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| Boss Dr. Beat Metronome | 
 enlarge | Brand: Roland
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $49.00
Buy New: $31.70
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 117
Media: Electronics
Special Features: Much more than just a simple timekeeper, the pocket-sized DB-30 Dr. Beat metronome can lay down a variety of rhythm patterns and time feels to practice with, and it has a few timekeeping tricks up its sleeve as well. Choose from a menu of nine rhythm types and 24 beat variations, including combinations of odd-time signatures and clav patterns for practicing Latin rhythms. The DB-30 features a smooth-flowing LCD needle and two bright LEDs for visual tempo assistance. Other helpful functions incl
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 3.3 x 1.3
MPN: DB30
Model: DB-30C
UPC: 761294087978
EAN: 0761294087978
ASIN: B000ATSIJ6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inadequate February 5, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
There's no volume adjustment, and no way to adjust the click tone, which is a high-pitched electronic bleep. The bleep has a definite pitch to it, which is a problem if you are playing in a different key than the metronome is bleeping in.
 Excellent January 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It all works as advertised. It's easy to use. I keep it clipped to my music stand.
Handy, functional device December 27, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In teaching myself guitar, I found myself learning the notes and melody but not necessarily being a devotee to keeping accurate time. To realistically gauge my progress, I decided to buy this metronome. It comes highly recommended on various guitar sites like Musician's Friend, Zzound, etc. and having used it, I think the reviews are accurate. You can configure the rhythm, beat AND tempo and with it's compact size, it's more functional than comparable models. The only negative I have is the "beep" tone - as a former violin player, I'm used to the old school "click" sound of traditional wooden metronomes. But then again, I can't clip one of the old wooden metronomes to my music stand, now can I? ;-)
Highly recommend.
 Works fine, but hard for kids to work on their own. December 18, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought Roland Dr. Beat Metronome after reading reviews on Amazon. My sons needed one for their piano practice at home. I figured out how to use it without the instructions, but my sons have brought it to me a number of times when they have gotten it into the wrong beat sequence, so they have struggled more with figuring out the options. They are 8 and 10. I am hoping after a little more time with it and a little more help they will be able to use it fully without any help.
 Very, Very Nice! December 16, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Folks, this does it all. Choosing your tempo is quick and the "tap" feature is huge when making a big time change. It provides both audible (click) and visual (lights and meter) timing cues.
The mute is helpful to quiet it down while still using the visual timing queues and the device retains it's settings when powered down so next time you begin right where you left off.
This device covers various time signatures and I love its ability to sub-divide timing. For example, you can set your main click to 80bpm AND also have a sub-click occurring based upon a fractional note (e.g. eighth, triplets, sixteenth notes, etc.). Very cool!
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