There’s this quote from a character on a movie that I loved. His name is Bigweld, he’s from the movie Robots. And he said a quote that I think suits these really well: “You know, I love to tinker. But all the tinkering in the world isn’t useful unless it starts with a good idea. So, look around for a need, and start coming up with ideas to fill that need. One idea will lead to another, and before you know it, you’ve done it. See a need, fill a need.” And the people who developed this system saw the need for quieter practicing solutions, and filled that need with the RTOM Black Hole Practice System. It really works.
And then, there's old man Johnson 4 houses down who still complains about my drum noise, no matter what!! 'You're too damn loud'...but sir, I've been in Alaska for the last two weeks.....'Well damnit, I could still hear them'...... :-/
id really like to see a decibel rating on the mic pickup from both demos. they are obviously quieter but its nice to have that visual to see how they are, especially if you are listening on a laptop. its not hard to judge the obvious difference, just nice to confirm before buying
I recently got these included with my new kit and im loving them. I recommend putting an adhesive pad on that metal piece that goes under the bass drum so it doesn't damage the hoop. Imo by far the best sound reduction solution available. Great review Rob!
I have a set of these and if you tune them to match the resonance of your actual drum head they sound really good. It takes a little trial and error but just play with the tuning on them until you get the sound you are looking for.
So glad that companies are jumping on different ways to innovate practice at home, which is consistently the biggest hurdle we all have to face!! Zildjian L80s plus either the silent stroke heads or these are the way to roll!
I'd love to see a side by side comparison between the RTOMs and the Aquarian SuperPads. The ROTMs really seem to be an combination of the SuperPad's ease of installation without removing the actual drumhead and maintaining tone, with the Silentstroke's mesh feature with adjustability and rebound. The cost of the RTOMs is about the same as the SuperPads.
Just bought some from sweetwater. 13, 12, 14, and 20 ran me $239. Is it worth being able to play my kit in my gfs and I's new apt to practice for gigs? Absolutely. These are well worth the hour's you'd spend changing your heads. Plus I got em tuned to my drum heads tension so there's almost no diff in feel. Get them if you're on the fence.
have you heard anything about the Drumtec real feel mesh heads? beginner drummer living in an apartment and I can't decide between these heads or those
I go to that Black hole drumheads it’s have a good noise soft cracking sounds and it’s better for self practicing and ain’t won’t bother the neighbors surrounding 😊😊
I picked up a barely used Yamaha DTX-450 kit for $350 cdn. I use a rubber mat and I have no complaints from downstairs or next door. No real good way to make an acoustic kit sound quiet enough to be played in an apartment complex.
Great review, just one recommendation if we can hear mutes while you play. The speaking level is clear but we do not get accurate sound of the mutes do to the voiceover. Great video.
A very clear explanation on what appears to be a way round what modern drums do best, make a big noise. Not a solution I will be able to take up, but for those who do, did you feel the need to reposition toms due to that extra height factor?
About to start lessons, but the sticking point was the noise (my 95-yr old grandma lives with us). And I really didn’t want to spend a fortune on an electronic drum kit that I don’t like the feel of. This seems like the perfect solution! For $600, I couldn’t get an edrum I would be happy it’s, but I CAN get these and a pack of Zildjian L80s.
$300 through Sweetwater. Com for 10,12,14,16, and 22" the sound reduction is as advertised. Now my wife and kids can watch TV upstairs and not be annoyed. Pairs well with the L80 Low volume cymbals from zildjian. Played Rude cymbals since the 80's so hopefully Paiste will come up with something better looking. 🤘
I've read people complaining about uncontrolled buzziness when used on snare drum with snares on... you don't seem to have this problem, or did you have to do anything in order to solve that?
Thanks.... That might put an end to my Apartment Prison syndrome. ;) I once tried the rubber pads and it made the room smell like a tire store... real bad.
I got a set and there great. The down side is the kick and kick conversion. They dont snap on . The are buit to the size of the tension ring so you kind of sit them in there awkwardly. of coarse there are solutions. one being better clips. or specific redesigns for kick rims. thse skins fit perfect on tom rims.
I just installed these on my kit, 8 10 12 13 14 16 22. They sound great. I had the thuddy silence pads on them before, the control is 100% to my liking.
They don’t always snap on to your drums securely; I bought one that was badly flawed and did snap onto my snare drum so I had to secure it with short bunji cables to keep it from flopping off when I hit it.
