inclineline606 Says Re: Amplifing the Metronome

Submitted On: Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 3:44 PM

I downloaded an app on my iPod Touch that plays a steady click and has interchangeable time signatures. From what I've heard, it's pretty accurate. Not to mention, I downloaded it for free! As for the headphones, like drumfreak said, buy some noise-canceling ear buds. My favorite are the Koss KE29 series (http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^np^KE29A). I got them at Wal-Mart for about $30, and they come in different colors than what's on the link. But whatever you buy, DO NOT buy any Skull Candy noise-canceling headphones! The plastic on the buds broke on me after two weeks.

Or if you're not up to spending any moolah, just plug a clicker or iPod via the headphone jack into a guitar or bass amp, crank it up, and wear hearing protection like shooting earmuffs or ear plugs! :D

Cash Says Re: Amplifing the Metronome

Submitted On: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 11:50 AM

Personally I don't use a metronome when I play. It's just preference no particular reason. But when I do have a chance to play to a click track I normally try to have it coming through my head set or wedge pretty good, so this way I can hear the track and be able to accent what the track is doing and allow myself to be a little more flexible. It is true, when you can hear you play better.

ThatDrummerKid Says Re: Amplifing the Metronome

Submitted On: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 10:46 AM

When I practice, I like to have the click in my ears, pretty loud, but not blaring as to do damage hehe.. As far as playing live, I don't need to use a click yet with my band, but as we record and I get samples and such, I will need a click, which will probably be used with a decent set of in-ear monitors. I always believe hearing yourself and the click at a reasonable volume in your ears is valuable to any drummer. When your drums sound good to you, you play better!

drumfreak Says Re: Amplifing the Metronome

Submitted On: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 4:23 PM

Have you tried some ear buds that block out the sound well? Or possibly some Vic Firth Noise Isolation Headphones (around $50 designed for drummers). I recently purchased some BackBeat Ear Buds -- they have several different price ranges (and quality ranges): http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&ei=VA0KSqKyOcqPmAeZyvjYCw&resnum=0&q=backbeat+earbuds&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=Vw0KSv3mBc6fmAezmdDZCw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

I also put on some ear muff hearing protectors from like home depot: http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=hearing+protection+ear+muff&spell=1&oi=spell