By default, the Tempo app is silent when users tap to find BPM, but you can change it to audibly click when you tap in settings. The BPM detector seems very accurate when we test it by tapping along with a separate metronome device. In the phone version of Tempo it says “TAP.” The tablet version is less obvious, but users tap in the center of the BPM wheel. This feature also comes in handy when trying to determine the tempi in recorded music. 16, says she has her students tap the beat into a metronome to check the regularity of their pulse. This is a feature other metronome apps often lack, and a useful one if you don’t know the BPM for allegretto off the top of your head.Īs with all the apps we tested, Tempo has a “tap to find the BPM” feature, or as we call it a “BPM detector.” Harp teacher and performer Delaine Fedson Leonard, who weighs in with her expert advice in our “Keeping the Beat” feature on pg. We like how the Tempo app clearly lists the Italian tempo markings in addition to the BPM number. This quick adjust feature was not obvious to some testers, and all of our testers lamented the inability to simply type in the BPM. On the phone, sliding a finger right or left over the BPM, or using the scroll wheel on the tablet, allows users to make quick adjustments over a large tempo range. A single tap on the + or – changes the tempo by 1 BPM, or users can hold down the + or – to change by increments of 10 BPM. Like most of the features in Tempo, changing the BPM (Beats Per Minute) number is simple, intuitive, and efficient.
I love that there are many features without overwhelming the core objective of being a metronome.” Adult student Kelly Evans comments, “All the settings are very clear, and I had no trouble finding every feature we tested. Tempo’s intuitive functionality and visually pleasing design receive high praise. “Everything is easy to find on one screen,” says 11-year-old harp student James Scully. All of our testers recommend it for everyone from students to professionals. Our Harp Column testers like Tempo by Frozen Ape the best, with four out of five testers giving it their highest rating.
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