I just saw where they have triggers for these now. This would be great for studio if they work. You can quickly go electronic or acoustic. I really have a love hate relationship with electronics. Lol
I'm planning to sell my Roland TD25KV and with the cash get some L80 and these Rtoms on my acoustic kit. I would much rather prefer to sit behind an actual kit with the correct sizes than an ekit. What you learn on an e-kit is not always straight forwardly transferable to an acoustic, especially when it comes to dynamics an control. E-kits are small and getting around the kit is easier than an actual kit. Before anyone says it, yes I try to mimic the set up as close to a real kit to help, but its not the same.
I'm in this exact same boat right now. I just picked up an acoustic kit and I'm definitely selling my e-kit and picking up some of these, because I've run into the same problem. You get too used to the compact nature of the e-kit and then, when you sit at an acoustic kit, your movement just doesn't quite translate the way you want. I'd rather have the same-same geometry so that I can flow correctly when I play live.
I was gonna purchase my first drumkit (td-17kvx). Should I ditch that thought and go acoustic with L80 zildjians and rtom? I'm REALLY confused on which route to go. I might not be able to remove these at all though. Like they're staying on as long as I'm living in this house.
I stick with my Silent Strokes for the Toms and Bass Drum. I think they are doing quite good there. But for the snare I have the RTom Black Hole because I wanted to have that Snare sound but quieter so i don't annoy family and neighbours which the Silent Stroke wasn't giving me there. So one Black Hole is fine when it comes to costs and I think it is only really important for the Snare. For the rest the Silent Strokes are good enough. At least that is my opinion
Rob, I just watched this video for the first time, and just placed an order online for them! I live in a townhouse, and hopefully these will be perfect. Thanks for the review!
+Larry Tate As far as pads go, feels pretty good, I think because of the black dot patches which feel pretty good under the sticks. As far as bounce, it's adjustable so you can get them where you want
I just got these from Sweetwater a couple of days ago. Had the Silent strokes first. The ease of installation, definitely makes these a winner. My only question is about the Bass Pedal Extension. Mine has an upward bend in it that makes the heel of my kick pedal lift up off of the ground. I'm playing on carpet, so I'm not sure if that is the cause of it. The installation manual shows the same bend on their extension, so I'm pretty sure its intentional. Just wanted to know if you have had any experience with this. I play heel up, so this negatively impacts the quality of practice I can get with these. I may end up just putting the thing in a vice and straightening it. Love the Vids BTW. Keep up the great work!!
+Ross Lumus I'm guessing it's because you're on a carpet, assuming it's a thick pile carpet. Once you set the kick on it, it's probably sinking that end of it down a little and raising the other end up. Your pedal should sit pretty flat once you attach it.
Yeah, I contacted RTOM and asked if they would offer an extension without the bend in it for carpet players. I would think a significant portion of the players this would appeal to would be practicing in places like bedrooms, living rooms, etc; places very likely to have carpet. Maybe I'm wrong. Waiting on a response from RTOM. Will keep your viewers updated if anyone is interested in the outcome. Thanks for the response!
Update: I got a response Email from the Chief Engineer at RTOM. He sent me 3 different prototypes to try on carpet. One of them was just like the original, but with no bend in it. Works like a champ, and now my kick pedal sits flat on carpet with no issues. I just can't express how refreshing it is to receive such excellent customer service from any company nowadays. These guys make a remarkable and innovative product that will be a help to drummers for a long time coming. I, for one think they are worth every penny. Also; Not sure if you mentioned it in your vid, but I suggest not using the felt side of your beater on the kick drum pad. Will wear a hole in the dot in the middle. Keep up the great work, Rob!
Great review! And I see that you're still using the excellent UV1 heads underneath. I'm surprised that they are not offering a 26" model, but then again, I'm still disappointed I can't get an 8" UV1...
Excellent review. I believe the prices are very marketable. Great products pay for themselves over time. I am impressed with the overall suppressed sounds. Thank you for sharing your opinion, sir. These rock! Now back to hands.... \m/
EJ Smith there's an adhesive rubber pad that sits on top of the extension piece and the rubber part goes under the bass. there was another guy that demonstrated that.
Hey Rob, what advice do you have for tuning your die cast hoop drums? I've been playing on a die cast hoops kit for years now but I haven't been able to get the sound I want out of them, I used to have a Pearl Session kit with triple flanged hoops that always tuned beautifully. Now, my Pearl Masters just sound as good. Maybe I just haven't gotten the hang of tuning die cast hoops. Thanks!
