useful video, as I will be building one of these soon as part of a total room sound proofing (reducing) project. A vital point you missed thought was showing the actual real difference the platform made on the original floor. You showed a vibration reading on top of the wooden platform, which was always going to be high, and then a vibration reading on the concrete floor next to the platform. But the most important piece of information to demonstrate how effective the platform really is, would have been actual floor readings before and after using the platform. Just an observation ;)

@passiton3801 4 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing, except I placed kneeling mats cut in three's under the platform for extra isolation, on the already carpeted floor. Now I just gotta find a way to insulate the kick pad even more....

@stevenf4511 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video - well explained and clearly demonstrated! One question about the hole saw you used - you used one which can be used for metal?

@abianx 4 жыл бұрын

I suggest that you be promoted to Sergeant "First Class". Well done, very detailed video. Much appreciated, thanks for putting so much great info and effort into sharing this here. Cheers! Ab

@Whizzer 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and commentary. May something like this someday. Thanks!

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@Ghostblack999 7 жыл бұрын

This might be what I need for my big bass amp when I'm practicing.

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

That could be really interesting. If yo ever start working on it tweet some updates at me!

@richiebricker 2 жыл бұрын

Very Cool. I need to make one now

@sbaxter4207 6 жыл бұрын

hi, you can use timpani mallets (soft cotton ends) as sticks, reduces allot of noise. Just be sure to hold them right at the balancing point in the hand. There are videos on youtube regards this.peace

@kbdoglover 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, will be using this as a template, thanks!!!

@BallisticTech 8 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for checking out the video. The platform is still going strong, although I've upgrade my kit quite a bit to a full on Yamaha DTX with much nicer pads.

@frankyforearmsnycnh1 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Does the tapping from the sticks on pads ever bother the people above you? Thanks..

@NaoiseTsang 6 ай бұрын

very useful video, thank you!

@gianfranconuschese6911 7 жыл бұрын

Dude this video is awesome and you explain everything so well. Thanks for uploading!

@passtheparcel2007 6 жыл бұрын

I built mine using 2 pieces of plywood containing tennis balls with the holes drilled thro (mine were too big as well and ended up poking thro the board) with noodles on the floor and kneeling mats (cut into 3's). This rests on a carpeted floor, in the top room. Finished it off with foam playmats and a piece of carpet on top. Works for me... Love, 40! PS. I converted my pads to mesh heads. But that's another story...

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

Nice. You have any pictures? Would love to see them on twitter

@hmertgul 3 жыл бұрын

What was the thickness of the plywoods ?

@rektdev5397 Жыл бұрын

gr8 vdo, wouldnt it be better to get rid of the white plastic thingies on the bottom (dont they add vibration noise?)and put some kind of sylomer shock absorbers instead ? thx

@thedrumshredder3 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, my friend.

@MR-qq6ec 5 жыл бұрын

Could you do this with cartires and it would work even better because of the wideness ?

@PentaYOOO 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting project. Nice video!

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Penta! Yeah I really had an itch to make something and to finally start getting my living room better set up!

@oldjohn1503 6 ай бұрын

Nice, dude

@giannispan8129 3 жыл бұрын

How many tennis balls will I need for a 55 "* 48" (140cm - 120cm) mdf platform?

@seppetoni7227 5 жыл бұрын

Love your jokes! Thanks for the tutorial dude

@MartinMadsen92 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. A more "scientific" way would have been to place the phone on the floor both times, but first with the drums on the floor as well and then on the platform. First of all, the platform is much less stable than the floor, so of course putting the phone on the platform produces great vibrations. Second, you want to measure how the floor "hears" the drums before and after, not how the floor hears them compared to how the platform hears them. (The latter is irrelevant.)

@stanley9252 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I'm living in a second floor apartment right now and I'll be building one of these so I can get some practice in. I just had a question about something that you said in the video. You mentioned wishing that you'd done a 3x3 grid with the tennis balls. Would you mind explaining what you mean by that? Thanks!

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

Hey. Thanks for watching. Which part was that?

@IanWilken 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! you saved my life. If I make the platform bigger could I also fit my throne so I can seat in there? I'm a short guy lol

@juwayonclarke5755 7 жыл бұрын

great Video! How much did it end up costing you? I know pretty much every diy I have done has involved me making at least two trips to Home Depot lol

@aronsz 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, do you have to change the tennis balls from time to time?

@campar1043 5 жыл бұрын

so what was the result? any neighbour complaints? can they hear it at all?

@Upside_Down_Guitar_Guy 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this is brilliant!!! I’m going to build one

@BallisticTech 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely look around KZfaq for other implementations. A lot of people have riffed on this concept

@matzematratze 3 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@alkaburraalkarriusmaximus1281 6 ай бұрын

Hey good job man, what's about the neighbors after using the platform?

@cccssbbb 4 жыл бұрын

Were you all coked out when recording the first part? Or speed?

@eyelezz 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Does anyone think this might work if I put an acoustic drum kit on it? Just strictly speaking in reducing the impact noise

@pablosantanasantos 3 жыл бұрын

No....only will reduce the vibration

@martinschack 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done dude! Gotta try this! Btw, at 11:20 do you play Nirvana - In bloom? 😀

@BallisticTech 4 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah trying to at least!

