Seiko SQ70 Quartz Metronome Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)Nice looks and ergonomics. Has a nice big transparent dial to adjust the tempo. Beware that some cheap metronomes have a fake dial and instead use push buttons to adjust the tempo. A real dial is so much nicer to use. Note that you must push the 'on' button down for about one full second to turn the unit on. Probably to prevent it from accidentally turning on if the 'on' button bumps against something. On a fresh battery, its volume can be turned up quite loud. Has a headphone output.
The clicks have two tones to choose from, one higher one lower, but if you set the Beat button to 1, you actually have four tones to choose from. The Beat button allows you to highlight every second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth beat, by playing it at a higher pitch (a 'bing' sound). But this highlighted beat is actually a bit quieter than the non-accented ones; if anything, it should be a bit louder. This metro also produces a sine wave tone in A (440Hz) for tuning instruments by ear.
This metro seems to go through batteries a bit more quickly than most other metros. It uses one 9V. I bought a rechargeable 9V NiMH battery (it's really only 7.2V) and charger for this and it's perfect. You can also use a proper adapter if you don't mind plugging it in.
Also, about the green light at the top that arcs left and right in time with the beat; trailing behind the main (leading) light are two slightly dimmer lights ...looks a bit like a 'comet' effect. The two trailing lights are not a whole lot dimmer than the the leader, so especially at faster tempos, it can be a bit difficult to discern the exact position of the light relative to the beat. This is only an issue if you want to use the lights as a visual cue to the beat.
Nowadays you can get metros with much more complex beat patterns for less money, but if you only need a simple but good metro, this one might be worth its somewhat high price.

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Intelli IMT-1000 Digital Dual Metronome & Pitch Generator Review

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(More customer reviews)Other reviews have summed up how well the features of this metronome work, but I thought I would add my perspective as a drummer.
I've been drumming for seven years, but this is my first time every playing with a metronome.
Drums are incredibly loud in the first place, and I play pretty hard, so I use earplugs. This metronome's speaker is very loud on full volume, but not quite loud enough to hear clearly over full-blast drumming.
Fortunately, the metronome has a headphone jack (1/8'' mono). I have seen some complaints about metronomes that only come out one side the headphones, but I really don't mind. With earplugs in under my headphones (~$80 over-ear style), the metronome is plenty loud. At full volume, it's too loud for me.
You can choose from 1 to 7 beats per measure, and there are 8 different rhythms (tick-tock-tock-tock; tick-tick-tick-tick; etc.). Because of all these options, it's really handy that there are two memory settings. For example, I can keep Metronome 1 on a 5-beat pattern at 220bpm and Metronome 2 on a 4-beat pattern at 180.
This metronome is everything I want in a metronome as a drummer. Its versatility is worth the slightly high price.

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Matrix MR-600 Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)* a mechanical-sounding knock instead of a cheesy electronic chirp;
* a volume control (and an earphone); and
* a dial (rather than a cheap electronic press-spot) for setting the tempo.
The switch you see at top right selects the mode: off, metronome, or reference pitch. I consider it useless as a tuner; for that I use the Boss TU-80 ($29), which I consider useless as a metronome. :-) The switch at top left selects the downbeat: it can sound a chime on every other beat, every 3rd beat, et cetera, up to every 6th beat, and it can be set to no downbeat so it just goes tick-tick-tick...
It's made out of cheap plastic, but thick enough that it won't fall apart. (I've dropped mine a couple of times.) It has a wire stand so it will stand up on a table top.
I know other musicians who also have this unit; one is branded Wittner but it is otherwise identical to mine. (I suspect they're all made in the same place, but who cares.)

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Wittner Taktell Super-Mini Metronome: Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Great little metronome! Wind-up so no batteries and the sound is crisp and clear. Compact.

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Profile Digital Metronome with Clock and Alarm, Black, AMS-PM-2500 Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this metronome and it is very loud and clear! It's small enough to put in my case and it also has a clip on the back so I can clip it on the stand! Overall, it is an awesome product!

