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The Tactile Metronome is a tap-controlled or tap-tempo metronome and "beat looper." "Syncopation machine." "Metronome with an attitude."



You tap the piezo speaker to set the frequency. The display shows the beats per minute, and the two buttons adjust the speed.

You can tap patterns into it, currently up to 12 beats long. As long as you tap the pattern in three times, it jumps in and continues beeping in that rhythm. The metronome can beep in three different tones, so you can play with more than one at a time.



Features

• Easy to assemble kit makes for a great learning experience.
  
• Fully open-source design
  
• Piezoelectric speaker is used as the pattern input, by simply tapping in the tempo or pattern.
  
• Seven-segment displays provide feedback in the form of beats-per-minute (BPM) readings.
  
• Professionally-made PCB provides a solid base for happy tappers.
  
• An in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) header is provided to enable easy re-programming.
  

Source: Tactile Metronome