CNET Editors' review
There's not much weird about this virtual metronome; in fact, we really like its flexibility. An attactive design scheme is not Weird Metronome's forte. While many competing programs resemble their real-world counterparts, this one follows the standard gray-box motif with drop-down menus. You can choose from a straight metronome beat or a specific number of beats per measure, but it's the custom option we especially dig. This feature allows you to set up your own specific scheme with a huge load of percussion instruments, of which nine can be used at once. After you've come up with a beat pattern you really like, you can easily save it for quick access later. A handy slider also makes it easy to set the beats per minute from four to 1,000. Finally, you can toggle the visual display on or off. This freebie is unlikely to disappoint drummers and other musicians seeking a timing watchdog.
Publisher's Description
From Jone/Stone Productions:
Weird Metronome is a metronome program that uses the computer's MIDI hardware (sound card) to play its sound. This program is very configurable. You can define any length measure up to 1,000 beats with any beat emphasis you choose. More than fifty percussion instruments are available, and up to nine can be used at a time in a given measure definition. You can save and load your settings under as many presets as you like. All this and more in a tiny little download of only 18K.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 59 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 59 votes
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"Funny options, but failed to work"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
A variety of sounds and speeds.
Cons
Not keeping speed.
The first and the second beats delay everything and you can't even stand in how out timed it is. I don't know if it's midi problems, but other midi programs or metronomes on my computer work perfectly and synced.Summary
use a reliable metronome.
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"One of those with a bad driver?"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
Lots of options
Cons
Doesn't keep time
Summary
Somebody said those having timing issues had a bad MIDI driver. I guess that's what happened to me.
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"Great for typing practice"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
Easy to set
Small code size
Clear Display
No nonsenseCons
not a thing
Summary
Perfect for my use a basic metronome to use while practicing typing.
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"great metronome and electronic music maker"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
lots of sounds, fully customizable beat patterns,
Cons
no master volume
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"The most amazing metronome I've ever had.Just unbelievable.Trully it's awesome."
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
I've been trying to find a metronome that goes beyond regular 250bpm, I needed
600bpm, but this thing goes up to 1000, and you've got a wide range of sounds, beats, measures.It's got everything.Thank you very much for this product!!!
Cons
Nothing.It's simply the best there is!!!
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"its pretty neat. m happy with it"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
i have used it three times since the download and since then i have managed a nice guitar practice. the beat-customisation-feature' is very interesting.
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"Great!"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
It's the first one I've found with the volume being fully adjustable. This is cool when I have my monitor speakers cranked up and I don't want to be blown out of the studio with the metronome click. I love the tempo versatility and the ability to assign different sounds and volumes for each beat. Good Stuff!
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"great tool !!!!"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
so simple! so light! so customizable! and freeware!
definitely good !
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"Liked when it worked!"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
It started with a nice tone and had a down beat to boot. I only played with the controls a little (not enough to really get to know them)and it seemed to be really self explanatory. I like the whole presentation.
Cons
After the first use it would not work on my millenium gateway machine. So,I was kind of let down.
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"Loved it while it worked"
Version: Weird Metronome 1.4
Pros
Nice variety of sounds. Easy to use.
Cons
Not easy to fix. Stopped producing sound, and was unable to uninstall it so I could try to re-install and restore it. Ultimately a flash in the pan.
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