I want to know if there is an intelligent makeshift way to soundproof the floor to minimise the noise of the kick drum.
Drum sound flooring.
The problem arises from the fact that the lower the frequency of the sound is the easier it travels around.
Whatever soundproofing methods you might employ chances are you still will have trouble with the sound of the bass drum.
Floor tom sound effects 12 most recent oldest shortest duration longest duration any length 2 sec 2 sec 5 sec 5 sec 20 sec 20 sec 1 min 1 min all libraries make this noise modeaudio 0 01.
A very simple solution to reduce the transfer of noise through the floor is to make sure that your drum is sat on rubber mats or a purpose made rug.
However there is a way to deal even with this type of noise.
I live on the 3rd floor of my apartment and people downstairs are just about to lose it cos of me practicing my l r kick triplets.
Drum silencers are made to measure rubber pads that sit on your acoustic drums and cymbals.
They act as a barrier between the stick and the drum or cymbal reducing the noise.
If your drum is sat on a bare uncarpeted floor then the vibrations will travel straight into the floor below your housemate or downstairs neighbour won t thank you for that.