> David Holloway <davidh(a)slugworth.com> wrote:
>
> i might be a small minority but i do use the tempo-slider regularly.
> doggiebox is a great tool for my drum practice, and it is very handy to
> be able to dial down the tempo for patterns where my body is not yet up
> to the task. i.e. i start slow and work up. in fact, if the lower
> limit could be dropped to 25% or lower i would be a very happy camper.
I even used the buttons a couple times, for the same thing Ben
mentioned-- matching a DB pattern up to another already recorded song
where the tempo drifted a bit and I just couldn't get the written tempo
settings perfect.
But the slider is definitely useful. For one, David's use of it totally
makes sense for learning parts and slowly building speed. My most
common use of it is when I've got the patterns dialed in, but then the
other parts (guitar, bass, vocals etc.) get developed a bit more and
need the drums at a different tempo. Instead of having to actually
change all of those tempos during the trial-and-error of finding the
perfect tempo for the song (especially in songs with multiple tempo
changes), the slider is ideal.
Dan Costello
proud member of the "Keep The Slider" Coalition