How to synchronize 5 metronomes

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How to synchronize 5 metronomes

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Post by The Aceman » Fri May 02, 2008 8:45 am

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Post by thunderdrmz » Tue May 06, 2008 1:34 pm

people still use those type of metronomes?
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Post by BGRtumpet » Tue May 06, 2008 8:25 pm

I have one.....no battery either, it plugs in =-).
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Post by MusicCoach » Wed May 07, 2008 2:38 pm



I have one too. But my donest use battery or plug ins.
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Post by Chapagne » Wed May 07, 2008 3:21 pm

I have one too, but I can't plug it in or use a battery. I have to WIND it. :shock:

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Post by senza cervello » Wed May 07, 2008 4:22 pm

I a wind up one too. I'm tempted to try this thing with only two metronomes, but I don't have another one.
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Post by JazzGeek » Thu May 08, 2008 12:41 am

Yes kids, back in the days of the dinosaurs we used metronomes that didn't require batteries...... 8-)

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Post by malletphreak » Thu May 15, 2008 12:41 pm

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

noooooo horrid childhood memories ... piano lessons.. *tick* *tick* goes the met... *tick* ahhhhhh



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Post by bigmikedrivesbmw » Thu May 15, 2008 1:08 pm

malletphreak wrote:


I rather deal with the german lady on Dr. Beat...
hahaha that voice is creepy! :shock2:

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Post by Jsaxm » Thu May 15, 2008 1:47 pm

BGRtumpet wrote:I have one.....no battery either, it plugs in =-).
So, when you go to comps to you string a looooooooonnnngggggggg extension cord behind the bus???

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Post by senza cervello » Thu May 15, 2008 3:50 pm

bigmikedrivesbmw wrote:
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I rather deal with the german lady on Dr. Beat...
hahaha that voice is creepy! :shock2:
I don't know, I found the manual met quite hypnotic. The lady on Dr. Beat keeps yelling at me! :cry2:
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Post by MoophoniumMan » Wed May 21, 2008 3:58 am

malletphreak wrote:I rather deal with the german lady on Dr. Beat...
Hahaha... we called her Dr. Beat's Nazi Wife. :lol:

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Post by thunderdrmz » Wed May 21, 2008 3:34 pm

malletphreak wrote:
I rather deal with the german lady on Dr. Beat...
you vill play in ze straight timz and like zit!
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Post by Tobias087 » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:21 pm

i have a wind up one too, but its broken.

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