When a band appears on a TV show and it is obvious they are lip synching, why do we not hear the drums that are on stage?

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What I mean by that is, obviously the guitars and other instruments are not plugged in, but the drums don’t have that option. So why can we not hear that the drums are actually live? Hopefully that makes sense what I am asking.

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Apart from mutes you can also stuff the shells of the drums to cut out most of the volume and double up the cymbals. My band did this for a music video and once stuffed with blankets the toms, kick, and snare made about as much noise as a cardboard box full of clothing when they were hit.

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