How to Follow a Drummer
Summary
The article presents a drummer-led approach to tempo and groove, proposing a follower system where the drummer guides the timing rather than a fixed clock. It outlines a beat-tracking architecture using a free-running clock steered by timestamped onsets, with careful handling of deviations to preserve groove. The piece also shares practical implementation details from the DrumMate Android app and references to related work in human timing and rhythmic entrainment.