Die cast hoops tend to have a dryer sound compared to triple flanged hoops, so if you're looking for a more open sound try buying a set of 2.3 millimeter triple flanged hoops for one tom just to try it out and maybe even try combinations between the triple flanged and die cast hoops .
I have a small cocktail sit made by Tama. And the smallest Drummond there is AI believe 8 inch. Could you let me know or send me a message? When they're doing special orders, they probably have to make it. I need 8, 10, 12, and 14 for the dass... it's a smaller Tama cocktail set thank you...
Hey Rob how are you?? Im writting this comment cause i a have a little issue. I live in a rental apartment, so i wont make the soundproof room or a practice room for my kit, cause its a rental space, any time they could ask me to leave and would have to do it. So i found this pads and the Remo Silentstrokes and im debating which one its better for this situation. For my own good i looke for an apartment that was in the 1st floor, so they are not angry neighbors complaining about the noise that my feet make when playing, and doesnt have the low freq also bothering them; so thats a plus for me, but as said before, i have no "home studio" or "soundproof room" so i wanted to know, without all the mics and stuff you record your videos, how do they sound to your ears, and which one its better?? Remo o RTOM?? Thanks for your time and help!!!
Revious24 I’m gonna say no on that. Although you do hear a little bit of tone from the shells, it’s really only just enough to make you happy while you’re practicing. It’s not nearly enough to hear in a band setting over other instruments, even in an acoustic setting. As far as using them with triggers, that experiment remains to be seen. But I think actual fitted mesh heads are still recommended for that application
What I am actually thinking would be using them to dampen the over natural volume of the kit then mic them to mix in the house. What would you say about that, or what would you recommend instead?
We currently have a electric set, but don't like the tones or style of it. We would much rather have an acoustic set, but we are in a room small enough that without dampening the sound somehow the kit would be way to loud
The RTOM Black Hole Practice System 🥁 is an excellent concept 🤘🏻 and I don't know why anyone has thought of this before. BUT the Bass Drum Mesh Head needs to be redesigned. Having it go inside the Bass Drum Hoop would cause it to function better and be more secure and the bonus would be that you wouldn't have to take your Bass Drum Pedal off the hoop, which is totally stupid 🙅🏻♂️. Also there is no 26" Bass Drum size 👎🏻. I would also like to see for the Snare and Floor Tom have larger Sound Patch proportional to the drums larger diameter sizes. From a Creative Director and Drummer :) ✌🏻
Hi Rob, is there a way I could muffle or silence my acoustic drums but still keep the real feel of the drum? I don't really care about bad sound as long as I get the feel...
Ditto on the cost...but, still it's where one's heart is...it'll take awhile to budget it for a 7-piece kit though, I'll keep working with my brushes at midnight
Been using these for years; good for toms and bass drum, but no so good for getting a good snare drum sound without a buzzing sound when playing just the head.
I'm seriously tempted with these since I live in an apartment and can only use my electric kit, have you tried theses with the yamaha EAD 10? If the EAD 10 picks it up ok I think I will sell my electric kit and get my hands on some of these!
I use them with EAD10, they pick up pretty good, it’s not an AMAZING high fidelity recording, but if you know how to tune them and mix well, it can sound pretty damn close to a real kit with these
Hi! Nice review. I just have a question and I hope you be very sincere on the answer! What about the rebound?! ' cause I hate the mesh heads rebound. I think it is very overpowered for a real feel practice. That's what I'm concerned about. Thx.
+Pedro Coelho I hear you. It's just ONE of the reasons I hate playing those Roland kits. But I'll be honest, and I don't wanna sound like a salesman here, but these feel really good. You can fine adjust the pad tension from tight to fairly loose. So if you know and are used to the feel of your kit, you can adjust these to match it. Also, the black dots kind of give you the sensation of playing a coated head. So I totally agree with some of the comments that these are pretty pricey, but they're very cool.
Hey +Rob Brown! I just got some one week ago. They are very nice indeed! Easy to setup, no time to switch heads, rubber rims (something mesh heads doesn't have), nice practice stuff, very very reasonable rebound (can be adjustable), amazing for noise constrains. Best part, you can hear some tone!!! Regards.
Pedro Coelho Hi, as compared to real drum heads how close are they out of 10? And *by the way*, It'll be amazing if you could record a video showing how bouncy it is scientifically.. (Vdrumtips made a video on how bouncy mesh drum heads are, that same methdology should be tested on these)
These are similar to the SilentStroke heads. But, as mentioned in the review, the biggest difference is that you don't have to take any extra time to physically swap the heads out. These just sit right on top of the drums. Same response and still get that little bit of tone.