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Korg KDM-2 True Tone Advanced Digital Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)but it doesn't do much more than the less-expensive Korg MA-30. That said, I like the KDM-2 quite a bit. It's an improvement on the KDM-1 (which I like very much also - it's just a more basic metronome), and similarly designed. The KDM-2 shares these features with the MA-30: tap-in beat; subdivided beats; 12 calibrated tuning notes (you can choose the exact tuning - A=440, 441, etc); mute button. The added KDM-2 features: son clave & rumba beats (3-2, and 2-3); choice of 4 different click sounds; LCD display; LED beat indicator; loud volume (I play trumpet & have no problem hearing the metronome), and tempo selection in standard metronomic increments (60, 63, 66, etc) in addition to +/- 1 beats (60, 61, 62, etc).
You should get the KDM-2 instead of the MA-30 if you need the extra latin beats, the different click sounds (at least one of which should cut through most loud playing, or possibly small ensemble volume) or the LED indicator (the light however doesn't seem as strong as that of the KDM-1). If these extras aren't enough, the MA-30 would be an excellent choice.

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The Korg KDM-2 is an easy-to-use, electric metronome that visually marks the tempo with remarkable accuracy, and delivers a powerful sound like never before.

Improved cylindrical resonator speaker This digital electric metronome delivers even clearer and more powerful sound, and Korg's acclaimed cylindrical speaker has been further enhanced with an improved resonator structure to ensure that it is easily heard. Even loud instruments will not overpower the unmistakable, clear sound of the Korg KDM-2. And with the KDM-2 you have the choice of selecting 3 different PCM sounds (cowbell/agogo/clave) for the beat, so you can choose which sound you want to compliment the instrument you're playing. The volume can also be adjusted to the most appropriate level. Since there's a PHONE jack built in to this electric metronome, you can connect a mini-plug (1/8") earphone, perfect for private practice.
Easy-to-see, large LED The START/STOP switch located on the top panel of the Korg KDM-2 blinks in two colors--red and green--providing for unmistakable visual indication of the tempo. The START/STOP switch is a great feature if you are looking to practice with a silent metronome.
A variety of beats cover even sophisticated rhythms From basic beats to variations like son clave and rumba clave, the KDM-2 contains a total of 19 beat patterns. You can set the tempo in any one of three ways. Full Step mode lets you adjust the tempo over a range of 30 through 252 in steps of one. Pendulum Step mode lets you set the tempo using the preset tempo settings, as on a mechanical metronome. and Tap Tempo lets you set the tempo by pressing the TAP switch at the desired interval.
Use the reference pitches to tune by ear Sound Out mode outputs a reference tone that you can use as a tuning guide. You can listen to any one of the twelve pitches from C4-B4. You can also adjust the A4 frequency (calibration) in a broad range from 410 Hz-480 Hz.
Memory backup function The KDM-2 provides a memory backup function that remembers the specified tempo, beat, calibration, and reference pitch, even when the power off.
Designed for stability and ease of use The large LCD screen on this electric metronome makes it easy to view the settings. An encoder-type TEMPO/CALIB dial and a Step Select switch provide quick and direct access to settings and functions. Featuring an original design that is compact yet stable, the KDM-2 is at home on your desk, your piano, or anywhere else.
Long battery life The KDM-2 is designed for long battery life. The electric metronome will continue marking an accurate tempo for approximately 120 hours of continuous use at a tempo of 120 beats per minute.
Three-Year Warranty Korg digital and electric metronomes purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer now have a three-year warranty.
What's in the Box KDM2 Metronome, Four AAA Batteries, User's Manual

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Qwik Time QT5 Credit Card Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)The beat of this metronome is irritatingly loud, to the point where it distracts from the music you're trying to play. The LED display bouncing-ball pulse is muddy and difficult to tell when it's trying to beat. There's no volume control, only a mute button. It looks like it has a dial for bpm-adjustment (an extremely desirable feature) but it doesn't.
There is no power switch, resulting in terrible battery life.
A complete waste of money.
For a budget metronome, I suggest you check out the Korg MA-30, or if you want the dial (and can live without volume control) then the Matrix MR500 or Seiko SQ50 is a good choice.

