🎯 Tune In, Stand Out!
The Korg TM40 is a state-of-the-art digital tuner and metronome designed for musicians seeking precision and versatility. With a wide detection range and customizable calibration, it ensures your instrument is always pitch-perfect. The large display makes it easy to read, while multiple tuning modes cater to your unique playing style.
J**O
Great usable tool.
This is my favorite metronome; I wore the first one out after 30 years of using it, dripping it, getting it wet accidentally etc! I own a music store and didn’t like the TM-50 that Korg replaced this TM-40 with nearly as well so I was simply delighted to find this still available. I think the casing is better quality than the newer TM-50 though they are both very easy to use. The metronome part has the flexibility and accuracy of a small Dr. Beat and the volume is good enough for students to hear simultaneously. The tuner part can be calibrated if you have to tune to a church organ or such. The tuner and metronome can be used independently. It takes AAA batteries that are easy to replace and which last a long time if you remember to turn it off when not in use. Korg products are top of the line.
P**M
Not the best tuner or metronome, but perhaps the best for the price.
I've always had difficulty finding tuners with adequate response, and this one was actually a downgrade from the OT-12 (my favourite pocket-sized tuner), but it surprised me by working better than any previous combined metronome-tuner while not costing much more. The response rate is not adjustable, but sits at about a medium (there has to be at least a second of sustenance, but not more than two if you're steady). The precision is about as good as most will ever need, although it's dubiously delineated between -3 and +3 cents. The rest of the spectrum to fifty is clear-cut (it is fully digital, for better or for worse). The accuracy is also as good as could be asked for at its price-range, but not great - you may want to let it cycle a couple times for the more troublesome notes or if you're of the end-inward school of tuning. There are no temperament settings, but very few musicians will miss that option. There is an input for contact mics, though the impedance choice is commodity. There is a mono-out as well, if memory serves (as opposed to stereo - monochannel is standard). Overall, the tuner is better than any budget-priced combination product I've ever seen (esp. the increasingly popular but rarely satisfactory Sabine MetroTune).The metronome function is likewise fairly good. 7 beat options and some standard subdivision patterns, the usually discrete-option tempo selection (hence, precision not the most flexible, but not worse than similar combination products). Accuracy is fair enough but not great. It fits the r10 error rating given by the factory, as opposed to the r15/r18 of the very cheapest units or the excellent r2/r1 of purposeful objects like the Dr. Beat. Experienced musicians may wish to trust their instincts after getting the right idea from the metronome. The error is scalar, it will be less troublesome at lower tempos. The state of affairs in small and cheap timing devices is surprisingly bad, but this is certainly not the worst (for that, see Sabine, again).Unlike most similar products that I've seen, the two primary functions can be used simultaneously (tuner and metronome). I don't use this aspect much but some customers might really like that (esp. instruments that will draw a faster response from the tuning function).I cannot yet attest to the average battery life of the thing, except to say that it's at least not bad.
P**N
Great, but the newer one is a whole lot better
A little backstory: I play alto saxophone in my high school band, and it was required that all band members have a tuner and metronome on hand for marching and performances. I went with this as all the upperclassmen recommended it.I have to say that they were right, this tuner does its job well at the price. It tunes precisely, the metronome is fairly accurate with a wide selection tempos and beats, has a kick-stand for use on flat surfaces, the built-in LEDs make it incredibly user-friendly, the sound is adequate in quiet rooms, and it offers simultaneous tuning and metronome functionality.With all that in mind, it does have a few flaws. For starters, when I need to hear the metronome while practicing in a room filled with 50 other students playing, the sound gets easily drowned out, which is understandable. However, when I plug in my headphones to hear the beat better, only one ear bud seems to work. However, my headphones seem to work fine when used with my iPod or laptop. Unsure if all of them are like this or it was just mine, but it makes it incredibly frustrating to practice in loud rooms. On top of that, the screen is nearly impossible to read in low light or at certain angles, there's no indication of low battery life (so if it runs out during a performance, you're on your own), and it is easily dinged or scratched up in a backpack or instrument case.Now, here's the kicker: a few days after I received my tuner, Korg came out with a new version, the Korg TM50BK Instrument Tuner and Metronome, Black , that my fellow freshmen bought instead. After test-running one of my friend's, I found that the newer model does everything mine did and more. Although there's still no battery indicator and is still easily scratched up, both headphones work when plugged in, the screen is back lit for easier reading (although I have no idea how that affects battery life), and its "tap tempo" option is really accurate and convenient. To make matters worse, it is a whole $10 cheaper.Although it's still a great little tuner and metronome, and that I think it will do fine if you are an aspiring musician or in a band, learn from my misery. A higher price doesn't always translate to better quality, and that is true in this case. Get the newer one and avoid these annoying idiosyncrasies.
C**R
Great tuner for great value - Korg TM-40
As a Tuba player sometimes I have trouble finding a tuner that can process the low register. This tuner has not given me a problem and has been reasonably accurate down to a pedal Bb (that's an octave and a half below the staff). The metronome side is also great. The different sub-divisions of the beat are very useful and all of the functions are easy to work with. Another nice feature is that it gives a pitch that you can use to tune to which is a great skill for students to work on instead of just watching a needle. One word of advice, though: if you are planning on using this metronome for percussion work, make sure you also invest in a set of ear buds. As with most metronomes, you can't hear it over the drums without some sort of headphone.
A***
Parfait en tout !
