What metronome do you use?

[Old Pit Guy]

Yikes! I still use the DB-33 I bought new. I AM old ..

[CoverDrums]

Hey Guys,

This is kind of an old thread - so my apologies for resurrecting it... perhaps this would be better in a new one - let me know the etiquette!

I've read over all the posts, and there isn't any significant mention of a great metronome for Live Gigs. I'm looking for something that:

• is easy to program 30-40 tempos in to
• is fool proof to skip to the next/previous song
• has different sounds to suit different players
• stores time signatures and subdivisions in presets

Is this too much to ask of a hardware metronome? Is there an app for that? (ideally both android and iPhone - I never know what a player's got phone-wise!)

I hope you guys have some wisdom on this one!

Cheers,

Mike

[fun-k]

I use backbeat pro on iphone. I used tempo / tempo 2 before. but backbeat pro is the real deal.
It`s easy , it has different sounds for counting ( even human voice ). It`s easy to set odd time signatures. It has volume contrl for every subdivisions. And you have panel where you can setup polyrhtyms. You can set it up for incresing/decreasing tempo at a certain number of bars , so it`s a great way to workout.
you can save your song tempo for live situations. ( many more ) check it out ...

It`s perfect for me on studio for practise and on stage during a performance.
Highly recommended !!!

Take care y`all

[DeeP_FRieD]

I use a craptop with Reason 4.0, otherwise I have a Dr. Beat I break out sometimes, and if I'm not around those, I have a metronome on my phone that's good enough.

honestly, I'm not a big fan of marking the time signature. I think it's more helpful to learn to count it out over a constant subdivision, as no one will be yelling "one" at you every measure on a gig.

[Jean-Paul]

http://www.frozenape.com/

This one works great!

[Juan Expósito]

I use TEMPO from frozenape.

And thanks for that tip Fun-k, about BACKBEAT PRO. It seems great:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/backbeat ... 29485?mt=8

Has it got the light beat indicator ?

[Rodge]

Guys, I have Tempo by Frozen Ape, it's not possible to set some 7/8 or I suck ? It stops at 6/8.

[Juan Expósito]

Guys, I have Tempo by Frozen Ape, it's not possible to set some 7/8 or I suck ? It stops at 6/8.

Rodge, in the main page (under the word METER) hold your finger 2 seconds over any tempo signature and it will display all the signatures available.

You will see some 7/8 combinations.

[Rodge]

Muchas gracias hermano !!!

I went to buy Backbeat pro too.

THANKS guys.

[fun-k]

I use TEMPO from frozenape.

And thanks for that tip Fun-k, about BACKBEAT PRO. It seems great:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/backbeat ... 29485?mt=8

Has it got the light beat indicator ?

Juan Expósito - yes , it has light beat indicator.. the green and blue dots on the pictures ( itunes store ) are indicators. and you can change the accents by tapping on them
anytime man ...

2.99 is very cheap for this app .....