Harmonic Metronome

Intro - Screen Shot - What it sounds like - Another example, with 2, 3, 5 and 7 beats to the bar

Intro

Here the idea is that each number of beats per measure is assigned a pitch, so e.g. 7 beats to the bar corresponds to the seventh harmonic, 5 beats to the bar corresponds to the fifth and so on.

The results sound harmoniously together as they use pitches from the harmonic series. You can shift all the notes into the same octave if desired (as harmonic series notes may be spread over several octaves).

Genres for these rhythms include:: Music therapy, especially users of the Lambdoma Keyboard. May be of interest to microtonal composers. Also for fun :)

To find this metronome, download Bounce Metronome Pro, and select the Harmonic Metronome from the drop list. You get a free 30 day Test drive - with all the features completely unlocked. Get your free trial here.

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Screen Shot (doesn't play notes)

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As with the Basic Metronome, you can accent or unaccent beats with RIGHT CLICK, skip beats with LEFT CLICK, adjust beat volumes with MIDDLE CLICK or SHIFT + LEFT CLICK. For details see the page about the Basic metronome.

You can also play your rhythm with swing, or practice with a gradually changing tempo, or add a lilt to the bar timings. For more about this see the page about the Pro metronome.

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What it sounds like

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Here is what it sounds like: Harmonic Metronome 2 with 3 with 5 / 4

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Another example, with 2, 3, 5 and 7 beats to the bar

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You can select up to sixteen simultaneous rhythms to play. Here is the same rhythm as before, with an extra part added playing seven beats to the bar.

Here is what it sounds like: Harmonic Metronome 2 with 3 with 5 with 7 / 4

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