Seiko DM50S Clip Digital Metronome (Silver)
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Customer Review: Compact and easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great little metronome. It is very versatile, compact and easy to use. I especially like that the sound can be turned off with just the LED blinking (while recording, for example) I just wish the LED was a little bigger/brighter because it's hard to see out of the corner of your eye. Fortunately you can clip it right onto the music using the handy clip. I'm anticipating that the battery change another reviewer alluded to will be a hassle when it comes time to do that. First of all, it's an LCD battery CR2025 which are not cheap ($4-$5 at Walgreens), and there are four mini phillips head screws to remove, two of which are right under the the clip. I think one of those short screwdrivers that come in eyeglass repair kits will work fine, though. If I had realized this before I purchased it, I might have gotten a different metronome that takes regular AAA batteries. Over the long term it will have been cheaper. Still, I'm not unhappy with the purchase because this metronome does the job nicely and fits in the little compartment in my guitar case along with my capo, digital tuner and picks.Customer Review: Simple to Use
Summary: 5 Stars
I am new to the violin and this made it a lot easier. The function is very simple to understand and I picked up on it pretty fast. The overall appearance is very simple to understand that I didn't have to read the instructions. Some things I still need to learn though like time signatures and the like I will have to wait on. For me being a beginner it just made things more simplified for me to learn and the price isn't that bad compared to others. The only thing that caught me was how small it was since I was expecting something about the size of my palm. Its actually smaller and makes it easier to carry around without taking up to much space. I am self teaching so it is very nice to learn to count beats and keep pace with either no beeps and a flashing light or beeps depending on what I need at my own pace. The beep can be annoying and the volume choices aren't really there but still not a big deal. I am a beginner like I said so this is new to me but I would recommend this to beginners looking for a good somewhat cheap metronome with good enough features to get you started.Customer Review: Works great, small, light, various options
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros--This is a great metronome. Selectable sounds and loudness, very easy to use. Very light and it clips nicely.
Cons--I can't believe such a simple device is so expensive. It can't possibly cost more than 1 dollar to manufacture. Based on pictures, and price, I would imagine it would have a metal casing, but it is painted plastic
Overall--compared to many out there this is just great! In funtionality I would have given it 5 stars, but I am just giving it 4 due to cost and the how cheaply made it is (I thought about giving it 3, however it does what I want it do do perfectly).
By the way I use this one to run (helps me keep a fast cadence) so its small form factor and clip are priceless.
Customer Review: just what i needed!
Summary: 5 Stars
1. simple to use
2. fits day-to-day needs
3. LOVE how i can clip it onto music stand - perfect
4. it's small and doesn't take up much room in my case! (sometimes i even clip it onto the carrying strap)
5. CLOCK - hold the power button down a little longer when turning the metronome function off, the time
will appear on the screen, and will remain there until you turn it off.
this has come in handy for gigs, especially.
5. some reviews said the high(er) pitch was annoying - i don't mind it!
granted, my primary instrument and voice are both "soprano"
6. no tuning pitch "A"
Customer Review: Great tool for quiet basics
Summary: 4 Stars
I am fairly satisfied with this purchase. While it's extremely compact, fairly inexpensive, and has a decent variety of functions, it's practical use is only when using a drumpad or other simgle milder tones (as oppose to a drum set or instrumental ensemble). The sound easily gets drowned out and does not carry well (I would liken the sound tothe beep of my digital running watch's alarm).
Overall I would say it is a great tool to begin rhythm basics during practice, but a louder metronome should be considered to accompany actual instruments when composing or preparing for a performance.