Actually, wouldn't you get MORE tone with the black holes due to the fact the batter head is left in place? With the silentstrokes, there's only the reso head to provide tone.
I heard the feel on the black pads are more realistic plus a better tone than the silentstroke as they tend to have more rebound to it. Would go for this one
Rob, I see you've got the UV1's on your drums. What do you have on the reso side for your drums? Great video by the way, love these new series of videos you're doing!
+MrSkiperdoo1000 Last I heard from them is that they're working on putting packs/configurations together to cut down on street pricing, but I'm not sure how much savings that'll amount to.
+Caroline Bressler Thanks! Yea, a lot of people are slamming the costs, which I believe have gotten better since this upload. But hey. Some stuff is more expensive than other stuff, usually for a reason. These things are very cool.
Wow you'd go as far as to say they're useable in an apartment? Because if that's the case I can bring my drums from home and bring them to my apartment! I haven't been able to play my drums this whole time I've been in college!
My problem is that ill never get to take them off. The neighbors will kill me. Looks like I’m gonna have To give up some feel and go with an electronic set :(
I’ll be honest - I’m going with the set of Zildjian L80 cymbals and Remo Silent Stroke heads. These are WAY too expensive and in my case I have a second kit that I leave setup with real cymbals and heads.
There’s this quote from a character on a movie that I loved. His name is Bigweld, he’s from the movie Robots. And he said a quote that I think suits these really well: “You know, I love to tinker. But all the tinkering in the world isn’t useful unless it starts with a good idea. So, look around for a need, and start coming up with ideas to fill that need. One idea will lead to another, and before you know it, you’ve done it. See a need, fill a need.” And the people who developed this system saw the need for quieter practicing solutions, and filled that need with the RTOM Black Hole Practice System. It really works.
Robots is a great movie!
And then, there's old man Johnson 4 houses down who still complains about my drum noise, no matter what!! 'You're too damn loud'...but sir, I've been in Alaska for the last two weeks.....'Well damnit, I could still hear them'...... :-/
😂😂😂
id really like to see a decibel rating on the mic pickup from both demos. they are obviously quieter but its nice to have that visual to see how they are, especially if you are listening on a laptop. its not hard to judge the obvious difference, just nice to confirm before buying
Nicolas Moses download the video and look at the audio waves to compare them
I love the idea of these. The price is high for sure, but I think it's more for the convenience of not having to change the heads all the time.
I recently got these included with my new kit and im loving them. I recommend putting an adhesive pad on that metal piece that goes under the bass drum so it doesn't damage the hoop. Imo by far the best sound reduction solution available. Great review Rob!
I have a set of these and if you tune them to match the resonance of your actual drum head they sound really good. It takes a little trial and error but just play with the tuning on them until you get the sound you are looking for.
So glad that companies are jumping on different ways to innovate practice at home, which is consistently the biggest hurdle we all have to face!!
Zildjian L80s plus either the silent stroke heads or these are the way to roll!
I’ve stumbled across your videos so many times. They’re always the most informative and in depth. Thanks man. Subscribed.
I'd love to see a side by side comparison between the RTOMs and the Aquarian SuperPads. The ROTMs really seem to be an combination of the SuperPad's ease of installation without removing the actual drumhead and maintaining tone, with the Silentstroke's mesh feature with adjustability and rebound. The cost of the RTOMs is about the same as the SuperPads.
Just bought some from sweetwater. 13, 12, 14, and 20 ran me $239. Is it worth being able to play my kit in my gfs and I's new apt to practice for gigs? Absolutely. These are well worth the hour's you'd spend changing your heads. Plus I got em tuned to my drum heads tension so there's almost no diff in feel. Get them if you're on the fence.
have you heard anything about the Drumtec real feel mesh heads? beginner drummer living in an apartment and I can't decide between these heads or those
you're kit is stupid beautiful, such a great color with the hardware! Thanks for making a review on these, look a like a perfect solution for me!
I go to that Black hole drumheads it’s have a good noise soft cracking sounds and it’s better for self practicing and ain’t won’t bother the neighbors surrounding 😊😊
My neighbors thank you for turning me onto this video Rob, thx. 🥁🤘🤠🤘🥁
Very cool. I have been waiting for these to become available for several months now, thanks for the heads up and the demo.
