Pulse - Smart Vibrating Metronome, the World's First Wearable Designed for Musicians SBP-01

The tactile pulse is somehow more effective than just hearing audio clicks of a metronome. I'm using three devices for a trio group, and this has helped us fix several tricky rhythmic sections of pieces we have worked on in the past, but never quite got correct. It's a little mysterious why it works so well. The pulses are a little "instrusive" but in a good way. It's like having a music coach tapping you on the shoulder. Maybe its because touch is a different pathway to the brain than hearing? The company has been supporting the device very well. I did experience the Pulse timing being way off from what it was supposed to be, but that only happened a few times early on (April 2018) and it seems some firmware and software updates have fixed this -- it hasn't happened since. They also replaced a non-functional USB cable in one of the devices at no cost. The software on the app is quite good. It has many options to customize things, including the type of touch, the pattern of tempo, whether to hear metronome sounds and what type of sounds, colors of pulses, etc. The pulse can be set very short and crisp. You do have to recharge the Pulse frequently. They claim to have improved the battery life with a software update. I just recharge after every use, and top off before using. Not a problem. I use a USB hub device to charge all 3 devices at once. They provide two straps, a short one and a longer one. In my group, each person has chosen a different place to wear it. This is a very innovative device, and remarkably stable and useful for a "version one" product. I only use this in rehearsal. My one wish would be to have a foot pedal to pause the pulses during a ritard, maybe press and hold. And perhaps switch to a different tempo with a quick foot pedal press.

まずはデザインと見た目。 本体は腕時計感覚でつけれます。激しい動きをしても、特に問題はないです。アプリと連動したら、色も変えられて、おしゃれだと思います。ライブ前の練習とライブで利用できます。 本体 本体はシンプルな操作でオン・オフができます。BPMの上げ下げは本体のみでもできます。ダイアルがよく作られて、触るのが単純に楽しいです。 アプリ/機能 IOSのアプリを利用してますが、わかりやすいです。Bluetooth接続も簡単にでき、メイン画面に必要な情報がほぼ全部乗ってます。BPMが簡単に設定ができて、曲の練習がより良く正確になってると思います。 メトロノームのトーン、ディスプレイの設定、カウントインなどなどアプリの方で簡単に設定ができて、良い感じだと思います。 アプリの話になりますが、曲を入れ、BPMを設定して保存ができます。練習用に、複数なっ曲を練習する時の"曲ライブラリ”は結構便利だと思っております。 最終的な感想は以下です - 見た目がすごくおしゃれ （色も変えられる） - アプリとのbluetooth接続の問題は特にない （演奏しても） - "曲ライブラリ"を利用し、複数な曲のBGMを保存するのが一番良いポイント より良く正確なテンポを掴むために今後の練習の際にて利用すると思います。

This device is quite remarkable in helping you to keep time. No more annoying clicks to listen to and the vibrations really get you into the groove. You can adjust the vibrations to suit and I use a stronger vibration on the one beat. You actually feel the beat rather than listen out for it which enables you to concentrate on the music. You soon get used to the change in your senses from listening to feeling and initially you may find the transition a bit odd but you overcome this very quickly. The device works really well with the App which I use to control all the functions. The only negative is attaching the charging cable to the device which has a magnetic lock and the stiff cable tends to dislodge it when trying to attach it. This is a minor irritation that does not detract from the effectiveness of using the device. Time will tell if longevity is an issue.

Perfect for keeping time on stage to count the band in!

Je recherchais un moyen de garder le rythme sans clic et sans visuel et je suis tombé sur cet appareil. Il faut un temps d'adaptation et après tout roule. Il se connecte à une appli qui permet de configurer le rythme. Idéal en concert.