Beat Bug 3 L.T. Lug Lock Drum Monitor Metronome Tempo Meter Track Portable Sensor Trigger Speedometer for Drummersr Track Portable Sensor

Beat Bug 3 L.T. Lug Lock Drum Monitor Metronome Tempo Meter Track Portable Sensor Trigger Speedometer for Drummers

I am not familiar with this item and don't know much about it. I did a little research and put that information in the description below. I put batteries in it to see if it worked. It did say on and number display. I am listing the condition as poor because I don't know if it is functioning properly.

I am selling this (as is, no returns.)

Uses 2 AAA batteries, batteries not included.

The following is Information I found on the internet as follows.

How The Beat Bug Looks

The Beat Bug 3 is a portable tempometer, essentially a device that measures the tempo (beats per minute) of a drum or other rhythmic source and displays it for the drummer or musician. 

Here's how it works:

1. 1. Sensors and Connections: The Beat Bug 3 uses a sensor to detect the rhythmic pulses from a drum or other instrument. You connect the sensor to the Beat Bug 3 using a mini jack cable. 

• 2. Tempo Measurement: The Beat Bug 3 measures the time between each beat and calculates the tempo (BPM). 
• 3. Display: The Beat Bug 3 then displays the measured tempo on its screen, allowing the drummer or musician to see the current tempo. 
• 4. Monitoring and Linking: The Beat Bug 3 can be used to monitor two different sources or linked with another Beat Bug 3 unit using a patch cord, allowing multiple musicians to see the same tempo. 
• 5. Accuracy and Features: The Beat Bug 3 is designed to be accurate, with a high-speed microprocessor and the ability to monitor tempos from 10 to 255 BPM without skipping numbers. 
• 6. Power and Functionality: The Beat Bug 3 is battery-powered (using two AAA batteries) and features a sleep mode to conserve battery life, waking up with a tap when needed. 
• In essence, the Beat Bug 3 serves as a reliable tool for monitoring and keeping track of the tempo during musical performances or practice sessions.

The Beat Bug follows your tempo. It reads a signal coming from a trigger source and shows you the actual tempo you are playing at in real time. This allows you total freedom to vary tempos and still play in time. It is a step beyond "playing to a click" Anton Fig always had one on his snare drum during his reign on Letterman's show.