I recently had the pleasure of downloading the Metronome Plus app, and let me tell you, it's amazing. Developed by President's Own Marine Band clarinetist, Joseph LeBlanc, it is truly spectacular. There is no other metronome app in the app store that is as simple to use, visually appealing, and feature packed. And for the special release price of $0.99, you can't go wrong!
The interface is very nice and easy to use and understand. The center is bar with a moving line gives a visual representation of the beat. On the bottom part of the screen is a large scroll wheel which makes tempo adjustments quick and painless. And the tempo range is massive going from 30 - 300 BPM. It also gives a text example of the tempo, such as allegro, moderato, etc.
A simple swipe of the finger reveals many more options. This allows you to choose which beats to accent, rhythmic patterns, and different time signatures. It even offers four choices for the metronome sound (digital being my favorite). This app also boasts the loudest metronome sounds available for the iPod/iPhone/iPad. This makes it great during practice sessions as it can actually being heard over the sound of the instrument.
All in all, I think this is best metronome app around. It has the cleanest interface, the simplest adjustments, the most options, and the loudest sounds. And again, you can get it for only $0.99! If you don't own this app, make sure to download it. You won't regret it.
You're kidding right. This metronome is so barebones. There are so many other options much better than this. You're better off with Frozen Ape's Tempo, for example.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Tempo offers more features, but for the average person, Metronome Plus is going have more than enough options. Also, for $0.99 with more updates to come, I find it to give the most bang for your buck.
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