Simulator Toolbox

3.11. How-to guides

Download these handy guides showing how to set up your simulator for each of the learning exercises on these Learning the Ropes resources.

• Learning with Abel
• Learning with Beltower

Getting the most out of your simulator software

Abel

ART has published a series of YouTube videos about setting up and using Abel. 

• Getting started
• How accurate is my striking?
• Help, I can't hear my bell
• Call changes
• Covering by listening
• Covering by watching to develop ropesight
• Setting up for handbells – Plain Hunt
• Setting up for handbells – Plain Bob Minor

Virtual Belfry

Simbel has published a series of YouTube videos covering practical simulator sessions using Virtual Belfry. 

• Dodging
• Following
• Striking part 1 – listening
• Striking part 2 – speed
• Ropesight
• Kaleidoscope
• Mexican wave
• The pull-off
• Using a footswitch
• Learning the Ropes Level 1
• Learning the Ropes Level 2
• Learning the Ropes Level 3