Korg MA30 Ultra Compact Digital Metronome

I've been using this little gem for over 2 hours a day for 3 days now and I am ALREADY a little faster and more coordinated with my drumsticks. Once you give the instructions a quick read it's easy to navigate through what you want to do.I love the "tap in" feature where you can listen to one of your favorite songs and literally tap a button a few times in a row to find the beat of the song and then set this metronome to play that rhythm. Then within that customized rhythm you can set it do the 1/4 note, 1/8 note or 1/16 note.I have an electronic drum kit (which does come with a metronome built in to it, but since I don't have it hooked up to a PA speaker, I have to use my headphones to hear the metronome) and sometimes I just want to practice coordination without headphones.This is PLENTY loud enough to guide you along as you're playing. It's probably almost loud enough at full volume to practice on acoustic drums, although it would be close depending how hard you play.The only CON I would say is that the LCD is not backlit, which would be really nice to see better at night, but I can't drop the rating on this because it's clearly not backlit in the description and photo.So....5 stars, for $17.50 with free shipping at the time of this review? Uh, yeah, I'm super pleased!

I ordered this for use in keeping a beat while exercising, so I have to say up front that I am not musical. I have no idea how this would work for someone who wanted to use it for music.That said, this little metronome is perfect for my use. It is so easy to set up that it took me only a few minutes (and like I said, I know nothing about music). It is small (compact), has a little pop-out stand and a plug for an earphone. It also has a volume wheel on the side. I'm sure the web page here will give you any specs that I missed.I have to add that the merchant who shipped this to me sent a personal (not form letter) email to me, telling me the metronome was shipped, and please be in contact if I had any problems. I was very impressed with the personal touch. It arrived only about two or three days later in perfect condition.

I rarely use metronomes (and am probably the worse for it), unless the cheesy "drum machines" that some band leaders use out of economic considerations should even count. But suddenly I found myself in desperate need of one (for a vocalist who needed metronome markings for a future performance). Even though I realized I wouldn't receive one in time (no pun intended), I started searching on Amazon, finally deciding that--at least for my purposes and price point--the Korg MA-30 was just the ticket.I proceeded to place one in my cart--when Amazon's special message appeared at the top of my computer screen, reminding me that I had purchased the identical metronome two years ago! Sure enough. A quick search through my gear yielded the as-yet unopened box with metronome and batteries inside, good as new (actually, it was).As it is, this Korg model is a nice one, shirt-pocket size but with a loud beep (even louder on the downbeat); very sharp, readable screen (with a simulated mechanical, back-and-forth, balance rod); accepts both "write-in" numbers and finger "tap-ins"; has a headphone input jack (practically a necessity for many instrumentalists); has 12 tuning notes (handy for verifying pitch when transcribing music by ear from a recording). And, in case you're curious, this one is priced 10% below what it cost me more than 2 years ago.I'm withholding a star simply because the "perfect" metronome, it seems to me, is one that could "hear" your tempo and automatically throw up the right number on the screen. I'm assuming, of course, that such a metronome is available (probably priced considerably higher). Also, while 40 BPM is probably slow enough for most players, the upper end of 208 BPM is probably not fast enough for some jazz players (by the mid-sixties Miles was frequently taking tempos way in excess of that limit). 40-208 BPM is pretty standard, but if you're intent on getting your chops around "Donna Lee," you may wish to invest in a metronome that can come close to 300 BPM at the upper end.But for my present purposes, this model is one small fire extinguished and a dollar saved, thanks to Amazon's thoughtful feature (it's also prevented me from sending repeat toys to grandkids).

I absolutely love this little inexpensive metronome!!! I love the "tap-in" feature where you tap a button to figure out the tempo of what's in your head, lol! I need a very loud metronome and this one is pretty good for me. I also like that there is a headphone jack - I have already had my family complain about the "annoying sound of a beep beep beep" so I plan on using the headphones next time! I would recommend this to anybody wanting a nice metronome but not wanting to pay a lot for a high-tech one or a non-digital one.

I bought this for my 14 yr old daugher, who recently began piano lessons. I looked for the 'old fashioned' kind, that I had many years ago. They were all very expensive! I decided to try this one, while determining if my daughter will stay with the lessons. She thought the sound of the 'beats' was a little intrusive at first but after a few weeks, really likes using this metronome. She takes it with her to her lessons and it has other features that a standard metronome doesn't, as far as tempo and pattern changes. Batteries are required.

This is a good choice for a basic metronome. It can do 1 to 7 beats per measure, with the first beat accented (different tone). The tempo settings run from 40 to 208 beats per minute and can be set by selecting a number for beats per minute or by tapping the tempo you want. The volume is adjustable or can be muted, with just the visual "ticker" keeping time. It doesn't do fancy rhythms, just the basic tick-tick-tick to keep your tempo steady. Mine has been quite durable, too.