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Are you using the app every time you practice?
I cant say everytime but more than not. depends on what im doing or trying to accomplish. Really like playing along to videos and mp3s of a favorite track but i think i was getting kind of an auto pilot thing going. putting on something that clicks or beats twice a measure has helped me start listening better outside of myself..and is helping with the group thing. especially with tunes i know but havent played in a group. its weird.. cant explain..
anyway..Whatevwr works... do that.
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I use my metronome occasionally to check-in with my inner sense of timing.
Also, when I'm trying to gradually speed up something--doing it incrementally to maintain steadiness.
Also (also), when I'm working on something that I tend to rush on--like right now. I've got a piece I'm going to perform w/others, and I have a couple sections in it that I tend to rush, so I practice that section (as well as the whole piece) with the metronome to make sure I practice the tempo I'm going to play it at & that I'm steady.
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If it hasn't been mentioned, something I'd recommend is to try to hear your accompanist in your head.
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Wanted to find a wittner walnut metronome but couldnt find any. this tempi was as close as i came across...
anyway.. its very handy to walk in practice area and just start the clivk on this. I agree with thr original OP in that its a nicer sound. this one has a bell but i just use the click. got this on amazon btw.
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ABitRusty said
Wanted to find a wittner walnut metronome but couldnt find any.
They are nudging £200 now. They are around, but not as common as they were.
I bought one from Amazon four years ago, but it arrived broken and they wanted more money for a replacement, so I gave up.
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ABitRusty said
Wanted to find a wittner walnut metronome but couldnt find any.
They are nudging £200 now. They are around, but not as common as they were.
I bought one from Amazon four years ago, but it arrived broken and they wanted more money for a replacement, so I gave up.
i was seeing some pretty expensive ones. My sister in law has a full time biz on ebay ..flea market kind thing. Ive asked her to keep an eye out for a wittner.. but not holding my breath.
btw... this is the one I bought on Amazon
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FIXED IT FOR YOU, @ABitRusty Deleted the extra attachments.
That was fun.
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FIXED IT FOR YOU, @ABitRusty Deleted the extra attachments.That was fun.
Thank you!
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Casey Driessen used a very unique old mechanical metronome in his Fiddle Hell Workshops this last April - called a Billoti Trinome. It does polyrhythms!
What in the World is a Trinome?
...last one I saw for sale anywhere was almost $500. 
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@ELCBK said
Casey Driessen used a very unique old mechanical metronome in his Fiddle Hell Workshops this last April - called a Billoti Trinome. It does polyrhythms!What in the World is a Trinome?
...last one I saw for sale anywhere was almost $500.
Cool!
I bet playing with that has helped you! Sometimes spending a little more is worth it though. I wouldnt have minded in the 100 to 200 range if i couldve found a witner but for 49.00 this one worked i guess.
Whats your favorite part about playing with your Trinome?
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I would LOVE to have one (kept an eye out since April), but... no, not paying $500 for one!
Haven't installed the Soundbrenner app, but have the 'Pulse' - just haven't needed it for what I've been practicing so far... added to my 'another thing I'd like to get started' list. 
How to practice polyrhythms with the Soundbrenner metronome.
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ABitRusty said
Wanted to find a wittner walnut metronome but couldnt find any. this tempi was as close as i came across...
anyway.. its very handy to walk in practice area and just start the clivk on this. I agree with thr original OP in that its a nicer sound. this one has a bell but i just use the click. got this on amazon btw.
@ABitRusty It is a nicer sound, isn't it? 
I think I got my Wittner from Etsy.com; I know I went looking there.
Anyway, I'm guessing the Tempi works just as well as the Wittner
With its not digital, electronic sound
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@SharonC said. "..It is a nicer sound, isn't it?"
oh yeah! Absolutely... I still like my app and drum software...yadda yadda... but to just sit down and start it is nice. But i like playing to them so that probably helps. 
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I agree that playing with drum software, tracks, or a live drummer makes it a lot more fun and yes, you sound better.
I'll try to make a real nice click track this year for our Xmas project.
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@fiddlerman ive never had an issue with your click and play along tracks. Honestly its great like you do it as far as i am concerned. Youve included the click and also play along...
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I agree that playing with drum software, tracks, or a live drummer makes it a lot more fun and yes, you sound better.
I'll try to make a real nice click track this year for our Xmas project.
@Fiddlerman I like the click track as is. If you change it to drums, or whatever, maybe better players who are more keen to keeping tempo would benefit, but I am positive, others, like me will have issues. It is just fine the way it is. I need to hear that click. Thank you for taking this under consideration. Thinking about changing it is a big concern now, 
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Thanks guys. Whatever I do, I'll try to make it as clear and easy as possible. 
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I debated getting one ( metronome ) with a bell. Thought it would take away from the click clock.. which to me is kinda therapeutic.. but after trying it im seeing it as a plus. i can st it for 2 3 or 4. so can use it for standard time signatures.. being able to switch between 2 and 4 is fun.
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