Soundbrenner Pulse

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Mobile vibrating metronome

Wearable on the wrist, arm or leg
Vibrations seven times stronger than the average smartphone
Usable with app or standalone
LED lights up in sync with the vibration
DAW support via MIDI
Tap Tempo
Creation of users time signatures, subdivisions and accents possible
Up to 5 devices can be synced via Bluetooth to a mobile phone or tablet
Uses Bluetooth 4.0
Compatible iOS devices: from iPhone 4S, from iPad 3, iPad Mini
Compatible with most Android devices from 2011 onwards
Diameter of the 'clock face': approx. 50 mm
Includes charging cable and long and short strap

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Available since June 2016
Item number 384920
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Adjustable time signature Yes
Tempo 20 bpm – 400 bpm
Stepless adjustable Tempo Yes
Headphone Output No
PSU Connector Yes
Number of different Beats 64
Number of Presets 10
Tap Function Yes
Line Out No
MIDI In Yes
Footswitch possible No

£105

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Soundbrenner Pulse Bundle

£122

A metronome worn on the wrist

The metronome is now an indispensable device in the everyday life of musicians. Accurate timing is vital not only when practising an instrument, but also whenever looping or sequencing is required - and that's where the metronome comes in handy. While most of these devices give an acoustic signal, Soundbrenner takes a different approach and introduces metronomes that use vibration to trigger a pulse signal. The Soundbrenner Pulse is one of these, which - like a watch - can be worn on the wrist, but also at other points on the body. For this purpose, straps in different lengths are provided. In order to fully exploit the metronome's full potential, the manufacturer offers the free Soundbrenner Metronome app for iOS and Android.

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Good vibrations

The housing of the Soundbrenner Pulse measures five centimetres in diameter and is strapped to the body - usually around the wrist. According to Soundbrenner, the vibration is much stronger than that of a mobile phone, and the user can set the tempo via a rotating ring or by tapping several times on the touch-sensitive surface featuring an illuminated Soundbrenner logo - which incidentally is how the vibration is started and stopped. It's possible to connect to the app via Bluetooth, allowing the user to control the Pulse remotely, but it also offers storage options and playlist management, among other things. The Soundbrenner DAW Tools app is also supported by Mac OSX and can be used for MIDI control via DAW software.

Soundbrenner Pulse, mobile vibrating metronome

Practice without background noise

The monotonous sound of a metronome can spoil the fun of practising, as the noise often sounds anything but pleasant and can be heard during performance. The Soundbrenner Pulse allows practising musicians to concentrate fully on their instruments sound, be it a piano, a violin, a guitar, or a drum set. Live performers can also benefit greatly from the Soundbrenner Pulse whenever precise timing is of the essence, such as when playing along with recordings or when trying to avoid messing up the tempo during a fast-paced live performance.

About Soundbrenner

"Soundbrenner was founded in Berlin in 2014 by Florian Simmendinger and Julian Vogels. The Soundbrenner Pulse, a vibrating metronome that can be worn on the wrist, ankle, or on the body, was launched in 2016 with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. A production facility was opened in Hong Kong for the device's manufacture, while development still takes place in Berlin. In 2019, after another successful crowdfunding campaign, the Soundbrenner Core was presented, which retained the proven concept but was enhanced with a few new features. Since then, the portfolio has been expanded to include other products such as the Stomp, a Bluetooth foot controller.

Perfect timing when practising or on stage

Whereas in the past, pianists had to place a brutally loud, heavy wooden metronome on the instrument to practise their playing, present-day solutions are far more elegant and, above all, noiseless thanks to the Soundbrenner Pulse. A gentle or optionally stronger vibration makes the pulse physically perceptible and allows for an undisturbed musical performance without unwanted background noise. In live settings, the Soundbrenner Pulse comes in handy as well: For instance, drummers can create a concert playlist that allows them to play every song at exactly the right tempo. Thanks to the sync function, every single band member can be fitted with a Soundbrenner, guaranteeing precise timing at every gig.

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Aksel. 18.06.2019

A vibration metronome is an interesting concept but after trying it out for myself I find that I prefer the traditional sound metronomes. This product works exactly as advertised and the build quality feels very good. The free app for it is also excellent and I recommend using it as a regular metronome app even when you don't own the Soundbrenner Pulse itself. I was able to link the device to Ableton and sync the metronome's tempo with the DAW's without too much of a hassle. I also bought the Soundbrenner Body Strap that allows the metronome to be attached to your torso, freeing up the hands (must-have for drummers). I used this metronome while playing the guitar and I tried different body locations such as the wrists, biceps, chest, and even the ankles. It is hard to say for how long I tried the Pulse out for, but I was not able to get used to it, and finally went back to using a regular clicky metronome. It is definitely worth noting that I am an experienced guitar player. A beginner who is not already accustomed to using regular metronomes might have a better chance of finding success.

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eduardobatero 21.07.2018

I use the Soundbrenner pulse for personal practice (I play drums) and for giving lessons. It is more than a simple metronome, it comes with a new challenge... feeling the pulse instead of just hearing... I should recommend beginning combining the device with the metronome app with sound, so you can hear what you feel, and gradually switching of the sound when you can follow the pulse in an accurate way. this is, for me... quite a new ability to develop... love it ! There are pros and contra's like with anything else, pros: you can follow a metronome without that somebody else notice that fact.. at least that you want it... it comes with led lighting in a variety of colors .... fancy ! Contra's: you have to be aware of the state of the battery... of course.. and it isn't for me a contra but you have to train yourself to use it in an accurate way.

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Succeeds where all others have failed

Bazza 07.07.2017

I've always struggled with my timing. With everything I play, keys, guitar, flute, my timing has always been my biggest flaw. I've tried all types of metronome but my brain quickly just tunes out the click and my timing drifts away from the beat. I find the Soundbrenner Pulse much easier to keep focused on and wearing it on my wrist I find my hands get more of a feel for the regular beat. As an experiment to try and improve my timing I wear it around the house while I'm doing chores or reading in order to try and tune my brain in to a steady beat.

The Pulse is easy to use and very customisable with a choice of different vibration levels, colour flashes and click sounds. It handles everything from a straight 4/4 to really bizarre time signatures. The tap tempo function is really accurate and quick to set.

As an IT geek I like that when I first switched it on there was a firmware update ready to go on so I know Soundbrenner are keeping on top of updates with improvements and fixes which I find very reassuring.

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Serj Rowan 15.10.2019

A very good thing for practicing, yet you need to adjust vibration settings of your phone as well, esp if you play high tempo as the vibe will be felt less and less (no, I haven't tried Muster of Puppets, but it gets hard to feel it even from 120 when playing 1/16, but also depends on where on your body you put the device)

Of course not suitable for recording with a mics as it generates noise.

Pros:
- adjustable strength of vibration
- adjustable colors (you can turn them of as well, they are annoying to my taste, and I don't look at them anyway)
- saving settings/app sync

Cons:
- sometimes you can unintentionally change the tempo if you punch someone for not following it and you have Pulse on your wrist
- during the setup device was recognized by the app only from 5th attempt
- app can't recognize "watches" if you have BT on, but GPS is down which feels a bit weird to me

Not tried yet: group sync, daw sync

In conclusion I would say that the device is totally worth trying, though you can find that you're not that ok with it and vibe is not strong enough for you - can really vary depends on person and a part of a body - but you have 30 days to return them anyway

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Soundbrenner Pulse

Mobile vibrating metronome