The Metronome by Soundbrenner

What The Metronome by Soundbrenner is

The Metronome by Soundbrenner combines a metronome, practice tracker, and tuner for musicians. It supports tempos up to 400 BPM, tap tempo, subdivision control, and custom time signatures. Polyrhythms are not supported. Accent markers have four states, and users can set different sounds and visual effects for each state.

Musicians can save songs, arrange them into setlists, and share them with a link. Practice history helps users review sessions and follow streaks and calendar progress. The app works with Soundbrenner wearables, which are connected from inside the app. Ableton Link synchronizes it over Wi-Fi with Ableton Live and other Link-enabled apps. Soundbrenner discontinued DAW synchronization outside Ableton Link because of usability and reliability issues.

Core app features are free. The optional Soundbrenner Plus subscription adds cloud backup and cross-device syncing for the library. The app is available for iOS, Android, and macOS, with the manual listing iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, macOS 13 Ventura or later on Apple silicon Macs, and Android 10 or later. Soundbrenner was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. Its privacy policy says the app may collect account, device usage, and diagnostic data, as well as Android location data when needed to pair or reconnect a wearable; it says personal data is not sold.

Who it suits

The app suits musicians who want tempo control alongside a tuner, practice history, and setlist management. It may also suit players who use Soundbrenner wearables or Ableton Link-enabled apps and want their song library backed up across devices through Plus.

Getting started

1. Install the app on iOS, Android, or macOS using a supported system version.
2. Use the free core features, including the metronome, practice tracker, and tuner.
3. Set tempo controls, subdivisions, time signatures, and accent sounds or visual effects.
4. Connect a Soundbrenner wearable from inside the app, if applicable.
5. Use Ableton Link over Wi-Fi with Ableton Live or another Link-enabled app.
6. Subscribe to Soundbrenner Plus for cloud backup and library syncing across devices, if wanted.

Verdict

Choose The Metronome by Soundbrenner if you want a free metronome app that also tracks practice and organizes songs into shareable setlists. Plus adds cloud backup and library syncing across devices. Look elsewhere if you need polyrhythm support or DAW synchronization outside Ableton Link.