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Now then, this looks pretty cool, but sorta pointless. If you can't hit the drums on time, then you really shouldn't be trying to play, anyways, IMO.]]>Mar 12th 2008 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
This isn't a device to aid drummers during a show or anything - its a device to help newcomers learn.]]>Mar 12th 2008 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nSC9j5rfY]]>Mar 14th 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
Either that or a sex aid if some kind!!!]]>Mar 12th 2008 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
You literally described how a friend of mine taught the drums to me.

Hi-Hat = beat 1,2,3,4
Snare = 2,4
Kick-drum = 1,3

When you figure that out the rest comes naturally.

Robotic assistance is great and all but half the fun is figuring it out by yourself IMO.]]>Mar 12th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
Hi-Hat = beat 1,2,3,4
Snare = 3
Kick-drum = 1,3

When I imagine yours in my head (not near a kit right now) it sounds like a polka. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :)]]>Mar 12th 2008 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
hats = 1,2,3,4
snare = 2,4
kick = 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5

:-)]]>Mar 12th 2008 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
That's a very weird pattern to be considered "basic." A rock beat is snare on kick on 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4. Listen to nearly anything, really, and that's what you're hear.

Not quite sure why John Bonham is the guy aspiring drummers want to be. My idol growing up was Buddy Rich. In the mid-90s, other guys wanted to be Carter Beauford. I would have gone with Neil Peart as the guy to be, but I guess that's just me.]]>Mar 12th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
Hi-Hat = beat 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Snare = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Kick-drum = 1,1.5,2,2.5,3,3.5,4,4.5,5,5.5]]>Mar 15th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
This all could've been useful when my wife tried learning drums a few months ago. We ended up giving the set away to a high school girl who wanted to learn.]]>Mar 12th 2008 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/
No one is harsh if he goes to 11.]]>Mar 12th 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 12th 2008 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/12/robotic-drum-teacher-trains-the-next-bonham/Mar 14th 2008 11:38AM