Metro X BEAT: a precision metronome you can see

50 to 600 BPM, subdivisions, an accented downbeat, meters from 2 to 12, tap tempo, Bluetooth delay calibration, and the patent-pending ORB that floats on top of your sheet music. On Apple Watch the beat is a tap on your wrist.

What you get

  • 50 to 600 BPM. The audio engine is sample-locked, so the click never drifts.
  • Meters and subdivisions. Meters from 2 to 12 with an accented downbeat; eighth, triplet, sixteenth and thirty-second subdivisions you can see as well as hear.
  • Tap tempo. Tap a few beats and the metronome locks in the BPM.
  • The ORB. Patent pending. A floating metronome on top of your score that pulses with every beat.
  • Bluetooth delay calibration. Calibrate once and the click lands on the beat in wireless headphones, in time with the ORB.
  • Apple Watch. The watch taps the same beat; the Beat remote starts, stops and sets the tempo from the Digital Crown.
  • Sounds and colours. Every metronome sound pack and every ORB colour with Metro X Pro.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good metronome app for orchestra and ensemble practice?

For ensemble work you want a metronome everyone can see and share. Metro X shows the beat visually (the ORB floats on your sheet music and pulses on every beat), runs from 50 to 600 BPM with meters from 2 to 12 and subdivisions, and Sync rooms put every iPhone, iPad, Android, Apple Watch and browser in the room on the same beat. Hosting a room is free.

Can I see the metronome beat on my sheet music?

Yes. In Metro X the ORB is the metronome floating on top of your score: it pulses on every beat, you can drag it anywhere on the page, and you can start or stop it with a tap, so your eyes never leave the music.

What tempo range and subdivisions does the Metro X metronome have?

50 to 600 BPM, meters from 2 to 12 beats with an accented downbeat, and subdivisions in eighths, triplets, sixteenths, sextuplets and 32nds. Tap tempo averages your taps, and spoken counts are available in 14 languages and 7 voices.

Why is my metronome late in Bluetooth headphones, and how do I fix it?

Wireless headphones add audio delay, so the click arrives after the visual beat. Metro X has Bluetooth delay calibration (Beat › Settings › Advanced › Audio output): calibrate once and the click lands on the beat, in time with the ORB.

Does the metronome work offline?

Yes. The metronome runs on your device and needs no internet connection. Sync rooms also work without internet, over the same Wi-Fi, the host's hotspot or Bluetooth.

Is the Metro X metronome free?

Yes, with no ads. The metronome, the ORB and every counting voice are free. Metro X Pro adds every sound pack and kit and every ORB colour, from $2.99 a month.

Related

Sync rooms: one beat for everyone in the room → The score reader with the ORB on the page → Metro X on Apple Watch →