Controller drift and stick consistency for Rhythm Shooting

1. Use the console's own controller test or a stick visualiser to check for resting drift.
2. Sweep the right stick slowly and watch for dead zones or jumps in the reading.
3. Compare against a second controller if you have one.
4. Test through the Zen and directly, to see whether the reading changes.

• Use the same grip and the same finger for every shot attempt while you are measuring.
• Sweep at a deliberate, repeatable speed rather than as fast as possible.
• Practise fifty sweeps without shooting, just watching the tempo feedback.
• Replace a controller with measurable drift rather than tuning around it.

A tempo assist can smooth some variance, and we will not pretend it removes the effect of a worn stick. Peak's guidance is to fix the hardware first, because software compensation for a drifting stick is unstable by nature.