Rude - Drum Rudiment Training vVARY
Skrivarna SoftwareAbout this app
Developer Description
Rude, the rudimental drum trainer. Metronome, reference and coach - all in one.
* Show notation of all 40 official rudiments, with name and order according to PAS.
* Visually indicate where you are in the pattern, synchronized with the built-in metronome.
* Keep the tempo using the most accurate metronome engine available on Android.
* Allow tempo adjustments between 20 and 240 BPM.
* Navigate quickly and intuitively between rudiments and tempos, with support for most input methods (including media buttons, remote controls and screen swipes).
* Link to textual descriptions and instructional videos showing all the patterns individually, on pad and examples applied to drum set. Professional performances with a single click. (The videos and examples are published at rude.skrivarna.com.)
What it doesn't do:
* It does not attempt to play the rudiments with the built-in midi sounds. No offense, but in this case your phone sucks.
If you want the play-along feature, please check out the Rude Practice Pad app. Rather than trying to program a midi sequence to faithfully reproduce a buzz roll or flam, the new sound engine uses real sampled drum sounds. The Rude Practice Pad also contain 100 hybrid rudiments, exercises, social sharing etc.
I really appreciate comments on how this small app behaves, looks and performs on different Android versions and hardware models. If you mail me at software (at) skrivarna.com I can get back with updated versions or questions and answers if needed.
Of course, any suggestions on additional features, improvements and corrections of the actual contents are very welcome. Use the software (at) skrivarna.com mail for this as well. This is also true for the examples at rude.skrivarna.com, please send me a mail with any comments.
And yes, I am aware that some of the rudiments, official or not, have different possible interpretations in how they are played and notated. In most cases I have used the most common form (as far as I understand), but there is also a trade-off in making the notation viewable on a small screen and making the underlying code somewhat maintainable. If you have a strong opinion on this and think I have made the wrong choice, don't hesitate to contact me. I will do my best to be as correct as possible.
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- Version
- -
- Downloads
- 100K+
- Updated on
- Jan 12, 2025
- Released
- Apr 18, 2011
- Requires
- Android Varies with device
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Rude - Drum Rudiment Training users say on Google Play
Really simple to use and really useful. The links to video examples are a great help. Great to practice the basics.
This app is essential for, and will benefit, beginner through advanced drummers. Easy UI. Swipe left and right to scroll through rudiments, and swipe up and down to control bpm. OR hit your phone's MENU button to open a self explanatory list of features, including my favorite: "EXAMPLES". Click on the EXAMPLES button and you're taken to a website with detailed instructional videos pertaining to the rudiment you are currently studying. EDIT: Metronome sometimes inaccurate. I use app for rudiment reference.
But hard to navigate. On a big tablet (where notes would be easier to see), the sensitivity seems to be adjusted for phones only and once swipe skips multiple pages. Please optimize for tablet! Until this is fixed, I will unfortunately have to use the vic firth app.
While i appreciate you can change the bpm, i found it actually lacks the sound of the specific rudiment your wanting to practice. Im aware that i can click a link to youtube, but i find this defeats the purpose. Personally id rather hear & read each specific rudiment while also being able to increase the bpm. But if there's another feature im missing can you please inform me. Cheers
The interface is terrible. Having to scroll to the next rudiment doesn't work as the sensor is way too responsive.