I've used a lot of different metronomes: Taktells, seiko style, qwiktime, numorous card style metronomes, my teacher's dr beat which I loved (and was a major reason I chose to practice in his studio) and my mother's seth thomas electric metronome when I would come home. Of all of these, my favorite besides the dr beat was the seiko style ones. They were durable with one movable knob only, no display- nothing fancy to break down (the seiko one i used for teaching, I must have dropped a hundred times) - and they were loud! I'd leave one in a practice room or somewhere and it was no big loss. Those card style digital ones in particular were like 10 bucks anywhere 15 years ago! I've always been nervous to get an integrated metronome such as the one above because I figured the more features, the more possibilities for something to stop working. This has been sort of proven to me in my experiences with some of these integrated tuner/metronome combos. The only tuner I've ever owned, on the other hand, was my beloved korg CA-30. I had it for 15 years. Practiced intonation using the tone generator for an hour each day for something like 5-6 of those years. It never failed. In fact, I lost it last year during a move. I bought a few decent looking tone generators to try and replace it (I only use the tuner when setting up instruments, not when practicing), and finally picked this one up. It doesn't have any fancy roll wheels to change tempo (like that dr beat). In fact, on the surface, the design looks pretty clunky: It's a little large. Separate sides for both functions with dedicated buttons, no color display or anything, but i've gotten used to it and i really appreciate its design now. The metronome tap feature I use all the time and is quite accurate. I also like that when i turn it off and on, it returns to the tempo at which I had previously left it. That's a nice touch. There are beat subdivisions and you can set it to a few different meters. I don't really use any of those features much, but some will appreciate them in so portable a unit. It's pretty loud, though I wish it were a little louder and my main gripe on this side is that i can't track the tempo as subtly as i would like.. Sometimes, I'll click it up a hair and the tempo divisions seem to go between 3 and 4 bpm at around 50 bpm to 8 (!) at around 200 bpm. This is a minor inconvenience though. Taktells, for example have this lack of precision borne into the design. The tone generator is great, just like the one in the CA-30. In fact I don't remember that unit having a 3 octave range, which this does. Good strong square wave tone, great for practicing intonation drills. I can't comment on the tuner as I haven't used it yet but i'm sure it's just as fine as the one in my ca-30. It has an adjustable backlight so you can use it in poorly lit conditions, but the controls are so intuitive, you really shouldn't even need it other for just tuning. I haven't needed to change the provided batteries yet, in several weeks of use from an hour or two a day or more so i'd say it doesn't kill batteries quickly. Now, it's strange that this was the last of the metro/tuners that i bought given how well my previous Korg products seem to hold up but I'll just add that of the two other metro/tuners I've bought over the last year, this is the only one that still works. Granted, I've only used it heavily for a few weeks, but the first one i bought (using this forum- you might find my review online, i don't want to mention it here) died several months in. The second one, which i dropped some money on for a few more features failed as well and i was able to return it for store credit. There's, in short, a rash of cheaply made items about that have feature well above their ability to maintain those features. caveat emptor. If it looks too good to be true for the price, it probably is. Get the reliable one instead.
Edit: Two years in and everything still works as it should. I think i did get around to changing the batteries but only once so far.. This is about the performance I expected. Good ol' KORG!
Edit 2: Four years in and all is well. Looks brand new. Replaced the batteries twice, and I'm using rechargable eneloops (which i use all over the house) with no noticeable loss of performance.
Korg TM60BK Tuner Metronome, Black
4.7 | 5,749 ratings
Price: 50.63
Last update: 09-16-2024
About this item
High precision, simultaneous use tuner and metronome with instant pitch detection response with Korg technology.
2-in-1 Tuner & Metronome; the TM60’s wide tuner detection range of C1-C8 supports a broad range of instruments, and the metronome boasts 15 rhythm variations and 3 types of tempo settings.
Convenient & easy to read with a large, backlit LCD display, adjustable calibration, and marked third intervals to make the TM60 easy to use on the fly
Versatile & accurate; the TM60 offers 3 input types to fit your needs – 1/4” instrument cable input for guitar or other instruments, 1/4” contact mic input for use with the Korg CM300 contact mic, or the built in microphone to detect any instrument
Improve your performance with the perfect daily practice partner for any musician, band directors, music teachers, and professional musicians
2-in-1 Tuner & Metronome; the TM60’s wide tuner detection range of C1-C8 supports a broad range of instruments, and the metronome boasts 15 rhythm variations and 3 types of tempo settings.
Convenient & easy to read with a large, backlit LCD display, adjustable calibration, and marked third intervals to make the TM60 easy to use on the fly
Versatile & accurate; the TM60 offers 3 input types to fit your needs – 1/4” instrument cable input for guitar or other instruments, 1/4” contact mic input for use with the Korg CM300 contact mic, or the built in microphone to detect any instrument
Improve your performance with the perfect daily practice partner for any musician, band directors, music teachers, and professional musicians
Product information
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 3.3 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches |
| ASIN | B078C5HCVP |
| Item model number | TM60BK |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #1,180 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #8 in Metronomes |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | December 2, 2017 |
| Body Material | Alkaline |
| Color Name | Black |
| Connector Type | Auxilary |
| Item Styling | 60W |
| Scale Length | inches |
| Material Type | Alkaline |
| Size | TM60 |
| Battery type | Alkaline |
| Standing screen display size | 2 |
Top reviews from the United States
Carl C. Ferre-lang
Korg reliability. Lots of versatility.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
FilmComposer
Amazing tuner - worth the extra money
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023bobatious
Very useful and compact device
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Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024Lee K.
Does what it needs to
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024Tanya
Great!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
Rick
Love it
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024Eric
Works flawlessly. Great value!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024