Metronome/Click Track

Razor · #1 07-23-2005, 05:08 AM

Didn't quite know where exactly to put this one......

I'm looking for help with Metronomes everyone. I've used lots of clicks but now I am looking for a really good one BUT with the ability to send a signal (line out) to a mixer/PA.

Anybody know of a Metronome with a dedicated line out?

Petebass · #2 07-24-2005, 06:46 PM

I think I'll move this to misc. You'll probably get more hits there.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #3 07-24-2005, 08:18 PM

I've never seen a "normal" metronome with a dedicated line out. The Boss Dr. Beat 88 has a 1/4" earphone out that works fine as a standard output for plugging into an amp.

If you're wanting more advanced than that, you'll probably have to look into drum machines.

Razor · #4 07-25-2005, 07:00 AM

So would it be a fairly safe assumption that any metro with an earphone jack could be used? Just use the mixer/amp's gain and volume to adjust the signal?

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #5 07-25-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Razor

So would it be a fairly safe assumption that any metro with an earphone jack could be used? Just use the mixer/amp's gain and volume to adjust the signal?

Pretty much. A 1/4" out is nice if you don't have any 1/8" to 1/4" cords around. What will you running a metronome through a PA for- band practice without a drummer (or with a bad one

)?

Razor · #6 07-25-2005, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Pretty much. A 1/4" out is nice if you don't have any 1/8" to 1/4" cords around. What will you running a metronome through a PA for- band practice without a drummer (or with a bad one

)?

To be honest, I don't practice with one enough but the band, as a whole, could always benefit from hearing that little click during some of our practices...especially with the new material.

I appreciate your help on the matter Bryan..thanks!

**WillPlay4Food** · #7 07-25-2005, 07:15 AM

My $14.95 cheapo metronome (goes from 40 - 240 bpm) has an earphone out. I'm sure you could bump up the signal somehow if you needed to.

Razor · #8 07-25-2005, 07:19 AM

That sounds like a plan...thanks guys!

CamMcIntyre · #9 07-25-2005, 03:19 PM

We used the above shown Dr.Beat during marching band....that improved my time an immense amount along with really hammered home how much of a difference/delay there is with about 30 yards between the percussion [back of field] and the pit percussion [sidelines].

Practicing in a band setting with a metronome was always nice. If you have the coin-the Dr.Beat would do everything you want and then some. I'm using a program on my computer to do the drum machine and metronome thing for awhile. It's easy to use as a learning tool-i can program in my parts if i want so i can play along with them at a given tempo. The program is Guitar Pro 4.

That's all