[macvoiceover] Re: Some metronome apps for iPhone
- From: Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:22:58 -0400
Hey Ian, this is helpful, thanks.
Keith Reedy
keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jun 28, 2013, at 11:20 PM, Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Having test-driven some metronome apps, I've found a few that are ok. None of
> them are as cool as the old iTick Express, but alas we move on. These ones
> are all free, I didn't test-drive any paid ones.
>
> Coconut
> Very basic, you can divide bpm down into tenths, which you may need for some
> songs that aren't right on. It runs from 4 picker dials using standard flick
> up and down gestures to adjust. first is for 100s, next is for 10s, third is
> for 1s, fourth is for tenths. So if you want to set for 120 you would set
> the pickers for 1, 2, and 0. For 88 you would set the for 0, 8, and 8 etc.
>
> Beatdown is also pretty basic, you can pick from 3 drum sounds. There are
> buttons for tempo up and down, and a picker that reads as percentage but
> actually seems to pop up and down by 20 bpm.
>
> Metronome Plus looks to be the most comprehensive and also the most
> complicated, but it seems pretty accessible. In the notes for a recent update
> they talk about better Voiceover control. I haven't played with it much. One
> thing, it seems to lock in landscape mode, so watch for that.
>
> Tempo Perfect from NCH is the best for controls, as you can flick up and down
> through the tempo picker, and you can set your time signature to 3/4 2/4, 4/4
> etc. The tone is a little electronic, and like many digital metronomes it
> uses a higher tone for the accented beat in the measure, which doesn't seem
> as natural if you're used to following a drum beat.
>
> So there you go, a few tips that should narrow down the hunt. I actually
> found something that looks like the website of the guy who built iTick
> express, if I can make contact I'll find out what gives.
>
> Peace,
>
> Ian
>
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