I picked up a barely used Yamaha DTX-450 kit for $350 cdn. I use a rubber mat and I have no complaints from downstairs or next door. No real good way to make an acoustic kit sound quiet enough to be played in an apartment complex.
Great review, just one recommendation if we can hear mutes while you play. The speaking level is clear but we do not get accurate sound of the mutes do to the voiceover. Great video.
A very clear explanation on what appears to be a way round what modern drums do best, make a big noise. Not a solution I will be able to take up, but for those who do, did you feel the need to reposition toms due to that extra height factor?
About to start lessons, but the sticking point was the noise (my 95-yr old grandma lives with us). And I really didn’t want to spend a fortune on an electronic drum kit that I don’t like the feel of. This seems like the perfect solution! For $600, I couldn’t get an edrum I would be happy it’s, but I CAN get these and a pack of Zildjian L80s.
Best review I've seen. Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely giving it a go. Wonder if they will make an 8" .
Thanks rob!!! I'm gonna get these now after seeing your review
$300 through Sweetwater. Com for 10,12,14,16, and 22" the sound reduction is as advertised. Now my wife and kids can watch TV upstairs and not be annoyed. Pairs well with the L80 Low volume cymbals from zildjian. Played Rude cymbals since the 80's so hopefully Paiste will come up with something better looking. 🤘
Michael Jorissen How realistic do these feel? Did they affect your playing or slow down your progress?
Can people above you hear you play with them on?
I've read people complaining about uncontrolled buzziness when used on snare drum with snares on... you don't seem to have this problem, or did you have to do anything in order to solve that?
Thanks.... That might put an end to my Apartment Prison syndrome. ;)
I once tried the rubber pads and it made the room smell like a tire store... real bad.
they have a clean and pure tone with them on .. to my ears ..
I got a set and there great. The down side is the kick and kick conversion. They dont snap on . The are buit to the size of the tension ring so you kind of sit them in there awkwardly. of coarse there are solutions. one being better clips. or specific redesigns for kick rims. thse skins fit perfect on tom rims.
I just installed these on my kit, 8 10 12 13 14 16 22. They sound great. I had the thuddy silence pads on them before, the control is 100% to my liking.
They don’t always snap on to your drums securely; I bought one that was badly flawed and did snap onto my snare drum so I had to secure it with short bunji cables to keep it from flopping off when I hit it.
wow thanks for the review I've been looking for viable dampening options for practicing and these look the best! Thanks for the info
Nice video! what about the Rim shots? Feel the same?
I just saw where they have triggers for these now. This would be great for studio if they work. You can quickly go electronic or acoustic. I really have a love hate relationship with electronics. Lol
I'm planning to sell my Roland TD25KV and with the cash get some L80 and these Rtoms on my acoustic kit. I would much rather prefer to sit behind an actual kit with the correct sizes than an ekit. What you learn on an e-kit is not always straight forwardly transferable to an acoustic, especially when it comes to dynamics an control. E-kits are small and getting around the kit is easier than an actual kit. Before anyone says it, yes I try to mimic the set up as close to a real kit to help, but its not the same.
I find if someone is going to learn drums, they should always learn on a acoustic first and then go to an e kit, not the other way around.
I'm in this exact same boat right now. I just picked up an acoustic kit and I'm definitely selling my e-kit and picking up some of these, because I've run into the same problem. You get too used to the compact nature of the e-kit and then, when you sit at an acoustic kit, your movement just doesn't quite translate the way you want. I'd rather have the same-same geometry so that I can flow correctly when I play live.
I was gonna purchase my first drumkit (td-17kvx). Should I ditch that thought and go acoustic with L80 zildjians and rtom? I'm REALLY confused on which route to go. I might not be able to remove these at all though. Like they're staying on as long as I'm living in this house.
Thanks for making this video!! Very cool!!
just bought 1 for my dw snare , thought id try 1 out before buying them all
Thanks, Rob. You are the best, man!
I stick with my Silent Strokes for the Toms and Bass Drum. I think they are doing quite good there. But for the snare I have the RTom Black Hole because I wanted to have that Snare sound but quieter so i don't annoy family and neighbours which the Silent Stroke wasn't giving me there. So one Black Hole is fine when it comes to costs and I think it is only really important for the Snare. For the rest the Silent Strokes are good enough. At least that is my opinion
First time learning about this product,, thanks. Looks and sounds to be a good solution to quieter kit playing.
