In this work, we investigate the identification of disturbing resonant frequencies in snare drum sounds and analyze the mechanisms behind their generation. The experimental work involved recording impulse responses of a snare drum under different tuning conditions in an anechoic chamber, comparing various striking techniques. Using Fourier transformation and convolution techniques, we generated spectrograms from the captured impulse responses to visualize the frequency spectrum and time decay of individual frequency components. The analysis was performed using a custom-developed Matlab program implementing a time-reversed signal processing method for automated decay characterization. Our results successfully identify problematic frequency ranges, quantify their amplitude characteristics, and determine how their decay behavior varies depending on striking techniques and membrane tension. This systematic approach provides valuable insights into the acoustic properties of snare drums and offers a methodology for identifying and analyzing undesirable resonant frequencies in percussion instruments.
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