Moongel Damper Pads (Pot of 6)

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Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Water/Aqua, Sorbitol, Alcohol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Carvone, Vanillin, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Flavor/Aroma, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Sulfate, Carrageenan, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Disodium Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Sucralose, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Magnesium Chloride, Sea Salt/Maris Sal, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Mica, Titanium Dioxide RTOM also makes Moongel Workout Pads, which are practice pads that are available in 7" and 14" diameter sizes. The manufacturer claims that unlike most practice pads they allow no "free rebounds", which is said to accelerate muscle development. The best thing of course is to make sure the drum kit is properly tuned before recording.... these little gel beauties will make the kit sound even better by getting rid of excessive ringing and harmonics. You can alter how much damping they provide by a) cutting the gel pads into smaller pieces and b) trying out where you place them on your toms/snare. The placement and size of the moon gel definitely yielded noticeable differences in sound. I have only used them once so far for a live band recording. The drummer showed up with his kit 15 mins before we were due to start, and as we were filming a live video we were on a tight schedule as the video guys were about to turn up. I have been using RTOM Moongel damper pads since 2010. in live and studio environment and I must say than moongel pads always delivered. Moongels are made from 53% PVC copolymer resin, 27% Dioctyl Terephthalate, 2.5% Epoxied Soybean Oil, 3% Calcium-Zinc Stabilizers, 7% PVC-based Thixotrope and 7.5% Adipate Plasticizer-based Thixotrope. Gel of this composition is commercially available from WRS SportsMed, a division of WRS Group, Inc. under the UltraSoft™ trademark.

Also, here’s another thing: when using Moongel pads on your cymbals, the further your place them away from the center, the more effective they’ll be at reducing the sustain. Speaking of cymbals, here’s an article on why drums and cymbals never sound out of tune. Place them in different areas for different types of drum dampening– closer to the edge of the drumhead for less dampening, closer to the center for more. Put one, two, three, or ten on your drumhead depending on the sound you want, and experiment to find the perfect location and get the perfect amount of overtone control. Moongels can also be attached to cymbals or other percussion instruments, to reduce the sustain and focus the sound. Of course, rinse your Moongel pads under the hottest water your hands are able to handle. Don’t use any soap on this occasion. #5 Dry your Moongel padsIf you’re a beginner drummer, the word/term/whatever-you-wanna-call it Moongel doesn’t probably mean that much to you. It’s just something you’ve seen a lot of times on drumming forums but never cared to ask. Today, we’ll try to tell you everything about this piece of drumming equipment using the least amount of words.

Really small things make all the difference. With the quality of the Moon Gel I get perfect sound and an incredible If you don’t want to buy via those links, that’s fine too: Go support your local independent music store if they deserve it! By simply moving the damper pad around the surface you can eliminate unwanted tone and obtain the exact sound the situation demands. Whether it’s during a live performance, a drumming session or a studio recording Moongel helps create the perfect sound. For minimum damping, just cut one pad in two, or bend it against the rim allowing the second half of your pad to touch the head. You know how they say: you want it, you got it. Here’s some info most of you will (understandably) want to skip. Moongel pads are made from:This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Another thing: you’re also allowed to use Moongel pads on your resonant heads. That way, you’ll even further reduce the overtones from your snare. If you place your Moongel pad more towards the center of your resonant head, will help you reduce the sustain even more. Now that you know where can you apply Moongel pads, let’s see how can one wash them (if they’re washable in the first place). Can I wash Moongel?