Matrix MR-600 Metronome

by Matrix

Product Features

• 8 LED for pendulum simulation
• Fully adjustable tempo - beats per minute range of 40-216
• Audible click on upbeat, chime on downbeat; Variable tone generation
• Earphone out
• Battery: 9-volt (not included)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002F6ZJS
• Item model number: MR-600
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #30 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > General Accessories > Practice Aids

Product Description

Get your timing right with this high-end, yet compact tuner. Featuring a BPM range of 40-216, displayed by multiple LED lights and/or click sounds. It also serves as a tuner with a range of three octaves! The internal volume control can adjust the click/tuner level as well. Still need more privacy? Use the built-in earphone! Runs on 9-volt battery (sold separate).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best combination of features so far, June 28, 2006

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John (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Matrix MR-600 Metronome

* a mechanical-sounding knock instead of a cheesy electronic chirp;
* a volume control (and an earphone); and
* a dial (rather than a cheap electronic press-spot) for setting the tempo.

The switch you see at top right selects the mode: off, metronome, or reference pitch. I consider it useless as a tuner; for that I use the Boss TU-80 ($29), which I consider useless as a metronome. :-) The switch at top left selects the downbeat: it can sound a chime on every other beat, every 3rd beat, et cetera, up to every 6th beat, and it can be set to no downbeat so it just goes tick-tick-tick...

It's made out of cheap plastic, but thick enough that it won't fall apart. (I've dropped mine a couple of times.) It has a wire stand so it will stand up on a table top.

I know other musicians who also have this unit; one is branded Wittner but it is otherwise identical to mine. (I suspect they're all made in the same place, but who cares.)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal metronome for all directors and musicians, February 19, 2008

By 

KO - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matrix MR-600 Metronome

Pros:
-Very loud AND adjustible volume
-Clear reference tones: B2-C6 (useful for choirs)
-Simplistic design: Rotating dial and beat selector switch (instead of buttons)
-Headphone terminal (earbuds included with metronome)
-Bright LED pendulum
-Metallic stand
-Powered by 9V battery

Cons:
None!

Other thoughts:
-Could use a new design
-Should come with a case

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 years., June 6, 2007

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2nd mark twain - See all my reviews

This review is from: Matrix MR-600 Metronome

Ok. guys, get this one.
I used this for over 10 years!!!!!!
I dropped it, banged it, kicked it, stepped on it, but it still was TOTALLY great!!!
Well, it broke today.
I am so sad. I lived with it for 10 years!it was like a friend to me.
I tell you, this is not going to fail you.