Metronomes are one of the most commonly used tools
for any musician, mainly because it is hard for any
human being (yes, even a musician!) to keep a steady
beat whether playing an instrument or not! Mechanical,
pendulum-style Metronomes have long been the traditional
standard in music education, and still remain a favorite
with many music studios today. Because of the size of
these mechanical products, electronic metronomes have
enjoyed great demand with players seeking something more
compact and portable. Simpler designs such as the Seiko
Quartz Metronome (item #M380) or Shar MetroTone
(item#SM100) often favor dials to adjust tempo, earphone
jacks, and some sort of LCD or LED display to emphasize
the beat.
Digital Metronomes often come with more features
so they tend to have buttons that are often given the
function of navigating through short menus to program
parameters
A young student (who may not be as motivated to
practice with a metronome) might be better off with a
simpler design, while advanced players and teachers will
be comfortable with something more complex, provided the
features are of interest to the user.
Intermediate to advancing players who are
practicing more scale exercises will be very interested
in metronomes that are capable of subdividing the beat
into various units (eighth and sixteenth notes,
triplets, etc.) and giving the downbeat a different
sound.
Performers of modern, rhythmically advanced music
will want to execute changing time signatures and
asymmetrical meters with products like the Dr. Beat M90
or the IMT400 Intelli Programmable Metronome (which can
actually program the meter structure of a piece of music
in much the same way that a sequencer or drum machine
can). Of course, the most important feature for many
musicians is sound. Some instruments are louder than
others and the metronome needs to be heard. Many people
prefer a woodblock tone, while others may want a chime
or drum sound that is distinct from the instrument being
played. For some people, a volume control will be
critical. |
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BodyBeat
Metronome
Item #BB1M
The
new metronome produces a pulsing vibration that allows
musicians to easily internalize the beat. |
$ 99.00 |
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Boss
Dr. Beat Metronome (DB-90)
Item #M90
Loaded
with quality sounds and drum patterns to make your
practice sessions less mundane and more musical. |
$ 169.00 |
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Boss
Dr. Beat Metronome (DB-30)
Item #M30
Pocket-sized
metronome offering nine rhythm types and 24 beat
variations. Loaded with features! |
$ 39.00 |
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Boss
Dr. Beat Metronome (DB-60)
Item
#M60
The features and
quality you expect in a Dr. Beat metronome, plus an
incredible number of beats and patterns! This
metronome offers a variety of rhythm patterns such as
8-beat grooves, waltz, bossa nova, and more. |
$ 79.00 |
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Intelli
Dual Digital Metronome
Item #IMT20
Combines a dual
digital metronome and reference pitch generator.
Very compact! |
$ 19.99 |
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Intelli Programmable Metronome
Item #IMT400
The perfect tool
for musicians who need to execute complex rhythm
patterns. Loaded with features! |
$ 29.99 |
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Korg
LMA-120 Digital Metronome
Item #KDM120
A full-featured
metronome, with all the functions you'd expect from
Korg, but with an extra large "flip-up" LCD
display for easier use and storage. |
$ 89.99 |
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Korg
Digital Metronome
Item #MKD2
One of our best
selling metronomes just got better, augmenting a
simple design and loud crisp click with more features
geared towards more advanced players. |
$ 64.99 |
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Korg
Digital Metronome
Item #MKD30
40-208 bpm,
measure emphasis: 0-7 beats. |
$ 29.99 |
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Qwik
Time Quartz "Card" Metronome
Item #M225
Credit card size,
includes clear "beeping" accent beat with
LCD "pendulum"
display. |
$ 9.99 |
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Qwik
Time Quartz Metronome
Item #M725
Quartz metronome
with liquid crystal display. |
$ 17.99 |
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Sabine
Advanced Zipbeat Metronome
Item #SCT6000Z
Includes features
found in only more expensive metronomes! |
$ 26.99 |
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Seiko
Quartz Metronome
Item #M380
Our most popular
metronome! Always reliable, high quality
construction, super easy to use dial, very loud and
very crisp beat. |
$ 29.99 |
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Seiko
Clip Metronome
Item #M500
The most portable
metronome ever invented! New model of the
original clip metronome. Loaded with features
including a built-in clock. Available in blue,
red, and silver. |
$ 27.99 |
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Shar
MetroTone
Item #SM1000
Scroll
through electronic functions with an easy-to-use
metronome packed with features at a breakthrough
price! |
$ 14.99 |
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Wittner
Taktell Piccolo Keywound Metronome
Item #1153
An
Old Favorite! Medium size, portable. Easy
to read. |
$ 47.99 |
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