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Garage Man
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/08/2012 : 12:58:07
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Hi all,
this has probably been posted before, or something very similar, so please be patient with me.
I've recently joined a band,(not gigging yet, but should be soon) but I'm only used to drumming along to tracks by myself, with headphones on, so now when practising with live guitars, it's obviously a whole new situation. I'm using ER20's, but I can hear more of myself and less of the band, so I can't always hear when the chorus/breaks are coming.
I think what I'm after, is a not too expensive metronome with headphone socket, or possibly, some kind of headphone gadgety thing on the market, that I can plug into their amps so I can control/monitor what I'm hearing and a metronome built in too? If you see what I mean!
Any help would be really appreciated guys.
Thanks,Ian
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benjisonfire
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 13:02:32
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many options. mini mix desk with metronome in 1 chanel, and inputs or FOH feed into the others.
when you play live you will have a monitor to do that for you though. (in a half decent venue)
and finally, and the very cheapest option is to play quieter so you can hear the others.
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DyeHouseDrumWorks
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
185 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 13:37:57
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Sounds like you could perhaps explore the option of adjusting your rehearsal monitoring set up a little first?
By this, I mean where things are positioned in the room: get the amps and PA facing you a little more maybe?
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martydrums
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
6145 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 14:16:24
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Prog
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
21179 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 14:24:59
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How rare to find a drummer wanting to hear more guitar.  |
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dogface
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 18:36:10
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| Sounds like recipe for disaster. You'll be hearing guitars and a click in your headphones, so when the guitarists (who can't hear the click) feel like the taking the tempo up ever-so-slightly you'll be hearing two tempos. Oh dear. I think you're better off just having their amps positioned so you can hear them properly. |
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Garage Man
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1436 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 19:38:34
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Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll go for the option of them repositioning their amps etc.
Any recommendations on metronomes, cheapish?
Ta.
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Prog
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
21179 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 19:44:31
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Originally posted by dogface
Sounds like recipe for disaster. You'll be hearing guitars and a click in your headphones, so when the guitarists (who can't hear the click) feel like the taking the tempo up ever-so-slightly you'll be hearing two tempos. Oh dear. I think you're better off just having their amps positioned so you can hear them properly.
So you can hear both the click and the guitarists at potentially different tempos. |
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Garage Man
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1436 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 20:10:13
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| No, I'm after a metronome for when I'm practicing on my own, I'm curious as to how good/bad my time keeping is. |
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Number 20 of 798 15th July 2012 Event City Manchester
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Prog
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
21179 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 20:13:19
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| The first time I practiced to a click, I couldn't believe how much I was rushing fills. |
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Garage Man
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United Kingdom
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Prog
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
21179 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 20:27:04
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| I use Korg's MA-30. It's a bit of a bargain at £10 to £15. |
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Garage Man
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United Kingdom
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Tex
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1585 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 21:19:23
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| Get an old drum machine or drum module (Traps is good). Then you can set your own creative exercises, leave gaps, double tempo, whatever. |
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GrethGBDrums
Very Active Contributer
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2012 : 21:44:20
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| I use a Boss Dr Beat DB 90, think they retail at around £100 tho. I use it to play to a click when live and by myself, also has an input socket so if you wanted to you could put a FOH mix in to your in ears as well. |
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thebeaver
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/08/2012 : 21:53:37
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Originally posted by GrethGBDrums
I use a Boss Dr Beat DB 90, think they retail at around £100 tho. I use it to play to a click when live and by myself, also has an input socket so if you wanted to you could put a FOH mix in to your in ears as well.
Yeah man, DB 90 is the business! So many cool little tricks and features. If you can afford it this is the one! |
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