Cool! Thanks for the review,Rob.
I love your channel!
Such a great drummer!!
Rob, I just watched this video for the first time, and just placed an order online for them! I live in a townhouse, and hopefully these will be perfect. Thanks for the review!
How did they work
Is the rebound realistic or bouncier? And the kick one is too bouncy or?
+Larry Tate As far as pads go, feels pretty good, I think because of the black dot patches which feel pretty good under the sticks. As far as bounce, it's adjustable so you can get them where you want
Great Channel Rob!!!
Solid video brother, Thanks for the info!
How does the feel of these compare to the evans db one? Thanks!
I just got these from Sweetwater a couple of days ago. Had the Silent strokes first. The ease of installation, definitely makes these a winner. My only question is about the Bass Pedal Extension. Mine has an upward bend in it that makes the heel of my kick pedal lift up off of the ground. I'm playing on carpet, so I'm not sure if that is the cause of it. The installation manual shows the same bend on their extension, so I'm pretty sure its intentional. Just wanted to know if you have had any experience with this. I play heel up, so this negatively impacts the quality of practice I can get with these. I may end up just putting the thing in a vice and straightening it. Love the Vids BTW. Keep up the great work!!
+Ross Lumus I'm guessing it's because you're on a carpet, assuming it's a thick pile carpet. Once you set the kick on it, it's probably sinking that end of it down a little and raising the other end up. Your pedal should sit pretty flat once you attach it.
Yeah, I contacted RTOM and asked if they would offer an extension without the bend in it for carpet players. I would think a significant portion of the players this would appeal to would be practicing in places like bedrooms, living rooms, etc; places very likely to have carpet. Maybe I'm wrong. Waiting on a response from RTOM. Will keep your viewers updated if anyone is interested in the outcome. Thanks for the response!
Update: I got a response Email from the Chief Engineer at RTOM. He sent me 3 different prototypes to try on carpet. One of them was just like the original, but with no bend in it. Works like a champ, and now my kick pedal sits flat on carpet with no issues. I just can't express how refreshing it is to receive such excellent customer service from any company nowadays. These guys make a remarkable and innovative product that will be a help to drummers for a long time coming. I, for one think they are worth every penny. Also; Not sure if you mentioned it in your vid, but I suggest not using the felt side of your beater on the kick drum pad. Will wear a hole in the dot in the middle. Keep up the great work, Rob!
Hi Ross, are the Rtom heads a little more like real heads than the Silent Strokes?
Ross Lumus that's a cool ass thing for a company to do
Wonder how these feel compared to the Aquarian Super-Pads that I’ve been using on my set........?
Imma have to buy me some of those heads !! i have an 8,10,12,13,14,16,18,20 inch bass and 14 inch snare !!
As usual with great US products, double the price here in the UK.
would the mesh material still allow you to use brushes?
Hi with this budget, I prefer to buy a cheap e-drum and use it in power off mode.
Great video! I've been having complaints from my neighbours below me, could you share a little on how you managed to soundproof your studio? Thanks!
I would say they are worth using!!
Do they make the drums quieter than what the sound off pads do ? Because I got the sound off pads and my mom is saying it’s still too loud .
Great review! And I see that you're still using the excellent UV1 heads underneath. I'm surprised that they are not offering a 26" model, but then again, I'm still disappointed I can't get an 8" UV1...
hi, are the black holes compatible with the star cast series tom support system such as the tama starclassic battery?
Excellent review. I believe the prices are very marketable. Great products pay for themselves over time. I am impressed with the overall suppressed sounds.
Thank you for sharing your opinion, sir. These rock!
Now back to hands.... \m/
man i put the order in a month ago for the complete pack and they're still on backorder....
Would these work with a EAD 10 module?
Really enjoyed this vid man, thx for posting!
+Kenneth Boykins No sweat, man. Thanks for checkin it out 🙂
Can't find them anywhere online or big box stores..called GC, and they never heard of them.
+PapaG Cortellino Hit the link in the description box
Thanks Rob.
However, after looking at cost, I will keep using an old T-shirt and towel draped across my drums.
PapaG Cortellino 😂😂😂😂😂
Do the extension hooks scratch your hoops or shells?
Not at all👌🏽
What keep the bass drum pedal from creeping away? There seems to be nothing securing the extension piece.
EJ Smith there's an adhesive rubber pad that sits on top of the extension piece and the rubber part goes under the bass. there was another guy that demonstrated that.
Nice grooving, Mr. Rob!
