Taiko recordings are not enhanced

We do not add any audio effects or apply any equalization to our recordings to enhance the sound. All of the sounds you hear are completely dry without any added effects or EQ and are completely achievable in an acoustic performance. Keep in mind that a wide range of tones can be obtained with our rope tuned taiko.

A full frequency monitoring system (20hz to 20khz) is required to hear the majority of the frequency range of our taiko. Although our taiko drums do produce frequencies well below 20hz, the 20-20 recommendation for your monitoring system is a minimum. For instance, typical computer speakers only have a frequency range from about 100hz to 20khz . This means the lower dominate frequencies of our taiko drums are being filtered out by your speakers.

Real world taiko drum frequency examples

36x14 Hira Daiko Audio

 

Our smallest hira daiko (the 36x14) was tuned so the strongest peak frequency was 97hz, typical computer speakers would not even play this frequency and instead the speakers would feature a frequency at its lowest range giving a false sense of tone for this taiko. Please see the below screen shots taken at the Asylum Moon recording studio of the frequency response of this drum.

Visual Examples of our 36x14 Hira Daiko Frequency

60x24 Hira Daiko Audio

Our largest hira daiko (the 60x24) was tuned so the strongest frequency peaks were at 118hz and 64hz with a gradual slope down to 10hz, typical "higher end" computer speakers can not play the lower frequency and instead the speakers feature a frequency at its lowest range giving a false sense of tone for this taiko. Some of the lowest frequencies produced by this taiko are beyond the human hearing range and instead are felt by the performers and the audience. Please see the below screen shots taken at the Asylum Moon recording studio of the frequency response of this drum.

Visual Examples of our 60x24 Hira Daiko Frequency