[aaron999]

I understand this is an old topic, but I just have to butt in anyway. There are NO SET RULES with drums and tuning. There are basics we tend follow, but I think as drummers we can all agree that it’s like a 90% custom instrument all around. From tuning to technique, you do what you like, and what feels right. And isnt that the beauty of our instrument?

I too have pondered how to find the fundamentals of each drum in Ezdrummer, as I myself like to tune to key. Everything just sounds better that way to me, and your really good so long as whatever your playing isnt more than a step or 2 away from what your tuned too. However, someone did make a point of clashing tones with other instruments, and they’re absolutely right,  so its something to watch out for.

From what I can tell (going off of the ‘Made of Metal’ ez pack) the base tuning is fairly standard for the whole kit.

10″ Tom- 147hz (D3)

12″ Tom- 110hz (A2)

14″ Floor- 82.5hz (E2) (a very standard tuning, that you’ll find on most kits, or something very close, since it can work on 12-16 inch drums)

16″ Floor- 73.5hz (D2)

Snare- 196hz (Standard G, sits well in most situations) (also works well at 220)

Kick- 49hz (G1) (or 55hz A1, to match a higher tuned snare)

Hope this helps. I tune my acoustics to these tones to match up and trigger Ezdrummer, and they sound mint. This also allows me to capture both the actual drum sound and match it with a sample, which can really make a mix sound amazing. We all definitely play better when we sound good, and this setup works well for me, and I’m an all genre playe . From Jason Mraz and Jamiroquai to stuff like BFMV and 3 inches of blood.

[Author]

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