United StatesApproved 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. 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. The new Polyrhythm Mode enables concurrent playback of two meters with different beats per measure, synced on the bar. Find out what any combination of up to 20 beats per measure sounds like. 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. 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. Visit tempoadvance.com for demo videos. *As voted in the 2013 Drummies! Awards held by DRUM! Magazine 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 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 screen is locked and when app is in 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 realtime • 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
This thing is so versatile
Nothing more to say; this thing is dang near perfect.
United StatesCan Concur
Like others have said, this is hands a down a great app. You will not need another. I’ve used it for many years. But some of us may be looking for a watch update. I’d pay for that. 😎 With an adjustable haptic amount would be especially cool. Hey Developers, You’ll notice there’s no market for this really. It would be yours for the taking. 🤣
United StatesPlenty of creative practice options
Having so much control over the beats lets me use the metronome to test and practice my time rather than use the metronome as a crutch. It also has some mixed meter functions that make practicing something like John Adams much easier but I wish it was easier and quicker to make those programs.
United StatesMy favorite met
Literally my favorite metronome that I’ve been using for probably 6 or 7 years. No other met has the options that I love about this app. Between the range of subdivisions and polyrhythms this app is amazing.
United StatesWorth the money!
My guitar teacher suggested I buy this app because of its abilities to set and keep polyrhythmic time. The pleasant clave sound of the clicks is a huge improvement over the noises my prior free metronome app made. While it is a bit challenging to navigate and has many more features than I will likely ever need, the ones I use regularly have proven to be well worth the small purchase price. Musically I have improved by using this app.
United StatesDefinitely not an upgrade from “Tempo”…
I paid for Tempo Advance because it seemed there was ZERO support for it’s older brother, Tempo. In THAT app, constant crashes when trying to export any set list - native tempo file or text. So, I got Tempo Advance. From the word go, this is a VERY confusing metronome. I’ve played for years and the polyrhythms it creates are impressive, but sometimes you just want 16th notes over the 8th notes to help keep you in the pocket. This took me about 15 minutes to figure out. No big deal; learning curve, so this app is awesome and its just me. *sigh* I am a drummer on a worship team, so our repertoire is 80+ regarding quantity. I talked my drumming compadres on the worship team to get tempo (at first) because we could maintain a “database” of songs, and simply send the set list out every month. That did not happen as mentioned above. There are a few features that I just have not found in Tempo Advance, and they are pretty crucial. 1) Tempo Advance does not allow you to sort the songs alphabetically - scratch that - at ALL! MAJOR show-stopper for me, as we have 80+ songs! Why would you need it in in alphabetical order? Allow me to continue, 2) You can’t add songs from any list! This seems stupidly odd! In Tempo, I could “Add songs from any set list.” Not in Tempo Advance! Mr. Mangini is one of the most influential drummers in the world, but Frozen Ape needs to focus their efforts on keeping their customers happy, not Mr. Mangini. They are sucking at doing that. So, why such a “good” rating for such a “bad” review? The metronome is amazing if you only want to practice. It helps in learning polyrhythms, as it states. It does a lot of things well, but it does not come close with things that are practical. I wished I’d never spend my money on it. Tempo Metronome did everything I needed, and I don’t have to recreate my MASTER list (even if I can’t share it; but, hey! it doesn’t matter which app you have - none do!)
United StatesBest practice app
Easy to use, has timer, etc. love it.
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• Tempo Advance now runs natively on iOS 13 • Fixed setlist and theme files import option missing from Mail app on iOS 13 • Fixed engine stall on returning to Tempo while earphones are in use, on older devices running iOS 13 • Other minor bug fixes
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