Metronome suggestions....

Arkietuba · Post by **Arkietuba** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:58 pm

I'm in the market for a new metronome. My main one broke and I'm left with my "credit card" size metronome. It works, but it's not loud enough.

I'm looking for some input from you guys since most of the reviews on WWBW.com and other websites are from beginning musicians, "rock" musicians or people that have no idea as to what they're talking about.

I'm willing to spend up to $70. I've seen a few that I may buy. One is the Korg KDM2. A lot of people buy the Matrix metronomes (including the head band director at my univ.). Boss DB-60 (a little pricey but looks like it has a lot of features). Lastly, the Yamaha QT1 (I believe this is used on the floor and perfect for quintet rehearsals...but not sure of the features). Any input would be much appreciated...

justinbarleben · Post by **justinbarleben** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:12 pm

All I know is that a Dr. Beat will drill the beat into your head with its high-pitched click. A whole summer of that sound going through my head, and I sure knew my tempos!

Just two cents from a snot-nosed high schooler

KevinMadden · Post by **KevinMadden** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:15 am

I'm a big fan of the metronome/tuner combos. Currently I'm a big fan of the Korg TM-40 which is both a chromatic tuner and sub-dividing met (and you can use both at the same time!) Its plenty loud for my purposes. and only like 35-40 dollars if i remember correctly.. but the Dr. Is still the loudest (but most expensive) kid on the block

UTTuba_09 · Post by **UTTuba_09** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:44 am

If you're looking for a loud metronome, and want to spend the money, I would highly recommend the Yamaha Clickstation. Just like the Dr. Beat, it has basically any and every feature you could want in a metronome of that size. It's about $30 less than the Dr. Beat DB-90...

KevinMadden · Post by **KevinMadden** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:52 am

cktuba wrote:\

The Korg TM-40 looks interesting, but the old Korg tuners were not very good with low instruments .

I've never had a problem with it.. at least when I'm by myself in a practice room. Getting a last minute tuning in a warm-up room with the rest of the group noodeling away, not so much. I've also never really tried to tune the real low stuff with it (like below Eb1) but I don't think many tuners will pick up pedal range stuff anyway

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:59 am

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These things were built like tanks and plenty loud. The plastic (Bakelite) ones were noticeably louder than the wooden ones.

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:28 pm

My first electronic metronome had a sound that imitated the old wooden ones that you wound up and the pendulum (?) went back and forth and made the "tok" noises. It finally hit the ceramic floor one time too many and I had to get another one a year or so ago. I was amazed at how much easier it is to hear the high-pitched click over my playing than the imitate-the-old-style metronome "tok" type.

I think I have a Korg now, and it works great. I don't use a tuner much since I always tune to what is going on around me instead of to a machine, unless I'm trying out an instrument and want to see if it can be made to play all the notes in the center of the dial.

MA

Arkietuba · Post by **Arkietuba** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:34 pm

Thanks for the input...

I already have a FANTASTIC tuner (a little expensive for a college student though). It's a Boss TU-12H. It picks up the low notes very well. It even has a input so I can use my clip on pick-up so I can tune in a band room while everyone else is still playing. I love it.

I'm kinda leaning towards the Boss DB-60. It seems to have all the features I want (though it is a little pricey).