Hey Rob, what advice do you have for tuning your die cast hoop drums?
I've been playing on a die cast hoops kit for years now but I haven't been able to get the sound I want out of them, I used to have a Pearl Session kit with triple flanged hoops that always tuned beautifully.
Now, my Pearl Masters just sound as good.
Maybe I just haven't gotten the hang of tuning die cast hoops.
Thanks!
Die cast hoops tend to have a dryer sound compared to triple flanged hoops, so if you're looking for a more open sound try buying a set of 2.3 millimeter triple flanged hoops for one tom just to try it out and maybe even try combinations between the triple flanged and die cast hoops .
Can we play drums at midnight after putting rtom??
I have a small cocktail sit made by Tama. And the smallest Drummond there is AI believe 8 inch. Could you let me know or send me a message? When they're doing special orders, they probably have to make it. I need 8, 10, 12, and 14 for the dass... it's a smaller Tama cocktail set thank you...
Thanks for the review, but at $70-$100 each for toms? Nope.
spishco its $250 for a 5 piece i guess
duh you get the whole kit for 250-300
its 250 for the full pack now...
spishco lmao
Lol
I have PDP wood hoop toms & bass drum. Will these work on them?
They won’t, actually. The lip sits right between the hoop and the tension rods
@@RobBeatdownBrown Thank you!
Love em. Gotta pick these up
Hey Rob how are you??
Im writting this comment cause i a have a little issue. I live in a rental apartment, so i wont make the soundproof room or a practice room for my kit, cause its a rental space, any time they could ask me to leave and would have to do it. So i found this pads and the Remo Silentstrokes and im debating which one its better for this situation.
For my own good i looke for an apartment that was in the 1st floor, so they are not angry neighbors complaining about the noise that my feet make when playing, and doesnt have the low freq also bothering them; so thats a plus for me, but as said before, i have no "home studio" or "soundproof room" so i wanted to know, without all the mics and stuff you record your videos, how do they sound to your ears, and which one its better?? Remo o RTOM??
Thanks for your time and help!!!
Would these paired with Gen 16 cymbals be a good way to quiet a set for a small live sound event?
Revious24 I’m gonna say no on that. Although you do hear a little bit of tone from the shells, it’s really only just enough to make you happy while you’re practicing. It’s not nearly enough to hear in a band setting over other instruments, even in an acoustic setting. As far as using them with triggers, that experiment remains to be seen. But I think actual fitted mesh heads are still recommended for that application
What I am actually thinking would be using them to dampen the over natural volume of the kit then mic them to mix in the house. What would you say about that, or what would you recommend instead?
We currently have a electric set, but don't like the tones or style of it. We would much rather have an acoustic set, but we are in a room small enough that without dampening the sound somehow the kit would be way to loud
Did someone added a trigger to this and uses with a module?
Great review!
I liked this video ,,,and your a good fella...
The RTOM Black Hole Practice System 🥁 is an excellent concept 🤘🏻 and I don't know why anyone has thought of this before. BUT the Bass Drum Mesh Head needs to be redesigned. Having it go inside the Bass Drum Hoop would cause it to function better and be more secure and the bonus would be that you wouldn't have to take your Bass Drum Pedal off the hoop, which is totally stupid 🙅🏻♂️. Also there is no 26" Bass Drum size 👎🏻. I would also like to see for the Snare and Floor Tom have larger Sound Patch proportional to the drums larger diameter sizes. From a Creative Director and Drummer :) ✌🏻
Hi Rob, is there a way I could muffle or silence my acoustic drums but still keep the real feel of the drum? I don't really care about bad sound as long as I get the feel...
Dark Drift0r the rtom black hole gives you a realistic while still maintaining the tone.
How can I order from India?? Any official website? Please reply fast.
Guess I'll invest. Thnx again.
Pricey, might as well buy a medium end Alesis electric!
What if I remove bottom heads? Would they sound even quieter?
Petar Pavasović not really
Ditto on the cost...but, still it's where one's heart is...it'll take awhile to budget it for a 7-piece kit though, I'll keep working with my brushes at midnight
Been using these for years; good for toms and bass drum, but no so good for getting a good snare drum sound without a buzzing sound when playing just the head.
This is so helpful. Thanks.
I'm seriously tempted with these since I live in an apartment and can only use my electric kit, have you tried theses with the yamaha EAD 10? If the EAD 10 picks it up ok I think I will sell my electric kit and get my hands on some of these!
