peter

Now, ask me why?

I opened it up and tried my hands on it
for 60 seconds. Way off record pace:

791 strokes.

I hope that I can get some use out of
it. We'll see.

Maybe next week, I'll set up the twin-
pedals for the kicks.

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KarnEvil

Yeah im interested in getting one too, i just have no idea where to find one.

peter

You can buy it directly from them, online.

www.Drumometer.com

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C.J.

What do you guys think of that piece of equipement?

I aksed around, and many told me that it is not a vital piece of equipement, some even said it was just a gadjet.

I don't really get the drumometer, from what I know it's only usefull for checking highspeed accuracy.

So, your thoughts? Peter?

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drummaman1

pass....

199.00 buys me a nice set of metrophones, and money to spare!
to buy BOOKS! or DVDs!!

cjcdrums

I hear that. I still need to pick up Rythym Knowledge, and a new metronome...

peter

It's definitely not a necessary piece of equipment.
It's something to experiment with, purposefully.

I am looking at my hand technique very closely,
right now, to see if I can improve on it a little.

You need money to blow, for it. I don't suggest it
for most drummers.

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bateria

It's actually not good for accuracy, because you can still slow down and speed up to reach your goal. It's like walking the first 2 minutes of a mile and running the last 4, and saying you ran an even 6 minute pace. With the drumometer, you can go in and out of the beat and still end up hitting the right amount of notes.

peter

You are right about that. You have to
be accurate to start with, if you are
going to get something out of it. It's
not about accuracy. It's about speed.
That's what the drumometer is about.

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grandpascorpion

How does evenness of strokes factor into the count? Are there tolerance settings (for instance)?

bateria

Of course, I was just replying to a specific point mentioned. The drumometer looks like a really fun tool, and I think you'll get a lot out of it. Post back on your progress!

IronCobraMan

its jus a way of seeing ur progress in numbers , plain and simple!

C.J.

Okay friends, thanx for aswering.

Speeking of metronomes, my Tama Rythm Watch is dying... I guess I'll go for the Yamaha Clickstation one the money is in hand.

What will be your choice Cjc?

Pete, I second Bateria, keep us informed with your progress please. Have fun!

Cheers,
me.

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peter

My impression of it is a little more than
it being just a tool to measure the num-
ber of strokes. I'll tell you why.

When you get up at 700 plus and rem-
ember that you are doing this for one
minute, YOU HAVE TO BE laying down
a constant pattern of singles. If not,
you will be losing numbers and for sure.
Every click of the sticks, every missed
single, cuts you down and by pairs,
potentially. It's permeating, every
single mistake.

So, another factor steps in - your ability
to control your hands (strokes) in order
to achieve these higher numbers. I think
this will address your inquiry, Grandpa.
The more even the strokes are, the bet-
ter chance of getting at the high numbers.

So, there is a motivation to lay down as
even a pattern as possible and I didn't
mention this important point - IN A MAN-
NER THAT IT MOST RELAXED.

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