Je recommande de préférence ce modèle par rapport à korg KDM-2 Korg - Metronomes KDM2 si vous hésitez entre les 2, car celui-ci il est léger, aussi fonctionnel que l'autre qui est bcp plus lourd (donc par ex si vous l'emportez avec vous dans un sac à main ou un petit sac pour l'avoir avec vous et travailler votre rythme dans la journée celui-ci est nettement préférable, l'autre est aussi TB mais c'est le "bon vieux gros machin" lourd et encombrant dont le mode d'emploi n'est pas traduit (donc parlez anglais sinon passez votre tour !) alors que pour ce modèle 2 en 1 le mode d'emploi est traduit ;o)Comme je devais en acheter 2 exemplaires donc j'ai pris ce modèle et le 'KDM-2',En résumé, j'aurais mieux fait de prendre 2 fois ce modèle ci car le "2 en 1" est parfait,léger, et vous pouvez mm utiliser les 2 fonctions simultanément (parfait pour la justesse du chant etc).De toute la gamme Korg LE choix à faire sans aucun doute !L'aspect très pratique aussi est le bip différent pour signaler le 1er temps selon la mesure choisie ex à 4 temps le 1er temps a un bip B et les 3 suivant bbb, très utile pour garder le repère. Korg - Metronomes KDM2
U**Y
An excellent piece of kit
Don't be fooled by the price, this tuner/metronome is the business! Compact, efficient and easy to use... well done Korg, another winner!There really isn't much to add here, the tuner is fast and accurate both in direct input and mic modes, although I'll probably only use this one with direct input since I use a clip-on tuner with my acoustic guitars.The metronome on the other hand is incredibly useful as an acoustic aid and I'm sure will prove to be invaluable. Very easy to set and use and my playing is already benefiting from being more disciplined.As I said in the title - this Korg Tuner & Metronome is an excellent piece of kit.
A**A
Zwei super Geräte in einem
Schon länger benutze ich das Korg Stimmgerät - nachdem meine Stimmgabel auf Grund eines fast nicht sichtbaren Risses immer tiefer geworden war - und bin als Berufsmusikerin, Geigerin, damit äußerst zufrieden. Das Stimmgerät von Korg war eine Empfehlung eines Harfinisten.Zusätzlich schleppte ich immer ein Metronom mit mir herum, das Korg Metronom ist aber ziemlich groß und schwer.Nun besitze ich dieses Kombination von Stimmgerät und Metronom, - und kann es sogar in dem Fach im Geigenkasten verstauen, weil es wunderbar klein und leicht ist.- Stimmgerät: äußerst genau, der Zeiger flattert nicht so stark wie bei anderen Geräten, bei denen es dann schwer ist zu erkennen, wann es sauber ist.Natürlich schwingt die Saite nicht so ganz rein, zumal wenn sie nicht mehr so ganz neu ist, und dadurch ist es nicht ganz leicht eine genaue "Antwort" zu bekommen. Am Besten mit möglichst gleichmäßiger Strichgeschwindigkeit spielen, dann zeigt der Zeiger sehr eindeutig die Stimmung an.Man kann problemlos mit den Tasten "calib" die gewünschte Herz-zahl einstellen - in deutschen Orchestern wird mit 443 Herz gestimmt.Es gibt noch die Möglichkeit der Tonausgabe, ich selber mag diese Art von Dröte nicht so gerne um danach zu stimmen, aber das ist Geschmacksache, und mancher tut sich damit vielleicht leichter als mit der optischen Anzeige.- Metronom: es ist ausreichend laut, wenn ich mir auch noch ein wenig mehr Lautstärke wünschen würde, ist die Geige doch mit 90db am Ohr sehr laut.Aber es ist durchaus ausreichend wenn man es nicht für Ensembles verwendet und sehr nah plaziert.Gleichmäßigkeit ist eigentlich eine Selbstverständlichkeit und somit fast nicht erwähnenswürdig.Der akkustische Ton wird durch eine optische Anzeige unterstützt, ich selber mag das nicht, aber vielleicht gibt es Musiker, die damit zurecht kommen.Verschiedene Taktarten sind einzustellen. Außerdem kann man über die Tap-funktion ein Tempo eingeben und die Metronomzahl ablesen. Ich nutze das zB wenn ich eine CD höre und wissen möchte wie schnell es gespielt wird. Dann kann man mithören und im Takt eintappen und bekommt die Geschwindigkeit angezeigt.Ich stelle das Gerät meistens vor die Noten auf den Notenständer, es ist ausreichend flach um das machen zu können, das ist praktisch, weil man dann beim Üben schnell die Tempoeingabe verändern kann. Oft übt man aber ohne Notenständer, einfach nur Technik...dann kann man das Gerät mit einem ausstellbaren Füßchen auch auf einen Tisch...stellen und muss sich nicht verrenken um die Anzeige eines liegenden Gerätes beim Spielen zu sehen.Ich bin von der Qualität und Funktionalität begeistert, es ist zu meinem ständigen Begleiter geworden. Wie gesagt, nur die Lautstärke könnte besser sein.Deshalb klare Empfehlung.
A**E
Gerät
Preis Leistung OK
D**E
Le deux en un
Partie accordeur : précis et efficace.Partie métronome : volume sonore juste suffisant, mesures à 2 temps, 3, 4,5,6,7 temps,croches, triolets, doubles croches. Ce n'est pas une boite à rythmes, uniquement les rythmes de base.Appareil léger, relativement résistant aux chocs, touches de fonctionnement rendant l'appareil très facile et rapide à utiliser, les deux fonctions métronome et accordeur peuvent fonctionner simultanément.En résumé, c'est un appareil de base bien conçu.Depuis l'achat en 2010, l'appareil fonctionne parfaitement.J'utilise une mini enceinte avec raccordement par cable jack 3,5 pour l'amplifier, métronome et générateur de son pour accorder un ensemble d'instruments.
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