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A Review of The Boss TU-80 Metronome











Welcome to my lens about The Boss TU-80 metronome. Choosing the right metronome and tuner can be tough, but here's my two cents review to help you on your journey. Here's my review of this product. You'll also find instructions on how to use this metronome. I hope you find my lens helpful.

A Good Metronome Can:
-Accent different beats for you
-Easily change tempos
-Tick loudly

A Good Tuner Will:
-Have a feature to play an in tune note for you.
-Have lights to tell you if you are flat or sharp.

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The Pros of This Metronome

Six Positives

1.This metronome can be set to any speed between 30 and 250 beats per minute.

2.This metronome is portable. It is two and three fourths inches tall, four and three fourths inches long and three fourths of an inch wide. It is small and easy to take with you wherever you need to go.

3.This metronome is also a tuner. Instead of separately buying a metronome AND a tuner, you purchase this two-in-one device and save money.

4.This metronome can be set in different time signatures. You can set this metronome in 0/4, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 8/4,and in 9/4

5.This metronome emphasizes the first beat. Not sure which beat you are on? You will always know where beat 1 is.

6.This metronome can be muted. If you just want to watch this metronome, you can.



The Cons

1.This metronome doesn't click very loudly.

2. If you want to go from a really slow tempo to a really fast one, you have to scroll through all of the numbers in between.

3. Some musicians prefer the "feel" of a mechanical metronome to digital clicking.

How To...

How Do I Use This Metronome?

...Change The Tempo


1.Turn on your metronome.

2. If it is on the tuner function, hit the metronome button.

3. Hit the select button until the number next to the corner blinks.

4. Hit the value up or value down until you are at the speed you want.



...Turn Off The sound

1. Hit the power button to turn it on.

2. Hit metronome if you were using the tuner before.

3. Hit the sound button.

4 .Hit the sound button again to turn the sound back on.

...Change The Time Signature

1. Turn the metronome on.

2. Hit the metronome button if you were using the tuner before.

3. Hit select until the little number next to the big 0 in the upper left hand corner is flashing.

4. Hit value up or down until the number is the one you want.



...Use The Tuner

1. Turn the tuner on by hitting the power button.

2. Look to see which function your device is on. If it is set to metronome, hit the tuner button. (Which is right below the power button.)

3. Play a note, either an A or a B flat.

4. If the flat button lights up, you are flat. If the sharp button lights up, you are sharp. If both lights up, you are in tune.





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AA Rechargeable Batteries

Using Rechargeable Batteries Is An Easy Way to Be Green.

The Boss TU-80 Metronome uses AA batteries. AA batteries are conveniently available from almost any retail store. But over the life of your metronome you will need to keep buying batteries. Do good for the environment and save money with rechargeable batteries.

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Vs. My Other Metronome

I've decided that I'm going to add a review of my other metronome. It's an old-fashion Seth Thomas metronome. I'm not sure what model it is.

The Pros

-This metronome clicks louder than the Boss TU-80. I can hear it better and therefor stay with it better.

-It's faster to a just. Slide the weight to what speed you want. Waste less time scrolling the all of the numbers looking for the speed you want.

-Tells you what tempo (adagio, allegro ect) each number is. Need a particular tempo? Look for the tempo name and choose a number within that section.

-Gives instructions for use and care inside cover. Inside the cover of this particular model of Seth Thomas metronomes, it says after use to slide the weight to 80.



The Cons

-Hand crank metronomes can't possibly have all of the numbers. Some times my teachers tells me to practice a piece at a certain tempo that's not on my metronome. I have to choose a number close to it.

-Not as portable as the Boss TU-80.

-Doesn't have a tuner. You have to go out and buy one.

Which One Would You Prefer?







Which One Would You Prefer? (Based On The Pros & Cons)

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Seth Thomas Hand Crank Metronome

Boss TU-80 Electric Metronome

AddaptAbilities says:

I actually have a Korg that does a lot of the same things your Boss does. I recently left it on for several weeks (I had it muted and was using it visually) and it hasn't even drained the batteries.

 

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  • AddaptAbilities Jul 31, 2011 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    A good explanation for how to use a modern multi-purpose metronome. I hate using them, but I have to admit that they really help.
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    It was interesting to see the new metronomes. My mom was a piano teacher and the tic toc of the metronome was heard often in our home.
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