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Cherub Intonation Trainer Review

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(More customer reviews)The product comes with the most important accessories (earbud, contact microphone) and has a very easy to understand interface. The functions are all very useful and the built in speaker is loud and very clear (volume adjustable). It has a better built in metronome than I've used on some stand alone metronome units. As for the pitch training function it was intended for, it has positives and negatives...
The pitch recognition and playback does actually work as described most of the time. However, you have to be very close to the pitch for it to play the correct pitch back, which is odd since you can see on screen that it definitely recognizes what note it hears you being closest to. So it doesn't help much more than a standard digital tuner if your intonation is significantly off (as mine sometimes is) and is best suited for fine tuning an already good sense of pitch/finger position. Another problem though is that, at least with the violin, it picks up a lot of overtones and sometimes treats those as the recognized pitch. So for instance you might be playing an open D but the tuner is playing back a high G or A to you. The speed of response in pitch recognition varies a lot. Occasionally it will respond wonderfully quick, giving you a note almost simultaneously with your attack...other times it seems to take a few seconds to respond. I'm not sure what factors are causing this for me, it could be other variables such as ambient noise, etc.
I give this 4 stars instead of 3 for the number of helpful functions this has in one unit. For the price it's actually very handy and a good value for beginner players.

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Sabine NexTune-6z Guitar & Bass Tuner with Tone Generator Review

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(More customer reviews)Does its job. Cheap and fairly reliable. Not sturdy or easy for on stage use though.

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Profile AMS-PMT-3000 Clip-On Digital Metronome, Tuner, and Tone Generator with Tri-Color Display, Silver Review

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(More customer reviews)This review is actually for the Profile PMT-3500. After reading a TON of reviews of different clip-on tuners, I finally took a stab at this one. The price, easy of use, and the built-in metronome snagged my attention. It tunes according to vibration only which works perfect for acoustic guitar especially in louder environments. It picks up the low strings fine for tuning. I would recommend this for any semi-serious, to serious guitar player...it's a little big (compared to other clip-on tuners), but does the job well.

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Peterson V-SAM Virtual Strobe Audio Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)I am called on to tune harpsichords, and this is often done using unusual temperaments and pitch standards far from A=440Hz. I formerly used the excellent Korg MT-1200, because it could be programmed to any temperament, and because it allowed a very wide range of pitch standards (I often need to tune to A=411, for example). Korg has discontinued the MT-1200, replacing it with the model OT-12, which has most of the same features but is not programmable. When the MT-1200 that I used went bad (its memory chip failed, so it needed to be re-programmed every time I used it, quite a hassle), I went on a search for something else that would do the job.
After consulting with harpsichord players, builders, and other experts, I learned about the Peterson V-SAM. None of my experts had actually used this tuner, but had heard that it was an amazing new device that was great for harpsichords. I called Peterson (for a very long time known as a venerable manufacturer of stroboscopic tuners) and their sales people confirmed that the V-SAM was excellent for this kind of instrument. I let my experts know what Peterson had told me, and so they independently bought V-SAMs at the same time I bought mine.
About a week after I got my V-SAM, I started getting calls from the others. Nobody could make the V-SAM work with harpsichords. It was unstable, and would frequently not even recognize that a note was being played on the instruments. Suspecting a faulty unit or perhaps a faulty manufacturing run, I checked my V-SAM with some wind instruments. It worked fine. Several calls to Peterson tech support revealed that if I simply added an external microphone, the V-SAM would work great on the harpsichord. I tried hand held mics, clip on mics, and suction-cup mics, and nothing helped. The others had similar experiences.
Finally, I was able to talk to engineering at Peterson, and was advised that the V-SAM was never designed to work with instruments like pianos or harpsichords. They said the tuner was intended to be used with instruments that can sustain their tones, like violins and wind instruments.
I have since returned my V-SAM, as have all my associates. I want to stress that this is not really a fault of the unit...Peterson is a good company with a high quality product. The problem is that this design is not suitable with certain instruments that produce transient tones. Unfortunately, Peterson sales and tech support did not know this and led me astray. Likewise, most retailers simply parrot what Peterson says or implies in their sales capacity, and hence the bad information is kept circulating.
In my opinion the V-SAM is a fine product for most applications, but if you want to use it with instruments that produce tones that decay quickly, look elsewhere.


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Boss DB-30C Dr. Beat Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)Folks, this does it all. Choosing your tempo is quick and the "tap" feature is huge when making a big time change. It provides both audible (click) and visual (lights and meter) timing cues.
The mute is helpful to quiet it down while still using the visual timing queues and the device retains it's settings when powered down so next time you begin right where you left off.
This device covers various time signatures and I love its ability to sub-divide timing. For example, you can set your main click to 80bpm AND also have a sub-click occurring based upon a fractional note (e.g. eighth, triplets, sixteenth notes, etc.). Very cool!

