Re: Metronomes, revisited

On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:49:20 +0100, "Jack" <NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Rob" <Rob@xxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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First question: Is there some hidden keystroke combo that will take
things back to plain 4/4? You know, press these two keys to reset.

?

Restoring the Factory Settings

This returns all settings on the DB-30 to the values they

had when the unit shipped from the factory.

1.

Hold down the START/STOP button as you press

the POWER button to turn the power on.

" F " is indicated in the display while the START/

STOP button is held down.

All of the settings are restored to their original factory

status


Thanks, Jack. I think that's for resetting the internal firmware
after a crash--it resets everything. They have apparently had a lot of
firmware crashes and lockups (noticed a lot of this on my initial web
search). But yes, one of those things is the time-signature, so I
suppose that's the fallback.

I've seen this model called the DB-30C, so I thought that maybe the
"C" suffix meant that bugs were fixed. But it would have been nice to
have added a 'reset-to-4/4', given the number of fanciful polymeters
in the menu. I bet that less than 1% use most of those things (John
McLaughlin and Hungarian folk dancers).

Unfortunately the up/down buttons have three 'modes' so you can intend
to bump up the tempo a bit as you're getting the line together. But
you end up changing meter or accent or whatever, then having to
backtrack. All the while working from menu text that's literally 1/16"
high. IOW, essentially blind if in dim light.

So...while I'm grateful for the recommendations, I'll continue looking
for the perfect little metronome. I do have a couple larger ones that
work well. Just too big.

My updated wishlist:

1: Pocket-sized

2: Fine control of tempo (many have increments of 6 bpm at the top)

3: Non-pitched sound, closer to sound of old wooden metronomes.

and now I'll add:

4: User interface that can be used in low light (practicing late in
the park). Actually a simple rotary knob would be perfect, but they
all have wide BPM increments.

.

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