DRUMOMETER-HOW IT WORKS

The Drumometer was originally developed to detect a drummer's hand and foot speed, but quickly became a very useful teaching tool. As both pros and students began using the Drumometer, it became apparent there was a huge misconception concerning speed, power, stick locations, volume, finesse, control, muscle tension, larger muscle groups vs. smaller muscle groups, stick weight / size, consistency, rebound and endurance. The Drumometer shows tangible evidence of these combinations that will not only produce speed, but also increase endurance, dexterity and a more relaxed comfortable playing style. In order to increase the effectiveness of the Drumometer, Model II has included many requested features.

The purpose of the Drumometer is to measure a drummer's technical accuracy, hand or foot speed and offer a means to visualize his/her practice routine. Drumometer does this by counting the total number of strokes a drummer can play within a preset time (1 - 900 seconds).

The Drumometer is capable of measuring a drummer's speed on 4 primary devices:
1. By direct hook-up to the Drum-O-Pad™ (Internally Triggered Electronic Drum Pad),
2. By attaching the supplied Drum-O-Trigger™ to a Remo® (or similar tunable type) practice pad,
3. By direct hook-up to most electronic drums,
4. By attaching the supplied Drum-O-Trigger™ to a heavily dampened (muffled) drum. (For double bass drums, two Drum-O-Triggers can be connected to the Drumometer via a 1/4" Y connector available at most Radio Shacks and electronics stores. Two electronic pedals can be connected to the Drumometer via a 1/4" Y connector. See FAQ for more detail.)

The drum trigger or direct hook-up carries an electronic signal to the Drumometer. When the practice pad or drum is struck, the timer immediately starts counting down and the counter records each drum stroke or tap until the desired time has elapsed. When the timer reaches zero (00) the DRUMOMETER stops, the Zero Tone Alert (ZAT™) will sound through the internal speaker or optional headphones, and the number of strokes played is displayed. For a new attempt, press the red RESET button or remote footswitch and the Drumometer resets the counter to zero (0000) and renews the desired time. Note that if the metronome is running during this time, it will also shut-off when the timer reaches zero and will re-start when the red RESET or REMOTE footswitch is pressed.