Korg - KDM3-BK - Pyramid Style Digital Metronome - Black

Summary: I wanted some of the features of a digital metronome (subdivisions, adjustable volume, etc) but cannot stand the digital beeping noise that all those I've come across tend to have. This has several mechanical type 'clicks'. Whichever finish you go for, this is a lot to spend for a digital metronome that isn't a super sophisticated drummer style gadget which is programmable. The limited edition brown wood effect version is more. That said, I am glad I got the wood-look one as it's very pleasant on the eye and has a more natural, organic vibe to it. As other reviewers have said, it's significantly smaller than you might expect from looking at it. Please check the dimensions to be sure it's suitable for you. For me, the small size is great ... I'm not after furniture. Volume: adjustable from very quiet to quite loud - perfect for my home practice needs Design: very clearly laid out controls which (to me) need no explanation. Ease of use: - tempo knob (the large knob on the front) is great for quickly adjusting tempo - tab tempo (left, smaller button on top) - fantastic for immediately setting by tapping - lights - the larger button on top is the start/stop button, and lights 'red' for each first beat, and green for subdivision beats... useful as a visual aid and/or if wanting a visual tempo aid with no audible volume - sub-menu's and multi-purpose controls: thank goodness each button has just one function. It's a nice reprieve from so many bits of electronic kit with multiple settings and menu's. Conclusions: for someone wanting the sound preference of a 'mechanical' metronome, with some of the features and advantages of digital ones, where all functions/adjustments are immediately 'to hand', this is a superb bit of kit.

Good quality electronic metronome with a variety of tones to choose from including classic sounding click and drum stick sounds. Can be configured to a range of tempos and rythmique structures. Visual as well as audio clues are also very welcome and includes headphones out if needed. Size is actually quite compact so would easily fit in gig bag or backpack front pocket for transport.

bought as gift for relative who's learning to play piano they are pleased with item and find it really helpful

I bought a few of these as Christmas presents for my 'very-musical-but-of-questionable-timekeeping' family (my apologies... this may be the drummer in me speaking). I've always preferred digital metronomes to mechanical ones for obvious reasons... but so few of them look the part, have the versatility that electronics allow or are sensibly priced. You have at one end, ones that just 'click' and have a tempo control... and then at the other, they're basically hideously expensive pared-back drum machines. What I really like about these is they're small, look neat (like a baby classic pyramid pendulum metronome... but without the... er... pendulum) and have lots of 'downbeat' and 'sub-division' options. They also have some great features such as 'Tap Tempo', reference pitches, a practice timer, a choice of metronome tones such as clockwork metronome, drum sticks, cowbell, sequencer click track, a more-useful-than-you-think 'counting voice'... and with quite a loud onboard speaker (with volume control) to throw them through (but features a headphone output if that isn't loud enough). Hard to fault them really. And as gifts, they've gone down very well with their recipients. Pretty sure their musical timekeeping will consequently improve! :-)

This is really stylish and functional...unlike the myriad of smaller digital metronomes that get lost in a guitar case or the back of a drawer somewhere, this is always on hand in your practice space. It's not huge, but nor is it as portable as some...so definitely intended to be left out on display. Volume is plenty loud enough when playing saxophone next to it. Nice variety of 'click' sounds (I prefer number 6!) and many more rhythms than I will need - I used 3 and 4 beats per bar mainly, but there are lots of compound rhythms if you want them. Has headphone output, good display, easy functions and illuminated pulse on the 'start/stop' button. In summary - definitely recommended and the best I've used.

really handsome look- ( I ordered the limited wooden version- ) just to let you know - its really small - half of size of real analog metronome so dont act surprised- read the description- I knew its gonna be small so I was ok with it. Works great. sounds are not to pleasant for the ear tho- cheap build in speaker ruins the experience a little bit. and the screen has no light so in poor light conditions visibility whats on the tiny screen could be a deal breaker for some folks- also product is ultra light so be aware of not hitting too hard the top button- it might flip the metronome 😂 If korg ever read the reviews- please add some LED backlight to the screen and maybe a metal plate underneath to give it more stability and change this terribly bad sounding speaker - for that hefty price you can get in any shop really decent waterproof BT build to last speaker with built in soft that can do much more than metronome so the price should be no issue- and maybe make it a bit bigger so its less "flimsy "

glad i went for the wooden one, it looks fantastic on my piano. The 8 different sounds mean you should find something that agrees with you, i tend to stick with the default bell one, though the female voice which can count from 1-9 is also useful. It is all very intuitive to use, the only setting that took me a few minutes to work out is the pendulum step, you can press this button (called timer) and then the large tempo dial on the front will move up in the values marked on the side of the metronome (adante, presto etc). Very useful. Can't imagine there is a better metronome on the market today.

The KORG KDM-3 is about the MOST featured crammed metronome I have ever seen. Back in the day when my old Wittner WITH A BELL was the bling option, this blows that out of the water out into the next galaxy. However, the KDM-3 is also like a toy compared to a Wittner. There is no presence, no authority, no teacher in a black gown with a long pointy thing slapping that at the chalkboard going, "One-and, two-and... PAY ATTENTION!!! (THWACK-THWACK-THWACK!)" As much as the Wittners are ASBO-worthy in terms of the decibels they produce, there is something about them, and unfortunately this KDM-3 just does not deliver in that department. Not even close. On the other hand, I might pay the KDM-3 a revisit if KORG put in an adjustible back light, a dark background LED display, and please make it less like a toy by increasing its physical size and weight! Update: So after a bit of a search I decided to come back to this toy... I mean, interesting piece of kit. I still would like for it to be 2x its size, and I could do with a back light, etc. and a USB-C socket for power. HOWEVER, what got me back to this device is that there just isn't anything else like it on the market. And rather than buying a separate Gym Boss to count my reps when I lift, THIS THING, can help me count and keep my reps steady. Two tasks done well enough in one device. I'll settle for that. HOW TO GET RID OF THE DING at the first beat of every bar: Use the up/down buttons on the front. Drop that to zero, meaning that there is no defined number of beats per bar anymore, therefore, no ding. You're welcome.