Published by Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd. on 2019-10-30
What is Tempo Advance? Tempo Advance is a metronome app that is approved and used by Mike Mangini, the drummer of Dream Theater and Drummer of the Year in 2013. The app is designed to help musicians improve their skills and is an invaluable companion for the Rhythm Knowledge drumming system. The app features a hyper-accurate audio engine and a rethought UI that focuses on the metronome visual cues. It also has a Polyrhythm Mode that enables concurrent playback of two meters with different beats per measure, synced on the bar.
1. Now our exclusive consultant, Mike has been using Tempo Advance since its inception four years ago as a practice tool and an invaluable companion for his Rhythm Knowledge drumming system.
2. Auto setlist advancement, accelerando, ritardando and playback tracking makes it possible for you to program count-ins or complex songs with varying tempo, time signatures and rhythms.
3. Approved and used by Mike Mangini (Dream Theater, Drummer of the Year*), Tempo Advance is the metronome app to bring your musicianship to the next level.
4. Retaining the hyper-accurate audio engine from our bestselling Tempo, the UI on Tempo Advance has been rethought to focus on the metronome visual cues.
5. The new Polyrhythm Mode enables concurrent playback of two meters with different beats per measure, synced on the bar.
6. Find out what any combination of up to 20 beats per measure sounds like.
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- Time Signatures: In Subdivide Mode, up to 20 beats per measure and 20 subdivisions per beat. In Polyrhythm Mode, up to 20 beats per measure on either channel. Adjust with gestures with delightful animations or select directly.
- Rhythm Patterns: Configure every beat and subdivision to one of 4 states: Accent 1, Accent 2, Regular, Silent. Choose from 15 sound sets, including Voice Count and one tuned for live drumming. Assign any sound and vibration state (iPhone only) to each of the tick states. Set individual volumes for each of the tick states. Separate settings for 2nd channel in Polyrhythm Mode.
- Tempo: Ranges from 10 to 800 BPM. Four ways to edit tempo: gestures, tap tempo, adjustment buttons, and direct input. Beat interval and frequency display.
- Tracker and Automator: Keep track of the number of measures played or time passed. Option to stop metronome and/or reset Tracker automatically when limit reached. Automatic adjustment of tempo by X BPM every X bars or X amount of time.
- Presets: Store time signatures and rhythm patterns in unlimited preset buttons. Drag presets to reorder them or select them for deletion.
- Setlists: Store tempo, meter, rhythm pattern, sound, Tracker and Automator settings in songs organized into setlists. Full editing of saved songs. Advanced management including search, multi-row deletion, and duplication of songs to same or other setlist. Turn on auto setlist advance for hands-free operation, or program complex songs. Loop setlist. Share and import individual setlists via email. Backup setlist data via iTunes File Sharing.
- Audio: Mute switch. Playback over audio from other apps, when the screen is locked and when the app is in the background. Separate volume control for metronome. Pan anywhere from extreme left to extreme right.
- Themes: Select from 5 default themes, or create your own. Switch between flat and skeuomorphic styles. Intuitive Theme Editor shows your changes in real-time. Texturize the center panel with a variety of 25 patterns. Share and import themes via email.
- Miscellaneous: Resizeable Presets/Setlist panel. Take control with Bluetooth foot pedals and the iPhone’s proximity sensor. Built-in Tutorial section. Option to flash display on first or every beat. Reference tones for all 12 chromatic notes, calibrate from A = 414 to 466 Hz.
- Simple and easy to use for basic metronome functions
- Good for practicing and writing music
- Has advanced features for complex timing structures and polyrhythms
- Siri integration would be a useful addition
- Advanced features can be confusing and hard to figure out
- App can be overwhelming for users who only need basic metronome functions
- Some users have experienced glitches with the app, such as the tempo display not showing three digits
- Customer support may be lacking, as some users have reported not receiving a response to their inquiries
Missing Tutorial
A couple issues but AMAZING
Great
Great app! But complicated...