Why isn't drum-tuning an exact science?

[Sim]

Originally Posted by JohnRoberts

I don't know... While it would be nice to get something cheap out there for publicity/promotion (Iphone app), I really don't care for the idea of putting my brand on something that doesn't work very well. Just sniffing one or two notes is only part of the story.

JR

Maybe not a drum tuner but a drum helper or something type in the amount of lugs and it gives you the tention order or something then you won't be going against your tuner design. Maybe it'll get you that little be of press going you might need to start getting more units out.

[JohnRoberts]

It looks like the link to Prof Sounds Drum tuning bible is down.. Anybody know the status of Scott? Is he OK?

JR

[mutetourettes]

i'd be well interested if you made some cheaper 'brainless' hardware (with 2 speakers + mic? that just sits on 2 drumsticks) for an iphone to connect to. i phone has stereo out, mic in doesn't it, like a handsfree kit? that would be very slick.. and your ip would be tied in to needing the physical thingy... and it would allow MANY saved memories, and helpfully named ones at that.... cmon cmon man, you know you wanna!

and being able to set A at something different to 440 too....

[mutetourettes]

Originally Posted by audiotech

The main variables in this concept is the amount of pressure that is applied to the center of the head and also the force of the drum hit. There's a great chance that either one of these will not be exactly the same when that same drum is tuned again, giving a different pitch for this meter to decipher.

I agree this is just making the traditional approach a little more scientific, but it is quite appealing!... maybe a little weight could do the job of the finger fairly reliably? the drum stick is still variable though eh..