@JetBlackJester 3 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost overall? Tools included

@f4d3r_tv 4 жыл бұрын

this is great!

@100roberthenry 6 жыл бұрын

cool, just had a complaint from neighbour under me, i have concrete floors, but that damn kick pedal just resonates like a swine....looks like a good solution man. tennis balls, who would have thought...cheers bud.

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I hope this helps. There's a few other videos you can check out that have done some slight variations. Let me know how your build goes!

@100roberthenry 6 жыл бұрын

SrgntBallisticGaming . Yeah did whole tennis ball thing. And added half balls just on corners under it....tested with seismic app...nothing. so yeah man. Brilliant IT WORKS 100% cheers man.

@PsyckadeliTV 6 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Are you selling your tennis racket now when you have used all the tennis balls ;-)

@drummerbalika8644 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use plywood instead of MFD

@VictorM86 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Can you tell the name of the App to measure vibrations? Cheers.

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

I searched for "Vibration Sensor" on android and there were dozens of options.

@maevecarver1159 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid!! I’m in the middle of attempting this proj and the bimetal hole saw will not cut through the MDF at all (and I’m using .5” thickness instead of the .75 for each piece). Going to try with a tungsten carbide bit with fewer teeth cause I’ve read that can work better with MDF. I’m curious if you had any issues with the drilling?? Thanks again!!

@BallisticTech Жыл бұрын

I mostly just had trouble with the mdf saw dust getting burned by the hot hole saw. Smoked up quite a bit. But got through all the holes after quite a bit of time

@GrimacesGameNuggets Жыл бұрын

Did you end up finishing your platform project? How were your results? I'm still deciding whether or not to try this for my apartment!

@sonor922 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. But I'm confused about one thing At 9:46 you're explaining you have a concrete foundation and the sounds would be an issue if moving to the floor above. Are you saying the platform you're building wouldn't help enough if moving to the floor above you? I'm on my top floor of my apartment, got the Roland Noise Eaters which didn't do the trick for my bottom neighbors. So I'm curious if adding this platform will help. Thanks!

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

I just meant with the concrete on my first floor the vibrations passing through to my neighbors isn't as big of a problem. But if I moved it up stairs it would be a lot more noticeable on my first floor and would pass through to them a lot more. It should help a lot more with a 2nd+ floor setup. Definitely check out some of the recommended videos. A few other people have done some variations and they could be helpful. I have a few in the description under "Inspiration" as well.

@sonor922 6 жыл бұрын

Ah I see, so the platform would still help in my case. Thanks for getting back so fast. I'll check out those other vids

@jonahgodzillaclub 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE YOUR VID XD

@bigjakemedia 5 жыл бұрын

Hey nice fix man! Just moved from a house into an apartment on the second floor so I’ve already gotten complaints from my downstairs neighbors. This seems like a fantastic and semi-easy fix so I’ll be doing this very soon!

@andriimotsyk3018 3 жыл бұрын

Tell us about the results

@Aaron-zh4kj Жыл бұрын

Yeah, how did it go?

@Natasha831_1 9 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@1TreukFlyyy 7 жыл бұрын

This tutorial will save me. But damn the imperial units... Never got used to it.

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

Hope this helps but if you search for "Noise Isolation Drum Platform" a few people have tutorials and some blueprints up online in metric! As you can see I kinda free-formed mine!

@1TreukFlyyy 7 жыл бұрын

I'll try to drill smaller holes. I'll be careful.

@titojimgwapings1736 6 жыл бұрын

Its probably a dumb question but will it help and reducing sound through floors if you are using an acoustic drum set?

@BallisticTech 6 жыл бұрын

I think it could help. There are similar products sold that are specifically designed for accoustic kits. V-Drum has a video that uses some really high end damping material that's probably worth a look. I think it could definitely help with a bass pedal which is the biggest offender.

@YvoPutter 3 жыл бұрын

Tennis balls gradually lose their pressure over time, so do you notice that the noise reduction reduces/improves after a while?

@rainydelaney 7 жыл бұрын

Jamming 'In Bloom' at the end there? 👍 Thanks for the walkthrough. I'll be moving to the second floor of an apartment soon and think this is my best bet to still be able to get some practice in.

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

You sir, are pretty good! I was in fact playing (or trying to play) In Bloom. I'm so out of practice tho. I'm going to be moving into a house where my room will be on the 2nd floor. So I think I'll likely rework the design a bit. Definitely going to use smaller holes for the tennis balls.

@mjeb90 7 жыл бұрын

The 2" worked great. Just built something like this and used your recommendations.

@temirtaragay8932 4 жыл бұрын

High quality

@giannispan8129 3 жыл бұрын

What is the diameter of the holes?

@davidgomez1702 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@jamesdalgish9442 3 жыл бұрын

great vid±±!!!!! thanks!!!!

