The other con is that they are not the loudest when you are practicing super loudly, but the their real click IS clear, and the pendulum is a really helpful visual cue (also no fancy subdivisions, etc., but those are not the essentials of metronome use, IMHO.) I love their lightness and small size, aforementioned pendulum, and "just set and play", "old-school" approach. As usual, the only con is if you forget to wind it during a long practice period for certain pieces or extended scale practice-but no need for batteries or thinking about plugging in cables. I never understood their value until I got "older". I am currently using the Taktell Piccolo (Wittner). Their two more expensive ones seem excellent, and not too pricey. įor price vs volume and performance maybe the better Seiko "Quartz" Metronomes.But they are just utilitarian devices, made to reliably do the job and no more.Īdalberto Valle-Rivera September 9, 2017, 1:56 PM I don't mean to imply that Wittner metronomes are "cheap." They are very proud of the quality of their products. The higher price just gets you a more elegant look to grace the top of your Steinway. One of the interesting things you'll find there is that the movement used in a circa $60 simulated wood plastic cased metronome is the exact same one used in a circa $160 wood cased one. And I don't know where you got the idea that more expensive Wittners were "$50-80." Check, and you'll find that they're a lot more than that.Īlso, you can go to Wittner's own website to look for a page of metronome spare parts, and you'll find photos of metronome movements. Just the scale of the parts is different. The more expensive Wittners use essentially the same materials and design for the movements as the less expensive ones. It's just a lot more convenient to get rid of the wires. You can accomplish this same thing with your set of wired earbuds if you want to try the effect out. It would work either way, and I agree that protecting your hearing is a smart thing to do. Tim, since the Bluetooth earbuds are sold as a pair, you're free to use the left or right one as you wish. Mark Bouquet Edited: September 9, 2017, 1:39 PM I do think Wittners are the best currently made mechanical metronomes, so if you must have one they're the ones to get. They're adequate for the task but there's nothing elegant about them. The cabinetry is quickly produced from pretty humble materials, and if you open one up you'll find that the "movement" is made of stamped metal and plastic parts. And they're not particularly well made in my opinion. I sold them because they were relatively inconvenient, and therefore never got used. I've owned and then sold several Wittner wooden pyramid metronomes over the years. It's the most effective metronome I've ever used. I can leave my smartphone on the table and not have to deal with a tangle of wires. It's as if the beat is right inside my head, which in fact it is. This system gives me a really visceral beat. I'm a violinist, and of course my left ear is closer to the instrument. I use an app in my smartphone, and just one Bluetooth earbud in my right ear. Mark Bouquet Edited: September 9, 2017, 11:23 AM I'd use it for practicing scales slowly and may be to play passages of a piece once I play it comfortably, to ensure everything is packed well. I have good timing, and when I play with other people I sync with them pretty well. Should I buy a mechanical one, or you normally get tired of them after few months?Īlso, what do you normally use the metronome for? I've read that a lot of people switched after months or years using a mechanical on to an electronic one, and they all say that electronic ones are way more portable and let you do more things. The other solution is to buy a bluetooth speaker. The problem is, a decent one starts at about $50, and it will have much less options than any app out there. I'm thinking about buying one wooden metronome, probably from Wittner. They look fantastic and, although I'm not old enough to feel nostalgic about them, I can feel their "magic", beautifully made, a piece of hardware that I admire. In the other hand, I've always loved the classic wooden metronomes, like those from Wittner. With a few touches you can change the click sound, the rhythm, tempo, accents, etc. Using an app is the easiest thing in the world for me, and also the possibilities are infinite. I normally use an app for Android in my smartphone, but, although my phone is new and powerful, I still miss a louder click. Tim Ripond What kind of metronome do you use: mechanical or electronic? What for? September 9, 2017, 7:58 AM
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