Kenny Aronoff needed to refine the acoustics in his new drum room/studio but with a degree of flexibility depending on his various recording needs.One side of Kenny’s space is covered with a Goo Goo Dolls tour fabric back drop, which naturally deadens the sound of the room.

LENRD bass traps
Auralex suggested eight stand-mounted LENRD bass traps, as they provided the flexibility that Aronoff was looking for. These units can be moved closer or further away from the kit depending on how 'live' or 'dry' the sound is intended to be.

Kenny has these positioned in a semicircle around the back half of his drum kit, because he typically wants the room to be more live. The stand-mounted LENRD bass traps provide a great amount of control and helps minimize room ring and provides low frequency control as well. Says Kenny Aronoff:

"I have been using Auralex products for over ten years. Auralex has really helped me tune my new space. There is flexibility with how live I want my room to sound. This flexibility is important so I can accommodate people from all over the world that send me their music for me to record my drums and percussion on."

HoverDeck Isolation Riser
Aronoff placed Kenny Aronoff’s drum kit on Auralex’s HoverDeck Isolation Riser, a product he has been using for several years in both studio and live performance settings. As part of Auralex’s ISO Series of Instant Sound Optimizers, the HoverDeck is a specifically engineered drum isolator that reduces coloration from floor resonance by decoupling the drum kit from the structure, resulting in a tighter, purer sound.

Stages and traditional drum risers sympathetically vibrate (resonate) with the drums and/or PA system. These resonances feed back to the drums and are then picked up by the mics. HoverDeck’s rugged, laminated core and web-like ISO-Puck modular risers minimize structure-borne sound transmission and sympathetic vibrations between drums and hardware. Eric Smith, president and founder of Auralex Acoustics, says:

"Auralex has delivered innovative sound control solutions to yet another famous client project. As a loyal supporter of Auralex, we are happy to once again provide Kenny with a unique solution to meet his specific acoustical needs."

About Kenny Aronoff
Considered one of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers, the list of artists that Kenny Aronoff has worked with reads like a who's who of the music industry. The list includes John Mellencamp, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mick Jagger, Ray Charles, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf and Santana, to name a few. In addition, he has played on more than 30 Grammy-nominated recordings.

About Auralex Acoustics, Inc.
Located in Indianapolis, Auralex Acoustics was founded in 1977 with a mission to provide top-performing acoustical treatment products at the best value. Since then, thousands of satisfied Auralex customers have experienced improved acoustics, expert advice and exceptional customer service. Auralex products enjoy widespread use among prominent artists, producers, engineers, corporations, celebrities and government agencies.