Metronomes

[notturno]

Can anyone suggest a good electronic metronome?  I have a BOSS metronome that is packed with features, so naturally it's impossible to use.  I'm looking for something that is fairly simple

Joseph

[alzado]

I have a little mechanical one you wind up.  Does not need batteries.

Suggest you consider one like that.

Best--

[mamma2my3sons]

We use a wooden Wittner model. Works great, wind up. Nice looking.

[Floristan]

I suggest the Korg KDM1.  It is very simple and straightforward -- just the standard metronome settings, a volume control, and a modest flashing light.  Korg makes lots of different models, some quite complicated, but this one is a pure, simple ticker.  And at about 50 dollars (US) it won't strain most people's budgets.  Here's a link to a site that sells it with free ground shipping, or shop it around on Froogle (that's where I found this).

https://www.emusicgear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=KDM1

[clef]

Can anyone suggest a good electronic metronome?  I have a BOSS metronome that is packed with features, so naturally it's impossible to use.  I'm looking for something that is fairly simple

Joseph

I use a digital metronome DL-8LT or something like that from Intelli.  It works very well, has a number of rhythms, 3 different tones but still very simple. 

[bwv772]

Can anyone suggest a good electronic metronome?

I'm currently using a Korg KDM-1 I picked up on eBay about a year ago.  What I look for in a metronome is: a dial to set the tempo (as opposed to up/down push buttons) and I have to be able to set the tempo with the thumb of one hand, good sound (the Korg has a volume control, goes from Off to Way-Too-Loud), it has to be the right size, (I've seen credit-card size metronomes, they're way too small.)

Before that I used a Sabine ZipBeat, it had different beats for different time signatures, so for 3/4 time it would go tic-tic-tock, tic-tic-tock. I used that feature once or twice. It also has a light of LEDs that emulate a pendulum rocking back and forth. I don't know if that's really useful though.  The Sabine is a great unit, easy to operate, I'm using the Korg just because it has a volume control.

The first metronome I bought but never used was a Wittner MT-50, but because I couldn't change the tempo with one hand I gave it away.

I also have two much older, and huge, Seth Thomas metronomes, one is electric, one is battery operated, I got them off of eBay because they were pretty. They sit on my piano. The battery one I use a bit, I like the sound it makes, but the dial isn't notched so it's a bit difficult to pick the exact tempo.  They're cool retro items.

I can't stand digital displays, push buttons, LCD displays, too much of a fake sound and tuners on metronomes. I never use the earphone jacks on them. 

You know, before typing all this up I never noticed I was that picky on metronomes...

[timothy42b]

I use a KwikTune digital.  It cost me $8 US and goes years on a battery.  I can't remember if I've ever changed it. 

Not the most convenient because you have to arrow up and down, but using it is simplicity itself.  No need for a manual. 

I have a fancy wooden one for show, but for use I always use the electronic one.