visual metronome

["loop.pool" <looppool@cruzio.com>]

Tim wrote:

I'm recording with a drummer who dislikes click tracks
and headphones, but we have a need to record some drum
parts with a fixed tempo so they'll match up well
later when chopped into reassemblable loops.

It occurs to me that a metronome which, instead of
making an audible click, would flash a light could
work quite nicely. I've never seen one like this
commercially available; have any of you?

Yes,  the Boss DB-66 (about $100)  has flashing lights on both downbeats 
and 
other quarter notes.

Also, years ago,  I used to endorse a visual midi controlled metronome 
years 
ago made by a guy locally in Santa Cruz.
He went out of business but I'll bet he still has them.

The coolest thing about this thing was that it had a series of LEDs in a 
semi circle.

The LEDs would turn on sequentially, culminating in the final light 
turning 
on (that was red, a different color than the
other yellow lights).   The effect was like a windshield wiper where the 
blade would end on the downbeat of the metronome
(whichever quantization you set it to).   This meant that you 'saw' the 
light going to the beat which made it vastly easier to
entrain to.   A brilliant concept that was just a little too expensive for 
the market.

I could find out if he has any left to sell.   let me know at 
rickwalker@looppool.info  offlist and I'll see if I can scare him up.