@azicadasilva6117 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, I did a similar job, but with the drummer on top. I wonder if I decrease to only fit the battery, will it shake the whole drum? ps: My way worked fine.. But i want to get some space on my room... so i want to fit this up

@azicadasilva6117 6 жыл бұрын

Ony the drums**

@cast390 6 жыл бұрын

Dude @ 6:45 LMFAO

@ankitmhatre21 3 жыл бұрын

Are those tennis balls soft or hard tennis?

@maxdamaskanau8296 5 жыл бұрын

Great! U should make more like videos

@matheussantiago2780 2 жыл бұрын

Will that prevent my neighbors from downstairs to hear me playing?

@mesutonal6520 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. I've decided to build the platform for my edrum too. But i want to put my drum throne on it. Can the platform carry me (198 lbs) and my drum yamaha dtxtreme. Of course i will use larger mdfs than yours but i wonder that if tennis balls will damage or not? Btw thanks for video 😉

@BallisticTech 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely think it's possible with a modified design. You'll weigj more than the kit (I imagine). So the platform will shift towards you when the balls compress. Maybe more balls under the throne? I think I said this in the video but make the holes smaller so the balls don't sink too far into them. You can make the holes bigger but its hard to make them smaller. You can maybe save on mdf and only use the top platform. If you don't move it around a lot. I saw another design that did this. I'm not sure how much it would impact the dampening. There's a few more good designs on KZfaq so def check out others and take the best parts of each.

@mesutonal6520 4 жыл бұрын

@@BallisticTech thanks for reply. All informations you gave are going to be usefull. Thanks.

@timbroadhead3789 Жыл бұрын

Great video, well explained and kudos for sharing mistakes so others may learn. The carpet pun and the Wu Tang were just just showing off... :) #ILoveAGoodPun

@markahearne3280 Жыл бұрын

Hey I was thinking about building one of these. I'm quite a heavy guy would it support my weight? And what do you mean about measuring 6 inch grid,?. I should have paid more attention in school lol

@BallisticTech Жыл бұрын

Sorry this video is a bit older so I can't recall every detail. I believe the 6 inch grid means every hole was about 6 inches away from every other ball. In terms of the weight support. I ended up not placing my drum throne on the platform. And then adjusted the placement of the drum set so that I can reach the pedals and drums from my throne comfortably. One thing to think about is how high your throne can go. Because if the throne is on the ground and the drum set is on the platform it will throw off how things feel. I hope that helps

@markahearne3280 Жыл бұрын

@@BallisticTech yeah I feel it wouldn't feel the same without the throne on the platform so I'm gonna try incorporate it in. I'll look around for advice thanks for the reply

@ddruganov 4 ай бұрын

@11:26 nirvana - in bloom, right ?;)

@kahit_ano15 3 жыл бұрын

you can buy smaller drill and make a new holes in between the balls

@BallisticTech 3 жыл бұрын

That's actually a really good point I didn't think of. Thanks for watching and posting!

@sanderblom 6 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up!

@alexbrownlee7075 3 жыл бұрын

You were playing Nirvana In Bloom at the beginning of that weren’t yah?

@BallisticTech 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. Trying to play at least

@GeekyNerdDad 7 жыл бұрын

DYI FTW

@BallisticTech 7 жыл бұрын

Yep. Roland sells some sound isolation pads to go under different parts of the set for like $20 - $100 each. I'd much rather spend $100 and a few hours time making something.

@Fabregas200788 3 жыл бұрын

you don't negate the sound, just the vibration and often the sound from bass-pad, plastic hats and ride electronic bells is the issue

@BallisticTech 3 жыл бұрын

Well sound is just vibrations moving through the air. So no this solution doesn't stop sounds from moving through the air. It just dampens/isolates some of the sounds/vibrations which would normal travel into the ground.

@63Baggies 6 жыл бұрын

Your next project should be the building of side panels to completely enclose the set; if these were effective enough they could be paid for by not buying practice pads, mufflers and cymbals.

@LordSnoodles 3 жыл бұрын

You really don't need to go through all this expense and trouble. I got 1" rubber interlocking mats for home gyms from Xspec on Amazon. Downstairs neighbor says 0 vibrations now. 12x 2x2ft squares for $100

@BallisticTech 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. made a video and share it. Make all the KZfaq money

@corex72 5 жыл бұрын

Poisonous too.

@URAZKIVANER 12 күн бұрын

actually found a better solution which resulted with zero penetrated noise. Viscopad under every ground touching part of your kit. Especially underneath hihat and kick pedal 4 layers of thin visco layer and something hard on top so that your pedals are stable enough to play fixes all the vibrations penetrated by the kit. I have tested by putting my ear on my mdf board which my kit sits on and a very sensitive zoom R16 mic on the ground . There is no other material which dampenes the vibrations better than viscopad PERIOD... I have spend 200 $ on a riser made by industrial sound isolating material with not a good result. I have been provided with special dampening foams used as risers custom calculated according to my total weight and other sheet of material on top of the bars which hold my MDF . And still my neighbors could hear the rumbling whenever I used the kick and hihat pedals. So I have created my own solution. So don't think Roland noise eaters work this efficient... I have also tested tennis balls and found out they still pass vibrations below...