Loud Metronome

Tubainsauga · Post by **Tubainsauga** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:30 pm

I'm looking for the loudest metronome I can get for use with my brass quintet. I tried out a Dr. Beat and it seemed a lot quieter then I remember. Perhaps it was a different model but I seem to remember a conductor having one and it practically shouted over the band. Any recommendations would be handy.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:12 pm

Get either a boom box or a set of cheap amplified PC speakers. Use a regular metronome with audio output feeding into it.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:53 am

Dr. Beat DB-66 (I think that is right) with a really good guitar chord patched into a middling amp regularly drowns out my school orchestras(and they are pretty good, if I say so myself). The total rig set my budget back @ 150.00. This is the Dr. Beat with the famed "Myrtle Furple" voice that my kids HATE. It does the trick.

Chuck"who is sure the back stands of his 2nd violins have some hearing loss"Jackson

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:59 am

Chuck Jackson wrote:Dr. Beat DB-66 (I think that is right) with a really good guitar chord patched into a middling amp regularly drowns out my school orchestras(and they are pretty good, if I say so myself). The total rig set my budget back @ 150.00. This is the Dr. Beat with the famed "Myrtle Furple" voice that my kids HATE. It does the trick.

I think it's the DB-88, Chuck:

ONE AND TWO AND THREE AND...

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:48 pm

Yep, Chuck, that's the one. Annoying, loud as hell when amped, multiple divisions, drone pitches, the works. Musicians best friend IMHO.

Chuck

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:54 pm

Chuck Jackson wrote:Yep, Chuck, that's the one. Annoying, loud as hell when amped, multiple divisions, drone pitches, the works. Musicians best friend IMHO.

It never fails to crack up a group who've never heard the "angry female" voice.

I wonder if the Yamaha is any easier on the batteries, though. The DB-88 will suck an 9V battery dry in no time at all.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:37 pm

My kids have named "her" Myrtle Edna Furple. That has to be THE most annoying counting I have ever heard, but it is the one that works the best. Go figure. I haven't used batteries yet. I have it on a stand next to me plugged into the wall. It is one the best electronic tools I own.

Chuck

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:53 am

Chuck Jackson wrote:My kids have named "her" Myrtle Edna Furple. That has to be THE most annoying counting I have ever heard, but it is the one that works the best. Go figure. I haven't used batteries yet. I have it on a stand next to me plugged into the wall. It is one the best electronic tools I own.

Chuck

My kids call my DB90 (newest model) "Layla" and much like yours, can't stand the voice.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:34 am

Besson983 wrote:Also, with the Yamaha, you can set the metronome to emphasize the first beat of a measure over the others. That empahasis, when placed on every beat, can be quite loud.

See those little yellow sliders on the DB-88? That controls the volume of the first beat, the quarter note beats, the eighth note beats and the triplet beats.