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Korg KDM-2 True Tone Advanced Digital Metronome | 
 enlarge | Brand: Korg
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $75.00
Buy New: $49.95
You Save: $25.05 (33%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2437
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.7 x 2.1
Korg's acclaimed cylindrical speaker has been further enhanced with an improved resonator structure to ensure that it's easily heard. Even loud instruments won't overpower its unmistakable, clear sound. And with the KDM-2 you have a choice of 3 different PCM sounds (cowbell/agogo/clave) for the beat, so you can choose the sound that compliments the instrument you're playing. The volume can also be adjusted to the most appropriate level. Since there?s a PHONE jack, you can connect a mini-plug (1/
Warranty: 3 year parts and labor
MPN: KOR KDM2 RS
Model: KOR KDM2 RS
UPC: 603384033611
EAN: 0603384033611
ASIN: B000EECU46
Release Date: July 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Korg's original, cylindrical resonator speaker provides powerful sound, now with even more volume and improved tone. | | • | An LED provides visual confirmation of the tempo, a convenient feature for practicing with the metronome muted. | | • | Newly added beat variations range from basic to sophisticated rhythms like son clave and rumba clave. | | • | A total of 19 beat patterns cover your practicing needs in numerous musical styles. | | • | Tap Tempo function makes it easy to set the tempo. |
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Product Description
Korg advances the metronome to a new level of performance. The Korg KDM-2 is an easy-to-use digital metronome that accurately marks the tempo visually and with a powerful sound. From basic beats to variations like son clave and rumba clave, the KDM-2 contains a total of 19 beat patterns. Sound Out mode outputs a reference tone that you can use as a tuning guide. The KDM-2 provides a memory backup function that remembers the specified tempo, beat, calibration, and reference pitch even when the power is turned off. The large LCD screen makes it easy to view the settings. The KDM-2 is designed for long battery life. It will continue marking an accurate tempo for approximately 120 hours of continuous use at a tempo of 120 beats per minute. An audible Reference tone in a range of C4-B4 is available, allowing you to tune your instrument An encoder-type TEMPO/CALIB dial and switch provide direct access to the desired setting or function Long battery life, with approximately 120 hours of continuous use Tempo Range - Quarter note 30 to 252 bpm PENDULUM step, 30 to 250 bpm FULL step beats/minute Tempo Setting - PENDULUM step/FULL step Beat Range - 0 to 9 beats, duplets, triplets, triplet with inner beat omitted, quadruplets, quadruplets with inner beats omitted, son clave (2-3) (3-2), rumba clave (2-3) (3-2) Reference Pitches - 12 reference pitches (C4 to B4); C4 (261.63 Hz) to B4 (493.88 Hz), 1 octave Calibration Range - A4=410 Hz to 480 Hz (unit - 1 Hz) Reference Pitch Precision - Within 1 cent Connector - 3.5mm phone mini-jack Power Supply - Four AAA alkaline batteries (6 V) Battery Life - Approx. 120 hours (120 tempo, 4 beats, PULSE, maximum volume, using standard alkaline batteries) Dimensions - Width 4.17 x Depth 1.91 x Height 4.19 (106.0x48.5x106.5mm) Weight - 7.41 ounces / 210 grams including battery
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A very useful metronome August 25, 2008
This metronome is very handy, particularly for afrocuban music where one can take advantage of the son and rumba clave rhythms. I play congas and I love the ease of flipping on a clave rhythm and playing along. I wish there was also a 6/8 clave or bell pattern, but no such luck. As for other features, the sound is decent, the volume is mostly sufficient, although a little more would sometimes be nice. All in all, a great value and I would definitely buy it again. The instructions are horrible, but with enough trial and error I figured it out.
Very nice metronome, . . . March 5, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
but it doesn't do much more than the less-expensive Korg MA-30. That said, I like the KDM-2 quite a bit. It's an improvement on the KDM-1 (which I like very much also - it's just a more basic metronome), and similarly designed. The KDM-2 shares these features with the MA-30: tap-in beat; subdivided beats; 12 calibrated tuning notes (you can choose the exact tuning - A=440, 441, etc); mute button. The added KDM-2 features: son clave & rumba beats (3-2, and 2-3); choice of 4 different click sounds; LCD display; LED beat indicator; loud volume (I play trumpet & have no problem hearing the metronome), and tempo selection in standard metronomic increments (60, 63, 66, etc) in addition to +/- 1 beats (60, 61, 62, etc).
You should get the KDM-2 instead of the MA-30 if you need the extra latin beats, the different click sounds (at least one of which should cut through most loud playing, or possibly small ensemble volume) or the LED indicator (the light however doesn't seem as strong as that of the KDM-1). If these extras aren't enough, the MA-30 would be an excellent choice.
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