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  1. Hi Basschat, I am doing some research in the form of a survey in order to ascertain the potential of an educational device that I am developing which could potentially help thousands of musicians. I hope that you can help. This device (Accunome®) will measure and visually feedback a musician's timing whilst playing any instrument, thus helping musicians worldwide to accelerate the skill acquisition needed to play an instrument in time. Patent pending and still at the prototype stage, I will hopefully be able to produce the device in this country soon. There is nothing similar on the market that offers the versatility of this device, which feeds back a musicians timing in such a visual way, or that has the option of projecting a timing display onto a large screen. Please let me know if you can help. You can contact me at - [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] and I can send you the survey. Or you can use this link - [url="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LYkSrbZqq5D5jOKohjFrUGknUQAk6PWhJUf_NOj8aRA/edit"]https://docs.google....Uf_NOj8aRA/edit[/url] Thanks again – Pete Lindemere Bmus PGCE [b]Accunome[/b]® [b]Features[/b] VISUALLY DISPLAYS YOUR TIMING ON ANY INSTRUMENT SHOWS IF YOU ARE PLAYING ON THE BEAT INSTANTLY FEEDS BACK YOUR TIMING AND YOUR BPM THREE SENSITIVITY SETTINGS – 10, 1 AND 0.2 BPM FOR INCREASED ACCURACY FOR ONE OR TWO PLAYERS, OR LARGE GROUPS INTERNAL MICROPHONE INTERNAL SPEAKER CHROMATIC TUNER PROGRAMMABLE METRONOME TWO 6.3MM JACK INPUTS TWO 6.3MM STEREO JACK OUTPUTS / TWO HEADPHONES OUTPUTS TWO INPUT CONTROLS AND LED LEVELS – PLUG IN AND PLAY ALONG WITH YOUR PHONE USB DIGITAL / AUDIO INTERFACE HDMI CONNECTION FOR LARGE SCREEN PROJECTION [url="http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/lindemere123/media/Accunome%20v2_zps3dbo6mdb.jpg.html"][/url] [center][/center]
  2. [quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1490304656' post='3264243'] I must disagree with the opinion that this would not be musical or not a useful tool. I know it's hard to stay on time when practicing different, and changing lines; it's easy to fool yourself and not hear that you are slowing down or speeding up depending on how difficult or varied the line is. Also, to be able to play ahead or behind the beat you first need to know where the beat or pocket is, and I've yet to play with a drummer who isn't speeding up when I try to push it a bit, or slow down when I'm dragging a bit. And even if he didn't, he'd hardly have the patience to be my practice partner. I'd use this when practicing, in addition to playing with a drum machine or recorded track, not for live playing. [/quote] - Thanks for the great feedback!
  3. [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1490128556' post='3262501'] Huge plus one. Additionally, music is either going to be strict in the nature of timing (i.e., required to follow a specific beat which you would use to judge yourself against, making the device redundant as you'd have the metronome and your ears as a reference) or there would be a natural (musical!) fluctuation in timing to the music as the instrumentalists bounce off each other (which, again, makes the device redundant as it would be more important to follow the other musicians than try to keep a strict time whilst everyone else around you doesn't). It appears that this kind of device offers at best, a crutch to the musician who wants to solely judge their timing against a non-musical source or at worst, would create a device that discourages the development of crucial aural skills and natural communicative elements of time/feel. IMO, This video by Victor is a great example of how time should be approached in order to develop overall musicianship rather than just a single skill without application or context; http://youtu.be/f_LKWFvpr0o [/quote] - Thanks for a very interesting comment - It is interesting that you that you consider that this device will offer a crutch to a non musical source, because the source itself will be the musician themself (or themselves) who are playing the music - think of this device more as a reference tool, as in a tuner for pitch (if you have ever practiced pitching exercises on fretless or double bass against a tuner, you will know what I mean), or a car speedo when a speed camera is coming up - it is simply a guide to your own precision. Consider also a live situation when a band could be playing in front of an audience, but be aware that their tempo is increasing due to dynamic increases, or other reasons - being able to be visually aware of any subtle changes in tempo, you are able to correct as a group, this of course is the same in any practice situation on your own. Metronomes are not for everybody, neither is this device, but it does offer an alternative, in that you do not have to watch it all the time, but more importantly, use your ears. Like the car speedo, it just tells you how well you are doing! - I would be grateful if you could do the survey for me - opinions like these are very educational - Thanks again! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LYkSrbZqq5D5jOKohjFrUGknUQAk6PWhJUf_NOj8aRA/edit
