Looking for a simple metronome solution

[nofish]

For some of my patches I need a simple click on every beat with accent on the first beat for routing to a physical output.
What would be the simplest solution?

(There was a metronome patch posted some time ago by Vincent on the forum, but the link has expired... )

[bsork]

You can create simple metronomes in different ways - the simplest would of course be to use two samplers: one for the accent/downbeat, and another for the beats.

Another quick way to add accents, is to connect a synchro module to the pitch inlet via A=B and A*B:
synchro.bar pos -> A=B.A (set B=1) -> A*B.A (set B to eg 12 for an octave up) -> sampler.pitch

I tried something similar with gain, but it didn't work very well...

I too remember that Vincent had created a nifty little metronome patch - maybe it should be in the add-ons?

[nofish]

I´m still not so good at patching, so what do I have to connect to the sampler modul to get the sample triggered on every beat?

[bsork]

You don't have to make any connections, just set the Sync Mode on the sampler to "quarter note". BTW - Sync Mode can be found on a lot of modules.

[antwan]

Hi nofish,

here's my suggestion. only one sampler needed and separate accent and normal clicks:

so add a sampler, into the file list first add the accent then the normal click sounds. set the sync mode of the sampler to "play button".
add the required audio outputs to the the sampler.

then add a Global Synchro module.
then add a > module in between the two.

then make the following connections:
From bar led (Synchro) to play (Sampler)
From bar pos (Synchro) to A (>)
From Out (>) to file (Sampler)

Set the B port of the > module to 1.

Activate the patch and there you go.

antwan

[kara]

See the add-on section
I've just uploaded a simple metronome

k

[nofish]

antwan,
honestly I didn't quite know exactly what this patch does but since I usually don't need to do that kind of patching I don't care too much...

Anyways it works like a charm. exactly what I was looking for!
Maybe you should put it in the AddOns section.

Thanx a lot.

[bsork]

antwan, that patch was a smart one! Simple and effective - why didn't I think of using two samples?