Tuner FunctionalityĪs a tuner, this app is easily the most feature rich I’ve seen. I have no use for setting my metronome to 7/17 with an accent on the 2nd and 5th beats, but if that’s something you need to do, Tonal Energy has you covered. You can do just about anything you would ever think of needing to be able to do with a metronome with this app, and it appears to do many things that no one in the world will ever need.ĭespite being very versatile, it’s not complicated to use if you’re just looking for a simple click. The Tonal Energy app has a nice selection of click sounds to choose from. I don’t like practicing with unnatural sounding clicks. The actual sound of the click is very important to me. It’s very important to be able to hear the metronome loud and clear over the sound of one’s instrument. Since it’s on my smartphone, I use either headphones or speakers to amplify the click sound so that it is plenty loud when practicing. Tonal Energy is a great metronome and unbelievable tuner in one app and only costs $3.99 on the Apple app store. I’ve tried many metronome and tuner apps over the years, but recently have come across an app that I love called Tonal Energy. Today, apps on my smartphone have replaced both of these devices. It was pretty big and bulky, and would always get turned on by accident in my bag, so when I needed to use it, the battery was usually dead. Tuners (in the old days)īack in the 90’s I bought my first tuner at the suggestion/order of one of my teachers. It’s also important that all students practice with a tuner to develop their ability to play in tune. Usually, I could never quite hear the click well enough over the sound of my saxophone playing though. I chose the $35 metronome, and practiced with that thing a few hours a day for years. I can’t tell you what that one did, but I know it cost over $50. And finally, there was the expensive option, that I couldn’t afford. Then there was a middle of the road option which had more of a click sound, required a 9 volt battery and cost around $35. There was a very cheap one that made a very annoying and not very loud beeping sound for around $10. At the time there were 3 types available. When I was a student in the 90’s I remember buying my first metronome. It is an essential tool for all musicians, and just about every lesson and exercise I teach requires students to use a metronome or some other form of rhythmic accompaniment. I’m always telling my students to practice with a metronome. Video Summary:įor those that don’t want to read the details… Metronome Whether it’s apps for the kitchen, working out, navigating, or shopping, these apps have become a cheap and sometimes free replacement to many tools and devices we used to have to purchase separately at much greater cost.Įven practicing saxophone can be made easier with apps and in this article I’d like to share with you 5 of my favorite apps that I use in and out of the practice room everyday. Smartphones and apps have become part of our everyday lives, and help us do things all throughout the day.
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