Soundbrenner Pulse

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Soundbrenner Pulse
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Not for me
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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Vibrations too strong
Timjoris 10.04.2018
Product worked absolutely fine and was easy to set up, but for me the actual intensity/mechanics of the vibrations are unpleasant, too aggressive. It felt like it was slowly digging a hole in my wrist, even on the lowest vibration settings. Probably needed when performing with high volume/ activity to be able to focus on the metronome but too much for bedroom practise or low volume band. But you need to try it for yourself and hopefully you'll have no issues with this otherwise great concept!
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Good idea but still needs development
lledune 15.09.2023
The general idea is pretty cool, feeling the beat instead of hearing (especially when playing loud drums) can be very helpful BUT:

* It sometimes looses the tempo and isn't super accurate, which makes it impossible to use it in practive for me for tempos above 120-140
* If you put the vibrations higher, then it is also longer, which exacerbates the point above
* The application is paid with a subscription ? You get 3 month free if you buy this device but basically if you want to be able to use it to its fullest potential you have to pay a subscription every month. For a product that is tagged at this price, I would expect it to come free.

TLDR: Good idea on paper, but on practice it feels more like a gadget. Also the paid subscription for the application feels like they are just trying to grab as much money from you as possible.
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Power connectivity is horrible
jcmix 29.04.2020
Cons: Impossible to handle that magnetic power cable
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Good but some issues
RokkAri 29.11.2019
It is a great idea which they have now upgraded. My issues are a bit with functionality that was a bit unreliable at first & connectivity between multiple units. This may have been fixed with later upgrades. Ialso find the strap very uncomfortable to wear & thus finding the righr spot to wear it is a bit tricky. A strap like the ones on apple watch sportwatches would make it musch more useable.
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too noisy
JPP12 17.02.2024
love idea of this but the vibrations are too noisy for use in studio
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Cool Gadget
LRC 07.06.2021
A lot of fun but still Gadgety!!
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There's Plenty of Room for improvements
kalaitsa 26.04.2018
As an innovation is a great idea. I hate the sounds of the digital metronomes. They are annoying and unpleasant. But what if someone needs subdivisions? The Soundbrenner can't compete digital metronomes to that area. It can't do polyrhythms also. So its a simple metronome and a very expensive one.
Ok, it is a silent vibrating metronome (you can have sound, lights and vibrations all together if you like) and that is the main feature. But what about the software. The software is nothing special but anyway. The main problem is the firmware that is buggy. If you try to use the device manually after few adjustments it freezes and needs restart.
In conclusion it is very good as idea but not very useful for everyday use.
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Gadget or useful
CurlyTom 23.09.2018
I am not sure on this one.
At first, it seems like a good idea, but then you record with it and notice you can't really record if you're using mics. Line-in, no problem, but with mics, it's just useless due to the rhythm buzz.

Although it comes with a very good app and it is easy to use, I am still o completely convinced this is as innovating as they claim
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Good metronome, just not for drummers
SF1987 09.05.2020
Great metronome features with the app.
Unfortunately not so suitable for drummers, due all the vibration already happening during the drumming.
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