I use them with EAD10, they pick up pretty good, it’s not an AMAZING high fidelity recording, but if you know how to tune them and mix well, it can sound pretty damn close to a real kit with these
Wow those seem awesome... and then I saw the price. I guess if you really need it it might be worth it but man that's expensive
does anyone else strategically place one blanket half touching everything?
I've done that before, haha!
Hi! Nice review. I just have a question and I hope you be very sincere on the answer! What about the rebound?!
' cause I hate the mesh heads rebound. I think it is very overpowered for a real feel practice. That's what I'm concerned about.
Thx.
+Pedro Coelho I hear you. It's just ONE of the reasons I hate playing those Roland kits. But I'll be honest, and I don't wanna sound like a salesman here, but these feel really good. You can fine adjust the pad tension from tight to fairly loose. So if you know and are used to the feel of your kit, you can adjust these to match it. Also, the black dots kind of give you the sensation of playing a coated head. So I totally agree with some of the comments that these are pretty pricey, but they're very cool.
Nice man! Thanx for the feeback! I'll will give'em a shot.
Keep up the good work.
Hey +Rob Brown! I just got some one week ago. They are very nice indeed! Easy to setup, no time to switch heads, rubber rims (something mesh heads doesn't have), nice practice stuff, very very reasonable rebound (can be adjustable), amazing for noise constrains. Best part, you can hear some tone!!! Regards.
Pedro Coelho Hi, as compared to real drum heads how close are they out of 10?
And *by the way*, It'll be amazing if you could record a video showing how bouncy it is scientifically.. (Vdrumtips made a video on how bouncy mesh drum heads are, that same methdology should be tested on these)
Rob, great idea but you can buy a drum kit for what they cost in the U.K.!
They make great products. I love the moon gel practice pad for working out with not much rebound(like a slack floor tom). Seems like a great product!
I use the Aquarian Super Pads. I live in a condo so I had to get something. Spent $360.00 for 6 pads.
I've got the Remo silentstroke heads. Have you ever played those and if so, how does these heads compare to the silentstroke heads?
These are similar to the SilentStroke heads. But, as mentioned in the review, the biggest difference is that you don't have to take any extra time to physically swap the heads out. These just sit right on top of the drums. Same response and still get that little bit of tone.
Actually, wouldn't you get MORE tone with the black holes due to the fact the batter head is left in place? With the silentstrokes, there's only the reso head to provide tone.
I heard the feel on the black pads are more realistic plus a better tone than the silentstroke as they tend to have more rebound to it. Would go for this one
Rob, I see you've got the UV1's on your drums. What do you have on the reso side for your drums? Great video by the way, love these new series of videos you're doing!
+Jacob French Just the stock clear 10mil heads on this kit, but I have UV1s/Reso 7s on my Stage Birch. Wicked.
Chances of the price coming down anytime soon?
+MrSkiperdoo1000 Last I heard from them is that they're working on putting packs/configurations together to cut down on street pricing, but I'm not sure how much savings that'll amount to.
Excellent review! Expensive but seems like the longevity is worth it.
+Caroline Bressler Thanks! Yea, a lot of people are slamming the costs, which I believe have gotten better since this upload. But hey. Some stuff is more expensive than other stuff, usually for a reason. These things are very cool.
Rob Brown exactly! I'm going to get them. So glad u made this video.
Wow you'd go as far as to say they're useable in an apartment? Because if that's the case I can bring my drums from home and bring them to my apartment! I haven't been able to play my drums this whole time I've been in college!
Dante Chavez These things are pretty quiet, man. I think you'd be just fine in an apartment with a good rug under the kit
Funky groove dude.
I personally practice with pearl mesh heads
My problem is that ill never get to take them off. The neighbors will kill me. Looks like I’m gonna have To give up some feel and go with an electronic set :(
I’ll be honest - I’m going with the set of Zildjian L80 cymbals and Remo Silent Stroke heads. These are WAY too expensive and in my case I have a second kit that I leave setup with real cymbals and heads.
DB levels for an apartment?
I just took the cheap rout and purchased an Alesis Electronic kit.
Tavaris White lol
Mike Simmonds it's cheaper than busying these heads plus it works cuz I won't disturb my neighbors in the townhome I live in.
Nah I know what you mean.im in an apartment.have to have an electric kit lol
Mike Simmonds and in a townhome like I live in. but yeah an apartment too.
That's hilarious but you're so right!
I would kill to be able to fit my kit in my dorm room