Comments on: Peterson Body Beat Metronome http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/03/peterson-body-beat-metronome/ Percussion Instrument and Music Specialists since 1961. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaik Willis http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/03/peterson-body-beat-metronome/#comment-29649 Jaik Willis Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:44:59 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/03/peterson-body-beat-metronome/#comment-29649 The tactile function is brilliant, it works so much better than an audible metronome, you'll love it. No i don't work for Peterson or any seller, I am just a full time performer and I love this thing. The only things that could be improved is adding taptempo, and you have to hit "mode" to change tempo, where that seems unnecessary. But these are small quibbles with what is seriously the best $100 I've spent in ages. 1 more suggestion for Peterson -> It would be very cool if they made a way to send a few of the tactile outputs synced to multiple players. ever wish the drummer you hired got zapped every time he sped up? here it is. No arguing with the machine. Can't wait to see the next versions. I actually have used it live as a solo guitarist and it works very well, I wouldn't do it on a serious gig where I want to be expressive, but on a background side gig type of thing where i can practice on the stand, it has been fun to play with, and its not distracting at all. This is the best thing to happen with metronomes since electricity and I hope they continue to make them and refine them. The tactile function is brilliant, it works so much better than an audible metronome, you’ll love it. No i don’t work for Peterson or any seller, I am just a full time performer and I love this thing. The only things that could be improved is adding taptempo, and you have to hit “mode” to change tempo, where that seems unnecessary. But these are small quibbles with what is seriously the best $100 I’ve spent in ages.

1 more suggestion for Peterson -> It would be very cool if they made a way to send a few of the tactile outputs synced to multiple players. ever wish the drummer you hired got zapped every time he sped up? here it is. No arguing with the machine. Can’t wait to see the next versions.

I actually have used it live as a solo guitarist and it works very well, I wouldn’t do it on a serious gig where I want to be expressive, but on a background side gig type of thing where i can practice on the stand, it has been fun to play with, and its not distracting at all.

This is the best thing to happen with metronomes since electricity and I hope they continue to make them and refine them.

]]> By: François Tadros http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/03/peterson-body-beat-metronome/#comment-26208 François Tadros Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:22:29 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/03/peterson-body-beat-metronome/#comment-26208 Hello, I've had the BodyBeat for 3 months now and I find it very good for practicing my snare rudiments. Along with the practice pad, it became a relaxing cure (no annoying/aggressive click sound). Along with a real snare... well I no longer have to wear headphones nor do I need to run the click through a PA. Though, when I play on my full drum set, I'm having trouble keeping the beat. I’m not exactly sure why. It might be caused by the combination of vibrations (drums’ sound) and the friction of the clothes on my skin which hides or dissipates the BodyBeat pulse on my skin. I tried it about everywhere on my body (except in my pants which might my next try) with the same result. The more I use it, the more receptive I become but I still lose the pulse way too often. During live performance, I don’t take any chance and I use a sound click (included with the BodyBeat). I also like the fact that not only the vibe clip but also the metronome itself can be clamped onto a belt. Hello,

I’ve had the BodyBeat for 3 months now and I find it very good for practicing my snare rudiments. Along with the practice pad, it became a relaxing cure (no annoying/aggressive click sound). Along with a real snare… well I no longer have to wear headphones nor do I need to run the click through a PA.

Though, when I play on my full drum set, I’m having trouble keeping the beat. I’m not exactly sure why. It might be caused by the combination of vibrations (drums’ sound) and the friction of the clothes on my skin which hides or dissipates the BodyBeat pulse on my skin. I tried it about everywhere on my body (except in my pants which might my next try) with the same result.

The more I use it, the more receptive I become but I still lose the pulse way too often. During live performance, I don’t take any chance and I use a sound click (included with the BodyBeat).

I also like the fact that not only the vibe clip but also the metronome itself can be clamped onto a belt.

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