Drumdial drum tuners accurately tune all drums by measuring drum head tension not tension rod torque. There is knowledge around there about the subject, tuning drums to notes. But with its unique frequency filter its by far the best tool you can get. With 16 and larger drums, i usually hold the tune bot. Then you can use tunebot to tune your set to those specific values. Alternatively, the evans torque key has a preset tension dial built in for close tuning matching without the separate tuner. Drum tuner will allow you to accurately tune your drums to specific frequencies.
This tuning guide will help you determine the notes and frequencies to use for your specific drum. Overtone labs tune bot drum tuner studio thomann uk. In order for you to get and maintain the best possible sound out of your instrument, it will be important to save this sheet so that you can tune up the drum as. The process for tuning a drum with a rope system is pretty simple. The original tunebot, with all of the above features. No right or wrong when it comes to tuning drums, theres no right or wrong. Ropetuned drums look hard to tune but theyre really not. When i ordered the item, i immediately began reading the materials on their website and i also downloaded the pdf manualtuning guide too, just to get a head. The tune bot, now on sale, features lug pitch measurement, overall pitch measurement and interval tuning of your toms.
An in depth guide to drum tuning with information on what notes and intervals to tune your drum to and much more. Tunebot gig electronic drum tuner musicians friend. Tuning a complete drumset is a matter of personal preference, and tensions may vary based upon the players style, head selection, type of music, and the drum mounting system. A first for percussionists, the tune bot studio electronic drum tuner from overtone labs is a quick and accurate method to tune your drums. Youve invested in the first and only practical electronic tuner designed specifically for drums and drumsets. Strike the head of your drum lightly about 1 inward of any lug and wait for a reading on the display 8, this reading is your lug pitch.
This tuning guide will help you determine the notes and frequencies to use for your specific drum set. Enter the tunebot, a unique electronic tuner designed for drums. Measure drum head tension directly from the drum head faster than ever before. The tunebot gig which has just the basic tuning features. I have used techniques for drum tuning that only require your ears, but it takes me too long because i am not good at differentiating intervals i failed ear training class and now im a software engineer, instead of a professional musician so the tune bot makes my life easier.
As with other drums, you can tune the bottom snare head three ways. Tune bot is a standalone, digital, pitchbased tuner like a guitar tuner. Tune the top head following steps 1 to 10 in the section above called, tuning in opposites. Basic snare drum tuning by tom freer please follow these simple and basic instructions for tuning and adjusting your pearl snare drum. Tune bot gig digital drum tunercalifornia residents. As for the snare, if you need a new tone for it, i find tuning the snare side head to table top tight, then slowly raise the batter head till it sounds good makes a nice tight sound at any tuning. The tunebot studio, a newer model with a colour screen, a better interface, and more reliable readings. I recently came across this and am considering purchasing it for recording purposes. Tunebot gig digital drum tuner explorers percussion store. Tune bot studio tbs001 digital drum tuner clipon tuner for acoustic drum kits. Unless youre going for a garbage kit sound which is a valid goal, poor tuning negates the mic choice, and even the quality of the drum itself. The original tune bot digital drum tuner was released in 2012 and quickly became a goto accessory for drummers looking to tune their drums more accurately and consistently. This tuning guide will help you determine the notes and. If you take 10 drummers and ask them how they tune their drums, youll get 10 different answers.
Enhanced accuracy with difference mode and filter mode, the tunebot studio improves tuning accuracy and ensures each drum in your kit will sound exactly as you want, allowing for greater creativity in your music. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Get your drums precisely in tune, tune to notes, and more. Try tensioning the 4 snare bed rods first because thats the lowest points on the shell. Compatible with various drum kits the tune bot gig can be clipped to any standard drum hoop. This is the best version of the tunebot, and our recommendation if youre buying one. Includes information about the device and how to use it properly. Overtone labs tune bot gig drum tuner thomann osterreich. Tunebot enables you to accurately tune your drums to a specific notes or frequencies and once you know the notes or frequencies you want, you can quickly tune and retune your drums. Overtone labs tune bot drum tuner studio thomann osterreich. If you are in the business of recording inexperienced bands, as i was, i suggest getting a tune bot. In 2012 overtone labs revolutionized drum tuning with the introduction of the tune bot, the industrys first digital tuner for acoustic drums. The tunebot tuning calculator will help you determine the notes and frequencies to reach your perfect sound. Mount the drum on a stand or hold it by the hoop so that both heads can resonate freely.
Mike johnston introduces tune bot drum tuner an introduction of the first true drum tuner. By the way, the tune bot calculator recommended a 49hz batter 74hz reso lug tuning. But mechanical tuning is now a thing of the past, thanks to the tunebot electronic drum tuner from overtone labs. The manual and manufacturer web site give example tunings for all manner of drum sizes. Based on your drums and your personal preferences the tunebot will provide recommended settings based on musical intervals. The revolutionary tunebot brings drum tuning into the 21st century by letting you tune musically, not.
