Tune-Bot Studio Review - The Best Tool for Consistent Drum Tuning?

Tuning drums can be tough, especially for beginners. But even for experienced drummers, tuning entirely by ear may not be the best approach, especially if you need consistent results, or if you need to tune to specific pitches or intervals.

Several tools existing such as the Tune-Bot Studio by Overtone Labs that allow you to recall your favorite pitches for your drums, allowing even the most experienced drummer to reduce time and improve their tuning outcome.

Today we'll do a deep dive into the Tune Bot Studio, discuss some best practices when using it, and see if this tuning tool should be in your stick bag.

*If you purchase through the above link, I'll make a tiny commission. That'll make me super happy, as I could buy more drums!*

Introduction: 0:00
What Makes the Tune-Bot Different?: 0:49
Key Features: 1:39
Tuning: 2:37
Difference Mode: 4:00
Filter Mode: 4:45
Saving Settings 5:08
High Range Mode: 7:26

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[drumdrumdrum]

Tuning drums can be tough, especially for beginners. But even for experienced drummers, tuning entirely by ear may not be the best approach, especially if you need consistent results, or if you need to tune to specific pitches or intervals.

Several tools existing such as the Tune-Bot Studio by Overtone Labs that allow you to recall your favorite pitches for your drums, allowing even the most experienced drummer to reduce time and improve their tuning outcome.

Today we'll do a deep dive into the Tune Bot Studio, discuss some best practices when using it, and see if this tuning tool should be in your stick bag.

*If you purchase through the above link, I'll make a tiny commission. That'll make me super happy, as I could buy more drums!*

[drummrpdx]

Love it, thanks for the video Sean! Been thinking about getting this and it was nice to see you break it all down.

[dpledoone]

Great review-so clear and very interesting. Thanks so much

[jambi]

I'm not very technical and I usually tune by ear, , I wanted to try this "next best thing ", and I thought this video was extremely helpful in understanding the device..thanks 👍

[stevenwilson]

I bought the Tune-Bot gig. Love it. Easy to use, easy to find great settings. Where my tunings were all flat. Now, they're closer to being on pitch/note.. 295/398 G# is my snare's numbers.

[binkwood]

I've been playing for 50 years and most of that time I tuned drums by ear and I got to be "okay" at tuning, not great, not terrible. Most older drummers poo poo these "tuning" devices because for years they have always been gimmicky and inconsistent. Tune Bot actually tunes to pitch and it saves a ton of time tuning once your settings dialed in how you like them. I don't use the Tune Bot for tuning snare drums because I am trying to find a sweet spot where I don't get too many overtones but it's not too choked out sounding either. I'm not looking for a specific pitch. The same goes for bass drums. Tom voicings are where this tool shines. If you only have two toms, having a specific interval between them, and the duration of the drum (due to how the bottom head is tuned) isn't too important but the more toms you have the more you'll appreciate Tune Bot. If you gig and move your drums around a lot they go out of tune frequently, and that's where this tool is awesome. I take a marker and put the tuning settings right on each head (the Tune Bot studio has capabilities to record settings for top and bottom heads of drums from several different sets, but in a dark club seeing the small distinctions between; TOP, BOTTOM, and FUNDAMENTAL as well as; which drum from which drum set, are pretty tough to see). When I set up my drums I quickly check the toms with the Tune Bot and my tuning is always consistent.

[thomasnappo]

Should do a DEMO nextime..on your kit😊

[kushking]

Does the clip have issue with die cast hoops? Is it designed for triple flange hoops?

[russgenders]

the original tunebot has filter mode and kit save mode. I have both of them.

[mrburn]

Why don´t mention the app that is a good help and planner for the tuning?

[alexmcb]

How do you navigate trying to tune a particular tension rod and not have the number bounce around? How can I combat that?

[benking]

Amazing how many reviewer's fail to mention probably the most CRUCIAL part of using this product, which is to MUTE THE OPPOSITE HEAD WITH A PILLOW OR SIMILAR WHEN GETTING LUG READINGS. IF ONE FAILS TO DO THIS THE WHOLE PROCESS IS COMPRIMISED!

[bishopoftroy]

Your drums, not your DWs :))) Anyway, such an american user experience with this device. You measure 155 Hz and then you need to press a button?!? so that the device calculates the difference and then you fiddle with that, so where`s the point, why can you just tune the lug until you reach 155? Why do you need to see the diffrerence? Maybe because some people don`t really know if 238 is more than 155 or less :))) And then if you are really that dumm how can you even play drums ?