For practice pads
Learn drums on a practice pad.
A pad and a pair of sticks cost about $30. Put your phone next to the pad, and Badum listens through the microphone and tells you how close to the beat each hit was.
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- It hears the pad
Badum counts you in, then goes quiet so the microphone hears only you. Your hands are checked; your foot keeps time with the band.
- Quiet enough for a flat
A rubber pad is about as loud as typing. Play with headphones in the phone and nobody else hears the band.
- Real beats, not only drills
The same path as on a kit: count, the basic beat, loud and soft, your first song. When a kit arrives, pick it and carry on.
Try a pad warm-up
Hands on the pad, one note on every eighth, right then left. Tap your foot on each beat. Start slow; speed comes later.
Questions
Which pad should I get?
Any 10 to 12 inch rubber or mesh pad, and a pair of 5A sticks. Put it on a stand or a table at about waist height.
Does it work on an acoustic kit too?
Yes. On a kit, a one-minute setup teaches Badum your kick, snare and hi-hat, so it can tell them apart.
Is my playing recorded?
No. The microphone is used on the phone to time your hits. Nothing is recorded, stored or sent. Privacy
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