My sounds aren’t loud enough and my kick sound is weak and lacking bass. How can I get louder and more powerful?
Your lack of bass and loudness is very normal for beginners. In fact, it is always the case. As you practice, the muscles surrounding your mouth are beginning to develop. You simply have to practice more, and as your muscles strengthen, so will your sound. One point of interest: The “kick” sound, as well as “snare 1″, are both made using the same basic technique, which involves a tightening of your lips followed by a loosening as you “expel” the sound. Often times, a lot of sound is lost in the loosening phase of the technique. I want you to really concentrate on both parts (tightening and loosening) and for the time being, think of them as separate techniques. For Snare 1, try thinking about and forming the letters “PB” as you tighten, and then pronounce the letter “F” as you loosen. Remember, for snare 1 the air is expelled from the front of your lips, but the kick is expelled from the side of the mouth. The amount of “F” as you loosen will determine the “character” of the snare (e.g
