Programmable
A programmable metronome without the programming
Most programmable metronomes are programmable in the way a VCR was programmable. The feature is there; getting to it costs you the idea you were chasing.
The problem
What normally goes wrong
Programming a pattern takes longer than playing it.
Beats are blocks. Tap cycles the sound, drag adds or removes several at once, and the change lands when you release.
You cannot see the pattern you built.
The whole pattern is on screen as numbered blocks, with the current beat highlighted as it plays.
Saved patterns are buried in a submenu.
Swipe between saved sets on the main screen while playback continues. Reorder and colour-code them in one list.
The good features cost a subscription.
There is no subscription. Build any pattern, type groups, use every pulse division and save three songs free. Pro is one lifetime purchase for unlimited saves, full training, every sound, M4A export and Practice History.
Try it
This is the editor. It works right here.
Tap blocks to change them, add beats, pick a preset, press play. The app is this, with your patterns saved and a lot more sound.
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Common uses
What you can practise
- Building a practice pattern faster than you could describe it out loud
- Sketching a rhythmic idea before you forget it
- Teaching rhythm visually, where students can see the pattern they are hearing
- Exporting a pattern as audio to send to a bandmate
- Keeping a library of patterns for different pieces, colour-coded
Questions
How many beats can one pattern hold?
Up to 300 beats, each independently set to accent, normal, soft or muted, with phrase breaks anywhere you want them.
Can I use my own click sounds?
Yes, with AnyBeat Pro. Record your own accent, beat and soft samples directly in the app and save them as a reusable sound profile.
Can I share a pattern with someone else?
AnyBeat Pro exports 1 to 64 complete loops as an M4A using your current pulse division, tempo, sounds and volume, then lets you share it anywhere.
Complex rhythms are finally fun to build.
Free to download. AnyBeat Pro is one purchase. No subscription. No ads.
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