[macvoiceover] Re: Some metronome apps for iPhone
- From: Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:00:41 -0600
Amazing what you can accomplish when you are procrastinating.
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On Jun 29, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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