Looking very much like a clipon guitar tuner, the tunebot is a neat little device sporting a large, backlit lcd, with six tactile buttons below. Read pdf drum dial instruction manual drum dial instruction manual drumdial drum tuning part 1 shows how to get your drum in tune with itself quickly, easily and accurately. The tunebot brings drum tuning into the digital age, enabling tens of thousands of drummers worldwide to sound better and tune faster. When i hit it with the pedal, the tune bot reads the fundamental tone of the drum as 46hz. Not that that means anything but i hope it demonstrates how much higher i. The tunebot studio has all the groundbreaking features of the original tunebot, plus many more. This tuning guide will help you determine the notes and frequencies to use for your specific drumset. Find and read all the pearl drums user and assemble guides in pdf.
After doing a tuning with a drum dial my toms sounded terrible, regardless of the equal tension around the drum. Drum tuner measures pitch at the lugs as well as the overall pitch of the drum heads. The air hole or vent in the shell is to allow the shell to breath when two heads are used and atmospheric changes occur, thereby helping to eliminate moisture buildup. Tune bot takes the guesswork out of it once you know the correct relationship that works with whatever heads you choose to use on a particular drum, you can repeat those results every single time. A video showing how i tuned my kick drum with a tune bot. Drum set tuning guide tunebot enables you to accurately tune your drums to a specific notes or frequencies and once you know the notes or frequencies you want, you can quickly tune and retune your drums.
With drums up to 14 in diameter that are close to the desired tuning, i usually tune half the lugs from one tune bot position, and then i move the tune bot to the opposite side of the drum and tune the remaining lugs. Tunebot drum tuners will have your drums sounding better than ever. The tune bot made its namm show debut in anaheim, california this past january 1922and the buzz it created was substantial. The chart below is meant to be a guide, providing pressure ranges for both the batter and resonator heads. Tunebot studio digital tuner modern drummer magazine. Drumtuner doesnt have a dozen functions, its made for tuning your drums and nothing else. Get the tuner that really works, get a drumdial drum tuner and make it. Read this manual to get optimum performance of your emerge electric drum set. Now its easy to tune your entire kitand the best way to perfect your sound and keep it.
The clip attaching it to the drum is chunky and strong, and can be easily rotated through 360 degrees for ideal positioning of the unit around the drum rim. They are approximations since drumes dont really tune to different notes. This video introduces the tunebot electronic drum tuner, and how to properly use the device to tune your drums. Then, clip the tunebot studio to the drum hoop between any two lugs. Tuning question before i mess up drummerworld forum. Im using a little trick with a stick because the tune bot will not fit well on every kick drum hoop. Dealers, distributors, and even other percussion accessory manufacturers all were intrigued by this firstever practical and affordable electronic drum tuner. Every time i play out somewhere people compliment me on how good my drums sound, and i have the tune bot to thank for that. Save and recall pitches with the tunebot studio, you can save and record pitch for 5 kits, each with up to 10 drums. Drum tuners, like the mechanical drumdial and digital tune bot, record your favorite tension settings at every tuning screw to eliminate guesswork every head change. And lastly, use reference from tune bot manual, sometimes it feels that it.
Drummer cafe tunebot makes major debut at namm 2012. Drum tuning by gene okamoto, pearl corporation tuning. Lug pitch matching measuring and adjusting overall tone interval tuning of toms returning to your drums optimal sound every time features. For someone starting out, this can be confusing and contradictory. Shortly after introducing the tune bot electronic drum tuner in 2012, we were flooded with phone calls and emails asking how to tune different brands of drums or how to get the sounds of various wellknown drummers. You could experiment with an old snare side head, tightening it down until failure, just to see how far you can crank it, measuring the tension with the tune bot along the way. How to use quick start guide for tune bot studio quick start guide for measuring fundamental note step 1. The drum tuning bible also has good suggestions about pitch separation. Mike johnston introduces tunebot drum tuner youtube. With a simple clip to the hoop and strike of the drum, the tuner will filter out overtones and give you a measurement of the pitch of individual lugs in hz or notes.
Mike johnston introduces tunebot drum tuner duration. One consideration, in selecting which interval or chord to use for tuning, is the number of toms and. In some ways, theyre actually easier to tune than drums with lugs, because you dont have to worry about getting the drum in tune with itself. Tune bot studio drum tuner with tommy rickard youtube. You can then use the tunebot drum tuner to tune your drums to these exact settings. Popular tuning devices currently on the market focus on mechanical forces either the torque of tension rods against the threads of lug receivers, or the surface tension of drumhead film.