  4. [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1490125817' post='3262450'] This isn't really the right thread to post that, but my 2p: - I would rather play to a drum beat than practice to a straight metronome. - I would not be interested in visual feedback on my timing. I can use my ears to judge how I'm doing, I guess if I can't tell my timing is poor then nobody else can either! Also for some styles a bassist will intentionally play slightly behind or in front of the beat. [/quote] - Good comment - thanks! - I posted here because I am designing and developing my own product, seemed a good place to start! - Think of this device as a pitch tuner, but one that measures your timing, which will indeed show you if you are on, infront, or behind the beat - I would be grateful for any further comments - thanks! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LYkSrbZqq5D5jOKohjFrUGknUQAk6PWhJUf_NOj8aRA/edit
  5. [quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1490119373' post='3262365'] Sounds quite useful. Do you have an approximate price in mind? [/quote] - This device will combine a chromatic tuner, programmable metronome, USB audio interface, two stereo ins and outs plus a visual feedback image of your timing that can be transferred to a larger screen - should retail at £99 - Still in development, so many thanks for your question! - Here is the survey if you would like to help! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LYkSrbZqq5D5jOKohjFrUGknUQAk6PWhJUf_NOj8aRA/edit
  6. [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]Hi all on Basschat,[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]I am doing some research in the form of a survey in order to ascertain the potential of an educational device that I am developing which could potentially help thousands of musicians to improve their timekeeping abilities. I hope that you can help.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]If anyone would like more information on this device and would like to have a go at this short (and I mean short!) survey, please contact me at - [b][email protected][/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]This device (Accunome®) will measure and visually feedback a musician's timing whilst playing any instrument, thus helping musicians worldwide to accelerate the skill acquisition needed to play an instrument in time.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]Patent pending and still at the prototype stage, I will hopefully be able to produce the device in this country, which I think would be better for Britain than taking the idea to a Japanese company e.g. Roland or Yamaha. Any advice on that would also be helpful.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]There is nothing similar on the market that offers the versatility of this device, which feeds back a musicians timing in such a visual way, or that has the option of projecting a timing display onto a large screen. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4][b]Below is a copy of the features [/b][/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]Thanks again – Peter Lindemere Bmus PGCE[/size][/font][/color] [b]Accunome[/b]® [b]Features[/b] [font=inherit][size=4]VISUALLY DISPLAYS YOUR TIMING ON ANY INSTRUMENT[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]SHOWS IF YOU ARE PLAYING ON THE BEAT[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]INSTANTLY FEEDS BACK YOUR TIMING AND YOUR BPM[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]THREE SENSITIVITY SETTINGS – 10, 1 AND 0.2 BPM FOR INCREASED ACCURACY[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]FOR ONE OR TWO PLAYERS, OR LARGE GROUPS[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]INTERNAL MICROPHONE[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]CHROMATIC TUNER[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4]PROGRAMMABLE METRONOME[/size][/font] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]TWO 6.3MM JACK INPUTS[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]TWO 6.3MM STEREO JACK OUTPUTS / TWO HEADPHONES OUTPUTS[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]TWO INPUT CONTROLS AND LED LEVELS – PLUG IN AND PLAY ALONG WITH YOUR PHONE[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]USB DIGITAL / AUDIO INTERFACE[/size][/font][/color] [color=#34495E][font=Lato, sans-serif][size=4]HDMI CONNECTION FOR LARGE SCREEN PROJECTION[/size][/font][/color]
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