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Seiko STMX1 Clip On Tuner/Metronome Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)I expected much more for a tuner at this price.
PROS:
It's very rigid and doesn't vibrate like other tuners I've used. With other tuners you have to remove the tuner when you are playing because it vibrates, making a little bit of noise. This one is very stable and doesn't vibrate so you can leave it in position while playing.
CONS:
Back light is not automatic as in other tuners. You can tune just with the leds in the dark, but if the guitar is way out of tune or not using the usual tuning you want to check the notes displayed in the screen.
Buttons are small and ugly.
One of the worst: In metronome mode, you can increase the tempo, but you cannot decrease it!!! You have to go all the way up to 250 bpm and it starts again in 30 bpm... if you want to decrease tempo 1 bpm you have to go all the way up and up again from 30 bpm. It has 7 buttons!! Why in the world they didn't assigned one button to go down in tempo.
The volume of the metronome is not very loud. I would have prefered a louder metronome.
The tuning is not very stable, i don't know if it's because it's too sensitive, but that's not practical...sometimes there is too much variation with a very small change in tuning.
Also usually tuners have some trouble recognizing E (6th string) and recognize it as B because it's a strong harmonic. But with this one, sometimes it recognizes E (1st string) as A, which it's very weird.
I'm not returning it just because I live outside USA and shipping would be very expensive.

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Barkus Berry Soulmate Clip-Style Chromatic Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)This clip-on tuner is the most accurate of any that I have tried. Even the low pitch strings can be tuned which is not the case with many other tuners.

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Cherub WMT-555C Tuner and Metronome with Pickup Review

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(More customer reviews)I was just reading the reviews of the product because I want to get another one for a friend, and there was a bad review from the kid's mother, that kid was learning to play violin. I guess I didn't work for them because he's just a kid and not a musician, (probably he didn't know how to use it and he broke it) I'm a music student and I use it EVERY DAY over and over, and nothing had happened to it for the 8 months that I've been using it. I tried other known brands as korg, boose a I couldn't find the options that this little device can offer. this thing was made for combat.

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Seiko STH100SE Metronome/Tuner with Stopwatch-SV Metronome Review

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(More customer reviews)Before this Seiko metro-tuner, I had a Korg tuner and a Qwik Time metronome. Using them separately, they functioned well, but I couldn't use them simultaneously because the tuner kept picking up the metronome sound. Also, there wasn't enough space on the music stand to place them both along with music. I practice long scales on metronome and like to check my intonation once in a while during playing, so I started looking for an alternative.
This Seiko metro-tuner is a great multi-product with flawless features that run truly simultaneously. While one of the three functions is running, you can turn on/off/change settings of the second and/or third function without any problem. It's really awesome!
The tuner works great, is sensitive and quick enough, and never gets disturbed by the metronome sound. The metronome has a digital "tot-tot-tot" kind of sound that is soother than the Qwik Time's but is still audible over my violin. There's a volume control (upper right corner) and an earphone jack, too. I don't use the stopwatch function, but it's there if you want one.
The lights on the top light up left right with metronome beats, and this is much more helpful than both my previous metronome (one small blinking light with tiny digital dots moving on the screen) and my teacher's (big digital slider moving left-right); it's hard to keep your eyes on the metronome screen while playing music, so you end up relying on the beeps only. Since the metronome sound is sometimes dwarfed by my own playing sound, I love the visual ques that the several moving lights provide.
Also, this product has a small flip-out stand/hanger in the back that lets me hang it on the music stand. The hanger's groove isn't deep enough though, so the product fell off the music stand a few times when I bumped into the music stand by accident. But despite the falls, it's still going strong.
I recommend this highly to anyone who's looking for a tuner and a metronome. Not only you get a three-in-one product that's easy to carry around, but also being able to run multiple features simultaneously is great. If I lose this tomorrow, I won't hesitate to buy the same one again.

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Intelli Metronome & Tuner: IMT-202 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned several tuners, none of which have ever broken...except the Intelli tuner. I have two of these and both are broken...don't waste your money on this brand.

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