hen I am playing Hammond I am away from my PC. I want to be able to provide a metronome and preferably some beats, such as Latin. I could hope to be able to slowly speed things up sometime too.

Looking for a digital machine, maybe a sequencer, small easy to use. I don't like the type that beep or ting intrusively, would like something more real kit like.
Don't really know how to look

Any help friends?

Z

Google/bing rhythm machines with speakers and you will find a few. Here is one:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KRmini?utm_source=MSN&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&utm_term=Bing_PLA_All_Products&device=c

If you have an amp and speakers then just google/bing rhythm machines.

I hope this helps and good luck.

Hello Mario,
Have you used this one? I don't think it has bass. A lot of these machines are developed for the dub step type market - I might have the term wrong, but you know what I mean.
I am looking for standard type rythmns as used by live standard musicians, blues, jazz etc.

I was hoping for something with a small amp, capable of a reasonable sound, without set up

No, I have no experience with any of these.

Another suggestion is to purchase an old XP notebook like one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=windows+xp+notebook&tag=mh0b-20&index=electronics&hvadid=26784871&hvqmt=b&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6lfedsv2gq_b

Then buy a small guitar amp like this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fender-mini-deluxe-amp

Put BiaB onto the notebook, run a mini plug to 1/4" plug from the notebook's speaker out to the amp input, mute all but the drums and bass and play away.

Good luck

Try this app: http://irealpro.com/ You can put it on your phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hh5oCiZfEw

this is the kind of thing I am trying to avoid.

I could use an app, but really I wanted a dedicated [piece of hardware. I don't really want to rig things up, I already have a studio (with BIAB) if I want to go this way.

I was hoping to get something like the old Yamaha QR10, but updated

Fount this, but its too pricey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-an4EsfAg8M

Ray I tried your app thanks.it's pretty decent . I shall have to figure out how to amplify my phone. Good stuff

X

Ray,

Thanks for sharing the app link. That's a pretty impressive app in the demos. I didn't know any Android app would cost $14.

Great link on the App Ray, thanks!

Another thank you from me Ray. I have bought a bluetooth speaker that now sits on a shelf above my Hammond all good.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-audio/audio-and-headphones/audio/hifi-systems-and-speakers/iwantit-isbt10013-wireless-speaker-20841549-pdt.html


chunky piece of kit



Z

I've even used the iReal Pro on short gigs where I didn't want to carry extra gear. The app works well. I've also entered my sub chords for all the tunes I have on iReal.